Dec 24 SOTM

Good morning.

Shavette Shave # 626
Parker SRS
Gillette 7 o' clock Permasharp 1/2 DE Blade (3)
Hembree/Maggard Timberwolf Synthetic Brush
Angora Soaps Midnight Lavender SS and AS
Stirling Alum Block
Lucky Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 3 Days



I definitely needed to take off 3 days growth this morning so I went with my Parker SRS.
Picked my Angora Soaps Midnight Lavender because of its great scent and slick lather. Here is my lather:



Two passes gave me an error-free super smooth and comfortable shave. Had some alum feedback, but nothing outrageous. Splashed on the witch hazel and the matching aftershave and I am good to go. Have a Merry Christmas!

Dec-25-2025
Today's shave was a 10/10 as I used dial 6 the whole time getting a nearly a BBS shave, the next level up. Today was Personna USA 100 pack from 2017, day 2 bottom side/16 total. I do flip the blade over around 14--16 and count the flipped side amount with also a total overall.

I do feel this blade is going to die sooner because I am skipping a day or sometimes more between the shaves

I used, as always, my H 2 or 1962 Gillette Adjustable 1960's era shaver, my model without the case.

I shaved before the shower, so I used my home maid of foaming hand soap, conditioner, and lotion in a on my face from an American Inn hotel due to skipping 2 days. I did keep the blade/head of shaver wet. I did need to do 1 partial clean in middle of the shave and did a final full clean at the end of the shave with touchup and more cleaning at the very end.

25th December 2025.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Bulldog Skincare Lemon & Bergamot Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 10005 Boar.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Kent Luxury Shaving Soap.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue pack.(D2)
Razor: Pearl SBF-11 TTO.
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome)- Parker Injector PTFE.(D3)

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./Paco Rabanne Pour Homme ASL./ Nivea Men Replenishing PSB./ Paco Rabanne Pour Homme EdT.

Christmas Day Greetings,

As on all Christmas day's since I was a kid, I have always been a early riser due to the festive excitement, now it's my ageing body clock.

An enjoyable Christmas day face & head shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a few small squirts of Paco Rabanne Pour Homme EdT to the chest & pulse points.

My face & precious swede are both feeling silky smooth & smelling festively divine.

Later, but soon as always, I shall be venturing out to the family gathering to prepare the Christmas dinner, my multi tasking-skills come in useful at certain times' and take part in the festive activities, then after that I will be catching up on some well earned rest.

I wish every member of TSD a Merry Christmas. Have a good safe pleasurable Christmas day ladies & gentlemen whatever you maybe doing.

Take care...Yours-Barry.

Thanks Joe, have a good one!

Went to my youngest son today, and for once we were the ones treated to a Xmas lunch. Home made pizza. Really good.

Great shave Barry.

Merry Xmas indeed.

I too intended a lie-in but was awake around 5 AM. Aging body clock, or early summer sun-rise, I will take the latter as the best option!

25 Dec 2025

1 day growth, gotta be presentable today!

Same setup again, Permasharp still featuring well

Nice and easy shave, 2 passes, no damage.

The pull of a different setup is gettting stronger

Awesome shave and setup Barry.
Have a Merry Christmas!

I am sure the pizza tasted great. Being a recently diagnosed type two diabetic, I have to cut down to one slice, sometimes I can have 2 slices if the pizza has a thin crust.

You're so close to the finish line!

Thank you Joe. Have a Merry Christmas too my friend.

Merry Christmas Chris.

Thank you Gary. Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Yesr to you and your family as well.

Thank you Joe.

There it is. Absolutely beautiful

DE Shave # 647 - DEcember - Jacobson FDG

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Jacobson FDG
Blade: Suneko Amorphous Diamond SS
Brush: MrEE Limited Edition #017 Cashmere 24 mm
Lather: Ginger’s Garden Festivus
Aftershave: Ginger’s Garden Festivus
Additional Care:
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Cremo Cool Balm

Merry Christmas everyone. Hope you all had a fabulous day with your family and friends. Finally got a chance to sit down to post a shave. Extremely busy prepping the last few days for the Christmas meal with my family.

Another fabulous Festivus shave. I am truly enjoying the Ginger’s Garden soap. I have three sin my den, Festivus, British Empire and Snow Bliss. All produce a phenomenal lather. I encourage you to give this artisan a look.

Have a restful evening.

Merry Christmas to you and Dumbo! Fantastic shave Joe.

Awesome Christmas shave Barry. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Well done Casey. Merry Christmas

Awesome Christmas shave Joe. Hope you have had a Merry Christmas. Perhaps even a Happy Festivus!

Get you shovel ready.

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