I had a very enjoyable shave yesterday with my Ever-Ready 1914 little lather catcher, Subtle Art Soap co. Draconis Ignis and a beautifully resto-moded black boar hair brush.

28th September 2025.


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Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Rainbow Brown Synthetic. (Faux Horse)
Face Lather.
Lather: Ach Brito Mogno Shaving soap.
Blade: GEM coated. (D2)
Razor: Ever-Ready 1912. (US)

Post:
Cold Water face Rinse./Cold water face 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./Davidoff Cool Water ASL./Aloe Vera Gel.

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Lea Shave Cream
Jayaruh #454 Two-band Badger
Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Lea Shave Cream was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #454 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
PSC Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
TNNSER
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
PSC Caffeinated AS

Today is the 29th day of Single Edge SEptember where I use a different single edge razor for each day of the month. Today features a creation of Tom White, the TNNSER.

The PSC Caffeinated Shaving Cream was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the TNNSER and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and PSC Caffeinated After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

30th September 2025.


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Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Omega 11137.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: Derby Shaving Shave Stick.
Blade: GEM coated. (D3)
Razor: Ever-Ready 1912. (US)
Razor: Gallant II Platinum. (Head) - (D2)

Post:
Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's, Cold Water Face Rinse./Alum Rub. / Cold Water Face & Head Rinse. /Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Arko Comfort AS-Cologne./Cien Men Sensitive ASB.

Monday 29th September
Stoll Jr. Lather Catcher 3D + GEM Stainless #3 + Yaqi Sagrada Familia + Palmolive Stick + Brut Original AS + Aloe Vera Gel

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
RazoRock Black Hawk
Feather AC Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

Today is the last day of SEptember. I end it with my RazoRock Black Hawk razor. That is 30 different single edge razors. Tomorrow I will start Open Comb OCtober and do 31 days with 31 different open comb razors.

For today's shave, the Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the RazoRock Black Hawk and the Feather AC 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...

Wednesday 1st October
GEM Travel Raptor 3D + GEM Stainless #4 + Yaqi Heavy Metal + Wilkinson Sword Stick + Blue Stratos AS + Aloe Vera Gel

Thursday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Quintero OC Injector Razor
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Quintero OC Injector Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Supply The Single Edge SE
Supply Black Label
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply The Single Edge SE and the Supply Black Label Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Pinaud Citrus Musk EDC. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Friday 3rd October
Triceratops Deluxe 3D + GEM Stainless #5 + Cadman Custom M7 + Signature Soaps Novus Spice + Electrif's Bay Rum v3 + Aloe Vera Gel

Sunday 5th October
Valet Autostrop VC1 + Modified GEM Stainless #7 + DScosmetic T4 Synthetic + Wickham 1912 Club Cola + Hierbas de Mallorca EDC + Aloe Vera Gel

Tuesday 7th October
Radio 1912 + GEM Stainless #6 + Alpha T400 + Wickham 1912 Russian Leather + Williams Aqua Velva AS + Aloe Vera Gel

Thursday 9th October
Ever Ready 1914 + GEM Stainless #7 + Highlander TSR ‘23 LE + Wickham 1912 Classic 24 + Brut Attraction Totale AS + Aloe Vera Gel

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
VanDer Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
SlimGEM Silvertip Badger
Gem MMOC
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva 5 in 1 Balm

The VanDer Hagen Luxury Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the SlimGEM Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem MMOC Razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva 5 in 1 Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Saturday 11th October
Ever Ready 1924 + GEM Stainless #8 + RazoRock Plissoft + Wickham 1912 Cashmere + Brut Splash-on + Aloe Vera Gel

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
VanDer Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
SlimGEM Silvertip Badger
C.V. Heljestrand Safety Razor
Heljestrand Wedge
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva 5 in 1 Balm

The VanDer Hagen Luxury Shave Soap was face-lathered well with the SlimGEM Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Safety Razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva 5 in 1 Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Monday 13th October
SE Adjustable 'B' plate 3D + GEM Stainless #9 + Yaqi Red Marble + Vitos Red Super + Superdrug Forest Fresh AS + Aloe Vera Gel

Wednesday 15th October
InjecTR v1 3D + Schick Proline B #3 + Jayaruh 289 Timber Wolf + Ach Brito Mogno + Superdrug Sierran Breeze AS + Aloe Vera Gel

Friday 17th October
E-Type Schick OC 3D + Schick Proline B #4 + Zenith 506 Olive Wood + Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood + Boots Freshwood AS + Aloe Vera Gel