SOS: July 2025

Wednesday SOTD


Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (3)
Brush: Rod Neep Retro Deluxe Manchurian badger 24mm
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling's Island Man
Shave Soap: Ethos Tortola
Balm: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Ethos Tortola

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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:- PAA ~ Doppelgänger Tricolor CK-6 (Sir Irisch Moos)
Razor/Blade:- Merkur 15C OC / Wizamet Super Iridium #4
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)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
Tonight Tipple:- Laphroaig 10yrs old

 

The mid week lineup:

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cella Red
Brush: Stirling boar
Razor: Oliworks M3teorite - aluminum
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (1)
Post shave: Clubman Pinaud Reserve Whiskey Woods

 

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger
Gillette Fatboy G2
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Vegetal After Shave

The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fatboy G2 Razor (7) and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Pinaud Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Wed 09 Jul 2025

2 Days growth

Hot Water Prep and Preshave = light coating of Tabac shave stick
Soap = Tabac
Razor = Muhle R89
Blade = Henckel day (2)
Passes = 3 were needed
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASB = Tabac ASB
ASL = Tabac ASL
Scent = Tabac Cologne

Full house Tabac day

For some reason I needed 3 passes today. I think it may be due to the fact that the Muhle R89 is more of a “safe” razor and less efficient than some of my others. No matter, a great shave to start a chilly day (6C outside this morning)

 

Wednesday morning:

Cool shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 AM day 11
Proraso Green SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS Splash

Would you guys believe me if I said that I changed my mind 5 times before I finally decided on what to use today? Anyway I grabbed the Proraso Green soap and I enjoyed it a lot - its nice eucalyptus scent along with its thick, rich, slick lather, the menthol sensation felt good but not overwhelming, and the postshave feeling was so comfortable. The Lubriderm moisturizer is so soothing, and the Aqua Velva went on with a great chilly punch. Another three pass beauty of a BBS shave - yes!!!!!!!!!

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


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Hi Friends,

here my Shave of the Day (09.07.2025)


Razor: Gillette Super Speed // Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium // Soap: WSP Mahogany // Brush: Ever-Ready Synthetic// Aftershave: Hazel - Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve

A nice an easy 3-pass shave.

Have a great time, enjoy your shaves and stay safe and healthy.

Greetings
Thorsten

 

-The-Midweek-Shave-
60's brit flare tip
semogue
ach brito mogno
cw.beggs

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I believe that....the kind that HURTS me in some areas. Osage provides no pain, at least, nor do the Stoylin Glacials.

 

That's a good soap match for Clubman Special Reserve.

 

Razorock Game Changer OC / Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge
Yaqi Synthetic
B&M Latha / Sandalwood

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Aaaaand..we come to my favorite shave day of the week -Throwback Thursday. Here's my plan for the celebration:

prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash(in shower)
lather-Stoylin Glacial Soap(Iceberg Island)*
brush-Stoylin Mid-sized Synthetic
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Caswell Massey(Jockey Club**)

*-Company opened in 2012
**-Company opened in 1752, and Jockey Club A.S. was introduced in 1840

 

Starlet 372 Half Hollow
Yaqi 26 2 Band Badger Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Meisner Tremonia Exotic Elemi Shaving Soap
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream

 

Well since I see some of the old timers I'll pop in. Like Stingraysrock I long ago abandoned the revolving shave of the day (last SOTD here was 3 years ago) in favor of just going with my clear favorite tool, the Shake Sharp Mk1 with two BIC blades, with a quick clean up pass with the PAA Prismatic.

I have changed how I handle the razor, I find riding the cap and applying a bit of pressure works wonders and honestly Iove the razor more now than I did when I quit the collecting hobby almost five years ago.

Cheers!

 

RAZOR: Tatara Muramasa Adjustable @3
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 26mm SHD Gel Badger
LATHER: Dr. Selby Lavender Luxury Shaving Cream
POST: Dr. Selby Lavender Aftershave Balm

 

Wednesday, July 9

Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Shavemac D01~~Wolfman WR1~~AoS Sandalwood EdT
Have a great day!​

 

Thursday SOTD


Razor: British Ever-Ready 1912
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (4)
Brush: Semogue 2013 SE Silvertip Badger 24mm
Bowl: Olivewood 5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Single Blade Cypress and Vetyver
Shave Soap: L&L Grooming Unconditional Surrender
Balm: Proraso Single Blade Cypress and Vetyver
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender

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I have the same razor and have never had that alignment issue I’ve heard so much about. Its my favorite razor and gives me the best shave ever with almost no irritation. I hold the top cap in my hand, then the baseplate over it and screw the handle down perpendicular to it. Its always aligned fine and the shave has been great every time.

 

SOTD: 10th July 2025.


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Shaving Recipe for today.

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

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Naturalé aloe Vera & olive oil bar soap.
Brush: Omega 48 Pro.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Scottish Fine Classic Shaving Soap.
Blade: Lord Shark Super Stainless. (D2)
Razor: 2020 King C. Gillette.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's, /Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Bulldog Original Moisturiser./ Brut Splash-On Lotion.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

The 2020 King C. Gillette. performed with excellence mowing through my face stubble with effortless ease. The Shark super stainless has surprised me how well they have paired up with my vintage & modern Gillette DE razors.

A close comfortable 2 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report.

Finishing the shave off with a generous splash of Brut Splash-On Lotion.

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.