SOS: December 2025

Yaqi Bohemian stainless steel razor.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade.
Delrin handle synthetic brush.
Stirling Noir shave soap and splash.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.

 

SOTD: 13th 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 & head.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Semogue 1305.
Face & Head Lather.
Lather: La Barbiera Classic Shaving Soap.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue pack.(D1)
Razor: Pearl SBF-11 TTO.
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome)- Parker Injector PTFE.(D4)

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,

A very eclectic shave set up to start the weekend.

It's been some time since I last added the La Barbiera Shaving Soap to my shaving soap rotation. I'll be revisiting the four soaps through out the week, I've started with the Classic all of four soaps have a pleasant scent which are slightly synthetic but, not overpowering to the point where it's offensive.

what I like about the soap is it creates an protective lather in a short space of time, which doesn't dissipate on application the shea butter leaves a good post shave feel. The fragrance isn't the most important The three things that I like to test for in a shaving soap/cream are slickness, protection, & post shave feel all three are essential especially for wet shaving IMHO. The La Barbiera Shaving Soap gives all three, What more can I ask for.

A close face & head shave with no errors to report.

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

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth and smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger in Tall Black Resin 24/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ The Fresher
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Vintage NOS English Wilkie #10
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)
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)

 

13 Dec 2025

2 Days growth

Soap = Stirling Christmas Eve
Brush = Omega 10049
Bowl = White Plastic
Razor = Rocket HD
Blade = Permasharp Day 2
Passes = 2 and touch ups
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayer’s rose petal
ASB = TOBS Royal Forest
ASL = Proraso Rinfrescante
Scent = Stirling Spice

Minor scrape left lower chin cleared with cold water, minor alum sting, super smooth

Water, good prep and proper shave soap make all the difference

Have a great day one and all

 

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Jayaruh #98 Synthetic
1905 Gillette Double Ring
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #98 Synthetic Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the 1905 Gillette Double Ring Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Bay Rum
Brush: Stirling Soap boar
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Voskhod (3)
Post shave: Clubman Pinaud Reserve Whiskey Woods

 

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Dec 13, 2025

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Atelier Durdan Le Maurice 1.0 ( sandblasted )
Blade: Nacet
Brush: Rooney Heritage 2XL Jade
Soap: First Line Shave: Autumnal Equinox (Wagyu )
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Maydan by Loumari

 

Gillette Red Tip / Gillette Rubie Plus
Hotoffthelathe Silvertip
Fine Accoutrements / Snake Bite

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Filarmonica 14 Sub Cero
Yaqi 26 Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Klar Kabinett Shaving Soap
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Floid Blue After Shave
Vanicream Facial Moisturizer

 

It was an Old Spice kind of day

Hot water preparation
MSC Vintage Spice
Old Spice brush
Kendal & Dent 11/16
Shulton Old Spice Aftershave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

SOTD: 14th 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: Wilkinson Sword Boar.
Face Lather.
Lather: La Barbiera Sweet Orange Shaving Soap.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue pack.(D2)
Razor: Pearl SBF-11 TTO.

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./Lucky Tiger Aftershave & Face Tonic./ Bulldog Original Moisturiser.

Greetings,

A relaxing Sunday morning shave.

Everything in my shave set up this morning worked together wonderfully resulting in a close comfortable shave error-free shave.

Finishing to the shave off with a few small dollops of Bulldog Original Moisturiser.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your Sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Jayaruh #98 Synthetic
J.A. Henckels Rapide
J.A. Henckels wedge
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #98 Synthetic Brush. Two Passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher and the J.A. Henckels wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cella Red
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: 1955 Gillette Super Speed Blue Tip
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

Friday 12/12/25
RazoRock SuperSlant L3+++OC—Voskhod Blade (D1)/ Praia Shave Soap/ Savile Row Badger SilverTip/ Captains Choice Copper Oceanic Bowl/ TSD Unscented Milk (with a few drops of TSD Menthol added)/ Praia Post Shave Balm, AfterShave, and de Toilette.

 

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Sunday 14th December
GEM/ER Push Button + GEM Stainless #2 + Yaqi Robin + Ach Brito Mogno + Superdrug Forest Fresh AS + Aloe Vera Gel

 

Razorock Game Changer /Gillette Rubie Plus
Yaqi Synthetic
Soap Commander / Honor

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Dec 15, 2025

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Rockwell 6S – #3
Blade: Nacet
Brush: Executive Shaving ‘G.O.S.H’ (Rooney Heritage)
Soap: Hwayeon Soap Co. Dr. Lion: Elixir of Blooms
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: The Library Collection Opus IV by Amouage