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.

Shave of the day 8th January 2024

  • Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Pine & Cedarwood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 01 08

Another week, another great shave with a vintage razor.

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.