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SOTD/SOTN: May 20 - June 20

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Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Treet Single Edge Razor
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 with the Treet Single Edge Razor with a Personna Gem PTSE Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
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Nice red baton! Great razor 👍🏻
 
I brought the lovely Lund back for a repeat performance after a touch up on the hones. Success! :)

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
Lund 11/16 near wedge
Cold water rinse
MSC Frosted Lavender Splash

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Happy shaving - Karl
 
SOTD - 6/11/2026

Phoenix Shaving Tokyo Rose
Phoenix Shaving Moon Stryker 24mm Snickle Synth Hybrid Brush
Alpha Shaving Works Eclipse DE Razor with the Plus Plate

(Razor on loan from Siraj Bose) - Check out Shaving in Solitude on YouTube Shave in Solitude

Scent Notes: Rose, Cherry, Ambergris, Sandalwood, Oud, Amyris & Cardamom

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June 13, 2026
Razor: Paradigm Shaveware Salient SS
Blade: Treet Black Beauty
Soap: Proraso White shaving cream
Aftershave: Barbasol 1919 Aftershave balm
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Notes: Head 🪒
 
Gillette Flare Tip / Gillette 7o'clock SharpEdge
Yaqi Synthetic
Proraso Red
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• June 13, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026 •
• Razor: Vintage Gillette - 1956 Ball End Tech DE Safety Razor •
• Blade: Shark Platinum - Double Edge Blades. •
• Bowl: Lathered in AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl •
• Soap/Cream: Phoenix Shaving - AKA PAA - Diver Down CK-6 Shave Soap •
• Brush/Instrument: Omega - Connaught 011911 Boar •
• Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel • Shave Rating: 9.5++ DFS •
• Today Shave was Dam Fine Shave, so very close to BBS •
• Vintage Gillette- 70 Year Old Razor, Great Blade, & Technique = CRAZY GREAT RESULTS No-Bull •
• PAA Diver Down CK-6 is so easy to Lather, and it don’t take much Soap to make THINK, MOIST, GREAT LATHER •

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Shaves for the Week..

June 15, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Rockwell 6S – #3
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Platinum
Brush: Dscosmetic 22/50 Manchurian 2 Band
Soap: BBS Soaps: American Barbershop (Cronos 2.1)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Uomo by Lorenzo Villoresi



June 17, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Weber ARC
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Platinum
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46 Best (‘The 46’)
Soap: Albufera: Marinero
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Zino Davidoff by Davidoff



June 20, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Paradigm Copper Diamondback (2025)
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Platinum
Brush: Executive Shaving ‘G.O.S.H’ (Rooney Heritage)
Soap: Terry's Soap: Fairy Antlers
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Rocabar by Hermès

 
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Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor
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 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher Razor with a Personna Gem PTSE Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
New Seaforth soap with Vintage gear = One Fantastic Shave.

Proraso pre-shave, Wild West Brushworks, Seaforth Heather (2026), Tatra blade, original Gillette 195 (E4), Omega Alum, Thayers Toner, HAGs Faceless balm. Great full three pass shave. I enjoyed the Seaforth lather and scent.

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June 14, 2026

Razor: Darwin Hollow Ground Safety Razor
Blade: Darwin Hollow Ground #2
Soap: Barbasol 1919 Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave: Barbasol 1919 Aftershave balm

Notes: Face 🪒🪒🪒
 
Clean and smooth - fine shave from the Suzumasa 🙂

Hot water preparation
MSC Deep Blue Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
Suzumasa AA 13/16
Cold water rinse
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel

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Happy shaving - Karl
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Semogue SOC-C5 Two Band Finest Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Woolly Wash Soapery (Australian made) ~ Shear (Unscented tallow) similar to Mitchell's Wool Fat, FANTASTIC Aussie made soap.
Razor/Blade:- Weber PH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette US Super Stainless (spoiler) #9
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)
Tonight Tipple:- Glen Grant 10 Yrs Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
 
🪒 SOTD — Empyrean Bay Rum Voyage

A warm, bold, and truly enjoyable shave today with a beautifully balanced setup.

Classic traditional wet shaving with a modern titanium edge. 🏴‍☠️🪒

Setup:

🪒 Razor: Blackland Sabre Ti Polished — Plate 1-2
🔪 Blade: Accuforge GEM Stainless Coated — 9th use
🖌️ Brush: Simpsons Chubby 3 Best Badger
🧴 Soap / After Shave Splash: Ariana & Evans Ultima Empyrean Bay Rum
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Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Gillette New Improved Razor (1921)
PolSilver Super Iridium Extra Stainless Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave

This week I am shaving with my Gillette New Improved from 1921. When it came to me, the plating was almost all gone. I sent it off and had it freshly plated with rhodium.

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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 Gillette New Improved Razor 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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