SOS: November 2025

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
TSD Iced Lemongrass
Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Badger
Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom 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 Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

it looks even better now, post shave..

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Hot Apple Cider
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (1)
Post shave: Clubman Pinaud Reserve Whiskey Woods

 

Good choices, Guy......there must be a lot of "Aged" aftershaves out there, though

 

I did have the Feather AS-D2 for a time. For me, it has the best feel of knurling than any razor I've ever held. I do miss the overall aesthetics. It's a really nice razor to look at.

 

Shave of the Week Starting 10/17/2025

Razor...............Colonial CR7
Blade...............Astra SP
Cream............Gillette Lime
Brush.............APShaveCo Cashmere
Post...............Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
A/S...............Whatever I Choose each day

OK shave to start the week with. Not sure ahout the Gillette Lime SC, lather looked ok but protection was lacking. Might be me not getting the water/cream right. We'll see how it goes. Not much scent of lime either. Oh well. Go enjoy your day folks

 

CVH MK 32 to the rescue

Hot water preparation
Baume.be Shaving Cream
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
CV Heljestrand MK 32 6/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

How would you rate the “freeze effect” of the TSD soap to others?

 

Merkur 42c / Feather blade
Yaqi Synthetic
Fine Accoutrements / American Blend

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It is a moderate freeze. I think Fine Snake Bite is my deep freeze soap. The TSD soap is a good freeze, not too much, but not too little.

 

Shield Evoution A/C Razor in BCT Finish / Proline
Oumo 20 Master "Ox" 28mm Lotus Manchuria SHD
Penhaligon's English Fern Tallow Shaving Soap (vtg.)
Ethos Greenfresh Skin Food Splash

 

Thanks. I like the knurling also, but what I appreciate most is the smooth yet efficient shave, especially with the sharper blades. Of course, if the knurling were sub-par, I would definitely be less enthusiastic about this razor.

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Tuesday SOTD


Razor: BRW replated Gillette SC
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (2)
Brush: Semogue Shave Nook Final Edition 27mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Spa
Shave Soap: Tabac
Balm: Tabac
Cologne: Tabac

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Monday 11/17/25
Ice Cube 2.0/ Game Changer 1.05 Open Comb- 7 O’Clock Black (D2)/ Haverford Soap/ Simpsons 57 Best Badger/ Captains Choice Copper Oceanic Bowl- 6 inch diameter/ TSD Sandalwood Milk / Lather and Wood Sandalwood Balm/ Haverford de toilette AS spray

 

SOTD: 18th November 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: Omega 11137.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: HWF Lanolin Shaving Soap (No.1) with Cedarwood & Patchouli.
Blade: DERBY USTA.(D1)
Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89. (Kelvin)
Razor: Asda 3 Blade Pivoting Head Cartridge Razor. (Head/Dome) (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,

Early morning face & head shave.

Another excellent shave where everything worked together superbly.

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

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

18 Nov 2025

2 days growth

Repeat shave, day 3 of the Astra in the Red Tip, still a stellar performance with the Omega boar and Stirling Ozark Mountain

Damage free fun 2-passer. What a great shaver and blade combination

Sadly as the sun sets on The Shave Den, it is time to start packing up and hit the road

The next adventure awaits

As always I wish you all a great day ahead

 

Tuesday 18th November
Ever Ready 1907 Lather Catcher + Treet Super CS #1 + Cadman Custom M7 + Old Spice Original + Old Spice AS + Aloe Vera Gel

 

Safe travels.

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Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Badger
Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Silvertp Brush.Two Passes and touch ups with the Tourqued Slant Razor by Tom 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...

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip C1 1957
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Brush: Omega Boar 23/50

Shave Soap: Stirling Glacial Citron

Post: Ūgen Witch Hazel & Aloe Vera
PAA Aftershave Star Jelly


Everyone have a great day.

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