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Razor: Dovo Astrale 6/8
Soap: Ariana and Evans Rive Paris
Shaving Bowl: CaYuen DARK NEBULA
Brush: Omega Pure Bristle Boar
Pre-Shave: Art of Shaving Unscented AoS Pre-shave
Pre-Shave 2: Van Der Hagen Unscented Shave Soap
Aftershave: Thayers...
31 December 2025
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts, Catacomb, T1 Manchurian
Software: Ariana and Evans & The Razor Company Auld Lang Syne
Razor: Alpha Shaving Guido, SS
Blade: Tatra Platinum (3)
The obvious choice to ring in the New Year. A fantastic...
Hi Friends,
here my Shave of the Day (31.12.2025)
Razor: Proof Whiskey Razor // Blade: Gillette Wilkinson India // Soap: Captain Fawcett // Brush: Shavemac Germania // Aftershave: ALPA
I had a wonderful shave. Very smooth, gentle and...
SOTD: 324/365
Brush: Grizzly Bay SolarAnvil EVO Deluxe V26
Razor: Gillette Executive Adjustable D3
Blade: Merkur Super Platinum Blade (4)
Soap: First Line Shave Autumnal Equinox
Aftershave: First Line Shave Autumnal Equinox
EdP: First Line Shave...
SOTD: 31/12/2025
Razor: Wolfman WR1 0.54 DC
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: El Druida SCNHG 2016
Soap: Westman Sintra
Aftershave: Westman Sintra
Last of the year with some of my favourite gear. Wishing a joyful 2026 to everyone.
Happy New Year everyone..
My last shave of the year is with the 1.05 gap..
Dec 31, 2025
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.05 SB/ WRH4
Blade: Nacet
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 3 Manchurian
Soap: Wholly Kaw: Cuero Oscuro
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail...
Secrets of the Beehive
I bought this brass and rosewood leather stamp from a local antique store before Christmas. Dating from the late 19th/early 20th Century, it was likely used to emboss leatherwork.
It was very dull when I got it, so I...
The rough side is generally used wih pastes, but it can equally be used for plain stropping. It will obviously have a very different feel, and would be more akin to a linen/cotton effect, so I would still finish on the smooth side.
This format of thread has been my favorite place to hang out on other forums. So not seeing one here I'll start one. If people like it and want to participate, this is open to any and all SOTD shaves with a single edge exposed. So that would...
Same regarding both hands as a result of straight shaving and it has carried over when I revert to a safety razor. However, for whatever reason I’ve never switched hands on the ATG pass on the right side of my face. No idea why.
SOTD - 12/29/2025
Adopted Acres Soap Co. Twas The Night Before Christmas - 2025 Edition
Brush by Sawdust Creation Studios - Bobby Moffett - (my Shave Dad Secret Santa gift from Josue Tirado)
Alpha Shaving Works Spirit Single Edge Razor Bronze...
SOTD - 12/26/2025 - ECWS Secret Santa Present Day - (Boxing Day)
Thanks again to my ECWS Secret Santa for my first ever set from Summer Break Soaps!
Summer Break Soaps Prom King
Brush from The Varlet - Beehive, Royal Blue Hash, 29mm XD Fan...
Insanely close 2-pass shave with the Bunny V3. The shave is identical to the V2, that is to say, amazing :cool:
Hot water preparation
MSC Vintage Shave Soap
Romera Wenge Manchurian Badger
The Bunny V2 with Wild comb
Shulton Old Spice After Shave...
Dec 29, 2025
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.15 SB/ WRH4
Blade: Nacet
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Two Band
Soap: Zingari Man: The Rambler (Sego)
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Tabac Vert by Rogue Perfumery
Sunday Afternoon 28/12/2025
Razor : Karve Christopher Bradley DE 3 piece (C) plate Brass (Canada)
Blade : 7 o'clock Black Super Platinum (1). (India)
Brush : TroyCraft Custom Dark Side Of The Moon Synthetic 24mm. (Australia)
Soap : TGS Re...
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Hi Friends,
here my Shave of the Day (28.12.2025)
Razor: Design 94 // Blade: GBE (43) // Soap: Bundubeard Spicy Passage // Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket // Aftershave: ALPA
A wonderful 2,5 pass shave. Smooth, gentle and very thoroughly. I enjoyed...
I was going to provide some feedback on the CSS. The light theme needs some tweaks to make all of the text readable, is that something that can be discussed here?
I'm happy to provide a patch if that would help.