SOS: January 2025

Aaaand, we come up to that time of the week again-Throwback Thursday. Simple one forthis Throwback:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(RECHARGE, w/cedar leaf)in shower
lather-Gillette Foamy Regular*
razor-Gillette Sensor Deuce Pivot DisposeABLE
A.S.-Royal Copenhagen**

*-1949
**-1970 The official company of Royal Copenhagen was famous for many things and the name began in 1775. They finally got around to developing their aftershave in 1970.

 

DE SOTD, Wednesday, January 29 2025

Razor : Razorock Lupo.72 316 SSP head with a Yaqi 316 SS handle. Mfg 2021>, mid range. Excellent machining, finish and design for some very enjoyable shaving. Top notch razor IMO!
Blade : Gillette 7 o Clock super platinum (1) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Razorock Blue barber, nice fragrance cologne type of soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Artic sky" 24mm soft synthetic. Very nice change up in the morning with this soft knot.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock blue barber with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 1 tiny under chin weeper= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my RR Lupo.72 razor with a Gillette 7 o Clock super platinum blade. Great shave this morning.


Have some great shaves!

 

Thursday Shave
RAZOR: Above The Tie Calypso X1 AC Slant
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 200 26mm SHD Gel
LATHER: Truefitt & Hill Apsley Luxury Shaving Soap
POST: Pitralon Classic Aftershave (Germany)

 

Lovely result but a fair share of nicks and blood-letting today

Hot water preparation
MSC Black Tie Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Dubl Duck Wonderedge 5/8
Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Wednesday, January 29

Stirling Solidus~~Semogue TSN Final Edition 1/50~~2011 Mühle R41/Feather~~1 Million Lucky
Have a great day!​

 

I too enjoy Royal Copenhagen. Thank you for filling me in on some company history. I had no idea it was that old.

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Maggard MR-5 Razor
REX Platinum Blade (3)
SOC Special, 90% Tops Boar Brush, Cherry, 24/57

Ginger's Garden Aventus Type Shaving Soap

RazoRock The Stallion After Shaving Splash

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Thursday SOTD


Razor: OneBlade GENESIS
Blade: Feather FHS-10 (4)
Brush: Morris & Forndran Chalice 28mm Blonde Badger
Scuttle: TheMudPlace Big Daddy Oiled Mahogany
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Enigma Machine Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Sandalwood
Shave Soap: Ethos Sándalo Artistico
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Ethos Sándalo Artistico

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SOTD: 30th January 2025.



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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ L’Oréal Paris Men Expert Hydra Energy Taurine Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent bar Soap.
Brush: Lider Turkish Boar.
Face Lather.
Lather: Derby Shaving Soap Bowl.
Blade: Amazon Solimo. (D4)
Razor: Yaqi DOC Mellon Razor Head/Schmidt R10 Handle.

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./Yelken Lemon Eau De Cologne./Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

A wonderful shave to finish the month off superbly. In my focus throughout January with my clone razors it has made me realise to get more proficient with any razor you have to give them a long focus to get familiar & the best from them.

In my February focus I will be revisiting the king C Gillette & Wilkinson Sword Classic TTO razors, paired together with Gillette King C & Wilkinson Sword Classic DE Blades for for both my face & head shaves, using various past & present shaving Creams soaps & post shave products from high street chemists shopping centres, & supermarkets.

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

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.

My face is feeling smooth, & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Thursday 30th January
Ever Ready Streamline + GEM Stainless #7 + DScosmetic T4 Synthetic + Signature Soaps Novus Spice + Electrif's Bay Rum v3 + Aloe Vera Gel

 

Colonial Razors THE GENERAL SE
KAI Captain Blade (2)
Frank Shaving Finest Badger Brush, Stone Marble, 20/55

Tim's Soap Greek Peach

Dr. Jon's Savannah Sunrise Aftershave Tonic

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Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
LaToja Shaving Stick
Jayaruh #144 Two-band Badger
Fatip Grande
PolSilver DE Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lilac Vegetal After Shave

The LaToja Shaving Stick lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande razor and the PolSilver DE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lilac Vegetal After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thursday morning:

King C. Gillette Facial Wash
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Wilkinson day 9
Lyko SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Alt Innsbruck AS Splash

This Lyko cream from India is so nice - it has an aquatic scent with minty notes which is very pleasant, a small dab on both cheeks is enough to produce great lather that’s quite slick as well as protective, it has a good middle of the road menthol sensation, and it’s very skin friendly. The Gold Bond moisturizer works so well as a balm, and the Alt Innsbruck aftershave went on icy cold along with its beautiful old school European scent that I love so much. Three passes did the job for me - another most enjoyable BBS!

Have a good day - be well and stay safe!


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Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Stirling Soap Bay Rum
Brush: Jequil & Corenveo 24mm
Razor: Rockwell 6C
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (1)
Post shave: Pinaud Clubman

 

Hi mate your aristocrat is stunning is it original or have you had it restored?
Ether way its a beauty.

 

-Thursday-
#34 german tech
semogue
wilkinson
speick

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Thanks.
https://backroadsgold.com/
They do magnificent work.

 

Thursday January 30, 2025
Brush: Simpson Berkeley
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson
Blade: Crystal
P/S: Osma Alum Block
P/S: Thayers Witch Hazel
P/S: Tabac

 

DE SOTD, Thursday, January 30th 2025

Razor : Yaqi Mellon head 316 SSP with a Yaqi Milano 316SSP handle. Mfg 2023>, mid range. Beautiful razor to shave with today + a tuned in hand technique gives mostly excellent results 95% of the time. Excellent machining, finish + design. Interesting audio the mellon razor gives a sizzling feedback sound of my whiskers being snipped off.
Blade : Gillette 7 oClock SP(2) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Razorock Blue barber, nice cologne scent hard soap with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Bali" 24mm 3band badger knot. 1st cleaning and did this brush bloom large, great brush to work the beard.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock Blue Barber with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Yaqi Mellon razor with a 7 oClock SP blade. Very excellent shave this morning.

Have some great shaves!

 

Friday Shave
RAZOR: Greencult DE Razor GC 1.1 Bamboo Handle
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Restored Lucite Erskine 18mm Silver Tip Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Almond Shaving Soap
POST: Pitralon Classic Aftershave (Germany)