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.

Shave of the day 22nd January 2024

  • Razor: Tatara Masamune
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Oud
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 22

A magnificent Monday shave, with lather, brush, and razor all coming from the Iberian Peninsula.

Shave of the day 15th January 2024

  • Razor: Gillette Slim
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 15

Another week, another vintage razor. The Slim may be way older than me, but it has certainly kept it’s edge – pun intended.

Shave of the day 12th January 2024

Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
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

SOTD 2024 01 12

Yet another fine Friday shave. A quiet moment of Zen before the workday is just the thing.

Shave of the day 10th January 2024

  • Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Peppermint & Rosemary
  • Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua Balsamica
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 10

A herby midweek shave, making me hungry for a lamb roast… rosemary and tthyme does that.