SOTD by u/Specialist-Quiet-833

07.01.2023- It Starts

• Prep: None

• Razor: Rolls Razor #SELFSHARPENING

• Blade: None

• Brush: Omega - 10049 #TEXASPIGSTINKMASSACRE

• Lather: Highland Springs Soap Co. - Reflections - Soap

• Post Shave: Epsilon - Blue Mediterranean Splash

First go with the Rolls. My dad gave this to me a few months ago remembering it was something he pulled out of an estate sale at at an apartment complex he worked at. I’ve been somewhat skeptical to use it and its shave readiness was unknown. I pushed it back and forth on the hone and stop a couple dozen times and gave it a pass on the arm hair. It cuts…how this translates to the face was still a mystery at this point. Onto the lather, found a review of this from Ruds 3 years ago, you can watch that here

It’s a dupe of Guess man with the scent notes including Lavender, Armoise, White Pepper, Ginger Root, Nutmeg, Siberian Blue Fir, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Amber, Suede and Musk. I’ve never smelled the original to say how close it is and according to the shaving fragrance homage database it’s the only example.

Lather was slick and creamy just as good as any other base on the market. The Rolls however was not shave ready and the one pass WTG I completed wasn’t the most smooth shave I’ve ever had. Will need to get this honed before trying again. Finished with the Epsilon blue because of the shared lavender notes.

**07.01.2023- It Starts**

* **Prep:** None

* **Razor:** Rolls Razor #SELFSHARPENING

* **Blade:** None

* **Brush:** Omega - 10049 #TEXASPIGSTINKMASSACRE

* **Lather:** Highland Springs Soap Co. - Reflections - Soap

* **Post Shave:** Epsilon - Blue Mediterranean Splash

First go with the Rolls. My dad gave this to me a few months ago remembering it was something he pulled out of an estate sale at at an apartment complex he worked at. I’ve been somewhat skeptical to use it and its shave readiness was unknown. I pushed it back and forth on the hone and stop a couple dozen times and gave it a pass on the arm hair. It cuts…how this translates to the face was still a mystery at this point. Onto the lather, found a review of this from Ruds 3 years ago, you can watch that [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Wetshaving/comments/g6l539/review_highland_springs_soap_co_reflections/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1)

It’s a dupe of Guess man with the scent notes including Lavender, Armoise, White Pepper, Ginger Root, Nutmeg, Siberian Blue Fir, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood, Amber, Suede and Musk. I’ve never smelled the original to say how close it is and according to the shaving fragrance homage database it’s the only example.

Lather was slick and creamy just as good as any other base on the market. The Rolls however was not shave ready and the one pass WTG I completed wasn’t the most smooth shave I’ve ever had. Will need to get this honed before trying again. Finished with the Epsilon blue because of the shared lavender notes.