SOS: December 2025

The planned lineup to start the month of December!

Monday December 1, 2025
Brush: SOC Cherry
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: MWF
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1544
Blade: Feather (1)
P/S: Osma Alum
P/S: Thayers Witch Hazel
P/S: CeraVe Facial Lotion SPF30
P/S: Tabac

 

Here's how December begins for me:

prep-Imperial Body Wash(in shower)
lather-Imperial soap
brush-green boar(I forgot the name)
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Clubman Special Reserve

 

Monday SOTD
MÜHLE RYTMO Steamed Ash / Gillette‌ 7 O'clock Yellow
Spiffo! "Castillo" - African Blackwood w/24mm HMW SHD
Captain Fawcett's Shaving Soap
Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion

 

I keep hearing TOBS has the best Sandalwood scent.

 

I think the aftershave has the best sandalwood scent out there. The soap is not as strong and varies depending on who the original manufacturer was.

 

Menthol Monday SOTD


Razor: Shield Cerakote Titanium Predator
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (1)
Brush: Simpsons Trafalgar T2 Sovereign Fibre 24mm
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ½” Pirate
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave oil: Taconic Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Master Soap Creations Frosted Bay Rum
Balm: Stirling's Bay Rum Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Master Soap Creations Frosted Bay Rum

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Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- AP Shave Co 'Amber Smoke' Resin 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ The Fresher
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Vintage NOS England Wilkinson Sword #5
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:- L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme
Deodorant:- L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

 

SOTD: 1st December 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Boar.
Face Lather.
Lather: Wilkinson Sword Sensitive Shave Soap.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue pack.(D1)
Razor: Pearl SBF-11 TTO.

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 Forest Fresh ASL./ Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

First December early morning shave.

It's been a while since I last used The Indian Pearl SBF 11 razor to my razor rotation and forgot how smooth and efficient this razor is.

A close comfortable acceptable shave where everything worked together wonderfully.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

My face is feeling smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Dec 1, 2025

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Dscosmetic AX-SE #2
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Executive Shaving ‘G.O.S.H’ (Rooney Heritage)
Soap: TRC: Never Alone 5 (Ultima 2)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Beau De Jour Eau de Parfum by Tom Ford

 

I have real enjoyed this thread and will miss it.
As for the forum closing I know there was an offer made to take over the running of the shave den lock stock and barrel at no cost to the person or people who run it.
Which I know was bluntly refused by the admin.
Its sad and selfish in my opinion that this forum could keep running under a new admin for the many users who enjoy and have surported the shave den for many years.
I quote (After much thought and discussion, Sparky and I have decided it is time to close TSD at the end of this year.) Is that it Admin????
( I don't care if this is read by big brother I have been here since 2012 and now its dead!)

Thank you to all the great members for the good times sad to see it ended like this.
Regards to you all
Paul

 

I will really miss the community - a sad day for sure

 

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Derby Menthol Shave Cream
Jayaruh #4 2-band Badger
Henson Clone Safety Razor
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Derby Menthol Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #4 Two-band Badger Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the Henson Clone Safety Razor and the Gillette Silver Blue 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...

 

Shave of the Week Starting 12/1/2025

Razor..................Parker Variant
Blade..................Personna Gem PDG
Cream...............Old Spice Fresh Lime
Brush................APShaveCo Cashmere
Post..................Barber Shop Aid
A/S.................. Old Spice mostly

The Parker/Personna combo is a good one for me. I think this tube of Old Spice SC is old cuz it came out with difficulty and is pretty hard. Or is this normal? The cream worked well once hydrated though the "Lime" scent is very mild. However, the shave turned out quite nice. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

Blackland Dart / Gillette Silver Blue
Fine Accoutrements / Snake Bite
RajonCajonBrushes

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Tuesday December 2, 2025
Brush: Omega 10005
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: MWF
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1545
Blade: Polsilver SI (1)
P/S: Osma Alum
P/S: Thayers Witch Hazel
P/S: CeraVe Facial Lotion SPF30
P/S: Tabac

 

Tuesday SOTD
Haircut & Shave Co. Ti Efficient / Personna
Heritage Collection Ever-Ready 26mm Maggard SHD
Mondial Bergamot & Neroli Shaving Cream
Muelhens 4711 Original Aftershave Lotion (splash)

 

Tuesday SOTD


Razor: GEM Junior Bar
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (2)
Brush: Semogue Torga C5 Premium Boar 24mm
Bowl: Captain's Choice
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave oil: Stirling Island Man
Shave Soap: Black Ship Grooming Anne Bonny
Balm: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Black Ship Grooming Anne Bonny
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Tatara Masamune with open comb plate.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade.
Tatara/ Semogue boar brush.
Soap Commander Honor shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
American Tobacco by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

 

SOTD: 2nd December 2025.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Semogue 1438.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Blue's goat milk Shaving Soap.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue pack.(D2)
Razor: Pearl SBF-11 TTO.
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome)- Parker Injector PTFE.(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./P&G Old Spice Hawkridge ASL./L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

Greetings,

I can't remember the last time that I added the Blue's goat milk Shaving Soap to my soap rotation and totally forgot how well it lathers and it's wonderful post shave feel.

A close efficient face & head shave with no errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

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

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Tuesday 2nd December
Canadian Schick E3 v5 + Personna Stainless #3 + Zenith 506 + Hampshire Wool Fat No1 + Williams Aqua Velva AS + Aloe Vera Gel