30 Dec 2025

Final shave for 2025 and final post



2 Days growth

Brush = Omega 10049
Bowl = white plastic
Razor = Rocket HD
Blade = Permasharp Day 6 !!!
Passes = 2 and touch ups
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASB = TOBS Royal Forest
ASL = Proraso green Rinfrescante
Scent = Stirling Spice
December Damage = None

Last shave of the year and last post on TSD.

Fantastic result and a great way to exit the forum.
Glad to be going out in style, a credit to the little Rocket HD

Have a fantastic, happy and healthy 2026 one and all

See you all around somewhere sometime.....

Great shave Danny!

Great way to end the year. Wish you the best in 2026.

Hi Everyone. This thread is winding down so I want to give you guys my email address if you want to stay in touch with me for anything. It's jtring55@gmail.com.

Thank you, Chris. The WS shave stick is a personal favourite of mine.

Thank you, Joe.

Joe.

30th December 2025.


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My Last Shave & Post of 2025.

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: Chinese Unbranded Horsehair.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: The Body Shop Maca root & Aloe shaving cream.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue pack.(D1)
Razor: Pearl SBF-11 TTO.
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome)- Parker Injector PTFE.(D5)

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./ L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

Greetings,

Last face shave of 2025...

Wonderful performances from the Pearl SBF-11 TTO / Parker InjRzr to finish my last face & head shave of 2025 in style.

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

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the new year's eve celebrations tomorrow evening ladies & gentlemen.

PS: "I came to TSD looking for a better way to shave and found a community instead. It’s sad to see the lights go out, but I'm taking years of tips, tricks, and friendships with me. A huge thanks to @Trigger (Joe) and the other mods and everyone who kept the conversations going. Keep the tradition alive, gents. Smooth shaves to you all!"

Yours- Barry.

Wonderful shave Barry. Yes it is too bad that some of the soaps of yesteryear are no longer available to us aficionados.

Thank you Joe

Very nice Danny.

Thank you Joe.

Wonderful shave Barry. Best wishes for you and your family for the Nee Year. This community has provided some much enjoyment over the years. We have laughed at each other, provided insight on various techniques, software and hardware and just all around camaraderie.

I hope our paths cross in another forum.

Wonderful final shave Chris. May you and your family have a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Thank you, Joe. "Wishing you and your family a happy, healthy New Year.

Wonderful last shave Barry. May 2026 be your best year ever. Thank you for acknowledging my efforts. Take care.

Thank you Joe. Your posting where more than efforts my friend, I alone for one have learnt a lot from them.
Yours- Barry.

Thanks Joe

Ikon S3S stainless steel razor.
Maggard's Razors MR8 handle.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade.
Shore Shave Cool Water Mint Ribbon synthetic brush.
Fine Accoutrements Fresh Vetiver shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
American Tobacco by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

This year is winding down fast and so is the Shave Den. It has been a fun ride with amazing people.

Wonderful shave. I hope everyone had this great of shave today.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Thanks Joe...hope you are staying warm up there.