Razor: Fatip Piccolo Special Edition Blade: Astra Green Brush: Wild West Brushworks Synthetic Soap: Van Yulay Royal Oudh Other: Creed Royal Oud So I mentioned in my shave the other day how I had picked up several Van Yulay soaps during their recent Black Friday sale. ...
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SOTD – December 21, 2019
Razor: Yaqi Mellon Blade: Astra Green Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Soap: First Canadian Shave Dicken's Cider Aftershave: First Canadian Shave Dicken's Cider Up today, a political incorrect shaving soap, Dicken's Cider from First Canadian Shave. I've been wanting to...
SOTD – December 20, 2019
Razor: Yaqi Mellon Blade: Astra Green Brush: Paragon Synthetic Soap: Van Yulay Bacchus Aftershave: Van Yulay Bacchus Another Black Friday add. I had picked up a couple Van Yulay products a while ago with an Amazon.com gift card I had won. This soap was the stand out...
SOTD – December 15, 2019
Razor: Rockwell 6s on 4 Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword Brush: Rubberset Cashmere Synthetic Soap: Like Grandpa Lavender Ken from Like Grandpa recently was passing thru and we were able to connect for a mini meetup. If you've never met Ken, you are missing out, he is...
SOTD – December 14, 2019
Razor: George Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated 6/8 Near Wedge Brush: Copper Hat Silvertip Fan Soap: Martin de Candre Fougere Aftershave: Fabrege Brut A day late on this one. Today felt like a fougere kind of day so I opted for my MDC Fougere. I love fougere scents...
SOTD – December 13, 2019
Razor: Yaqi Mellon Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword Brush: Sloyd Synthetic Soap: Primitive Outpost Roasted Aftershave: Primitive Outpost Roasted Splash I always love finding new Canadian artisan talent in the wet shaving space. I always get a great sense of pride when...
SOTD – December 9, 2019
Razor: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements DOC Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword Brush: Sloyd synthetic on walnut handle Soap: Like Grandpa Wild Rose Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Chypre Rose Concerto splash I grabbed old faithful today. Something about this Wild Rose scent just...
SOTD – December 8, 2019
Razor: Gillette Fat Handle Tech Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword Brush: Ever-Ready Two Band Badger Soap: Herc Soaps Ration I've always been drawn to Herc Soaps. The label work and theme they carry I really connect with. The sent combinations are always a bit...