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SOTD - 1/7/2026
Saponificio Bignoli Liquirizia e Menta
Razor by Rod George
Grizzly Bay Brush with a 26mm Fanchurian Knot
From the BullGoose Shaving Supplies website:
Saponificio Bignoli shaving soaps are steeped in tradition. Launched in 1945...
Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
Schick J3 Golden 500
Schick Super Krona
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave
The...
7 January 2026
Brush: Aylsworth Razors, Altare, AR-1 badger
Software: Ariana and Evans Mafioso’s Retreat
Razor: Karve & Aylsworth NA5 Christopher Bradley
Blade: Tatra Platinum (3)
It’s Mafia Day and it’s been a bit since I’ve used this banger...
AI can also generate the absurd...
Nano Banana Pro
Prompt: Make a 1920s bathroom scene with. Selection of typical colognes and equipment in the shelf under an aged and scarred mirror. The mirror has the words “Shave & Chat” in it in typical...
H.Diamond 1072 6/8 Half Hollow
Grooming Dept Unscented Preshave
Martin De Candre Original Shave Soap
Lucky Tiger Face Tonic
Floïd The Genuine Aftershave
Hawkins & Brimble Balm
Semogue SOC Two Band Finest Badger Brush
Every time I use this razor I have the same reaction, “Wow!”
Hot water preparation
Castle Forbes Lavender Shaving Cream
Romera Wenge Chubby Manchurian Badger
RigaRazor 8/8
Castle Forbes Lavender After Shave Balm
Happy shaving - Karl
Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
Schick J3 Golden 500
Schick Super Krona
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave
The Tabac Shave Soap was face-lathered well with...
6 January 2026
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts, Monster Dark, AP Shaveco 26mm Pure Bliss
Software: Løthur Grooming Dave
Razor: Rex Supply Co. Page
Blade: Tatra Platinum (2)
Løthur Dave is an outstanding start to the day. Have a good one folks!
Sent...
Right now the Maxwell June with the „EX“-cap. Wonderfully balanced, extremely smooth and gentle and very thoroughly with minimal bladefeel. I would call it „unbeatable“ for this price.
Modern DE: Rockwell 6C
Vintage Gillette: Gillette Slim
Vintage Other: Eclipse Red Ring
Modern SE: Blackland Vector
Vintage SE: Gem Push Button Micromatic
Favourite but now a “show pony” my Gillette Aristocrat Gen 1 replated in Rhodium, she’s a beauty, though for a vintage shave my 2 piece (Set 88) or ABC razor just edge it out for smoothness and closeness of shave!! YMMV.
Here are some commonly used Brush terms....
Brush Terms
Flow Through: You often hear this term but what is it? Essentially its the ability of the brush to release the built up lather from through out the breach onto your face or bowl.
Breach...