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SOTD January 2026

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Very enjoyable shave today. The Seaforth Spiced really worked well on a cold winters day. I used a no name shaving brush I found in a lot of soaps I purchased. It was pretty floppy, but did well with this soap. It’s pretty light, if I ever put a new knot in it, it will need several washers glued into it. Not sure of the wood, but whatever it is it’s not heavy enough to be stabilized.

Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK31
Soap: Seaforth Spiced
Brush: Unknown badger brush(bought in a lot)
Aftershave: Seaforth Spiced
Balm: Nivea Sensitive Cooling

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Luecke3262 said:
Very enjoyable shave today. The Seaforth Spiced really worked well on a cold winters day. I used a no name shaving brush I found in a lot of soaps I purchased. It was pretty floppy, but did well with this soap. It’s pretty light, if I ever put a new knot in it, it will need several washers glued into it. Not sure of the wood, but whatever it is it’s not heavy enough to be stabilized.

Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK31
Soap: Seaforth Spiced
Brush: Unknown badger brush(bought in a lot)
Aftershave: Seaforth Spiced
Balm: Nivea Sensitive Cooling

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Diggin that brush! :love:
 
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Oliworks M3teorite * Personna * * DG soap & AS
RAZOR: Oliworks M3teorite Stainless Medium
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: TurnNShave 25mm BOSS Knot
LATHER: DG Massacre Of The Innocents Shaving Soap
POST: DG Massacre Of The Innocents Aftershave Splash
 

Friday SOTD
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Razor: King Cobra/Jurgen Hempel
Blade: Schick Proline (5)
Brush: Semogue Shave Nook Final Edition 27mm
Bowl: Wedgwood China Pedestal Bowl 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave Balm: Ethos First Lather
Shave Soap: Ethos Tears of a Dragon
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Ethos Dragonsbeard​
 
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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Nivea Shave Cream
Jayaruh #217 Synthetic
AliExpress Classic Adjustable DE
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Nivea Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #217 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AliExpress Classic Adjustable razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
Friday morning:

Hot shower with Tabac bath soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/new 7 O’Clock
Tabac SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac Deodorant Spray
Tabac AS Splash
Tabac Cologne

Absolutely wonderful - the new 7 O’Clock blade knocked off my tough stubble so easily, the Tabac setup had me smelling and feeling great - everything is in perfect order. What a delightful three pass BBS shave this was!

Wishing you all a nice weekend - be well and stay safe!

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Yehuda D said:
Thursday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Crystal day 12
Bundubeard Impi SS
Bundubeard Boomslang 1 ASB
Mennen Skin Bracer AS Splash

This Crystal blade is starting to show signs of fatigue so I think I’ll change it tomorrow morning. My Yaqi Barber Pole is one helluva great brush - not only is it beautiful, you should have seen the awesome lather it whipped up from the Impi soap which I wrote a review on - check it out. The Boomslang 1 balm is so moisturizing as well as soothing and it has a pleasant menthol sensation. Finally the Skin Bracer aftershave which I love the scent of and c’est tout. Despite the dull blade I still had a terrific three pass BBS shave that I really enjoyed!

Wishing you all a good day - be well and stay safe!

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Thanks for your post. I don't remember having ever taken one blade through a dozen shaves. I've come close with some of the artist club style blades.
I always enjoy seeing your Yaqi Barber Pole brush. I admire it.
 
Friday 1/30 Shave
BADGERary 2026

Edge Test – Refreshed on a coticule and 12K Finish
Overall a very comfortable and smooth shave
Dried down to an amazing DFS+/BBS result

Razor: Sheffield Cutlery – Striped Scales
Blade: Coticule Refresh - Naniwa 12K Finish
Lather: Subtle Arts Soap – Orange & Patchouli
Brush: Smilez for Milez Grapevine MANCHURIAN
Post Shave: Citrus Musk Splash
Post Shave: Proraso Azure Lime Aftershave Balma

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wombadom said:
Thanks for your post. I don't remember having ever taken one blade through a dozen shaves. I've come close with some of the artist club style blades.
I always enjoy seeing your Yaqi Barber Pole brush. I admire it.
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Thanks so much!

I LOVE that Yaqi brush - it’s not only beautiful, it churns up such great lather with whatever soap or cream I use. Although I have a very tough beard the majority of blades give me at least 12 perfect shaves!

Jeff
 
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