Thread: Sunday September 13 ~ Saturday September 19

Monday's Shave

Pre: Argan Oil Soap
Brush: Shavemac 24mm Synbad
Razor: Ribbon 1000 Japanese Straight
Splash: Quorum
Balm: Bart's Unscented
Scent: 401 E Amatrice



So today it was the Turn of PAA CAD same great performance and a very nice American style Barbershop Scent, I prefer the European style Gondolier but that is pure personal preference , both are very enjoyable.

1. Harvest Moon
2. Astra Planeta
3. Gondolier
4. CAD
5. Solstice
6. John Frum CK6

Razor: Feather AS-D2
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
Brush: H&S Co synthetic
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: Taylor of Old Bond Street
Balm: OneBlade lavender
Finale: Dior for Men

SOTD MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Although it’s a bit gloomy this morning, my shave was gratifying. I’m really liking my new Feather DX. I switched back to a Proguard blade and discovered that the shave was every bit as close as it was with the Feather Super. So that’s that! I prefer the Super in my AC safety razors, and now know I can use it in my DX. My preference is for the Proguard in the latter though, as it is designed to prevent horizontal slicing, which shaky old me is prone to. Day 3 of the G7DC was an unmitigated success with new learning. Choking up on the handle of the Paul Revere did help a great deal, bit there was still one crevasse on the back of my dome with just the hint of stubble. So I tried something unique and different. Grabbing the DX by the blade with both hands, I was able to, with the lightest touch, and a fair bit of anxiety, remove that recalcitrant stubble resulting in a velveteen shave for both mug and dome without resorting to one of my AC safety razors. I feel fresh and finally velveteen!

RAZOR: Feather Wood Handle DX Barber’s Razor (Mug), Schick Paul Revere L Type Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Proguard (Mug), Schick Injector II (Dome)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handle #007 w/ Hybrid Knot
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brushsqueezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme Balm and Argan Oil.

Monday's Shave
'Blue Mosaic'

Aloha Monday!

Razor: Wade and Butcher FBU
Brush: Rocket 26mm Synthetic
Soap: Pasteur's Pharmacy Governor's Island
Aftershave: Lilac Vegetal barber tricked with Witch Hazel and Wintergreen Alcohol