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Shave of the Day: 16 April - 16 May 2026

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Houken 66 Deluxe 13/16 Half Hollow - Zenith Unbleached Boar - Eufros Soap & Balm - SMN Tobacco Toscano
 
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May 10, 2026
Razor: Carbon CX-TI ++
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless
Soap: Carbon Shaving Damascus
Shaving Bowl: The Captains Choice Old Ironsides
Brush: Carbon TI
Pre-Shave: Hot Water
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Bath & body works aftershave balm
 
Shave of the Week Starting 5/11/2026

Razor.................................Parker Variant
Blade................................Personna Gem PDG
Soap.................................Kent (tallow version)
Brush...............................Whipped Dog Synthetic
Post.................................Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
A/S..................................Whatever I want

Nice, smooth and effective; great way to start the week

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I have two heirloom razors from my grandpa Val. However, I haven’t used this one since shortly after I started shaving with straights years ago. It just didn’t seem to shave right. Realizing that may have been from inexperience I picked it up today. While the first pass felt a little rough it might just need a tune-up. No mishaps, no blood, and a smooth result at the end. Thanks Grandpa! :)

Hot water preparation
MSC Black Tie Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
Gebrüder Ziegler 9 4/8
Cold water rinse
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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Happy shaving - Karl
 
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May 11, 2026

Razor: Blackland Vector ST
Blade: Feather Artist Club ProGuard
Soap: Prosaso Bowl Sensitive Skin
Brush: Razorock Three Color Plissoft (Italian Barber)
Pre-Shave: Hot Water
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Nivea Post Shave Balm
 
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Rudy Vey, “Vermillion Eagle” stabilised Padauk timber handle, clear coat finish with a 25mm Muhle STF ++ Synthetic fibre knot at Rudy’s loft setting.
Soap; Yardley, Vintage Green label.
Razor; Atelier Durdan, La Faulx ‘’The Scythe’’ AC razor with ++ plate. L.E 3/20 “Criniere Ardente” Fiery Mane.
Blade; Schick, Proline P30.
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; Lovely shave with the Vintage Yardley, slick as and the AD is so smooth and efficient. The STF ++ first use, not ‘’quite’’ Badger but could get used to, 1st shave use of Rudy Vey brush, fantastic grip and feel in your hand, finished off with My Concoction.
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