SOTD APRIL 2025

[John Antonioni]

Monday 4/7 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL 2025 Day 7
All Vintage Razors - All Month

Back to the Straight Razor today
What a buttery smooth feel compared to a replaceable blade
Very good three pass BBS shave
Touch Ups with the 46 Aristocrat

Razor: M. JUNG No. 80 Straight Razor
Blade: 5/8 Adam Edge (2X) Stropped
Clean Up: Gillette Aristocrat / Diane Platinum
Lather: Le Pere Lucien Cologne Fougere Soap
Brush: PAA Solar Flare Cashmere
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: Proraso Crema Liquida Balma

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Not enough people speak of Le Pere Lucien. Great soap, excellent scents.

 

[Klinker]

Tabac Tuesday Shave

RAZOR: Timeless Titanium 0.95
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Vtg. Rubberset New 22mm Oumo Boar Knot
LATHER: Tabac Tallow Formula Shaving Soap
POST: Tabac Aftershave Lotion
POST: Cigar Aficionado Aftershave​

 

[NurseDave]

 

[Ram57]

Tuesday SOTD

Razor: 1934 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (9)
Brush: Brad Sears Horn w Envy White 26mm
Bowl: Captain's Choice
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Oil: Taconic Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Pyrate's Cove Bay Rhum
Butter: Inspired Naturals Bay Rum
Aftershave: Captain’s Choice Bay Rum

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[slantman]

Guerrilla .99
Astra SP
Cella Aloe Shave Cream
Omega S Brush
RR Caribbean Holiday Aftershave

 

[MarkB]

8 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 64

Phenomenal shave this morning. Great lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "Amber Aerolite" synth for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '56 Gillette Super Speed. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel and Aqua Velva "Musk" aftershave lotion.

Hope you have a great day.

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

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[anchovie666]

Tuesday 4/8 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL 2025 Day 8
All Vintage Razors - All Month

Back to a WECK and Personna Blade
One Pass WTG and some ATG was sufficient
Blade is very sharp and my technique caused a few weepers
Finished with my Super 109mm on Setting 5
Overall a fantastic BBS shave

Razor: WECK Hair Shaper - Pink Scales
Blade: Personna Hair Shaper Blade (7X)
Clean Up: Gillette Super Adjustable 109mm
Lather: Stirling Soap Bergamont Lavender Sample
Brush: AP ShaveCo MIG Synthetic
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: Strike Gold Shave NOSTALGIA

 

[anchovie666]

Not enough people speak of Le Pere Lucien. Great soap, excellent scents.

I love the stainless steel container. It's like MDC - the soap never goes down. You just need a few swirls.

 

[Gbsher]

SOTD - 4/8/2025

Mama Bear Soaps Haitian Vetiver Soap and Summer Balm
Spruce Thorn by Leaf Shave
Brush TBD

From the Mama Bear website:

Organic Vetiver Essential Oil from Haiti. Our organic Haitian Vetiver has an aroma that is deep, heavy, slightly sweet and resinous, with pronounced woody, earthy, root-like notes and light smoky undertones. More than just a simple grass, its chemical complexity is why Vetiver is often thought of as a perfume in itself.

 

[Klinker]

Wednesday Shave
RAZOR: Saponificio Varesino SS Faux Horn
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Elite Chestnut Brown/Gold Resin 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Grooming Dept. Ousia ll Shave Soap
POST: Grooming Dept. Ousia ll Aftershave Splash​

 

[Ram57]

Wednesday SOTD

Razor: Gillette Rhodium Fatboy (S5)
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (10)
Brush: Sawdust Creation Dixie Chicken Lotus Manchurian 26mm
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: Taconic Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Tiki Soaps Bay Rum w Lime
Butter: Inspired Naturals Bay Rum
Aftershave: Freyja"s Magic Thor's Hammer Bay Rum w lime​

 

[thecajunblade]

Another solid outing

 

[anchovie666]

Wednesday 4/9 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL 2025 Day 9
All Vintage Razors - All Month

Repeat shave with the WECK shavette
Much better technique today
Quick two pass & some clean up
Overall an aceptable BBS Shave

Razor: WECK Hair Shaper - Pink Scales
Blade: Personna Hair Shaper Blade (8X)
Lather: Mama Bear's Soap Aged Spice Puck
Brush: Omega 11047 Mighty Midget Mixed
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: Proraso Azure Lime Balma

 

[slantman]

Guerrilla .99
Astra SP
Pinaud Clubman Soap
RR Barrell Synthetic
Shannon Soap Barbershop Aftershave

 

[MarkB]

9 April, 2025

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Williams Mug Soap Challenge: Day 65

Another great shave this morning from the Williams. Wonderful lather built with the Phoenix Shaving "The Solar Flare" synth for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '56 Gillette Super Speed. Finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, vintage Avon "Bay Rum" aftershave lotion & Ogallala Special Reserve Bay Rum EdC.

Hope you have a great day.

Williams / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Avon / Ogallala

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[BarberDave]

4.9.25

 

[Calm_Shaver]

Tedalus Velocity One || PolSilver || Wolf Whiskers || SV Desert Vetiver || Cella A/S

 

[Klinker]

Thursday Shave
RAZOR: Merkur 38C Elite Razor Blue/Green Resin
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: OpusBrush 25mm Oumo EHD 2-Band Badge
LATHER: Lodrino La Riviera Shaving Soap
POST: Muelhens 4711 Eau De Cologne Splash​

 

[Ram57]

Thursday SOTD

Razor: 1941 Gillette Ranger Tech
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (11)
Brush: Tipsoft Blonde Badger 26mm
Bowl: Tatara 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Balm: Taconic Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Mikes Bay Rum
Butter: Inspired Naturals Bay Rum
Aftershave: Extro Bay Rum Artigianale​

 

[slantman]

Guerrilla .99
Astra SP
Suavecito Shave Soap
Fendrihan Synthetic
Chiseled Face Bay Rum