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

Gillette Flare Tip (black handle) / Gillette Stainless
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One of the first straight razors I acquired and one of the most reliable. Four days of stubble gone in a heartbeat :)

Hot water preparation
The Shave Den 2X Iced Lavender Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Wade & Butcher 6/8
Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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Happy shaving - Karl
 
My planned shaves for this coming week..
Jan 12, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Dscosmetic DS 44C
Blade: Permasharp
Brush: Rooney Heritage 2XL Jade
Soap: Stirling: Agar
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Fars by Xerjoff





Jan 14, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Barbaros TR-1
Blade: Permasharp
Brush: New Forest Tubby 1 Finest
Soap: Los Jabones De Joserra: Spanish Fern
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Beach Hut Man by Amouage

 
Hi Friends,

Here my Shave of the Day (11.01.2026)

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Razor: Mühle Rocca // Blade: Gillette Platinum // Soap: Mühle Grapefruit & Mint // Brush: Mühle SFT // Aftershave: Nivea Hydro Care Balm

Today nearly „Mühle only“. I dońt like the Mühle blades that much so I choosed a blade which i love. Gillette Platinum. The soap is my newest addition to the den. A nice, fresh scent and it´s well balanced. Nothing is overpowered.

After rinsing the brush i swirled 10 to 15 seconds on the soap and had tons of lather. Scent strength is what i would call medium (5 of 10). It has a very good glide and cushion after i added water two times.

The Rocca could shine and 2,5 passes were needed to get this „smooth as a Baby´s butt“ feeling. Very smooth, gentle and efficient.

To smooth out this great shave i used my Nivea balm (even if i am NOT a Nivea guy) but this balm is really really good. Especially for it´s price.

A clear 10 out of 10

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

Greetings
Thorsten
 
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Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Cream
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
Heljestrand Wedge
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The Proraso White Shave Cream was face-lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher and the Heljestrand Wedge 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...
 
11 January 2026
Brush: Turningz by TanZ, Model FB, The Razor Company 26mm Regal synthetic
Software: Catie’s Bubbles V
Razor: Urkunet Assassin 1.5
Blade: Tatra Platinum (3)

I swapped out knots for the new Regal synthetic from The Razor Company. I find it very impressive after the first shave. It’s the closest thing I’ve come across to one of my favorites: The Muhle STF. It has very similar backbone and is a tad bit softer than the plant based fiber version of the STF. I don’t think it beats out the original version of the STF but I’d have to use them back to back to know for sure. I know they would be close. This is definitely a knot I’ll be using for other brush handles, especially when a 28mm version comes out.

Catie’s V is such a good scent and that premium base lathers like a dream. The Urkunet Assassin will be in the rotation frequently. I have been thoroughly impressed by it. Have a great Sunday out there everyone.IMG_1679.jpg


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