Shave of the day 14th February 2024

  • Razor: Schick Type A
  • Blade: Schick Injector
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 02 14

Mike was one of the first artisan soaps I ran into when I got into shaving as a hobby, and a dozen years later I still use his soap as the yardstick when comparing soaps.

Well… meterstick, I guess 😉

Shave of the day 12th February 2024

  • Razor: Schick Type A
  • Blade: Schick Injector
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 02 12

New week, and a wonderful new shave with a razor that is both fun and interesting.

Shave of the day 7th February 2024

  • Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 02 07

A minty fresh midweek shave. Fairly fresh outside as well, with -10°C and wind from the North…

Shave of the day 5th February 2024

  • Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Jabonman Mediterráno L.E. BullGoose
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 02 05

Mondays used to be a lot worse, in the days before I discovered traditional wetshaving. Now I have something to look forward to as I drag myself out of bed…

Shave of the day 2nd February

  • Razor: Mergress “Bling”
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: B&M Latha Oceana
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 02 02

A fine Friday shave gets me on the mood for the weekend. Just a shame I have a full workday ahead of me first…

Shave of the day 29th January 2024

  • Razor: Mergress “Bling”
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Brutalt Bra TSN LE / Norwegian Wood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 29

Another week, another shave. Both the brush and the lather are Limited Edition items made for the sadly defunct Shave Nook forum, and the Mergress was a gift from Phil who ran the Nook.

Shave of the day 24th January 2024

  • Razor: Tatara Masamune
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 24

A mighty midweek shave, and it’s just eleven months until Christmas Eve… time flies when mornings are enjoyable.