• Brush: Zenith B21 (XL chrome-plated copper handle, 28 mm knot with 50 mm loft)
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog Pruf, first generation, NOS
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
• Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original

Following u/EldrormR in his shiny hardware SOTD with chrome plated brush and razor.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024: Zingari Zischtig

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Chisel & Hound Blaireau de la République with 24mm G5 Synthetic
• Razor: Parker Straight Razor
• Lather: Zingari Man Mousse Illuminée
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Zingari Man Mousse Illuminée Recovery Splash

After a long time, back to Zingari Zischtig. This was the first time using a Zingari Recovery Splash, and this is just another level of splash. How could I live my life without it? I don’t know.

Here, we have a long weekend coming, with tomorrow Victory 1945, followed by Ascension Day, and a Friday where all schools are closed. I’ll have to work, though 😭😭

Have a good evening!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

5/7/24

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ C&H V19 Fanchurian
• Razor: Iberia 14 Doble Temple 8/8, Extra Hollow Square Point
• Lather: Los Jabones de Joserra - Passion Incense
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Black Watch Aftershave Splash
• Post Shave: Los Jabones de Joserra - Passion Incense Aftershave Balm
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Black Watch EdT

This Iberia just landed yesterday. So I immediately has to take it to the stones. I set the bevel on a 3k Hayate Yoshihiro synthetic, then went to Kasumi with my Shobudani Suita and finished on my Nakayama Kiita. I stropped suede/leather on my Kanayama. The resulting edge was fantastic.

I’ve seen it boasted that Iberia’s have a better feel even than Filarmonica. With no exaggeration, I agree with that. The steel felt incredible. Light and extremely gentle, it has that amazing Swedish steel feel. Crazy happy with this razor.

I took a page out of u/oswald_heist’s book and decided to pair Black Watch with Passion Incense. Super nice pairing.

Wonderful shave this morning.

May 7, 2024

• Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
• Razor: Wolfman Guerilla (Gen 1)
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
• Lather: Maurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
• Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Admiral - Aftershave
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

An enjoyable shave despite a stressful couple of days.

May 7, 2024 - Tea Tuesday: Jasmine Green Tea

• Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Green & Ivory 24mm Synthetic 2-Band Synthentic
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette Nacet [12]
• Lather: Noble Otter - 茉莉綠茶 (Jasmine Green Tea) - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - 茉莉綠茶 (Jasmine Green Tea) - Splash
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Sunrise on LaSalle - Eau de Toilette

Rating: 4.5/5

May 7, 2024 – Bleu Teusday

• Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere

• Razor: Ralf Aust 7/8 Full Hollow Spanish Point

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Chanel Bleu de Chanel

• Talc: Yardley Classic
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I haven’t used Stirling’s Bleu Man in a while. Great dupe!

This was a test shave. The razor is owned by u/VisceralWatch, and I’m tempted not to return it. Love the size of this razor. The 7/8 width provides just enough reach for me to get the kind of angles I can get with 8/8, and it has just a bit more maneuverability.

Anyway, ethics prevents me from keeping this razor, so I’ll be returning it. Since this was a test shave, naturally, I made a video of honing it.