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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...
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...
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...
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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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...
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...
For example. Download Google Gemini into your phone then use a prompt, like this.
“Make a 1940s bathroom scene with. Selection of typical colognes and equipment in the shelf under an aged and scarred mirror. The mirror has the words “Shave &...
Nano Banana Pro in Gemini. Prompt is:
Generate an awesome vintage 1930s bathroom scene with some shaving gear on the bathroom shelf. Sun streaming in through a foggy window. Moody. Hyper realistic
Model: Flux 2 Dev
A lone, weathered shaving brush rests on a cracked, dusty surface, casting a long, melancholic shadow in a dimly lit, abandoned workshop. The scene is rendered with hyperdetailed precision, emphasizing the decay and stillness...
Chatgpt vision of a 23rd century straight razor setup...
AI Engine: Chatgpt 5.2
Prompt: Please create a straight razor shaving setup image from the 23rd century.
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
Thursday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Proraso White Shave Cream
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 Proraso White...
8 January 2026
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts, SNØ, Muhle STF ++
Software: Barrister and Mann Promises
Razor: Urkunet Assassin 1.5
Blade: Tatra Platinum (1)
What an impressive first shave with my new Urkunet razor. A new razor company launched by...
Jan 08, 2026
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Permasharp
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46 Best ('The Berkeley’)
Soap: Los Jabones de Joserra: Charmer
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Fougère d’Argent by Tom Ford
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