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ARTISAN APRIL

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6th April - Artisan April SOTD​

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Razor and Artisan Pick - Trident Razors 'Varukh'
Brush - Blackland Signature Synthetic Brush
Lather - Caties's Bubbles 'Knee High to A Grape'
Post Shave - Aqua Velva 'Ice Blue'
Blade - Wizamet Super Iridium

Trident Razor's Varukh is an aluminum Helical slant created by Artisan Sergiy from Ukraine. As a fan of slant razors, this remains my number one. The razor is nimble, smooth and gentle on the skin but an efficiency beast. It has become my main travel razor as well.
 
SOTN 04/05/2026
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Razor: Feather No. 3900
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Brush: WWB Talleyrand
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: RazoRock WTP Blue Barbershop

Three Artisans today. Still going on the Stirling soap. Another Wild West Brushworks brush. RazoRock for the AS.

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That Feather 900, Andy you never fail to surprise me with your collection of Razors.
 
Tuesday Evening 07/04/2026
Artisan April Shave.



  • Razor : Karve Overlander Head Christopher Bradley Handle C360 Brass. (Canada) - Razor Artisan Chris Kirchen.
  • Blade : 7 O'clock black super platinum (2). (India)
  • Brush : Fine Accoutrements Stout 24mm Plisson synthetic. (USA)
  • Soap : Razor Emporium American Amber soap sample,
  • Aftershave : Cussons Imperial Leather No1 Original Classic.
  • Weight : 114 grams. (Razor/Handle)
Cheers.

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SOTN 04/06/2026
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Razor: Grand Shave King
Blade: Gillette Nacet(2)
Brush: Yaqi Mysterious Space
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: Country Club "Sweet Water"

Stirling and Country Club for men (sadly no longer in business) for my artisan picks.

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# April 7, 2026

Razor: Carbon Shaving Cx-Brass ++
Japanese battleship~Ise
Blade: Flydear Super Platinum
Soap: Ariana & Evans Pedro Fiasco's shaving cream
Shaving Bowl: The Captain's Choice Traveler CU
Brush: Charcoal Silvertip 24mm
Pre-Shave: Hot Water
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Cremo Sensitive Skin
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Shout-out to Sean and Sarah at the Carbon Shaving Co. Their brass razors are named after naval/battleships and reflected on the base plate.
 
Razor: Razorock Black Mamba
Blade: Gillette Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless
Soap: Proraso Protective w/ aloe and vitamin E
Shaving Bowl: The Captains Choice Old Ironsides
Brush: Asylum Shave Works Asylum Butterscotch Half Hive synthetic 26.5mm
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Venture Aftershave
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Shout out to Phil Huntsinger at Asylum Shave Works, AKA Bull Goose Shaving. Sorry to see you go.
 
SOTD 04/08/26
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Razor: Barbasol (non floating head)
Blade: Gillette Nacet(3)
Brush: TSD 30DC LE
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: Cella

Stirling (again), and this brush was made for the 30 day crew over at TSD by Jason JTspartan. Fabulous brush with the big and soft 26mm sunrise synthetic.

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Mate, my Carbon Graphite CX (Ti) Original, is my “Grail” DE, but love your Brass 👍
 
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Apr 13, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Rockwell 6S – #3
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Reds)
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46 Best ('The Berkeley’)
Soap: Bundubeard: Drommedaris
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Azzaro pour Homme by Azzaro




Apr 15, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Blackbird Ti
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Reds)
Brush: Shavemac 24/48 D01 2 Band
Soap: Areffa Soap: Lavender Woods (Bear)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Fougere L’Aube by Rogue Perfumery

A quick change of plan to my Wednesday shave, as the TiBird rocked up this morning.. Hell Yeah..







Apr 18, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Tatara Masamune Nodachi
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Reds)
Brush: Brad Sears Archduke 26/50 2-Band Manchurian
Soap: Denton Majik: Unscented (Gamechanger)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Le 3e Homme de Caron by Caron

 
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The Yaqi CCW Syn is a real budget brush gem
I love my one.
Cheers.
 
Monday Morning 13/04/2026
Artisan April Shave.
  • Razor : Alpha Shaving Outlaw Evolution TI DE Viper 95 Handle. (Hong Kong) Razor Artisan.
  • Blade : Wizamet iridium extra stainless (1). (Russia)
  • Brush : Phoenix Shaving Amber Aerolite 24mm Synthetic .(USA) Shaving Artisan.
  • Soap : Elysian Shaving Soap Atlantis Blue ( Tallow). (USA) -Artisan soap.
  • Aftershave : Genuine Ogallala bay rum Splash .(USA) - Artisan aftershave and soap maker.
  • Weight : 68 grams. (Razor/Handle)
Cheers.

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