First Line Shave - Life & Death

Barrister & Mann - Roam Two

Barrister & Mann - Lavanille

I thought it smelled like incense 😱

I haven't found anything clear. What does it look like?

Monday, August 12, 2024: Finally a post!

• Brush: Semogue 610 Boar
• Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
• Lather: The Goodfellas Smile Amber Fougère
• Postshave: Old Spice After Shave

Despite my lack of SOTD posts, I'm not dead (yet). I had some trouble finding time for posting here, between my relocations and a car breakdown (yay!). I have no idea how many shaves this blade has already seen, but the printing is not yet very washed out, so I would guess less than 20. And good news: no frag burn so far with Amber Fougère!

Have a good evening!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

Thursday, August 1, 2024: Last Comfort Shave

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
• Razor: River Razors Kamisori
• Lather: Zingari Man Bon Monsieur
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Zingari Man Bon Monsieur Recovery Splash
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

This is the last shave before we leave for vacation. I took out the material I am most comfortable with, before I will engage is austerity of a different sort from the AA challenges. I got a very good and close shave.

Have a good day, and good luck to all the austerians!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

Sunday, July 7, 2024: Restagged

• Brush: Yaqi 28mm Synthetic Rock
• Razor: Koraat 14.2 Straight Razor
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag Aftershave
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I tried with a synthetic brush (the big Yaqi Rock, very nice!), loaded even more heavily, and results were better today. Still, I maintain that this base is probably the worst of the artisan bases I have.

Have a good day!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

Sunday, May 26, 2024: Sunday again!

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
• Razor: Parker Straight Razor
• Lather: Wholly Kaw Entropy Man
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Floid The Genuine
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I underhydrated the lather in the beginning, and it was not as slick as it could have been. And I continue to use this soap in spite of the scent rather than because of it.

Have a nice day!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

A dusty sink?

(I'll see myself out)

November 11, 2023

• Preshave: Water -> Face
• Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
• Razor: King C. Gillette DE Razor
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (11)
• Lather: Haslinger Algae
• Post Shave: Williams Aqua Velva
• Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm

For the ceremonial shave, nothing beats a straight razor. But sometimes, you just want to get rid of your beard, and that's when DEs and Haslinger shines.

Have a good evening!

November 10, 2023

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
• Razor: Mühle R41 (3-piece)
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (35)
• Lather: Southern Witchcraft Autumn Ash
• Post Shave: Floid The Genuine
• Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I'm tired today, and felt it more prudent to use a DE. I nevertheless managed to nick myself in the upper lip.

Have a good day!