SOS: December 2025

22 December 2025

* Weber DLC​

* Super Iridium​

* ZenShave Snakewood​

* Cella​

* Unrefined Shea Butter​

* Bergamot/Vetiver EO​

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I’ll likely post one more SOTD after today. In the meantime, here’s today’s shave.

Another recently refreshed big blade. Smooth and smoother

Hot water preparation
Baume.be Shaving Cream
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
Iberia 14
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Tatara Masamune with open comb plate.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade.
Razorock 400 Plissoft synthetic brush.
Soap Commander Fortitude shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
American Tobacco by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

 

SOTD: 23rd 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: Lider Turkish Boar.
Face & head Lather
Lather: Arko Shave Stick.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue pack.(D1)
Razor: Pearl SBF-11 TTO.
Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome)- Parker Injector PTFE.(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./ Arko Comfort A-S Cologne + Fresh ASB.

Greetings,

An excellent Turkish themed Face & head shave and a wonderful face & head lathering performance from Lider Turkish Boar.

Arko & Derby have to be one of my go to soap choices for my head/dome shaves, the performance slickness, protection & post shave feel that both of these humble soaps provide is excellent.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Arko Fresh ASB.

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Monday 12/22/25
Ice Cube 2.0/ Open Comb Base-Plate and Top Cap from Stirling Soap screwed onto a Muhle R89 Grande Handle—Personna Red Blade (D1)/ Finest Badger from Stirling Soap/ Copper Oceanic Bowl from Captains Choice/ Haverford Shave Soap/ TSD Unscented Milk/ Haverford After Shave Splash, De Toilette Spray, and PostShave Balm all from Stirling Soap.

I was a bit surprised how absolutely delightful this Shave was tonight with this $9.95 Open Comb Base-Plate from Stirling Soap but I shouldn't have been really since most everything I’ve ever purchased from Rod and Mandy have been high quality at an excellent value.

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Proraso White
Brush: Maggard 24mm
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Treet Platinum (1)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

23 December 2025
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* Weber DLC
* Super Iridium
* Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent
* Cella
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Double Open Comb Razor (new)
Gillette New Standard
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. I used my new Double Open Comb Razor with the Gillette Silver Blue Blade for the first pass. Then I did the second pass and touch ups with the Gillette New Standard and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade. These 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...

 

Gillette Slim / Gillette Rubie Plus
Soap Commander / Honor
RajonCajonBrushes

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Razorock Gamechanger head.
Razorock Thick Bar stainless steel handle.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade.
Shore Shave Cool Mint Water Synthetic brush.
Fine Accoutrements L'Orange shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Irish Chestnut by Andy Hilfiger cologne

 

Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Yaqi Sagrada Familia Two Band Badger 22/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ Christmas Eve
Razor/Blade:- Weber CH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Gillette Nacet #2
Post/After-shave:- Isocol Multipurpose Alcohol Spray 450ml
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas tomorrow, and don't get too bloody drunkly.

 

Wednesday 24th December
GEM Damaskeene + GEM Stainless #7 + Yaqi Moka Express + Speick Vegan Stick + Old Spice Captain AS + Aloe Vera Gel

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Christmas Eve
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Razor: Leaf Thorn
Blade: Shark Super Stainless (2)
Post shave: Clubman Pinaud

 

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
Gillette New Standard
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Cella After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Standard 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 Cella After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

24 December 2025

* Blackbird Black Oxide​

* Super Iridium​

* Shavemac Americana XL Unique 2-Band​

* Macduff's Spring Cabin​

* Unrefined Shea Butter​

* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Gillette Slim / Astra blade
Yaqi Synthetic
Fine Accoutrements / Orange Noir

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First of all, many, many thanks to @Queen of Blades and the many others who launched and maintained this site for so long. I have nothing but good memories of my 10+ years here. But all good things come to an end and it’s time for my final SOTD. Cheers to all the fellow wet shavers whose banter and posts I have enjoyed so much! And to all, may all your wishes come true

Hot water preparation
MSC Vintage Spice Shave Soap
Old Spice shaving brush
FW Engels Perfection 8/8
Shulton Old Spice after shave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

I have been using BadgerandBlade for many years, as well as TheShavingRoom.Co.Uk for years. BadgerandBlade has been around for many years with lots of information for straight razor shavers and honers and such as well as the safety razor shaver, etc.

 

Koraat 1/4 Hollow 8/8
Yaqi 24 Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Creed Green Irish Tweed Shaving Soap
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel
Nivea Post Shave Balm
Vanicream Facial Moisturizer