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SOTD July 22 - August 22

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Three days of Yates.
This is the original winning razor. Collaboration through the Wet Shaving Cub and Yates
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August 13, 2026

Razor: YPM/WSC Winning Razor
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless Steel Platinum
Soap: Proraso White shaving cream
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Nivea Shave Balm
Fragrance: Dior Sauvage EDT
 
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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 set!!
Soap; Old Spice, soap puck 3.75oz (1965-75) in a late 02 milk-glass mug ‘’Grand Turk’’ (1964-78)
Razor; Gillette, 1934 2 piece from set #88, Made in England, Silver plated, 59g.
Blade; Gillette, Red & White (Aussie Spoiler) 3
Post-shave; Shulton, Old Spice Original, milk-glass bottle, 6.37oz/180mls (Bottle style 19
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; Another great vintage shave with the 88, the only ‘’modern’’ item was the AP brush, is there a better set-up, there might be, but I don’t care :) , really enjoyable shave, YMMV.
 
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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
1947 Gillette Super Speed
ASCO Super Stainless 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 1947 Gillette Super Speed Razor and an ASCO Super Stainless 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: YPM~ Merica
Blade: Gillette Minora Stainless Steel
Soap: Old Spice Shave Cream
Brush: Asylum Shave Works Imperial Red Half Hive
Pre-Shave: Gillette Beard softener
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Barbasol 1919 Aftershave balm
Fragrance: Burberry Hero EDP
 
Well worth the six month wait for Master Soap Creations Vintage Spice soap to be back in stock!

Proraso pre-shave, Omega EVO brush, Custom full DLC Weber, Tatra platinum, Master Soap Creations Vintage Spice soap and aftershave, Omega alum. Two days growth mowed down in 2.5 passes.

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Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger in Tall Amber Resin 24/55mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Stirling Spice
Razor/Blade:- Rockwell 6S - R3 / Gillette Stainless (red & white) #4
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:- Milkman Oud Noir (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Furiously Nude Unscented (Australian made)
Tonight Tipple:- Launceston Distillery Tawny Cask Matured Tasmanian Single Malt Whisky
 
August 17, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Polsilver (Lodz)
Brush: Romera Manchurian 30/50 Fan
Soap: Through the Fire Fine Craft: Brokkr
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Rocabar by Hermès



August 19, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: RazoRock GOAT
Blade: Polsilver (Lodz)
Brush: Zenith EURO/RX
Soap: Chiseled Face: Pine Tar
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Targhee Forest by Rogue Perfumery



August 22, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Paradigm Copper Diamondback (2025)
Blade: Polsilver (Lodz)
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 3 Manchurian
Soap: Tallow + Steel: Morocco/Maya
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Virde Redux by Soma Parfums

 
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Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
1947 Gillette Super Speed
ASCO Super Stainless 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 1947 Gillette Super Speed Razor and an ASCO Super Stainless 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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