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Shave of the Day: 15 March - 15 April 2026

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Henckels Friodur 17 7/8 Half Hollow - El Druida Unbleached Boar - Razorock SMDF - Myrsol Agua Balsamica - Sukin Moisturiser
 
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..

 
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Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Shannon's Soaps Indigo Oud Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Schick Stick Injector Razor
Personna Injector Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Derby Chop Shop After Shave Tonic

The Shannon's Soaps Indigo Oud Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #425 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick Stick Injector Razor and the Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Derby Chop Shop After Shave Tonic. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
SOTD - 4/11/2026

Adopted Acres Lime on the Line
Alpha Shaving Works Guido Batch #2 Raw C360 Brass Razor
Chisel and Hound Roosevelt Edition Brush - Fanchurian Badger

From the Adopted Acres Etsy Shop:

Lime on the Line – Essential Oil Shave Soap | Lime • Spearmint • Peppermint
Made with Essential Oils – No Fragrance Oils
When it comes to shaving, sometimes you’ve got to keep it tight… keep it clean… keep it on the line.

Lime on the Line is our answer to the many requests for a true essential-oil shave soap. No fragrance oils. No fillers. Just a bright, classic blend of lime, spearmint, and peppermint essential oils built on our trusted Adopted Acres tallow-based shave soap formula.

This scent is crisp, refreshing, and purposefully simple — a lively lime opening followed by cool minty clarity that feels right at home whether you’re lining up a beard, shaving a clean cheek, or carefully running steel down a straight razor pass.

Playful in name. Serious in performance.

🌿 Scent Profile

Top: Fresh Lime
Mid: Spearmint
Base: Peppermint

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Bright citrus bite meets cool, clean mentholated freshness — invigorating without overpowering.
 
SOTD: 04/10/2026

Razor: Yaqi Single Edge
Blade: *Gillette Nacet, 4th use
Brush: *AKA Brushworx Obsession Kaos AK7 Fan
Bowl: *Face Lather
Soap: Truefitt & Hill 1805 Croap
Aftershave: *Thayers Jay’s Mix 😁 Aftershave
Balm: Dior Sauvage Balm
Additional Care: Thayer’s Witch Hazel

First time using this Yaqi single edge. Used a D.R. Harris handle and a Nacet blade split in half but found it rather difficult to get the blade aligned perfectly with the safety edge. It’s not like the Leaf or Proof with a magnet to hold in place so the blade does fall a little out of alignment. The shave itself had a decent amount of blade feel but overall I actually like the single edge shaves in general and this chrome feels smooth. No issues and a CCS+ 5/5 overall. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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# April 11, 2026

  • Razor: Stando Leschy SS
  • Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum
  • Soap: Nivea Shave Stick
  • Brush: Stando AL Limited edition
  • Pre-Shave: Hot Water
  • Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
  • Aftershave : Proraso Balm
 

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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 #5 ..... finished
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)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)

Colder weather is kicking in for Autumn season.
 
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Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Shannon's Soaps Indigo Oud Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Ever-Ready Lather Catcher
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Derby Chop Shop After Shave Tonic

The Shannon's Soaps Indigo Oud Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #425 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Ever-Ready Lather Catcher razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Derby Chop Shop After Shave Tonic. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
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