SOS: August 2025

I’m back again with a major Grand Freeze:

Cool shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 AM day 8
Stirling Glacial Strawberry Lemonade SS
Bundubeard Stoffel ASB
Stirling Glacial Strawberry Lemonade AS Splash

I really should have waited until this evening or tomorrow morning to shave because today is Tisha B’av but I have to admit that I was not able to resist. This Glacial Strawberry Lemonade stuff smells so delightful - the strawberry notes seem to be more dominant but the lemony aspect is definitely noticeable. The soap lathers fabulously, there’s so much slickness, the menthol sensation is off the charts, and the postshave feeling is so soothing as well as moisturizing. The Stoffel balm’s peppermint scent is so nice, there’s PLENTY of menthol in it, and you wouldn’t believe how moisturizing it is - it leaves my skin feeling like it was born again. Finally the Glacial Strawberry Lemonade aftershave went on with a POWERFUL menthol kick and its beautiful scent lasts almost all day. It took five, yes FIVE passes to get rid of all my insane stubble. What an awesome BBS shave this and did I ever enjoy it.

Wishing you all a great Sunday - be well and stay safe.


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Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Barbasol Shave Cream
Burma Shave Badger Brush
Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Lustray Spice After Shave

The Barbasol Shave Cream was applied with the Burma Shave Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Lustray Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Sunday, August 3

Figaro Sapone Speciale~~Simpson CH2 Synthetic Badger~~Wolfman WR1 .74 Ti/Voskhod~~Kouros Cologne Sport
Have a great day!​

 

3 August 2025
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* Blackbird Ti
* Super Iridium
* Oscar11 Amber
* Mystic Water Bay Rum
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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Saturday Morning 02/08/2025

• Razor : Eclipse Alpha Shave Works DE CNC Machined 6061 Aluminum Black Anodized. (Hong Kong)
• Blade : Wizamet super iridium (1) (Russia).
• Brush : Yaqi caramel cats whiskers synthetic (China).
• Soap : The Goodfellas' smile Savage. (Italy).
• Aftershave : Genuine Ogallala bay rum and Sandalwood. (USA).
• Weight : 48 grams. (razor).

Hi all,
I had a brilliant shave this morning with the new Alpha eclipse aluminum DE razor.
This razor being only the 2nd modern aluminum razor I have acquired the other being the Henson +++ DE razor.
I normally prefer the extra weight of Stainless Steel and Brass razors but after such enjoyable shaves with the other alpha razors I have tried most recently the
Guido DE I couldn’t resist.
I have to say, with absolutely no biased towards any brand of razor. It gave me a superb shave very close and smooth paired with a Wizamet blade.
Even though the razor only weighs 48 grams (on my kitchen scales) it didn’t feel too light in my hand, I really liked the handle and excellent grip finding it very easy to maneuver around specially on tricky spots.

The Goodfellas’ smile Savage soap gave me great cushioning and aftershave feel as I would expect from these fine soaps.

Finished off nicely with Genuine Ogallala Bay rum and Sandalwood splash definitely my favorite bay rum range.

One pass WTG one pass ATG no touch-ups done.
No Nicks no worries.
Cheers.

 

Sunday Night 03/08/2025

• Razor : Gillette Aristocrat Slim Adjustable Gold plated J3 1964 Set on 7 . (USA)
• Blade : Wizamet super iridium (2) (Russia).
• Brush : TroyCraft Custom made (Brush Of Memories) (Australia).
• https://www.facebook.com/TroyCraftCustomShavingBrushes
• Soap : PEAR-BRRR Duck fat shave soap W.C.S (USA).
• Aftershave : Rasozero Rinfrescante (Italy).
• Weight : 72 grams. (razor).

Hi all,
I had a lovely shave tonight as expected with the Gillette Aristocrat slim adjustable all ready for an early start tomorrow.
I chose to set it on 7 which made it quite efficient with a 2nd shave Wizamet blade (In my opinion these are one of the top blades for smoothness and efficiency).

Like all DE razors the slim adjustable needs to be paired with the correct blade to get the best out of it.
In my opinion, the Wizamet super iridium blade is one of the best available for smoothness and efficiency and from my experience pairs very well with this razor.

The WCS Duck fat soap worked quite well giving me good cushioning and zesty fresh aftershave feel.

Finished off nicely with the Rasozero Rinfrescante splash.

1 pass WTG 1 pass ATG done no touch ups.
No Nick’s No Worries.

Cheers.

 

-The-Sunday-Shave-
canadian new deluxe
mr.ee custom
royal forest

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Holidays set Ej razor Diy handle palmolive soap BIC and Tobs brush

 

Razorock Game Changer / Nacet blade
Heritage Eveready 500E / Synthetic
Stirling Barbershop

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Bartmann 504
Yaqi 24 Silvertip Badger Brush
Vitos Pre/Post Shave
Martin de Candre Rose Shaving Soap
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream

 

Hi Friends,

Here my Shave of the Day (03.08.2025)


Razor: Mühle Rocca // Blade: Gillette yellow // Soap: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum // Brush: Doriancrafts // Aftershave: Extro Bay Rum

A very nice, easy and relaxed shave.

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

Greetings
Thorsten

 

Above The Tie Windsor SE / Schick Proline
Zingari Man 26 MM V11 fanchurian
DG Massacre Of The Innocents Shave Soap & AS

 

Simply wonderful shave with the biggest blade in my den

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Ground Hollow Razor FBU 9/8
MSC Frosted Lavender After Shave



Happy shaving - Karl

 

Splendid Sunday Shave.

 

Fantastic shave indeed Lantsman!


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Thank you Akhi!!

Two months of shaving exclusively with MdC soap is working out really well.

 

I once used only Proraso Red Soap, a Merkur HD 34C razor, and Personna Israeli Red blades for one month. I was following advice to stick to one setup for a month to better one's technique and knowledge of your face and beard. I think it's worth it.

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That is a very sound approach and I agree, it’s totally worth it!

 

Aug 4, 2025

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Ascender Titanium Eagle R1
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum
Brush: Executive Shaving ‘GOSH’ (Rooney Heritage)
Soap: Nomad Theory: Magens Bay
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Fars by Xerjoff
WOW, my 2nd shave with the 'Eagle/BIC' combo was even better than the 1st.. it seems the Bic matures over time like a fine wine, but I'm not going to push it.. 10 is enough, methinks..
the ES'GOSH'/ 'Magens Bay' performed flawlessly, making this an absolutely delightful shave.

 

Monday 4th August
Pal Injectomatic Deluxe + Schick Chick #4 + DScosmetic T4 Synthetic + Wilkinson Sword Stick + Alvarez Gómez Bergamota de Calabria EDT + Aloe Vera Gel