Shave of the day 22nd April 2024

  • Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Lemongrass & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 22

A lovely little shave while wondering where the first half of April went…

Shave of the day 19th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Arko Shavestick
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 19

Another fantastic Friday shave. The last Schick shave for now, next week will be a GEM – unless the postman comes through with a package this weekend.

Shave of the day 15th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Prairie creations Walter
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 15

Happy Monday shave!

Prairie Creations was one of the first artisans i bought from, and Walter’s was their take on the classic formula Williams’ soap.

Shave of the day 10th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
Sotd 2024 04 10

A fine midweek shave.

Shave of the day 8th April 2024

  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Body Shop Maco Root & Aloe
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 08

Another week, another shave – with an 83 year old razor. Who said things don’t last? All you have to do is to take care of them…

Shave of the day 3rd April 2024

  • Razor: Schick G4
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Colonia
  • Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 03

Another wonderful Wednesday shave.

The brush, soap, and soap holder all came from Phil’s shop some years ago, while the razor was from the ‘Nook’s BST.