SOS: November 2025

Saturday November 1, 2025
Brush: Simpson CH1B
Soap: MdC Magellan
Razor: Henson AL 13+ / Ti22 Handle
Blade: Feather (6)
P/S: Thayers Witch Hazel
P/S: Tabac

 

SATURDAY SOTD
Goodfellas’ Smile Syntesi Stainless / Personna
Lucite Erskine 18mm Silver Tip Badger
D.R. Harris Marlborough Shaving Soap
Fine Italian Citrus Classic Aftershave Splash

 

Saturday SOTD


Razor: ATT S1 Slant
Blade: Personna Reds (2)
Brush: Montalvo 25mm Black Wolf
Scuttle: Woodhead Medium
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave Balm: 3P
Shave Soap: DFS Horizons
Butter: Stirling's Almond Creme
Aftershave: DFS Horizons

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-The-Weekender-
1950's rocket de luxe
mr.ee custom
figaro

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Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 24mm Fan Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ Evergreen Forest
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 15C OC / Vintage Wizamet Polsilver Brown Stainless #12
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Fragrance:- Tabac Craftsman
Deodorant:- Tabac Craftsman

 

SOTD: 1st November 2025.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Men Energize Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega S10018.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Nivea Men Body Shaving Stick.
Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum. (D1)
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89. (Kelvin)
Razor: Asda 3 Blade Pivoting Head Cartridge Razor. (Head/Dome) (D1)

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+ Witch Hazel./ Superdrug Sierran Breeze ASL./The Real Shaving Co. SPF15 Anti-Ageing Moisturiser.

Greetings,

First shave of November 2025..Throughout the month I will be using the Asda 3 Blade Pivoting Head Cartridge Razor for my Head & Dome shaves, and for my face shaves I will be revisiting the EJ DE89, Merkur 34C and a variety of my Parker DE razors paired up with various DE blades.

My previous month focus has made me realise to get a proper feel of a razor/razors & blades to appreciate it's performance strengths & weaknesses you have to use on a regular basis not just a few infrequent additions to your rotation each year.

The EJ DE89 'kelvin' along with the Merkur 34C are two razors that I've infrequently used over the last few years.

The EJ DE89 'kelvin' has the same head as the Muhle R89 of which I've now passed on, the only difference is the handle on the EJ (Kelvin) is shorter of which I prefer and the price difference. Both razors perform near the same, the only difference in performance for me is the R89 feels marginally more efficient, but this could be the blade choice.

I consider either the EJ DE89 or Merkur 34C are the only DE razors that most wet shavers really need. Yours truly included.

The build and performance of both of these entry level razors is fantastic IMHO I've said in many of my postings I could happily shave for the foreseeable future with either of these trusty stable shaving tools, but like most wet shavers I like variety with my razors & shave set ups.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of The Real Shaving Co. SPF15 Anti-Ageing Moisturiser.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth and smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Nov 01, 2025

Prep: Hot water
Razor: RazoRock GOAT
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (German)
Brush: Shavemac 24/48 D01 2 Band
Soap: 345 Soap Co: Den of Thieves (Deus Vult)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Sahraa by Fragrance Du Bois

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Proraso Green
Brush: Maggard 24mm
Razor: Game Changer 68-P
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Post shave: Clubman Pinaud

 

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Vintage Life Morning TOST
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gem Clog-Pruf
Gem Reversible
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Special Reserve

Well, Open Comb OCtober is over. Thirty-one shaves with 31 different open comb razors. It was a blast. We now have November.

The Vintage Life Morning TOST Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Clog-Pruf Razor and the Gem Reversible Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Special Reserve Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

I found a Gem Reversible Blade that had no rust on the edge and decided to give it a try. One edge was a little rough so I flipped it around and used the second edge. It was acceptable.

 

A great way to start off November Akhi!


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Saturday morning:

Long hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Crystal day 2
Southern Witchcrafts Lavender SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Sir Canada Ceder AS Splash
Pierre Cardin Cologne

Because our weather got so windy and cold I opted for a setup with no menthol - this Lavender soap from Southern Witchcrafts not only smells gorgeous, it lathers superbly, it’s a tallow soap so it has plenty of slickness, and it leaves my skin feeling so relaxed as well as comfortable. The Lubriderm moisturizer is so soothing, and the Canada Ceder aftershave smells great but it doesn’t interfere with the Pierre Cardin cologne. A terrific three pass BBS shave to begin the month of November!

Wishing you all a nice day - be well and stay safe!


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1 November 2025
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* Muhle R41 + Stork Aristocrat 2 Ti
* Super Iridium
* Oscar11 Amber
* Cella
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO





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Thanks for your excellent post.
I think it's true that "Your milage may vary." I find the EJ DE89 and the Muhle R89 heads very similar, and the Kelvin head to be not as smooth as either of them. I will occasionally switch handles on various razors also, so I know it can make a big difference. In fact, I've had an EJ DE89 head on a RazoRock Vintage Thin Bar handle and loaded with a Personna Comfort Coated blade for about three days now. I'll probably use it tomorrow or Monday for it's first use.

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Congratulations on your October OC achievement! Thanks for your excellent post.

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Razor: Maggard MR-5 CC
Blade: KAI SS (3)
Brush: Maggard Plissoft 24/56

Shave Soap: RazoRock GREEN LABEL Stick

Post: Fine Clean Vetiver After Shave

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Saturday, November 1

Extro Egyptian Oudh~~Kent BLK8~~Gillette #44/Rapira~~Vintage Aqua Velva
Have a great day!​

 

SOTD 20251101 Arioso

by IschiaPP @ Forio​

 

Gillette #44 1948 Eng.
Diy brush
Astra green blades
Proraso white

 

Gillette Flare Tip / Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge
RajonCajonBrushes
Soap Commander / Honor

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Saturday 11-01-25
PRE: Hot Shower, Proraso PreShave Cream
RAZOR: The Final Cut OC 6/4/2
BLADE: Nacet (3)
BRUSH: Sagrada Familia Pure Badger
BOWL: Captains Choice Copper Oceanic
SOAP: Martin De Candre Fougere
POST: TSD Sandalwood Milk (sprayed on), Proraso Aftershave Balm