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November 4, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026
Razor: Vintage Gillette - 1957 Flair Tip - DE Safety Razor - Made in U.S.A.
Blade: REX Supply - AKA Razor Emporium - Platinum - Double Edge Blades.
Bowl: Lathered in AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl.
Soap/Cream: Razor Emporium - 2026 Meetup - Limited Edition - Shave Soap Sample - Made in U.S.A.
Brush/Instrument: Whipped Dog - Silver Tip Badger Brush - 24 mm Knot, & 56 mm Loft.
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel.
Shave Rating: DAM FINE SHAVE, VERY Close to BBS as you could want.
Comments: Using a Gillette Vintage Flair Tip Razor, with a REX Supply - AKA Razor Emporium - Platinum - Double Edge Blades.. I really like this Razor & Blade combo, efficient, sharp, blade is super sharp. Almost prefect, but noting is perfect. If you do not own a Vintage Gillette, don’t pass opportunity to buy a Vintage Gillette’s DE Razors, IMHO they are wonderful. Shaving tools.
Today again was normal routine, Three Pass Shave, better than NORMAL DFS results, close as could be to a BBS but not BBS. IMHO the REX Platinum is close to those Japanese Blades costing more. This Blade IMHO got High Points for Sharpness, Fair Price, and Longevity, producing many GREAT SHAVES. TECHNIQUE, SHARP BLADE, AND PERFECT LATHER IS KEY TO GOOD SHAVES.
My Soap was Razor Emporium - 2025 Meetup - Limited Edition - Soap Sample, (Scent Profile, Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Leather, Raspberry - Vanilla), smells so great. I got at Arizona Wet Shave Meetup February 2026, at Razor Emporium Shop in Phoenix, Arizona. Scent is Citrus & Timer, it is now sold as, Razor Emporium’s Vegan - Nordic Soap. Like this Soap because you use so little, it is pretty easy to Lather, and it leaves my Face in wonderful condition post Shave. This Soaps Base IMHO is close to PAA’s CK-6, like the 2023, 2024, & 2025 Meetup Limited Edition Soaps.
Last let me say I use a Baskin Robbins - 31 Flavors, FREE TASTE Spoon, for my Soap Scoop. Use like a Level Spoon of this Soap scooped into my Shave Bowl, Damp Brush, and about a Full Teaspoon H2O applied by atomizer. THICK CREAMY LATHER is end results. Product is super easy to work with even a Caveman could do it. This Soap does the three things well, Soaps need to do, Wet & Soften Beard, Provide Slick Shave Surface, and last leave Skin nice Post Shave. This Soap Sample hit a home-run for me, it preformed wonderful, if I allow time for Soap veto sit on my Face to do it’s Magic, Beard Softening, before Shaving Off.
Still using my AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl works some much better then the Plastic AliExpress Lathering Bowl with Flower Pattern, this New Lather Bowl was under $7.00, snd I would call it a Best Buy. It sort of poor mans copy of a Captain’s Choice Design - Ceramic Lather Bowl.
This Vintage Razor, Blade, Soap combo works better than great, for a 69 Year Old Vintage. Correct me if you disagree BUT IMHO IT ALL ABOUT Great Moist Slick Lather that leave Face nice after Shave, and Technique, Technique, Technique, is way more important than SHAVING TOOLS. Never ever will chase BBS, Skin problems, why do I need too? DFS is good enough for me, this Non Tallow Based Soap provided some extra slick to my shave, over all results were DFS.+++. Honestly this Vintage Gillette Flair Tip DE Razor, is one of my Favorite Razors.
Razor: Vintage Gillette - 1957 Flair Tip - DE Safety Razor - Made in U.S.A.
Blade: REX Supply - AKA Razor Emporium - Platinum - Double Edge Blades.
Bowl: Lathered in AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl.
Soap/Cream: Razor Emporium - 2026 Meetup - Limited Edition - Shave Soap Sample - Made in U.S.A.
Brush/Instrument: Whipped Dog - Silver Tip Badger Brush - 24 mm Knot, & 56 mm Loft.
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel.
Shave Rating: DAM FINE SHAVE, VERY Close to BBS as you could want.
Comments: Using a Gillette Vintage Flair Tip Razor, with a REX Supply - AKA Razor Emporium - Platinum - Double Edge Blades.. I really like this Razor & Blade combo, efficient, sharp, blade is super sharp. Almost prefect, but noting is perfect. If you do not own a Vintage Gillette, don’t pass opportunity to buy a Vintage Gillette’s DE Razors, IMHO they are wonderful. Shaving tools.
Today again was normal routine, Three Pass Shave, better than NORMAL DFS results, close as could be to a BBS but not BBS. IMHO the REX Platinum is close to those Japanese Blades costing more. This Blade IMHO got High Points for Sharpness, Fair Price, and Longevity, producing many GREAT SHAVES. TECHNIQUE, SHARP BLADE, AND PERFECT LATHER IS KEY TO GOOD SHAVES.
My Soap was Razor Emporium - 2025 Meetup - Limited Edition - Soap Sample, (Scent Profile, Amber, Musk, Patchouli, Leather, Raspberry - Vanilla), smells so great. I got at Arizona Wet Shave Meetup February 2026, at Razor Emporium Shop in Phoenix, Arizona. Scent is Citrus & Timer, it is now sold as, Razor Emporium’s Vegan - Nordic Soap. Like this Soap because you use so little, it is pretty easy to Lather, and it leaves my Face in wonderful condition post Shave. This Soaps Base IMHO is close to PAA’s CK-6, like the 2023, 2024, & 2025 Meetup Limited Edition Soaps.
Last let me say I use a Baskin Robbins - 31 Flavors, FREE TASTE Spoon, for my Soap Scoop. Use like a Level Spoon of this Soap scooped into my Shave Bowl, Damp Brush, and about a Full Teaspoon H2O applied by atomizer. THICK CREAMY LATHER is end results. Product is super easy to work with even a Caveman could do it. This Soap does the three things well, Soaps need to do, Wet & Soften Beard, Provide Slick Shave Surface, and last leave Skin nice Post Shave. This Soap Sample hit a home-run for me, it preformed wonderful, if I allow time for Soap veto sit on my Face to do it’s Magic, Beard Softening, before Shaving Off.
Still using my AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl works some much better then the Plastic AliExpress Lathering Bowl with Flower Pattern, this New Lather Bowl was under $7.00, snd I would call it a Best Buy. It sort of poor mans copy of a Captain’s Choice Design - Ceramic Lather Bowl.
This Vintage Razor, Blade, Soap combo works better than great, for a 69 Year Old Vintage. Correct me if you disagree BUT IMHO IT ALL ABOUT Great Moist Slick Lather that leave Face nice after Shave, and Technique, Technique, Technique, is way more important than SHAVING TOOLS. Never ever will chase BBS, Skin problems, why do I need too? DFS is good enough for me, this Non Tallow Based Soap provided some extra slick to my shave, over all results were DFS.+++. Honestly this Vintage Gillette Flair Tip DE Razor, is one of my Favorite Razors.
TommyCarioca
Active Member
Haslinger Honey, tallow version
I learned a valuable lesson when this was discontinued. Build an inventory and backups of the stuff you love. I have one puck left so I shave with her once or twice a year. Tallow in this just flat out makes a creamy slick cushion. Sadly, I did not build my Haslinger inventory. I did not miss the tallow Tabac death.....and I have loaded up several Ethos and Wholly Kaw offerings.
Shave Brave
C U all tomorrow
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I learned a valuable lesson when this was discontinued. Build an inventory and backups of the stuff you love. I have one puck left so I shave with her once or twice a year. Tallow in this just flat out makes a creamy slick cushion. Sadly, I did not build my Haslinger inventory. I did not miss the tallow Tabac death.....and I have loaded up several Ethos and Wholly Kaw offerings.
Shave Brave
C U all tomorrow
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Thursday's Shave of the Day
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm
The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Twelvefret
Active Member
#49 F. Herder 15/16
Friday's Shave of the Day
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Luxury Soap
Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger
Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor
Leaf Single-edge Blade
Tabac After Shave Balm
The Tabac Luxury Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #2 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Leaf Branch SHaDE Razor and a Leaf Single-edge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Twelvefret
Active Member
AC Feather SS
Karl G
Senior Member
I’d forgotten about Haslinger soaps. Sorry to hear the Honig was discontinuedHaslinger Honey, tallow version
I learned a valuable lesson when this was discontinued. Build an inventory and backups of the stuff you love. I have one puck left so I shave with her once or twice a year. Tallow in this just flat out makes a creamy slick cushion. Sadly, I did not build my Haslinger inventory. I did not miss the tallow Tabac death.....and I have loaded up several Ethos and Wholly Kaw offerings.
Shave Brave
C U all tomorrow
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Stuartganis
Zen Shaver
Gillette Fatboy / Gillette Rubie Plus
WCS Handle / Maggards Brown Synthetic
B&M Latha / Sandalwood
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WCS Handle / Maggards Brown Synthetic
B&M Latha / Sandalwood
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OceanDepthLather
New Member
7 November 2026
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)
Time of Day: Morning
Blade Uses: 3
Passes: 2
Razor: Yaqi Chrome Scalloped Bar DE
Blade: Suneko Platinum Edge Super Stainless SNK-0378
Soap: Noble Otter Soap Co. Firefighter (Aquatic)
Brush: Charmwise Faux Horn Synthetic 24mm G7E
Aftershave: Grace Pure Crystal Alum Roll On
Aftershave 2: COSRX Centella Water Alcohol-Free Toner
Aftershave 3: COSRX Oil-free Ultra Moisturizing Lotion
Notes: Using MÜHLE R89 handle. First time using a positive blade exposure razor. I can feel the blade and notice it is slightly better more efficient than the MÜHLE R89. No feedback from the alum.
Will learn to ride the top cap better to reduce the blade feel.
A little sleepy, and can use some coffee. Learning how to belay for indoor climbing today
. Happy weekend
Twelvefret
Active Member
kamel1957
Active Member
11/7/26
SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!!
The Sanderson Sisters were trying to beam up to the USS Reliant to help Khan. Due to an unfortunate transporter malfunction they merged into a single amorphous mass. So all 3 are part of today’s SOTD.
Razor: Asylum Injector Razor with V3 Handle
Blade: Schick
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube
Shave Soap: Adopted Acres Sanderson Sisters
AS: Adopted Acres Sanderson Sisters Binx
Brush: Opus Brushes Halloween Special
Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: PAA Lather Bowl
SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!!
The Sanderson Sisters were trying to beam up to the USS Reliant to help Khan. Due to an unfortunate transporter malfunction they merged into a single amorphous mass. So all 3 are part of today’s SOTD.
Razor: Asylum Injector Razor with V3 Handle
Blade: Schick
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube
Shave Soap: Adopted Acres Sanderson Sisters
AS: Adopted Acres Sanderson Sisters Binx
Brush: Opus Brushes Halloween Special
Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: PAA Lather Bowl
