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SOTD/SOTN: May 20 - June 20

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Sorry Gents, I’ve been super busy with preparing to move but haven’t forgotten you all or my shaves! Hope you are all doing well.
Here’s my SOTN:
It was an excellent and enjoyable. A CCS+ is just what I shoot for.
Rockwell 6S plates 4&5
Yaqi brush
Dorco Prime blade (3 uses in a row and it’s been great!) I haven’t used this blade for over 2 years and it tastes and technique has improved drastically so this is now a blade that I ordered 100 of, prior I only used it once and got destroyed.
Soap & Splash are strike gold.
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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Schick Krona
Astra SP 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 Schick Krona razor with a Astra SP 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 29, 2026

Head 🪒
Razor: Stando Jaga SE
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp
Soap: Proraso Red Shaving Cream
Brush: Stando AL Limited edition
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
Aftershave 2: Nivea Post Shave Balm
Fragrance: Giorgio Armani Aqua di Gio EDP
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Stirling Finest Badger 26/54mm bulb knot
Soap/Cream:- Woolly Wash Soapery (Australian made) ~ Shear (unscented tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Weber PH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette US Super Stainless (spoiler) #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 Gold Reserve (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Gold Reserve (Australian made)
 
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Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Schick Krona
Astra SP 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 Schick Krona razor with a Astra SP 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 30, 2026

Razor: Haircut & Shave Company TI Efficient
Blade: Personna Super Stainless
Soap: Cremo Classic Citrus
Brush: Timeless Adjustable w/ Maggard Timberwolf Synthetic 20mm
Pre-Shave: Hot Water
Aftershave: Barbasol 1919 Aftershave balm
Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel
 
Fine shave other than the spot on my chin where the blade dug in a bit :ROFLMAO:

Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
John & Wm Ragg Napoleon 5/8
Cold water rinse
MSC Frosted Lavender After Shave

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Happy shaving - Karl
 
Nice cutter.
 
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