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My planned shaves for this coming week..
Jan 12, 2026
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Dscosmetic DS 44C
Blade: Permasharp
Brush: Rooney Heritage 2XL Jade
Soap: Stirling: Agar
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Fars by Xerjoff...
One of the first straight razors I acquired and one of the most reliable. Four days of stubble gone in a heartbeat :)
Hot water preparation
The Shave Den 2X Iced Lavender Shave Soap
Savile Row 3824 Silvertip Badger
Wade & Butcher 6/8
Rose Petal...
SOTD - 1/10/2026
Barberry Coast Bay Rum
Boar Brush by Trotter Handcrafts
Tatara MASAMUNE NODACHI RAZOR - Stainless Steel - Open Comb
From the Barberry Coast website:
The Bay Rum No. 28 Aftershave Splash is a luxurious, handcrafted aftershave...
10 January 2026
Brush: Spot Prints, Shadow Orange, 26mm Spot Knot
Software: Ariana and Evans The Kingdom
Razor: Gillette Red Tip, A2 (1956)
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (2)
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
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Just in from eBay, a very nice 1952 (X-3) Gillette Tech with the plastic handle. I can imagine that the plastic handle would not be especially durable if subjected to years of regular use, so I'm thinking this razor has not been used very much...
Good day to everyone,
Morning shave on a weekend getaway with the family.
The setup for the day:
Razor: Feather WS-D2.
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless.
Preshave: Prorasso Red.
Soap: Mitchell's wool fat.
Omega Bore Brush.
Muhle alum block.
I wish a...
Stando Mara Ti (Poland)
When Stando commenced production, I purchased every model as they were released. Great, then Stando advised that they had too many models and were going to change the position of the blade posts from the plate to the...
I made this video this morning before heading to Asheville for Mohs surgery. It is my first shave with the Leaf Thorn on loan from @ewk.
They got all of the cancer on the spot on my chin, but they had to go back and get more on my cheek. I have...