And once again I find myself behind on my SOTD'ing activities. One, because I have been busy, but perhaps more truthful, two, I am useless.
So here they are, my last two shaves which carry with them the theme, 'The art of being useless'
Artistic uselessness - Lambda Athena
Useless piece of stainless - Feather
The art of uselessness - Highlander TSR LE 2023
Uselessly soapy - Coco Vanilla
Useless moisturiser - Collegen
Cheap and Useless - M&S Spice Amber
'I wouldn't bother with the lipstick, it's Mr Friendly who wears that one'
A first time out with the new LE brush and yet another piece of wonderful craftsmanship from Giles. Like his other brushes I have; it sits perfectly in the hand and just feels right. He really has nailed this brush thing. My usual Cashmere knot as it is one which rather suits me and I have grown to love. A bit contrary to everyone else who have grown to detest me.
The little sample of soap which came with the brush turned out to be an absolute delight. I was asking around for a coconut scented soap earlier this year and think I have found my answer here. Not, an amazing in your face (but definitely on your face) coconut scent, but just this little subtle background aroma which hits it just right. After all who wants to smell like a Bounty bar? A super lather easily whipped up here with the new brush and a very positive effort from Team Lather..
And to remove it all, the Athena. Yet another piece of craftsmanship which always delights. Just an all round superb razor which delivers nothing outside of brilliance. Very suited to the Feather and a certain intended for my SPOTTY awards this year.
All topped up with the smashing Spiced Amber. 200ml for £15? An inevitable bargain which you can use like an upmarket deodorant. A cracking product if ever.
A smashing shave which needs some Japanese ladies to round it off...and someone who makes a first (and possibly last) appearance.....
A useless shaver - Occams Enoch
Ah! That useless blade - Schick Proline
Useless bees - Hive-2
That most useless of Soaps - Londinium
Uselessly useless - L'Occitane Cade balm
Pathetically useless - Abbate Y Mantia Krokos splash
'Japanese girls, Japanese girls, Japanese girls..........'
Inevitability. At some point or another during the shaving week the Londinium is going to make an appearance. And rightfully so. A God.
The last few times I used the Enoch it disappeared down the road of being one right nasty little bastard with an enormous amount of blade feel. If feeling blades be your forte of course. So this time a change of blade to a Proline and a new one on me as I can't recall using a Schick in this razor before. Expectations high and hopefully a less on the edge shave...hit skin and......
Jeez, fucking shit, what the bloody hell?
One exceptionally smooth performance and this is more the Enoch I rate so highly. In fact heavenly. Three full passes to shaving bliss.
Possibly my current tuck of Super Pro's are slightly over sized (manufacturing?) and hence a touch more 'blade forward', which in terms of steel on skin can make a huge difference. As it is, I once again find love for the Enoch.
A cracking shave
Burst Girl? Never heard of them myself until the other day, so here they are in yet another video which involves Japanese ladies legging it down the street....
Time for me to leg it and say, 'I love you all'
