Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A fine Friday shave wraps up the work week.
Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A wee Wednesday shave. Even when done fast, a traditional shave don’t feels rushed.
Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A new week is a fresh start – and what can be fresher than lemongrass and eucalyptus?
Razor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Pre-Shave: Prep Original
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A fine Friday shave to wrap up the work week, as well as the Single Edge part of my razor rotation.
Next week I’ll use DEs again, starting with my Bakelite Slant.
Razor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Another wonderful Wednesday shave, with a soap that reminds me of an orange soda.
Razor: Ever Ready 1914
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Additional Care: Alum Block
A new week starts with a good shave. I’m using a vintage razor with some sentimental value this week.
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Omega #10048
Pre-Shave: Prep Original
Lather: Dr Selby Lavender
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
Another fine Friday shave with a nice vintage razor.
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream Lather: Pereira Shavery Shaving Cream w/ Activated Charcoal
Aftershave: Proraso Wood and Spice
Additional Care: Alum Block
A magnificent Monday shave, on the day of first snow.
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Brutalt Bra TSN LE / Norwegian Wood
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A fine Friday shave with Norwegian Wood. Its better than good.
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Vie-Long #14033
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Jabonman Mediterráno L.E. BullGoose
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block
A cold and foggy morning requires a sunny and summery soap.