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    islantman reacted to sanookd's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    C.V.Heljestrand 13/16 Frameback Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave Saponifcio Varesino Desert Vetiver Soap Lucky Tiger Face Tonic Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Splash Helan Balsamo Dopo Barba Simpson Trafalgar T3 Synthetic Brush
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    islantman reacted to 195GilletteGuy's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Well worth the six month wait for Master Soap Creations Vintage Spice soap to be back in stock! Proraso pre-shave, Omega EVO brush, Custom full DLC Weber, Tatra platinum, Master Soap Creations Vintage Spice soap and aftershave, Omega alum. Two...
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    islantman reacted to jfim88's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    14/08/2026 HAGS Baby Blue Cooling Pre-Shave OUMO Compass Tyrant T-10 26mm Hanami Soaps Mango Bay Blackland Blackbird Titanium Black Feather (2)
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    islantman reacted to RAZR-571's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Razor: YPM~ Merica Blade: Gillette Minora Stainless Steel Soap: Old Spice Shave Cream Brush: Asylum Shave Works Imperial Red Half Hive Pre-Shave: Gillette Beard softener Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel Aftershave: Barbasol 1919...
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    islantman reacted to Twelvefret's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    "47 Gillette Superspeed/Yellow Feather blade
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    islantman reacted to brit's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Road Trip Shave Brit FB Tech Travel Brush Derby Burberry
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    islantman reacted to Stuartganis's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Gillette Fatboy / Gillette Rubie Plus Stirling /Vanilla Sandlewood Cravingshaving Synthetic Sent from my SM-X528U using Tapatalk
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    islantman reacted to Jayaruh's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Friday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap Jayaruh #1 Badger 1947 Gillette Super Speed ASCO Super Stainless Blade Aqua Velva After Shave The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1...
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    islantman reacted to RAZR-571's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Three days of Yates. This is the original winning razor. Collaboration through the Wet Shaving Cub and Yates August 13, 2026 Razor: YPM/WSC Winning Razor Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless Steel Platinum Soap: Proraso White shaving cream Aftershave...
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    islantman reacted to kamel1957's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    8/13/26 SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!! Razor: Karve Bison Safety Razor - Mutant Green - Doug Blade: Feather Pre-Shave: PAA Cube Shave Soap: Martin De Candre “Brain Bowl” EdT: Montblanc Emblem Brush: Grizzly Bay Blurple Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug...
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    islantman reacted to Karl G's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Wonderful shave with the Big Filly :) Hot water preparation MSC Vintage Spice Shave Soap Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger Filarmonica 14 EPBD Cold water rinse Shulton Old Spice After Shave Happy shaving - Karl
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    islantman replied to the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22.
    Shield Ti Recurve Lab Blue Edge Extra Shave Gel Cream Old Sprice Spray Cologne
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    islantman reacted to ChiefShaver's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Hi Friends, Here my yesterday´s shave (12.08.2026) Razor: Ronson // Blade: Gillette Platinum // Soap: P&B Spitfire // Brush: Shavemac // Aftershave: P&B Süitfire A very fine shave. I love the Ronson for the way it shaves. It is extremely...
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    islantman replied to the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22.
    Shield Ti Recurve Lab Blue Nivea Shave Foam Clubman Vanilla Aftershave
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    islantman reacted to Jayaruh's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Wednesday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap Jayaruh #1 Badger 1947 Gillette Super Speed ASCO Super Stainless Blade Aqua Velva After Shave The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh...
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    islantman reacted to kkazan's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Good evening, everyone! First shave with the Blackland Batch 004, and my first impression is that this is a very capable razor. The overall feel is excellent, and the fact that it felt a little harsh initially—especially ATG—I put down mostly to...
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    islantman reacted to 195GilletteGuy's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Proraso pre-shave, Omega EVO, Martin De Candre Argumes, Ti Two-tone Blackbird SB, Tatra Platinum (2j, Omega alum, Thayers Toner, Ethos Break The Chains aftershave. I have to say I am discovering hard shave soaps whip up nice lather with our well...
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    islantman reacted to Jayaruh's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Tuesday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap Jayaruh #1 Badger 1947 Gillette Super Speed ASCO Super Stainless Blade Aqua Velva After Shave The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh...
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    islantman reacted to Glenn S.'s post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    SOTD - 8/11/2026 Van Yulay (Monica Gillam) - Riding Rhonda Thiers Issard 275 1196 Evide Sonnant Extra French Straight Razor | Carbon Steel | 6/8 Size | Extra Full Hollow Ground | Round Point | Ebony Wood Handle | Made in France Tobin’s...
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    islantman reacted to kamel1957's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    8/12/26 SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!! Razor: Shave It "THE SHADOW" - V1 Blade: RK Chromium Pre-Shave: PAA Cube Shave Soap: TFS Tabacum Crepito AS: TFS Tabacum Crepito Brush: PAA The Moon Stryker Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: Symmetrical Pottery “Dottie”
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    islantman replied to the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22.
    Shield Brass SE 1/2 BIC Chrome Platinium Blade Nivea Shave Foam Old Spice Aftershave
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    islantman reacted to Twelvefret's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    My Daily Double, the AC Feather SS/ early E2 Schick
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    islantman replied to the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22.
    Shield Brass SE 1/2 BIC Chrome Platinum Blade Nivea Shave Foam Old Spice Aftershave
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    islantman reacted to kamel1957's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    8/11/26 SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!! Razor: Lord L6 w/Opus Shaving Handle Blade: Lord Platinum Pre-Shave: PAA Cube Shave Soap: La Savonnière du Moulin Cèdre Anis AS: Canoe by Dana Brush: Vie Long Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: Fine Accoutrements
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    islantman reacted to Stuartganis's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Tuesday shave Shave Nation#359 / Kai blade TurnNShave Synthetic Proraso Red Sent from my SM-X528U using Tapatalk
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    islantman reacted to poppi's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Shave of the Week Starting 8/10/2026 Razor...............................EJ DE89 Blade..............................Personna Gem PDG Brush.............................PAA Atomic Rocket Soap..............................Williams...
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    islantman reacted to jfim88's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    10/08/2026 HAGS Baby Blue Cooling Pre-Shave Boti Foregoer 25mm Barrister & Mann Passiflora Lambda Athena Titanium Feather (1)
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    islantman reacted to Karl G's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Lots of stubble to remove meant the big blade was called into duty. It performed marvelously. :) Hot water preparation MSC Vintage Spice Shave Soap Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor FBU 9/8...
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    islantman reacted to RAZR-571's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    August 10, 2026 Razor: Asylum Injector Razor Blade: Personna Comfort Coated Injector Blade Soap: Bulldog Shave Gel Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel Aftershave: Duke Cannon Ice Cold Aftershave
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    islantman reacted to Stuartganis's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Razorock Game Changer / Kai blade Yaqi Synthetic TSE Vanilla Sandlewood Sent from my SM-X528U using Tapatalk
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    islantman reacted to brit's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Monday
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    islantman reacted to Jayaruh's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Monday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap Jayaruh #1 Badger 1947 Gillette Super Speed ASCO Super Stainless Blade Aqua Velva After Shave Once again, this week will stay the same except for the setup razor...
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    islantman reacted to Twelvefret's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Early 1960's Schick Krona/Yellow Feather
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    islantman reacted to kamel1957's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    8/10/26 SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!! Razor: Rockwell 6S Blade: Perma Sharp Pre-Shave: PAA Cube Shave Soap: Stirling Barbershop AS: Stirling Barbershop Brush: Opus Brushes “Batman” Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: Tree House Clay
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    islantman reacted to Twelvefret's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Schick H1/Schick blade
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    islantman reacted to ChiefShaver's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Hi Friends, Here my Shave of the Day (09.08.2026) Bowl: Captain ´s Choice Heavy Copper // Razor: Feather SS Shavette // Blade: Feather Pro Super // Soap: Mike ´s Barber Shop // Brush: Jayaruh// Aftershave: Tüff green Long time no shave with...
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    islantman reacted to RAZR-571's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Giorno 221, una bella rasatura all'italiana. 👍 August 9, 2026 Razor: Sbarba Mjolnir Aperto Blade: Lord Cool Soap: Prosaso Bowl Sensitive Skin Brush: Razorock Three Color Plissoft (Italian Barber) Aftershave: Duke Cannon Ice Cold Aftershave
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    islantman reacted to sanookd's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Filarmonica 13 Novodur Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave D.R.Harris Rose Shave Cream Thayer’s Rose Petal Witch Hazel D.R.Harris Pink Aftershave Soap Commander True Rose Balm Heritage Collection C-Mon 26mm Silvertip Brush
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    islantman replied to the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22.
    Shield Brass SE 1/2 BIC Chrome Platinum Blade Nivea Shave Foam Clubman Vanilla Aftershave
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    islantman reacted to 195GilletteGuy's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    First try of Martin De Candre soap. Just got three samples from Pasture Pharmacy. Fougere, Rose, and Agrumes. The Rose May be too scented for me. The Fougere is strong but not overly so. The Agrumes is very nice and clean, it will be next up. The...
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    islantman reacted to brit's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    The Sunday Shave
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    islantman reacted to Stuartganis's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Gillette Slim / Astra blade Yaqi Synthetic Stirling / Almond Creme Sent from my SM-X528U using Tapatalk
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    It's hard to tell the difference between the Shield Recurve and RR RC 1.20 as the gap and exposure are very close. I am going to try the Shield RC in the RR reloader to see if it fits and works like the original. I am going to do a side by side...
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    islantman replied to the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22.
    Shield Brass SE 1/2 BIC Chrome Platinum Blade Gillette Foamy Old Spice Cologne Spray
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    islantman reacted to kamel1957's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    8/9/26 SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!! Razor: Rolls Razor Blade: Rolls Razor Pre-Shave: PAA Cube Shave Soap: First Line Shave x Black Mountain Shaving Dark Necessities AS: First Line Shave x Black Mountain Shaving Dark Necessities EdP: First Line Shave x...
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    islantman reacted to jfim88's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    09/08/2026 HAGS Baby Blue Cooling Pre-Shave APShave Co 24mm Tuxedo Santa Maria Novella V3 Blackland Blackbird Titanium Black Gillette Platinum (3) HAGS Baby Blue Cooling Aftershave
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    islantman reacted to Beau Chapeau's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    shaves for next week.. August 10, 2026 Prep: Hot water Razor: Rockwell 6S – #3 Blade: Polsilver (Lodz) Brush: Kent BLK4 Soap: Xabons Xavieiro: Fieito Soul Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence Fragrance: Opus IV by Amouage...
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    islantman reacted to RAZR-571's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    August 8, 2026 Razor: Sbarba Mjolnir Forte SS Blade: Lord Cool Soap: Barbasol 1919 Shaving Cream Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel Aftershave: Barbasol 1919 Aftershave balm
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    islantman reacted to brit's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    The Weekender
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    islantman reacted to Jayaruh's post in the thread SOTD July 22 - August 22 with Upvote Upvote.
    Saturday's Cold Water Shave Cold Water Rinse WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap Jayaruh #1 Badger GEM Damaskeene OC Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade Aqua Velva After Shave The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1...
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