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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
Tuesday, January 6
MDC Fougère~~Black Eagle HT1~~1936 Gillette Aristocrat De Luxe/Wizamet Polisilver~~Vintage Brut
Who doesn't love a great fougère?
Rhetorical question...everyone, of course.
And the absolute KING of fougères is...Brut.
This is...
Monday, January 5
MWF (Cavendish-Infused)~~Semogue SOC Boar~~Feather ACS-RSW SS/Schick Proline~~Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco
Today's soap is a Cavendish-Infused puck of MWF. It's a fun project; one that I have posted on other sites, but I...
Sunday, January 4
A&E Chasing the Dragon~~Simpson "Rover"~~Gustave Lalune Mon Fier Destrier~~Montale Aoud Ever
Not a 3017 choice, but the Chasing the Dragon is a stunning soap. The scent is like nothing else I own
and the lather is tops.
The...
Saturday, January 3
TOBS Oud ⚰️~~Morris & Fordran Ali Baba 2~~Dovo 6/8~~Montale Aoud Ever
Another 3017 in the books.
Looking forward to some variety before choosing my next victim.
Thursday, January 1
TOBS Oud~~dubl duck #2~~Feather DX/Schick Pro-line~~One Million Privé
First shave of 2026 and I am still using the same soap that I finished 2025 with.
It'll mos def® be finished this week.
Here's wishing everyone a healthy...
Wednesday, December 31
TOBS Oud~~Semogue TSN Final Edition~~Grand Shave King/Wizamet Polsilver~~YSL M7 ASB
You can see I am almost there...
The GSK razor was FAR ahead of its time. It's a wonderful razor. Lightweight and nimble.
Finished with...
Tuesday, December 30
TOBS Oud~~Culmak 92~~Grand Shave King DOOC/Wizamet Polsilver
Still chugging' along with the TOBS Oud.
Today's brush is yesterday's big brother.
The Culmak 92 was purchased NOS...still had the price tag on the bottom of the...
Monday, December 28
TOBS Oud~~Culmak SM1/Allen Long Reserve VI~~2010 Mühle R41/Wizamet Polsilver~~Ogallala Bay Rum
I have been 3017'ing this cream for about a month and am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
The Culmak is a recent...
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.
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...
I like sticks because they are easy to use. Being a face latherer, I appreciate that I don't even have to load the brush. I simply rub the stick on my wet face and then build the lather, no bowl needed.
I have even made my own stick shaves by...
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...