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SOTD/SOTN: May 20 - June 20

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Shaves for the week..


June 01, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Dscosmetic DS 44C
Blade: Timor
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46 Best ('The Berkeley’)
Soap: Wholly Kaw: King of Oud
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance:



June 03, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Barbaros TR-1
Blade: Timor
Brush: Shavemac 24/48 D01 2 Band
Soap: Løthur: Lønny
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Signature Pour Homme by Zaharoff



June 06, 2026

Prep: Hot water
Razor: Blackbird Ti
Blade: Timor
Brush: Brad Sears Archduke 26/50 2-Band Manchurian
Soap: Denton Majik: Mayberry Man (in a bowl)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: New York Intense by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

 
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Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Superior Lather Catcher
Personna Gem PTSE Single Age Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did two passes with the Superior Lather Catcher razor with a Personna Gem PTSE Single Age Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
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May 31, 2026

Head 🪒🪒🪒
Razor: ATT~ S1 Slant w/ Weber Bulldog handle
Blade: Sputnik Cnythnk
Soap: Dr Squatch Shave butter
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave 2: Barbasol 1919 Aftershave balm
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Semogue Special Edition 2013 Silvertip 24/48mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Mitchell's Wool Fat (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Weber PH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette US Super Stainless (spoiler) #5
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 Oud Noir (Australian made)
Tonight Tipple:- Ardbeg 10yrs Old
 
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Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Pal Injecto-Matic
Vintage PAL Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did two passes with the Pal Injecto-Matic razor with a Vintage PAL Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
Shave of the Week Starting 6/1/2026

Razor...........................Parker 87r
Blade..........................Personna Gem PDG
Cream.......................Col Conk Southwestern Sun
Brush........................PAA Amber Areolite
Post..........................Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe
A/S...........................Various

Pleasant start to the week with the above listed items. The Col Conk Cream is much nicer than I thought and has a great scent. My face is happy. Now go enjoy your day folks.

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June 1, 2026

Face 🪒
Razor: Timeless Razor .68 OC
Blade: Sputnik Cnythnk
Soap: C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream
Shaving Bowl: Marble Bowl
Brush: Clubman Pinaud Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Hot Water
Aftershave: Proraso Balm
Aftershave 2: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
 
There’s always a unique smooth feeling to a near wedge shave and this is one of my favorites :)

Hot water preparation
Baume.be Shave Cream
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
John & William Ragg Paragon 5/8
Cold water rinse
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel

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Happy shaving - Karl
 
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Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Pal Injecto-Matic
Vintage PAL Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did two passes with the Pal Injecto-Matic razor with a Vintage PAL Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
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