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Friday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Cream
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
Leaf Thorn (first Shave)
Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave...
Friday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Cream
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
Leaf Thorn (first Shave)
Gillette Silver Blue Half Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave...
I received the Leaf Thorn today from @ewk in SC. He graciously has let me try it out. It is cleaned, loaded, and ready to go for tomorrow morning's shave. My wife said, "Oh, I like that color!"
Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Ingram Shave Cream
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
Schick J3 Golden 500
Schick Super Krona
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS
The Ingram Shave Cream was face-lathered well...
5 January 2026
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts, Honduran Mahogany, Oumo 30mm ChongQin boar
Software: Nomad Theory Magens Bay
Razor: Aylsworth Razors Apex-CU, plus
Blade: Tatra Platinum (1)
This is my first shave with Nomad Theory Magens Bay, which has...
My setup for Jan 05, 2026
Prep: Hot water
Razor: RazoRock GOAT
Blade: Permasharp
Brush: Simpsons (Somerset) Duke 3 Best
Soap: Eufros: Iberian Shave (Tallow)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Danger Pour Homme Parfum...
SOTD - 1/4/2026
Hoffmans Shave & Soap Company Festivus
Brush by Grizzly Bay
Rockwell 6S Red
From the Hoffman’s website:
Festivus is a playful, secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as an alternative to the pressures and commercialism of...
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...
Tonight’s Shave
Razor: Devette by tom
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: JR90
Soap: Tabac
It has been a spell since I have used this little bad boy. Very close 2 pass shave.
The Ugly Duckling that delivers very smooth shaves. Never a bad shave from this unconventional SE razor.
Occams OREN/Feather
Alpha Shaving 28mm Jade
Ethos Vetivert soap & splash
John Varvatos Artissn XX
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...