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SOTD August 23 - September 23

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Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
TAR Razor (Tom's Adjustable Razor)
Gillette Silver Blue
Aqua Velva After Shave
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with Tom's Adjustable Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
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Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: GEM Super Stainless Steel SE Blades
Soap: The Goodfellas' Smile ORANGE EMPIRE (Orange & Citrus)
Brush: Asylum Shave Works Butterscotch Half Hive
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Barbasol 1919 Aftershave balm
 
New soap Wednesday Officina Artigiana Najran. Great lather, super thick and rich. I just can’t put the scent into a classification but I sure like it. I think it I’d mild enough to be used year round.

Proraso pre-shave, Omega EVO, Timeless Ti .95 & .50 Slim, Tatra Platinum (3), Officina Artigiana Najran soap, Omega alum, Thayer’s Toner, HAGs Faceless balm. Excellent full three pass shave!

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Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
TAR Razor (Tom's Adjustable Razor)
Gillette Silver Blue
Aqua Velva After Shave
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with Tom's Adjustable Razor and a Gillette Silver Blue blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
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9/10/26
SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!!
I needed something uplifting for this dreary, rainy day here in Ohio.
Razor: HC&C Smooth Operator
Blade: RK Chromium
Pre-Shave: NA
Shave Soap: Fine Accoutrements Lavender
AS: Fine Accoutrements Lavender
Brush: Yaqi
Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: Face Lathered
 
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Razor: Occam's Razor
Blade: Feather Artist Club ProGuard
Soap: Blackstone Shave Gel
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Barbasol 1919 Aftershave balm
 



• September 10, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026 •
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Razor: Vintage Gillette - 1956 Ball End Tech DE Safety Razor - Made in U.S.A •
Blade: Personna - Gem Platinum Diamond Glide Double Edge Blades •
Bowl: Lathered in AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl
Soap/Cream: Razor Emporium - 2026 Meetup - Limited Edition - Shave Soap Sample - Made in U.S.A •
Brush/Instrument: Phoenix Shaving, aka PAA - Moon Stryker Synthetic Generation One - Made in Asia •
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel • Shave Rating: 9.5+ DFS •
• Today Shave was Dam Fine Shave, very, very close to BBS •
• Vintage Gillette- 70 Year Old Razor, Great Blade, & Technique = CRAZY GREAT RESULTS No-Bull •
Technique is IMHO way more important then Tools
 
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