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Shave of the Day: 15 March - 15 April 2026

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Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Simpson, M7 Butterscotch resin handle with a 22mm Manchurian Badger knot. “Limited Edition’’
Soap; Jack Jarvis; Cadwgawn- Original recipe, from Man of Siam
Razor; Carbon, CX-Graphite (Ti), with an Original (0.68mm) webbed base plate, 49gms.
From Sean @ Carbon Razors, the razor is from 1 of 2 ‘’Small Batch’’ runs, approx 30 razors in total produced.
Blade; Bic, Chrome Platinum. Sharpest/Smoothest I have tried to date, YMMV.
Post-shave; My Concoction; Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Witch Hazel 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 100mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 25mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25mls of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Pleasant shave, the more I use the Cadwgawn, the more I’m impressed with the scent, slickness and post shave feel etc. Along with the Carbon CX/Bic combo no issues, glides through the lovely lather left with the great M7, followed by the splash/moisturiser, no complaints.
 
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• March 23, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026 •
• Razor: Goodfellas' Smile Bayonetta Brass - Double Edge Safety Razor - Double Edge - Safety Razor •
• Blade: Schick - Double Edge Razor Blade - Made in Japan •
• Bowl: Lathered, in my Chinese Made - Mliveben Bowl •
• Soap/Cream: Heritage Hill John Paul Jones - Made in U.S.A. •
• Brush/Instrument: - Omega Boar 10019 •
• Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel • Shave Rating: 9.9+ DFS •
• Today Shave was Dam Fine Shave, so very close to BBS •
• Great Razor, Great Blade, & Technique = CRAZY GREAT RESULTS No-Bull •
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Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #438 Synthetic
Fatip Grande
PolSilver
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #438 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande razor and the PolSilver Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
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Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #438 Synthetic
Fatip Grande
PolSilver
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #438 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande razor and the PolSilver Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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That is a cool brush Jim!

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LesC said:
https://imgur.com/a/sX4srWK
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Simpson, M7 Butterscotch resin handle with a 22mm Manchurian Badger knot. “Limited Edition’’
Soap; Jack Jarvis; Cadwgawn- Original recipe, from Man of Siam
Razor; Carbon, CX-Graphite (Ti), with an Original (0.68mm) webbed base plate, 49gms.
From Sean @ Carbon Razors, the razor is from 1 of 2 ‘’Small Batch’’ runs, approx 30 razors in total produced.
Blade; Bic, Chrome Platinum. Sharpest/Smoothest I have tried to date, YMMV.
Post-shave; My Concoction; Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Witch Hazel 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 100mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 25mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25mls of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Pleasant shave, the more I use the Cadwgawn, the more I’m impressed with the scent, slickness and post shave feel etc. Along with the Carbon CX/Bic combo no issues, glides through the lovely lather left with the great M7, followed by the splash/moisturiser, no complaints.
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What's the story on that soap? Separation?
 
Parker 99r / Feather blade
Proraso Red
TurnNShave Synthetic
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linuxguile said:
That is a cool brush Jim!

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Thanks. It is one of my Civil War style brushes I have made.

Jayaruh Shaving

Jayaruh describes his experience with his new found love of wet shaving.
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Last night’s shave:
I didn’t get a chance to post since I worked a double and went to sleep at 2am but prior to that, I had this amazing shave. I am really shocked at the Yaqi Ghost Titanium razor. For about $110 it’s making its way to the top of the den. The weight of titanium is ideal for me, not too light like aluminum and not too heavy like brass or stainless yet very smooth, efficient, and maneuverable. I appreciate the feel of titanium in the hand and on the face.
The Yaqi brush is an exceptional value.
The blade was a newly opened tuck of Gillette Minora. I have only used one other Minora, from a sample pack, 3 times. This blade was exceptionally smooth and sharp. Overall a fantastic two pass with touchups!
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Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #438 Synthetic
Fatip Grande
PolSilver
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Speick After Shave

The Williams Mug Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #438 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande razor and the PolSilver Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Speick After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
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