SOS: November 2025

Blackland Sabre SS Polished L2
Ted Pella PTFE-coated GEM Personna
Heritage Ever-Ready 26mm Maggard SHD Fan
Luna Cosmetics Mentolado Shaving Soap
Williams Aqua Velva Aftershave (Spanish Version)

 

I’ve heard lots of positive things about the twig but am on the fence due to it resembling a cartridge razor and I so detest those darn things ever since I’ve made the switch. Do I need to get over it?

 

Hi Friends,

Here my Shave of the Day (09.11.2025)


Razor: Yaqi Bohemia // Blade: Gillette Platinum // Soap: Taylor of Old Bond Street Tobacco Leaf // Brush: Yaqi Moka // Aftershave: TFS With Hazel

A really wonderful shave.

10 out of 10

Have a great time, enjoy your shaves and stay safe and healthy.

Greetings
Thorsten

 

you’ve inspired me to pick up one of these on eBay which I hope to get within the next few days. My preference has been open combs and slants with open comb slants high on the list but as of late my interest in vintage razors had been peaked and the fatboy in particular, more to come, thanks..

 

Sunday: 11-09-25
PRE: Hot Shower, Ice Cube 2.0
RAZOR1: Dovo Shavette (wtg, xtg e2w)
BLADE1: Feather (5)
RAZOR2: Henson +++ (xtg w2e & touchup)
BLADE2: Feather (3)
BRUSH: QED Manchurian Best Badger
BOWL: Captains Choice Copper Oceanic
SOAP: Stirling Soaps **Haverford!**
POST: TSD Sandalwood Milk, Captains Choice 45th parallel (both sprayed on)

 

Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Semogue Special Edition 2013 Silvertip 24/48mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Soaps ~ West Indies Lime
Razor/Blade:- Weber with Bulldog Handle / NOS English Wilkie #6
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)

 

Menthol Monday SOTD


Razor: OneBlade GENESIS
Blade: Feather FHS (1)
Brush: Oscar11 w 24mm TGN Finest
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style IV 5½” Cypress Sinker Log
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave Balm: 3P
Shave Soap: Prairie Creations DdC Alpine Snowdrift
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Nobel Otter The Trail


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10 Nov 2025

2 days growth

Soaked the Semogue Cherry SOC in cold water, then did three quick 30-second cold-water face soaks. Gave the brush a light shake to get rid of the excess water, then added a couple small dollops of Proraso Cypress & Vetyver cream to the damp brush. Did a good amount of face painting, adding water here and there until I got a nice shiny wet lather.

Used the Muhle R89 with a fresh Wilkinson (Made in England) blade for two passes — one with the grain and one XTG. Great shave overall. Got a tiny weeper on the lower chin from catching the razor at an angle, but it cleared up easily with a cold rinse and a touch of Alum (barely any sting). Finished with a cold rinse, some Thayer’s that I let dry while cleaning up, then Proraso Rinfrescante followed by Cypress & Vetyver cologne.

All in all, a solid shave even without my usual pre-shave routine.

Have a great day!

 

Monday 10th November
Claymore Evolution + Schick Proline P #2 + Yaqi Sagrada Familia + OSP Fougere - Electrif's Bay Rum v3 + Aloe Vera Gel

 

Nov 10, 2025

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Dscosmetic AX-SE 1.35
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (German)
Brush: Zenith EURO/RX
Soap: BBS Soaps: Old Habits ( Hermes 2.0 )
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Derby by Guerlain

 

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap
Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger
Ming Shi Adjustable
Gillette Silver Blue
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #220 2-band Badger 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 After Shave . I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thanks for your excellent post. That turn on the chin has gotten me more than once. I've never tried the Proraso Cypress & Vetyver.

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Razor: Rockwell 6S R-3
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (1)
Brush: WCS Pure Badger 24/53

Shave Soap: Maggard LILAC

Post: Dickinson's Hydrating Toner with Rose Water
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal After-Shave Lotion

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Great shave set up Chris, with an acceptable result.

 

Preshave: Hot shower
Soap/Shave cream: Cella Red
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Treet Carbon Steel (2)
Post shave: Gillette Gel

 

Shave of the Week Starting 11/10/2025

Razor....................Gillette Super Speed (black handle/A4 date code)
Blade....................Personna Gem PDG
Brush...................APShaveCo Cashmere
Cream.................Vi-Jon
Post....................Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
A/S....................??? Who knows???

Last week I started using Vicco SC from the Indian SC bundle I picked up. 1st use was good BUT by day 3 my skin didn't like it anymore so switched to Godrej Lime Fresh SC. Worked ok so finished the week with it. Today I started out using Vi-Jon Lemon-Lime SC. Pleasant scent and worked pretty well so we'll see. The SuperSpeed/Personna Gem combo is very good for me. Comfortable and effective and easy on my face which I like at this point in life. So all is well in SE Louisiana today. Now go enjoy your day folks.

 

-Monday-
brit fb tech/french market no. 9 thin handle
travel boar
derby stick
col conk lime

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I'am sure you will like it.

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Gillette Gold Aristocrat / Feather blade
TurnNShave Synthetic
Fine Accoutrements / American Blend

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Thanks for your excellent post. I have two VI-JOHN shave creams. The Icy Mint and Fruit Fusion. They're not Premium, but they work well for me. The Fruit Fusion smells like Juicy Fruit gum.

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