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Shave of the day for 15th December '25 to 15th January 2026

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• January 6, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026 •
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• Vintage Gillette - 1933 New Long-Comb DE Safety Razor - Double Edge - Safety Razor. •
• Blade: Black Widow Premium - DE Razor Blade •
• DAY # SEVEN of Blade Use. •
• Bowl: Lathered, Right out of Soap container •
• Soap/Cream: Rasozero Protettivo (protective) - Made in Italy •
• 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 •
• Old Vintage, Great Blade, & Technique = CRAZY GREAT RESULTS No-Bull •
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7 January 2026
Brush: Aylsworth Razors, Altare, AR-1 badger
Software: Ariana and Evans Mafioso’s Retreat
Razor: Karve & Aylsworth NA5 Christopher Bradley
Blade: Tatra Platinum (3)

It’s Mafia Day and it’s been a bit since I’ve used this banger! 4A1C8344-1BAF-4030-9BB8-8E4C7EBCD6C5.jpg


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This old Gillette still has so much love in the wet shaving world it's quite amazing considering
how many other's followed.
Cheers.
 
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Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
Schick J3 Golden 500
Schick Super Krona
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Williams Mug Shave Soap was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor and the Schick Super Krona Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
SOTD - 1/7/2026

Saponificio Bignoli Liquirizia e Menta
Razor by Rod George
Grizzly Bay Brush with a 26mm Fanchurian Knot

From the BullGoose Shaving Supplies website:

Saponificio Bignoli shaving soaps are steeped in tradition. Launched in 1945 by grandfather Carlo in Galliate Italy and still operated entirely by the Bignoli family, Saponificio Bignoli shaving soaps lather easily and have both glide and cushion in spades while also having great skin care properties. They also happen to smell fantastic!

Scent: The aromatic freshness: at first mint and eucalyptus, followed by heart of green notes, anise and licorice, leaving you with vanilla and spice. To give you the perfect combination and balance of refreshing and stimulating scents.

TOP NOTES: mint, eucalyptus, camphre essence
MIDDLE NOTES: green note, anise, licorice
BASE NOTES: vanilla, spicy note

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Gorgeous Trotter!
 
Hi Friends,

here my SotD (07.01.2026)

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Razor: iKON B1 Deluxe OC // Blade: Gillette Platinum // Soap: The Dutch Barbershop Herbal Coconut // Brush: Mühle SFT 23mm // Aftershave: Nivea Hydro Care Balm

A truly exquisite shave in 2 passes plus touch-ups.

The razor performed stunningly with the blade. Gentle, smooth and super thoroughly. Without ANY blood spots or anything like that, other than the shaves in the past I’ve had with it.

Lathering the soap is similar to an MdC. When water comes near the soap it lathers immediately 🤣The glide is so phenomenal that even much higher priced soaps could shiver in fear. Scent is wonderful. A creamy, slightly herbal Coconut scent which gives you summer vibes.

Applied the Nivea Balm to smooth out everything. A slight tingle for a second and after that: skin care par excellence

10 out of 10

Have a great time, enjoy your shaves and stay safe and healthy 😃

Greetings

Thorsten
 
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