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 17th May 2024

  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Clug Pruf
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
Happy 17th of May, everyone!

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

Shave of the day VE-day 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • 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 08

It is seventy-nine years since the end of the War in the European Theatre, and I had a wonderful Wednesday shave.

Shave of the day 6th May 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: GzD Shavestick
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 05 06

Another week and another shave. The blade still keeps up, although I can tell it is not quite as smooth.

Shave of the day 3rd May 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 05 03

Weekend is almost here, but a good shave gives me that weekend feeling right now!

Shave of the day 1st May 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 05 01

A magnificent midweek shave on International Workers Day.

Shave of the day 29th April 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 29

A new week. A new shave. And a new-to-me razor. And for the first time in years I actually had to think about how to insert the blade.

Shave of the day 26th April 2024

  • Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 04 26

A fantastic Friday shave on a sunny morning. Next week might be an unscheduled pause from the GEMs

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…