SOS: September 2025

I need to amend this answer. It's better to just call it Bay instead of Bay Rum. I'm putting it away and decided to look at the ingredients again. It also doesn't have rum.

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Saturday 9-29-25
PRE: Cube 2.0
RAZOR: SR-71 Slant from The Holy Black
BLADE: Treet Carbon (2)—and done
BRUSH: Saville Row, Silvertip Badger
BOWL: Captains Choice Ceramic, a gift from the Captain that came with one of my orders
LATHER: Ramblin man from Stirling Soap
POST: TSD Milk, Lather & Wood, both Sandalwood

 

how do you like that name taker? I’ve been waiting for paa to get more in stock for what seems like close to a year now. I want it to take my name with an open comb plate.

 

SOTD: 30th September 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Nivea Men DEEP CLEAN Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 11137.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Derby Shaving Shave Stick.
Blade: GEM coated. (D3)
Razor: Ever-Ready 1912. (US)
Razor: Gallant II Platinum. (Head) - (D2)

Post:
Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub. / Cold Water Face & Head Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Arko Comfort AS-Cologne./Cien Men Sensitive ASB.

Greetings,

Early face & head shave.

An enjoyable Turkish themed close shave to finish the month off wonderfully.

Derby & Arko are becoming my go to soap choices for my head/dome shaves. The performance slickness, protection & post shave feel that both of these humble soaps provide is excellent.

My reacquaintance with my Vintage SE razors has been a joy.

A enjoyable face & head shave with no errors to report...Finishing to the shave off with a few small dollops of Cien Men Sensitive ASB.

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

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Sept 30, 2025

Prep: Hot water
Razor: RazoRock GOAT
Blade: Polsilver S.I
Brush: Brad Sears Archduke 26/50 2-Band Manchurian
Soap: Macduffs Soap Co: Winter Cabin (V4 base)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Apex by Roja Dove

 

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
RazoRock Black Hawk
Feather AC Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

Today is the last day of SEptember. I end it with my RazoRock Black Hawk razor. That is 30 different single edge razors. Tomorrow I will start Open Comb OCtober and do 31 days with 31 different open comb razors.

For today's shave, the Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the RazoRock Black Hawk and the Feather AC Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thanks for your excellent post. I like the idea of theme razors based on the month's spelling. I once used my Merkur HD 34C for 30 days.

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Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Texas On Fire
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Razor: Feather Popular
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (3)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

Another fine shave with a lovely near wedge

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Lund 6/8
MSC Frosted Lavender After Shave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

to close out September:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(in shower)
lather-Regiment*
brush-Maggard 24 mm. "Marble Handle" synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.- Royal Copenhagen
*Top Gun(Draakkar Noir clone)

Fine shave to end this month. This is an underrated artisan(IMO). Doesn't cling to the brush like others, thus more work is required, but it gets the job done.Nice work all over. No damage. 2 passes. Good finish with the A.S. Funny, I forgot the whole name of it until just now. As Outstanding As It Gets.

 

Y'know, I wonder if my favorite Bay Rum(Stephan)can be described that way. Maybe not, but close. Stephan has SOME clove, but not enough to overpower the overall feel.

 

Razorock Game Changer / Wilkinson Sword blade
Yaqi Synthetic
Fine Accoutrements / Orange Noir

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-Tuesday-
1947 ss/aristocrat jr
semogue
vito's
denim

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Semagogue is one of your favorite brushes, right Gary?

 

looks like a nice soap.

 

yes,i like semogue and omega boar brushes.

 

yes, I can highly recommend Macduff's soaps..

 

You may have missed it, but I had an amendment to my first answer to your question. The RazoRock Black Bay isn't bay rum, as it is absent also of rum. Maybe that's the reason it's so green scented. Actually, the soap itself is dark green in color.

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Parker Variant Adjustable Razor
TATRA Platinum Blade (2)
Maggard SY-22 Brush 22/54

Proraso Red Shaving Cream & After Shave


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30 September 2025
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* Blackbird Brass
* Super Iridium
* Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent
* RazorRock Gold Label
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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