Thread: SOTD Monday Feb. 11th - Sunday Feb. 17th

Using:
Dovo 5/8 Ebenholz Silver Steel Round point
Adam Tracksler Silvertip brush
The Gentleman's Quarter Oak Moss sample (I really liked it!)

Quick Shower
Hot towel treatment
Lather
Hot towel
Relather
WTG/XTG mixed
Relather
Same
Cool water rinse
Thayer's Lavender Witch Hazel
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Off to play some triumphant Madden on my Wii

Shavemac, Custom in finest badger, Knot Size 23 mm in black
Proraso Eucalyptus Shaving Cream
6/8 Puma #1938, Solingen, French point
"Tony Miller" Heirloom Artisan 3" Linen / Red Latigo Handled Strop, 10 / 50
WWR
Alum
CWR
Proraso AS
Proraso ASB

room temperature
13° Celcius

shower
Face wash + massage with Savon de Marseille (70% oil d’olive)

hot towel
2x Hot towel to open the pores (heaten in microwave oven for 1 min.)

pre-shave
none

razor
Filarmonica #13

brush
Omega boar bristle (soaked in water for approx. 3 min.)

bowl
Stainless steel lather bowl ‘au bain-marie’

lather
Arko ‘Komando’ shaving cream (almond)

Lather up

razor preparation
Dovo Strop
50x passes Leather side (alignment)

shave
Re-lather
1st pass WTG + WWR + hot towel + re-lather
2nd pass ATG + Touch Ups + WWR
Alum block
CWR to close the pores

finish
Hema aftershave soothing balm
Arko ‘Komando’ aftershave splash


Verdict: 8,5


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Becoming a big fan of the Arko products