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Shave of the day for 15th February 2025 to 15th March 2026

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SOTD - 2/22/2026

Abbate y la Mantia Hadad (limited to 300 sets)
Ascender Eagle R1 Titanium Razor
The Varlet - Royal Blue Hash - Beehive - 29mm XD Fan

Italian Formula Soap - Ancient cold saponification. A technique chosen to preserve the highest quality of the ingredients and respect the precious notes that make up the fragrance. A semi-soft texture call “Italian-style dough”.

Top notes: Rhubarb, Petrichor
Heart notes: Mimosa Leaves, Carnation
Base notes: Iris Butter, Musk

Premium Aftershave: The fragrance IMPLUVIUM, adapted to the alcoholic aftershave, joins with a soothing Saffron oil. A formula dosed to catapult you, all day long, into a open-air barbershop of ancient Babylon: fresh green notes and leathery nuances. A real niche scent in an aftershave.

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I liked the A&E Lavender Noir so much I brought it back for today’s shave. Wife approved :love:

Hot water preparation
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
A&E Lavender Noir Ultima Shave Soap
Filarmonica Novodur 6/8
Cold water rinse
A&E Lavender Noir Ultima Splash

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Happy shaving - Karl
 
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Pechika 55 13/16 Half Hollow - El Druida Unbleached Boar - MdC Fougère - Pitralon Classic - Sukin Moisturiser
 
SOTN 02/24/2026

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Razor: Schick Injector type I1
Blade: unknown
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Jungle Ebonite
Soap: Palmolive SS
AS: Pinaud Lime Sec

I haven't shaved with anything other then a DE in probably over 3 years. This razor was sitting in its storage box with a blade already installed so I said why not. I forgot how loud injectors are. Shaving with this thing sounded like Velcro bring pulled apart. Other then the audible feedback the blade was smooth and still plenty sharp.

Happy shaving and goodnight!

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Hi Friends,

Here my belated Shave from Sunday (22.02.2026)

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Razor: Sbarba Stormbreaker // Blade: Gillette Platinum // Soap: DR Harris Marlborough // Brush: Shavemac Germania // Aftershave: Witch Hazel

A smooth, nice and easy shave with wonderful equipment.

10 out 0f 10

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

Greetings
Thorsten
 
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Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger
Gem Open Comb Damaskeene
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher razor 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 Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
SOTD - 2/25/2026

The Cajun Blade Bon Temps Barber Shop

Thiers Issard 889 Le Chasseur French Straight Razor | Carbon Steel | 6/8 Size | Extra Full Hollow Ground | Round Point | Bocote Wood Handle | Made in France

Brush by Chisel & Hound

From The Cajun Blade ETSY website:

What began as a limited Mardi Gras release quickly earned its place as a permanent fixture in the Cajun Blade lineup. Bon Temps Barbershop—meaning “Good Time Barbershop” in Cajun French—has become our classic barbershop scent, built on tradition, familiarity, and timeless appeal.

This is a true barbershop fragrance: clean, masculine, and comforting without being dated. Bright citrus opens the scent, followed by warm spice and aromatic herbs, all resting on a smooth, woody base. It strikes the balance between fresh and warm, old-school and refined.

Bon Temps Barbershop brings to mind straight-razor shaves, hot towels, and the unmistakable scent of a real barbershop—the kind that leaves a memory behind. It’s powdery and fresh, layered with just enough depth to keep it grounded and grown.

Now crafted in our Braford Luxury Tallow Base, this soap delivers the performance to match the heritage scent. Expect a dense, creamy lather with excellent glide and cushion, paired with a rich post-shave feel that leaves skin soft, smooth, and comfortable.

Scent Notes

Top: Sparkling mandarin, lemon, orange peel
Heart: Lavender, clove, bay leaf, hint of rum
Base: Sandalwood, cedarwood, amber, soft white musk

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Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; AP Shave Co, Etched Series ‘’Sea Voyager’’, Red resin handle and a 24mm AP Luxury bulb knot of mixed hair, 70% 2 band Finest Badger & 30% Pure Boar. Looks great with the Old Spice Mug!!
Soap; Old Spice, soap puck 3.75oz (1965-75) in a late 02 milk-glass mug ‘’Grand Turk’’ (1964-78)
Razor; Carbon, CX-Graphite (Ti), with an Original (0.68) webbed base plate. From Sean @ Carbon Razors, the razor is from 1 of 2 ‘’Small Batch’’ runs of approx 30 razors in total produced.
Blade; Gillette, Red & White (Aussie Spoiler)
Post-shave; Shulton, Old Spice Original, red plastic bottle, 150ml (Bottle style 1986)
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Damn good shave with Vintage Old Spice and a top class razor IMHO, not a lot else to say?

As a daily set-up, mmh no issue!!
 
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