Shave of New Years Day – 1st January 2024

Razor: Parker 22R

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2024 01 01

New week. New year. And a new shave, on this very snowy morning.

Shave of the day 29th December 2023

  • Razor: Gillette Old Type
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

A good shave on a snowy Friday.

Shave of the day 27th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

A wee Wednesday shave on a cold and snowy morning.

Shave of Christmas Day 25th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Old Type

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Jabonman Mediterráno L.E. BullGoose

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

A late shave on Christmas Day – God Jul, y’all!

Shave of the day 22nd December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Vie-Long #12705B

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 22

Another fine shave, and the last for now with the Airline Tech.

Shave of the day 20th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Vie-Long #14033

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: B&M Latha Oceana

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 20

A mighty fine midweek shave. The Airline Tech keeps impressing me – a very light touch is all it takes.

Shave of the day 18th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Vie-Long #13051M

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 18

New week, more shaves. I’m usually changing razors every Monday, but I’ll use the Airline Tech for a second week sonce it’s a new addition to the rotation.

Shave of the day 15th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: GzD Shavestick

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care:Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 15

Another fine Friday shave, the Airline Tech has made a very good impression on me this first week.

Shave of the day 11th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh

Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 11

New week, new razor. The Airline Tech is a very smooth shaver, and handled a week’s worth of stubble just great.

No save of the day 6th December 2023

Feeling better, but not great.