Shave of the day 19th June 2024

  • Razor: Merkur (?) NOS Bakelite Slant
  • Blade: Lord Platinum
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 06 19

A minty fresh midweek shave.

Shave of the day 14th June 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Brutalt Bra TSN LE / Norwegian Wood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 06 14

A fine Friday shave, and the last use of the VC2 for now. Next up in rotation is me double edged razors.

Shave of the day 10th June 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 06 10

A minty fresh Monday shave. The VC2 still performs well, and i find that the blades lasts as well as most blades do.

Shave of the day 7th June 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 06 07

Yet another fine Friday shave. The VC2 impresses me more and more as I keep getting to know it better.

Shave of the day 3rd June 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Peppermint & Rosemary
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

New week, new shave, and a return to the VC2.

Shave of the day 22nd May 2024

  • Razor: GEM 1912
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Pine & Cedarwood
  • Aftershave: Proraso Wood and Spice
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 05 22

A nice and woodsy Wednesday shave.

Shave of the day 20th May 2024

  • Razor: GEM 1912
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
  • Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 05 20

A fine shave on a relaxed Monday morning.

Shave of the day 15th May 2024

A lovely midweek shave on a warm Wednesday morning

  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • 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 2024 05 15