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Shave of the Day: 15 March - 15 April 2026

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SOTD 04/02/26
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Razor: Pal Adjustable Injector / Schick Injector Type G
Blade : ?
Brush: Stirling "The Replicant"
Soap: Stirling Vanilla Bean Espresso
AS: The Blades Grim "Smoulder"

Took a couple of strokes with the Pal and the blade in it was terrible. So I Grabbed the Navy blue Schick to finish the shave. The blade in it was better, but still not great. Probably a Personna.

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Special Soap Requires Special Razor! I jumped on the Ethos Break The Chains as soon as it dropped. In honor of supporting such a great cause I broke out my Toggle F4 and had an awesome shave.

Proraso Pre-shave, Omega EVO, Ethos Essential Grooming “Break The Chains” soap , aftershave, and balm. Feather blade. Absolutely amazing lather with a tiny scoop of soap. I am not used to alcohol based aftershaves so this was a true wake up call.

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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger
Schick Krona
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick Krona razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
Shave of the day!
Brush: Chisel & Hound Espresso Oumo Tyrrant T8
Razor: Karve Shaving Co. The Christopher Bradley with a Gladius handle in brass. Open Comb level E
Blade: Personna Red
Soap: North French Broad Avenue (Imperial Wagyu)
Aftershave: North French Broad Avenue
EdP: North French Broad Avenue
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TestDepth said:
Ran-tan-Ka-rus
Brush: McPhail Devil shiftknob with Maggards synthetic
Suds: LASS Black Rose
Swedish razor made by Engstrom with my take on the “Red Devil” scales.
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Enjoy your shave.
Tom
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Nice razor! Some information about Johan Engström:
He was born 1846, at 13 years of age he received a 8 years scholarship at CVH. The initial salary was 20 Swedish crowns the first three years and then 30 next three years and finally 40 the last two years. His own company was founded 1874 and closed 1915 when he died. The company employed 82 people at the height.
All information is from this lovely book:
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Brush:- Omega MB1899 Black Resin 24/53mm knot Elite Fibre Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- BIC 1 Sensitive Disposable Cartridge Razor #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
 
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Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger
Schick Krona
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick Krona razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
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