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Shave of the Day June 21 - July 21

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Jayaruh

Jayaruh

The Kackalacky Kid
Artisan
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Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Gem Junior Lather Catcher 1905
Personna Gem PTSE Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gem Junior Lather Catcher Razor with a Personna Gem PTSE Single Edge Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
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Gillette Slim / Ladas blade
Stirling / Vanilla Sandlewood
AKA Brushworx Handle / Maggards Synthetic
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Shaves for the Week..

June 22, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Kent BLK4
Soap: Xabons Xavieiro - Carioca
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Beau De Jour Eau de Parfum by Tom Ford




June 24, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: RazoRock GOAT
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: YAQI 24/52 Green Obsidian Two Band
Soap: Los Jabones de Joserra: Sweet & Dandy
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Virde Redux by Soma Parfums




June 27, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Tatara Masamune Nodachi
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Romera Manchurian 30/50 Fan
Soap: HAGS: Barberwood (Osiris)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Fars by Xerjoff

 
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Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

This week I am just changing the razor and the brush. The razor is a Gillette Old Type with a wooden handle I made taking after a Darwin handle. The brush is JR #424 with a brown synthetic knot.

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
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June 22, 2026
Razor: Alpha Shaving Spirit PB
Blade: Feather Artist Club ProGuard
Soap: C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream
Brush: Timeless Adjustable w/ Maggard Timberwolf Synthetic 20mm
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Bath & body works Aftershave balm
Notes: Face
 
Shave of the Week Starting 6/22/2026

Razor.........................Gillette TV Special
Blade........................Personna Gem PDG
Brush.......................PAA The Atomic Rocket
Soap........................Dr. Selby 3X Shave Cream (it's a soap!)
Post.........................Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
A/S..........................Grand Bay Lime Bay Rum

Mighty fine shave to start the week with. Everything worked well and my face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks

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Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
Hi Friends,

Here my Shave of the Day from 21.06.2026

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Razor: Kampfe // Blade: Gillette Bleue Extra (49) // Soap: SV Opuntia // Brush: Shavemac // Aftershave: Witch Hazel - Joop Homme

My oh my…what a stellar shave this was. It was so close to perfection that it was almost unreal.

10 out of 10

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

Greetings
Thorsten
 
Hi Friends,

here my Shave of the Day (24.06.2026)


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Razor: Haircut & Shave // Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium // Soap: SV Felce Aromatica // Brush: Shavemac // Aftershave: Witch Hazel - La Rive Absolute Sport

A fantastic shave from start to finish.

10 out of 10

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

Greetings
Thorsten
 
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Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #424. I did one quick pass and touch-ups with the Gillette Old Type Frankenrazor with a PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
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June 24, 2026

Razor: Above the Tie Windsor CR
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Soap: Cremo Sandalwood
Brush: Stando Olivewood
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Bath & body works Aftershave balm

Notes: Face
 
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