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SOTD July 22 - August 22

Jayaruh said:
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Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
'47 Gillette Aristocrat
Gillette Silver Blue Blade
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 the '47 Gillette Aristocrat 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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The grain on the Jayaruh #1 is so beautifull!
 
Gillette Flare Tip (black handle) / Kai blade
RajonCajonBrushes
Fine Accoutrements / Santal Absolut
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Razor: Carbon Shaving CX-TI ++
Blade: Gillette Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless
Soap: Palmolive For Men Classic Palm Extract Shave Cream
Brush: Carbon Shaving Co. Titanium shaving brush
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Bath & body works Aftershave balm
Fragrance: Burberry Hero EDP

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SOTD - 8/1/2026

Phoenix Shaving Planet Phoenix

Brush by Chisel & Hound

WoolfBlades Pro Series is made from RWL 34 Damasteel and is a 6/8 full hollow grind finished in a Satin finish, the scales are made in a Vintage Green and Dayglo G10.

From the PAA website:

Scent Profile: Sweet, honeyed notes of neroli layered with bergamot, mandarin, frangipani, labdanum, and oud.
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August 3, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Dscosmetic AX-SE #2
Blade: Astra SS
Brush: Kent BLK4
Soap: Salve & Oak: Midnight Ridge
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Derby by Guerlain



August 5, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: RR Game Changer .76 P
Blade: Astra SS
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46 Best (‘The 46’)
Soap: Bundubeard: Drommedaris
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Equipage by Hermès



August 8, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Blackbird Ti
Blade: Astra SS
Brush: Executive Shaving ‘G.O.S.H’ (Rooney Heritage)
Soap: Ariana & Evans: Pedro Fiasco Santorini
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Tuxedo by Yves Saint Laurent

 
The ever reliable W&B comes through again. I think this was my second straight razor purchase - I got lucky since I had virtually no idea what I was doing :)

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
Wade & Butcher 6/8
Cold water rinse
MSC Frosted Lavender After Shave

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Happy shaving - Karl
 
August 1, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026


Razor: Vintage Gillette - 1933 New Long-Comb DE Safety Razor - Made in U.S.A..
Blade: Shark Platinum - Double Edge Blades
Bowl: Lathered in AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl.
Soap/Cream: Strike Gold Shaving Soap - George Washington - Made in U.S.A.
Brush/Instrument: Omega 10019 Boar Brush - AKA My Old Reliable.
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel.
Shave Rating: DAM FINE SHAVE, as Close to BBS as you could want.

Comments: Using my Vintage Gillette - 1933 New Long-Comb DE Safety, with a Shark Platinum - Double Edge Blades. I really really really like this Razor & Blade combo, efficient, sharp, Shark has fair blade life like 3-4 Shaves, and no problems. Almost prefect, but noting is perfect. Plus the Razor is not too heavy so you get a great Shave with it, without having to constantly adjust for the weight.

Today was normal routine, Three Pass Shave, better than NORMAL DFS results, close as could be to a BBS but not BBS. TECHNIQUE IS KEY, Razor, Blade, Great Brush, Strike Gold Shaving Soap - George Washington, THREE DIRECTIONS, yields a DFS.

My Soap was Strike Gold Shaving - George Washington, it was a Sample I got at Arizona Wet Shave Meetup this past February at Razor Emporium Shop the Meetup venue. Love it because you use so little, it is easy to Lather, and it leaves my Face in wonderful condition post Shave. Honestly I use a Baskin Robbins - 31 Flavors, FREE TASTE Spoon. Use like a Level Spoon of this Soap scooped into my Shave Bowl, Damp Brush, and about a Full Teaspoon H2O applied by atomizer. THICK CREAM LATHER is end results. Product is super easy to work with even a Caveman could do it. This Soap does the three things well, Soaps need to do, Wet & Soften Beard, Provide Slick Shave Surface, and last leave Skin nice post Shave.

Think the trick to making monster Lather is adding water a little at time, and work your Brush to build THICK WET Lather. The Brush is an Omega 10019 Boar, that works well, makes Lather fast, has some backbone for scrubbing, cleans up easy as 1, 2, 3, and dries very fast. **Previously have been using a PAA Moon Stryker Systemic 24mm Brush, this Omega is tiny in comparison, but still makes Lather well just a tad slower.

Still using New AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl works some much better then the Plastic AliExpress Lathering Bowl with Flower Pattern, this New Lather Bowl was under $7.00, snd I would call it a Best Buy. It sort of poor mans copy of a Captain’s Choice - Ceramic Lather Bowl.

This Razor, Blade combo works better than great, for a 93 Year Old Vintage. Correct me if you disagree BUT IMHO IT ALL ABOUT Technique, Technique, Technique, is more important than SHAVING TOOLS. Never ever will chase BBS, Skin problems, why do I need too? DFS is good enough for me, this Non Tallow Based Soap provided some extra slick to my shave, over all results were DFS.+++.


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DesertIguana said:
August 1, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026


Razor: Vintage Gillette - 1933 New Long-Comb DE Safety Razor - Made in U.S.A..
Blade: Shark Platinum - Double Edge Blades
Bowl: Lathered in AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl.
Soap/Cream: Strike Gold Shaving Soap - George Washington - Made in U.S.A.
Brush/Instrument: Omega 10019 Boar Brush - AKA My Old Reliable.
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel.
Shave Rating: DAM FINE SHAVE, as Close to BBS as you could want.

Comments: Using my Vintage Gillette - 1933 New Long-Comb DE Safety, with a Shark Platinum - Double Edge Blades. I really really really like this Razor & Blade combo, efficient, sharp, Shark has fair blade life like 3-4 Shaves, and no problems. Almost prefect, but noting is perfect. Plus the Razor is not too heavy so you get a great Shave with it, without having to constantly adjust for the weight.

Today was normal routine, Three Pass Shave, better than NORMAL DFS results, close as could be to a BBS but not BBS. TECHNIQUE IS KEY, Razor, Blade, Great Brush, Strike Gold Shaving Soap - George Washington, THREE DIRECTIONS, yields a DFS.

My Soap was Strike Gold Shaving - George Washington, it was a Sample I got at Arizona Wet Shave Meetup this past February at Razor Emporium Shop the Meetup venue. Love it because you use so little, it is easy to Lather, and it leaves my Face in wonderful condition post Shave. Honestly I use a Baskin Robbins - 31 Flavors, FREE TASTE Spoon. Use like a Level Spoon of this Soap scooped into my Shave Bowl, Damp Brush, and about a Full Teaspoon H2O applied by atomizer. THICK CREAM LATHER is end results. Product is super easy to work with even a Caveman could do it. This Soap does the three things well, Soaps need to do, Wet & Soften Beard, Provide Slick Shave Surface, and last leave Skin nice post Shave.

Think the trick to making monster Lather is adding water a little at time, and work your Brush to build THICK WET Lather. The Brush is an Omega 10019 Boar, that works well, makes Lather fast, has some backbone for scrubbing, cleans up easy as 1, 2, 3, and dries very fast. **Previously have been using a PAA Moon Stryker Systemic 24mm Brush, this Omega is tiny in comparison, but still makes Lather well just a tad slower.

Still using New AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl works some much better then the Plastic AliExpress Lathering Bowl with Flower Pattern, this New Lather Bowl was under $7.00, snd I would call it a Best Buy. It sort of poor mans copy of a Captain’s Choice - Ceramic Lather Bowl.

This Razor, Blade combo works better than great, for a 93 Year Old Vintage. Correct me if you disagree BUT IMHO IT ALL ABOUT Technique, Technique, Technique, is more important than SHAVING TOOLS. Never ever will chase BBS, Skin problems, why do I need too? DFS is good enough for me, this Non Tallow Based Soap provided some extra slick to my shave, over all results were DFS.+++.


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I completely agree about not chasing BBS at any cost. As someone who shaves daily, I would much rather finish with a comfortable, irritation-free DFS and have my skin ready for the next shave than force a few extra passes just to remove the final traces of stubble.
 
kkazan said:
I completely agree about not chasing BBS at any cost. As someone who shaves daily, I would much rather finish with a comfortable, irritation-free DFS and have my skin ready for the next shave than force a few extra passes just to remove the final traces of stubble.
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I shave daily also, need no more dermatology problems.🎯💡
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- AP Shave Co 'True Blood' Resin 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Soap Commander ~ Integrity (Unscented)
Razor/Blade:- Blackbird Lite SS Polished / Personna GEM Hi Stainless USA #6
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Proraso Wood & Spice
Deodorant:- Milkman Furiously Nude Unscented (Australian made)
 
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8/2/26
SOTD: K!tty @ppr0ved!!!
Everybody knows bathroom water is better than kitchen water!
Razor: Schick L1
Blade: Schick
Pre-Shave: PAA Cube
Shave Soap: Elysian Soaps Aurelius
Balm: Elysian Soaps Aurelius
EdP: Elysian Soaps Aurelius
Brush: Yaqi Barberpole
Lather Bowl/Scuttle/Mug: Tree House Clay
 
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Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Superior Lather Catcher
Personna Gem PTSE Single Edge Blade
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 the Superior Lather Catcher Razor and a Personna Gem PTSE Single Edge 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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