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SOTD - 8/25/2026
Elegant Sasquatch
Yates Merica Stainless Steel Razor from The Razor Emporium
Brush by Sawdust Creation Studiod (Bobby Moffett)
Soap and Aftershave is unscented. Elegant Sasquatch makes beard oils, balms, butters and has...
Hi Friends,
Here my Sunday Shave (23.08.2026)
Razor: Karve Brass // Blade: Gillette Platinum (1) // Soap: Mitchells Wool Fat // Brush: self made Brass Synthetic // Aftershave: Jovan Musk
A great shave with wonderful products. Absolutely...
Tuesday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Joseph Elliot Wedge 6/8
Drygulch 3 Inch Strop
Aqua Velva After Shave
The WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #1...
George Toby 5/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
PAA Gondolier Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Boellis Panama 1924 Aftershave
Boellis Panama 1924 Balm
Simpson Trafalger T3 Brush
18 months ago this week I used my first Artisan Shave soap. It was Stirling Soap Company Sandalwood, I did not care for the scent and have given the soap away. However, I was completely hooked on the thick rich protective lather. It was unlike...
Shave of the Week Starting 8/24/2026
Razor.........................Weber DLC
Blade........................Gillette Wilkinson Sword
Soap........................Thor's Hammer Bay Rum
Brush......................WD Synthetic...
Monday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
Joseph Elliot Wedge 6/8
Drygulch 3 Inch Strop
Aqua Velva After Shave
I am continuing the same setup this week but changing the razor. It has been...
Easy Sunday Shave
Proraso pre-shave, Omega EVO, ATT Ti S1 w Colossus Ti handle, Tatra platinum, HAGs Barbershop soap, Omega alum, Barberwood aftershave and Faceless balm. Smooth and easy 2.5 passes.
SOTD - 8/23/2026
Wicked Wednesday Garden of Venom
Leaf Thorn
Brush by Grizzly Bay
(Will be uploading a YouTube video review to my channel, “The Luxury Shaving Hobbyist” in the next day or two)
From the Wicked Wednesday website:
Garden of...
Sunday morning shave with the Shield Slant DE Titanium, a Treet Carbon Steel blade on its first—and last—use, BBS Armageddon shaving soap and ASL, and the “beast” Boti 40mm Silvertip.
A very good shave from the Shield, with an excellent feel on...
Nice near wedge shave with the only John & William Ragg I own not named “Napoleon. :)
Hot water preparation
MSC Black Tie Shave Soap
Truefitt & Hill Super Badger
John & William Ragg Paragon 5/8
Cold water rinse
Thayers Lavender Witch Hazel...
August 24, 2026
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Dscosmetic DS 44C
Blade: Polsilver (Lodz)
Brush: Simpsons (Somerset) Duke 3 Best
Soap: TwoFace Brothers: Sock and Buskin
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Sahraa by Fragrance Du...
Sunday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
WSP Formula T Pumpkin Pie Shave Soap
Jayaruh #1 Badger
C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
Heljestrand Wedge Blade
Aqua Velva After Shave
C-Mon Carl Monkhouse 5/8 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Zingari Man Barrel Proof Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Zingari Man Barrel Proof Splash
Helan Balsamo Dopo Barba
Yaqi 24 mm Silvertip Brush
Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Declaration Grooming Massacre of the Innocents Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Declaration Grooming Massacre of the Innocents Splash
Henri et Victoria Cognac & Cuban Cigars Balm...
New YouTube Video from paoloskincare
1445 by Castle Forbes-Tatara Amakuni Single Edge a Razor-ciuffo tasso Silvertip by Boti Brushes
Watch on YouTube
Published:
Hess No.35 11/16 Full Hollow
Grooming Dept Chamomile & Lemon Preshave
Martin De Candre Argumes Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
B & M Le Grand Chypre Splash
B & M Le Grand Chypre Balm
Carnavis & Richardson 26mm Silvertip Brush
Top-notch shave from the pride of Sweden :)
Hot water preparation
MSC Vintage Spice Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
CV Heljestrand MK 31
Cold water rinse
Shulton Old Spice After Shave
Happy shaving - Karl
George Wostenholm 7/8 Frameback
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Martin De Candre Original Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Floïd The Genuine Aftershave
Hawkins & Brimble Balm
Omega 48 Boar Brush
New YouTube Video from sgrdddyshaves
Just a Shave: Karve Chris Bradley - Gillette Silver Blue (3) - Stirling One - Elite Manchurian
Watch on YouTube
Published:
Lovely shave with my favorite looking razor :)
Hot water preparation
MSC Frosted Lavender Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
John & William Ragg Napoleon 5/8
Cold water rinse
MSC Frosted Lavender After Shave
Happy shaving - Karl