Razor: Yaqi Mellon Blade: Astra Green Brush: Elvado Synthetic Soap: K Shave Worx Shaping Up Aftershave: Brut by Faberge lotion Other: Thirsty Badger Lather Bowl I've been saving this soap for a while now before I reviewed. I've always been a fan of Brut, so when I...
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SOTD – April 18, 2019
Razor: Gillette Fatboy on 5 Blade: Astra Green Brush: Spiffo Two Band Soap: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lo Haiku Aftershave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Lo Haiku One of the main reasons I got into traditional wet shaving is that I like the link to the past. Maybe...
SOTD – April 14, 2019
Razor: Merkur Futur, Ming Shi 2000 Blade: Astra Green Brush: Rubberset Cashmere Synthetic Soap: Proraso White Aftershave: Barbedeaux Aftershave Lotion Other: Proraso White Pre-shave I had my first ball practice of the year yesterday. It was nice to get back on the...
SOTD – July 28, 2018
Razor: Karve CB on D Blade: Astra Green Brush: Yaqi Silvertip Badger Soap: Chiseled Face Civet Other: Thirsty Badger lather bowl #samplesaturday Today I pulled out a sample of the Chiseled Face/Zoologist Civet. I have to admin, this one didnt jump out at me as the one...
SOTD – July 26, 2018
Razor: Karve CB on C Blade: Astra Green Brush: Paragon Synthetic Soap: Elvado Royal Tahitian Lime Aftershave: Barrister and Mann Seville I wasn't planning to do a SOTD today, but man, I had such a good shave how could I not! The razor and soap were both new to the den...
SOTD – March 31, 2018
Razor: Gillette Tech Blade: Astra Green Soap: Van Yulay Tobacco Vanilla in Aquarius base Other: the great white north #samplesaturday From one extreme to the next, from the warmth of Mexico to the cold -30°C of the Saskatchewan north. Visiting my folks up north and...
SOTD – February 18, 2018
Razor: Rockwell 6c on 2 Blade: Astra Green Brush: Yaqi Synthetic Soap: RazoRock Tuscan Oud Aftershave: RazoRock Tuscan Oud I picked up this Tuscan Out soap at a Black Friday sale a while ago. It was on for a great price so I added it (along with a few other items) to...
SOTD – February 17, 2018
Razor: Gillette Tech Blade: Astra Green Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar Soap: Black Ship Grooming Two Bits Other: Thirsty Badger lather bowl #samplesaturday The world of shaving products has some pretty complex scent profiles for pretty much every taste. Tobacco, Gunpowder,...