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SOTD APRIL 2025

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Tuesday Shave
RAZOR: Shield Defender Polished Titanium 1.15 DE
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Oumo Master "Ox" 28mm Lotus Manchuria
LATHER: Dr. Selby Lavender Luxury Shaving Cream
POST: Ethos Lavender Supreme Skin Food Splash
 
1 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 57

Fantastic BBS shave this morning! Great lather as usual from the Williams, built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Peregrino" synth for three passes with the '67 Gillette Super Speed. Finished up with alum, Thayers Cucumber witch hazel, Mennen "Skin Bracer" aftershave lotion & a spray of Rabanne "Paco Rabanne Pour Homme" EdT.

Hope you have a great day. :)

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Thayers / Mennen / Rabanne

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Birthday Shave
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Razor: Rhodium Gillette Toggle (S5)
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (2)
Brush: Varlet Beehive 24mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Green
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Penhaligon`s English Fern
Butter: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Penhaligon`s English Fern
 

Birthday Shave
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Razor: Rhodium Gillette Toggle (S5)
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (2)
Brush: Varlet Beehive 24mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Green
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Unscented
Shave Soap: Penhaligon`s English Fern
Butter: MdC Huile Végétale Camomille
Aftershave: Penhaligon`s English Fern
Happy Birthday Guy. 👌
 
1 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 57

Fantastic BBS shave this morning! Great lather as usual from the Williams, built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Peregrino" synth for three passes with the '67 Gillette Super Speed. Finished up with alum, Thayers Cucumber witch hazel, Mennen "Skin Bracer" aftershave lotion & a spray of Rabanne "Paco Rabanne Pour Homme" EdT.

Hope you have a great day. :)

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Thayers / Mennen / Rabanne

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Williams is a much under-rated soap. I’ve never used the Menthol version though. Still being made?
 
Williams is a much under-rated soap. I’ve never used the Menthol version though. Still being made?
Unfortunately no. The menthol version was only produced for a short period of time during the 70's. A few years ago the regular Williams soap was discontinued as well. They can still be found (eBay, Etsy, etc.) but people are asking ridiculous amounts for them. Like $40 ~ $50 per puck!
 
Tuesday 4/1 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL 2025 Day 1
All Vintage Razors - All Month

Good Vintage April start
Durham Duplex did two full passes
Touch Ups with 1946 Aristocrat / Diane Platinum
TOBS is not vintage but definitely Old School
Combo produced a true BBS Shave

Razor: Durham Duplex - Open Single Edge Comb
Blade: Personna Specimen Prep Blade (1X) Stropped
Lather: TOBS Royal Forest Cream
Brush: Century No. 3 Vintage BOAR Brush
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix

Post Shave: Gillette Cool Wave Aftershave

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Wednesday SOTD
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Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.05
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (3)
Brush: Morris & Forndran Chalice 28mm Blonde Badger
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mandarin and Cardamom
Shave Soap: Ethos Russian Tea
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Ethos Russian Tea
 
Wednesday 4/2 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL 2025 Day 2
All Vintage Razors - All Month

Vintage Brushes and Razors
Pulled out the old beat up Senator
Does it get any better than this
Super Smooth BBS Shave today

Razor: WECK Hair Shaper (circa 1950s)
Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (7X)
Clean Up: Gillette Senator / Sharp Titanium (1X)
Lather: Proraso White Cream
Brush: Vintage Made-Rite No.82 PURE BADGER
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix

Post Shave: LT Piver Heliotrope Blanc

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2 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 58

And the hits just keep coming with the Williams. Fantastic BBS shave this morning! Phenomenal lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Peregrino" synth for three passes with the '49 Gillette Milord. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, Aqua Velva "Original Sport" aftershave lotion, a dusting of Clubman talc & a spray of Rogue Perfumery "Bon Monsieur" EdT.

Hope you have a great day. :)

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Aqua Velva / Clubman / Rogue Perfumery

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