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.

Shave of the day 22nd December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Vie-Long #12705B

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 22

Another fine shave, and the last for now with the Airline Tech.

Shave of the day 20th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Vie-Long #14033

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: B&M Latha Oceana

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 20

A mighty fine midweek shave. The Airline Tech keeps impressing me – a very light touch is all it takes.

Shave of the day 18th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Vie-Long #13051M

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 18

New week, more shaves. I’m usually changing razors every Monday, but I’ll use the Airline Tech for a second week sonce it’s a new addition to the rotation.

Shave of the day 15th December 2023

Razor: Gillette Airline Tech

Blade: Lord Classic

Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: GzD Shavestick

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care:Alum Block

SOTD 2023 12 15

Another fine Friday shave, the Airline Tech has made a very good impression on me this first week.