SOS: September 2025

Gillette Gold Tech / Voskhod blade
Fine Accoutrements / Snake Bite
Yaqi Synthetic

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Beauty of a shave my Lantsman!


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-The-Sunday-Shave-
canadian gillette/valet vc4
rubberset 200-3
lancaster scuttle/arko coin
whiskey woods

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Thank you Akhi!

 

Goodfellas’ Smile Bayonetta Brass / Personna
Elite Orange over Irish Bog Oak 28mm Boar
Valobra Fougere Triple-Milled Shaving Soap
Muelhens 4711 Original Aftershave Lotion (splash)

 

SOTD 20250914 Partenza

by IschiaPP @ Forio​

 

Sunday Evening 14/09/2025

• Razor : Gillette New DE (OC) Circa 1930s. (USA)
• Blade : Polsilver Stainless. (1) (Poland)
• Brush : Beard&Blade Chubby Synthetic. (United Kingdom)
• Soap : The Goodfellas' Smile Abysso Non Tallow. (Italy)
• Aftershave : Layrite Deluxe No.9 Bay Rum. (USA)
• Weight : 52 grams. (Razor)

Hi all,
I had a superb shave yesterday evening with the Gillette new razor.
This line of razor came directly after the old type single and double ring design with its noted flaws especially the thin tube handle which almost always cracked length ways down the handle.
As you can see by the pic the Gillette new was the predecessor to the modern three-piece razor design that is so common in modern razors today.
In regards to the shave from this razor (in my opinion) it ranks as one of the more efficient close shaving razors that Gillette made.
In later models such as the TTO‘s and of course the Tech’s the efficiency was slowly overtime dulled down to appeal to more shaves.
Saying that with one of their adjustable line of razors you may be able to get a similar shave with the right setting and blade combination.
(Again this is my opinion only.)

The Gillette new goes to show there’s really nothing new under the sun considering it was launched in the 1930s
it could challenge and beat many a modern razor.

The "Goodfellas’ Smile Abysso" soap (non Tallow formula) provided great cushioning and after shave feel which is no surprise as this is one of my favourite brands of soap. If you haven’t tried them I recommend this one as a good starting point.

Finished off nicely with Layrite deluxe No9 bay rum splash.

1 pass WTG 1 pass ATG no touch ups.
Clean as a whistle.
No nicks no worries done.

Cheers.

 

Monday, September 15

Extro Egyptian Oudh~~dubl duck #2~~Feather AS-D2/Voskhod
Have a great day!​

 

Sept 15, 2025
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Rockwell 6S – #3
Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra
Brush: New Forest Tubby 1 Finest
Soap: Los Jabones de Joserra: Manolo's Naranja de Valencia
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Fougère d’Argent by Tom Ford
always a faultless shave with the #3 plate..

 

Thanks for your excellent post. That razor is a beauty.

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Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Derby Menthol Shave Cream
Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger
Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Derby Menthol Shave Cream was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #4 High Mountain Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Micromatic Open Comb Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Monday 15th September
E-Type Schick 3D + Schick Proline B #1 + Alpha Outlaw + Monsavon au lait + Williams Aqua Velva AS + Aloe Vera Gel

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Barbershop
Brush: Stirling boar
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

Menthol Monday’s Nuclear Grand Freeze:

Cool shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Crystal day 5
Stirling Glacial Electric Sheep SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Floid Vigoroso AS Splash

Mama mia, this was the coldest shave I’ve had in a while - the Glacial Electric Sheep did a helluva number on my face. This soap is mutton tallow based, it has the same awesome scent as the regular Electric Sheep soap, the lather is such a pleasure to whip up, the menthol sensation is killer cold like all the Glacials, and the postshave care is superb. The Gold Bond moisturizer gave me plenty of extra soothing, and the Floid Vigoroso aftershave went on frigidly cold along with its delightful old school barbershop scent that I love so much. The Crystal blade helped to deliver a perfect three pass BBS shave that I enjoyed to the max!

Wishing you all a great week ahead - be well and stay safe!


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Shave of the Week Starting 9/15/2025

Razor..................Rowen
Blade..................Bic Astor/GSB
Cream................Col. Conk Southwestern Sun
Brush.................TRC Cashmere
Post...................Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
A/S...................Whatever I want

Started with the Bic Astor blade but it felt very harsh/rough so changed to a GSB. Much better and a fine shave was had. The Rowen razor is, for me, a mild/comfortable but effective shaver. A lot of folks on another board complained about it and put it down but it works fine for me and that's what counts. Also really like the Col Conk SC. Works well and has a wonderful citrus scent that I like a lot. So it was a good start and my face is happy. now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Thanks for your post. The Crystal blade is excellent. I still have a few, but I think I need to buy another batch.

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Muhle R41 Razor
TRIG Silver Edge Blade (1)
Yaqi Moka 2-Band Finest Badger Brush 26/55

RazoRock Tobacco #2 Shaving Soap

PAA Oud Spice Aftershave & Cologne

I don't remember ever having a bad shave with a new TRIG Silver Edge blade. Today's shave was excellent. Everyone have a great day.

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Gillette New LC / Voskhod blade
Yaqi Synthetic
Razorock XXX

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Filarmonica Sub Cero 14
Boar Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Grooming Department Tobacco Shaving Soap
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Aubrey Men's Stock North Woods After Shave
Vanicream Facial Moisturizer

 

What a fantastic shave my Lantzman! Crystal blades are soo good! It's a shame they are no longer in production. I was fortunate to find them last year from one of my shaving suppliers. This morning I took a look at the website and see they are no longer available.