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Shave of the day 19th August 2024

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New week means next razor in my rotation.

Sotd 2024 08 19
  • Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
  • Blade: Treet Platinum
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Shaving Cream w/ Activated Charcoal
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 16th August 2024

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A fine Friday shave to round out the work week.

SOTD 2024 08 16
  • Razor: Mergress “Bling”
  • Blade: Astra Green
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Sample
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 14th August 2024

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A slow morning means more time for a mellow midweek shave.

SOTD 2024 08 14
  • Razor: Mergress “Bling”
  • Blade: Astra Green
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Sample
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 19th June 2024

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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 5th June 2024

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  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

A mellow midweek shave.

Shave of the day 3rd June 2024

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  • 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

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  • 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.