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Hi Friends,
Here my Shave of the Day (11.01.2026)
Razor: Mühle Rocca // Blade: Gillette Platinum // Soap: Mühle Grapefruit & Mint // Brush: Mühle SFT // Aftershave: Nivea Hydro Care Balm
Today nearly „Mühle only“. I dońt like the Mühle blades...
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...
11 January 2026
Brush: Turningz by TanZ, Model FB, The Razor Company 26mm Regal synthetic
Software: Catie’s Bubbles V
Razor: Urkunet Assassin 1.5
Blade: Tatra Platinum (3)
I swapped out knots for the new Regal synthetic from The Razor Company...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Wednesday, January 7
I Coloniali~~Simpson CH2 Synthetic Badger~~Fatip Lo Storto Originale/Wizamet Polsilver~~I Coloniali AS Emulsion
I am still pondering my next 3017 and all the while enjoying re-visiting soaps I haven't used in a while.
The I...
TOP SHOTS (Updated January 2026)
There are many good razors out there but only the cream rises to the top. I’ve stepped back to have a good hard look at the best razors I’ve used before coming up with my latest list. This list may upset some but...
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
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