SOS: March 2025

Menthol Monday’s Siberian Grand Freeze:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Goodfella/Wilkinson day 8
Captain Nemo Absolute Zero SS
Bundubeard Stoffel ASB
Captain Nemo Absolute Zero AS Toner
Davidoff Cool Water EdT

Never in my life would I imagine that there’s stuff colder than the Stirling Glacial or the Chiseled Face Cryogen soaps and aftershaves but the Absolute Zero stuff passed them in terms of menthol power. The soap is vegan based with such a nice aquatic/minty scent, the lather is awesome, it gives tons of slickness, the menthol sensation is so intense that it feels borderline painful, but it leaves my skin feeling so comfortable. The Stoffel balm is also plenty frigid not to mention how soothing it is, and the Absolute Zero toner freezes the smithereens out of you but it gives great skincare. Finally the Cool Water fragrance which seems to pair well with the Absolute Zero stuff and I’m ready to enjoy another day of retirement. Three passes gave me a wonderful teeth chattering BBS shave that was so much fun!

Wishing you all a good week ahead - be well and stay safe!


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-Monday-
brit red tip
ap shave co tuxedo
nivea

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Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Green Shave Soap
Jayaruh #462
Ming Shi Adjustable (first shave)
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #462 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ming Shi Adjustable razor 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 AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Gillette Slim Twist / Gillette 7o'clock Super Stainless
Cravingshaving Synthetic
Reef Point Soaps / Fougere Santal

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IKON X3 Slant Razor
Vidyut Super-Max SS Blade (1)
PAA Peregrino Synth Brush 24/55

Le Père Lucien Abricot Shaving Soap

Thayer's Peach Witch Hazel
PAA Oud Spice Aftershave & Cologne

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Brush: The Big Shave
Shaving Cream: Floris 89 (my favorite fragrance)
Razor: Moongose single edge
After Shave: Auslese from Japan

 

Monday March 24, 2025
Brush: SOC Mistura
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson
Blade: Feather
P/S: Thayers Witch Hazel
P/S: Tabac

 

Nothing like a big blade to wipe the extra stubble clean

Hot water preparation
MSC Black Tuxedo Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Hollow Ground FBU 9/8
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel



Happy shaving - Karl

 

A fantastic shave set up. I honour and have the greatest respect for those who shave with traditional straight razors.

 

Thank you! There is definitely a learning curve investment but I’m glad I took it on. That’s not to say I’ve ever lost my fondness for my injectors and SEs

 

I've made much use of the "Notify Me" lists for various products. I do hear back on some, not all.

 

Wow.....nice aftershave/cologne. Do you find it a little TOO strong on the Oud or Spice?

 

Remember my post about Bill Neumann's soap of the same name(Absolute Zero), where I read a post saying it wasn't THAT cold? I guess BN tried. but couldn't outdo the Captain for the freezing persuasion. I dunno, I don't have that particular Bill Neumann. but to me I tend to believe in customer posts.

 

Love Tabac! One of my favorites of all time. Too bad my wife is not a fan. Well can't win everything, but I still use and deal with the complaints later

 

Tuesday Shave
RAZOR: Shield Meteor Anodised Titanium AC Razor
BLADE: Kai Captain Mild PINK
BRUSH: Oumo Venus Kaleidoscope 26mm SHD Badger
LATHER: OSP Dark Matter Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Dark Matter Aftershave Lotion

 

Shave of the Week Starting3/24/2025

 

Monday, March 24

Tabac~~Abercrombie & Fitch Ali Baba~~Wolfman WR1 .74 Ti/Wizamet Iridium Super~~Alt Innsbruck
Have a great day!​

 

Tuesday SOTD


Razor: Colonial Razors SS The General
Blade: Schick Proline (3)
Brush: 2011 Semogue Finest Bristle 2
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Oil: Taconic Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Nobel Otter Plunder
Butter: Inspired Naturals Bay Rum
Aftershave: Nobel Otter Plunder

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Thank you for your question. I don't find it too strong. I try to use a modest amount to keep from being overwhelmed. I'm not very good at describing scents, but I think it went well with Lucien's Abricot and the peach witch hazel.


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