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Shave of the Day June 21 - July 21

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Pechika 55 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Manchurian - MdC Fougère - Drakkar Noir Splash - Sukin Moisturiser
 
Spectacular shave with the Tamako. Leaves no stubble behind 😎

Hot water preparation
MSC Vintage Spice Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Tamaka YSK 6/8
Cold water rinse
Shulton Old Spice After Shave

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Happy shaving - Karl
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Semogue SOC-C5 Two Band Finest Badger in Cherry Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- HSSC and APR Collaboration 'Eclipse'
Razor/Blade:- Weber CH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Gillette Minora Stainless #2
Post/After-shave:- HSSC and APR Collaboration 'Eclipse'
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- See above aftershave is like a cologne
Deodorant:- Milkman Furiously Nude Unscented (Australian made)
 
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Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Rudy Vey, “Vermillion Eagle” stabilised Padauk timber handle, clear coat finish with a 25mm Muhle STF ++ Synthetic fibre knot at Rudy’s loft setting.
Soap; Yardley, Vintage GREEN label.
Razor; Atelier Durdan, La Faulx ‘’The Scythe’’ AC razor with ++ plate. L.E 3/20 “Criniere Ardente” Fiery Mane.
Blade; Schick, Proline P30.
Post-shave;
Cologne/EDP; My Concoction, No 2; Sauvecito Bay Rum 100mls, Witch Hazel 100mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 25mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 12.5mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25ml of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil); Al Haramain, Khulasat Al Oud.
Shave; Very nice shave, slick and smooth from the Vintage Yardley, and the La Faulx, finished of with the new No 2, bloody lovely.
 
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SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!!
A good friend loaned me his Karve Overlander to try. I thought this razor might be too mild but after 3 passes I had a BBS shave!
Razor: Karve Overlander
Blade: Feather
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube
Shave Soap: Musgo Real
AS: Musgo Real
Brush: Vintage Drake
Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: Fendrihan
 
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Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Rudy Vey, “Vermillion Eagle” stabilised Padauk timber handle, clear coat finish with a 25mm Muhle STF ++ Synthetic fibre knot at Rudy’s loft setting.
Soap; Yardley, Vintage GREEN label.
Razor; Atelier Durdan, La Faulx ‘’The Scythe’’ AC razor with ++ plate. L.E 3/20 “Criniere Ardente” Fiery Mane.
Blade; Schick, Proline P30.
Post-shave;
Cologne/EDP; My Concoction, No 2; Sauvecito Bay Rum 100mls, Witch Hazel 100mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 25mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 12.5mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25ml of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil); Al Haramain, Khulasat Al Oud.
Shave; Very nice shave, slick and smooth from the Vintage Yardley, and the La Faulx, finished of with the new No 2, bloody lovely.
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Greenish Yardley bastard.
 
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SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!!
LOVE Tabac! One of the first hard soaps I tried back in the day.
Razor: Maggard Razors SS70 Stainless Steel
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (Blue)
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube
Shave Soap: Tabac (Original Formula)
AS: Tabac
Brush: Asylum Half Hive Premium Boar in Butterscotch
Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: Symmetrical Pottery “Dottie”
 
SOTD - 6/25/2026

The Cajun Blade Defending Liberty - 250th Anniversary Release
Frank Shaving Stainless Steel 316L Razor - Matte Finish
Frank Shaving Selected Manchurian Silvertip - 26mm
Brousseau & Dov Stars and Stripes Porcelain Shaving Bowl

From The Cajun Blade Store website:

Defending Liberty was designed to feel bold, grounded, and enduring. Bright bergamot and peach give the opening a sharp edge before black pepper, bourbon, vanilla, and amber begin to warm the scent and pull it deeper. Tobacco, smoke, cedarwood, and musk settle underneath, creating a smooth finish with depth, warmth, and character.

The result is warm, slightly sweet, smoky, and refined, a scent with presence without becoming overpowering.

Scent Notes- Bourbon, tobacco leaf, peach, cedarwood, leather, black pepper, smoke, hay, amber, white musk, and Egyptian musk.

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Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
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June 25, 2026
Razor: Shield Stomper AL
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp
Soap: Gillette Shaving Cream
Shaving Bowl: The Captains Choice Old Ironsides
Brush: Omega Mixed Midget
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Duke Cannon Ice Cold Aftershave

Notes: Head
 
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Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Simpson, Chubby 2, Faux Emerald resin handle with a 27mm Manchurian Badger knot. “Limited Edition”
Soap; Yardley, Vintage Green label.
Razor; Gillette, Aristocrat Generation 1 (Made in England) replated in Rhodium by BRG. From Set #15.
Blade; Bic, Chrome Platinum. Sharpest/Smoothest I have tried to date, YMMV
Post-shave; My Concoction, No 2; Sauvecito Bay Rum 100mls, Witch Hazel 100mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 25mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 12.5mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25ml of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Very nice 2 pass & touch-up shave, slick and smooth from the Vintage Yardley. The Chubby has had a couple dozen uses now and 3 hairs shred so far, very happy with this ‘’lather monster’’. The Gillette with the Bic blade combo is probably my preferred to date. Cold water face wash followed by the No2, lovely!!
 
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SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!!
If you’ve never tried Adopted Acres, you are missing out on a great soap and splash. Doug Layne is doing incredible things with his soap bases. Go. Go now and get some.
Razor: Alpha Spirit Single Edge Razor
Blade: Feather Artist Club Pro
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube
Shave Soap: Adopted Acres Royal Bloom
AS: Adopted Acres Royal Bloom
Brush: Restored Adoration
Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: Georgetown Pottery G5
 
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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
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