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SOTD January 2025
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Gbsher
Shave Member
SOTD - 1/10/2025
Southern Witchcrafts Grave Fruit II
Tatara Nodachi Open Comb
Brush by Grizzly Bay
From Southern Witchcrafts:
Gravefruit II is the latest exquisite fragrance created by award-winning perfumer Shawn Maher for Southern Witchcrafts. In the spirit of the original, Gravefruit II combines notes of bright citrus with dark woods and intricate florals to create a highly-nuanced scent profile that is perfect for crisp Autumn weather, but works all year round.
Please note: This soap is much lighter scented than our other offerings.
Notes: Pink Grapefruit, Green Mango, Yuzu, Bergamot, Aldehydes, Elemi, Freesia, Jasmine, Cedarwood, and Sandalwood
Southern Witchcrafts Grave Fruit II
Tatara Nodachi Open Comb
Brush by Grizzly Bay
From Southern Witchcrafts:
Gravefruit II is the latest exquisite fragrance created by award-winning perfumer Shawn Maher for Southern Witchcrafts. In the spirit of the original, Gravefruit II combines notes of bright citrus with dark woods and intricate florals to create a highly-nuanced scent profile that is perfect for crisp Autumn weather, but works all year round.
Please note: This soap is much lighter scented than our other offerings.
Notes: Pink Grapefruit, Green Mango, Yuzu, Bergamot, Aldehydes, Elemi, Freesia, Jasmine, Cedarwood, and Sandalwood
EMG06
"TSC's Bingo Admiral"
SOTD: 01/10/2025
Razor: Timeless Ti 68 Solid Bar
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated “Lab Blues”, 2nd use
Brush: Rudy Vey EMG 40th Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip Badger
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Standard “Rawhide” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tube 2.0 Soap
Soap: Ethos Bay Rum Stick
Aftershave: Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve Small Batch Shave Tonic Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
- Had the great opportunity to talk rum and Bay rum with Frank @Dragonsbeard yesterday, so there was only one possible soap I could use today!
Razor: Timeless Ti 68 Solid Bar
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated “Lab Blues”, 2nd use
Brush: Rudy Vey EMG 40th Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip Badger
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Standard “Rawhide” Bowl
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tube 2.0 Soap
Soap: Ethos Bay Rum Stick
Aftershave: Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve Small Batch Shave Tonic Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
- Had the great opportunity to talk rum and Bay rum with Frank @Dragonsbeard yesterday, so there was only one possible soap I could use today!
01.09.25
Diggin' that brush handle!!
10 January, 2025
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Great shave this morning. Had another shave planned but changed at the last minute, choosing instead to go with my vintage Colgate "Cup Soap" shave soap. Just the hint of a scent left (though I couldn't tell you what it's supposed to be) but super thick and slick lather built with the vintage Ever-Ready 2-Band Badger Brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '56 Gillette Super Speed and I finished with a splash of Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, followed by vintage Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur aftershave lotion, Cussons "Imperial Leather" talc & Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur EdC.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Great shave this morning. Had another shave planned but changed at the last minute, choosing instead to go with my vintage Colgate "Cup Soap" shave soap. Just the hint of a scent left (though I couldn't tell you what it's supposed to be) but super thick and slick lather built with the vintage Ever-Ready 2-Band Badger Brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '56 Gillette Super Speed and I finished with a splash of Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, followed by vintage Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur aftershave lotion, Cussons "Imperial Leather" talc & Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur EdC.
Hope you have a great day.
Colgate / Ever-Ready / Gillette / Wizamet / Quinn's / Pierre Cardin / Cussons
anchovie666
Jr. Shave Member
Friday 1/10
BADGERary Day 10
All BADGER Brushes - All Month
Very Close DFS+ Shave today
My stropping is getting better
Touch Ups with HAWK V3A
Overall a very satisfactory shave
Razor: Thiers Issard Art of Shaving Stainless Scales
Blade: 5/8 Factory Edge
Lather: Talbot Shaving Winter's Refraction Mix
Brush: Smilez for Milez Grape Manchurian BADGER
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen/Glacial Splash Mix
Post Shave: Barrister & Mann SEVILLE Aftershave
BADGERary Day 10
All BADGER Brushes - All Month
Very Close DFS+ Shave today
My stropping is getting better
Touch Ups with HAWK V3A
Overall a very satisfactory shave
Razor: Thiers Issard Art of Shaving Stainless Scales
Blade: 5/8 Factory Edge
Lather: Talbot Shaving Winter's Refraction Mix
Brush: Smilez for Milez Grape Manchurian BADGER
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen/Glacial Splash Mix
Post Shave: Barrister & Mann SEVILLE Aftershave
Ram57
Sr. Shave Member
Saturday SOTD
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Razor: Colonial Razors The General SS/BSG 32-pounder
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (D6)
Brush: Vie-Long 16510 Silvertip 24mm
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 10 5½” Walnut checkered
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Iced Machine Cube 2.0
Pre-Shave Oil: Taconic Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Shulton Old Spice
Talcum: Shulton Old Spice
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice
Cologne: Shulton Old Spice
1.11.25
Gbsher
Shave Member
SOTD - 1/11/2025
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shaving Soap
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Chiado Aftershave
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Badger Brush
Thiers Issard 188 Spartacus Straight Razor | Carbon Steel | 6/8 Size | Extra Full Hollow Ground | Round Point | Feather-Decorated Ivory Colored Plexi Handle | Brambles Hand Chiseled Spine | Made in France
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shaving Soap
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Chiado Aftershave
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Badger Brush
Thiers Issard 188 Spartacus Straight Razor | Carbon Steel | 6/8 Size | Extra Full Hollow Ground | Round Point | Feather-Decorated Ivory Colored Plexi Handle | Brambles Hand Chiseled Spine | Made in France
Beautiful razor!
11 January, 2025
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Back to the Feather Artist Club razor today with MUCH better results (though I did nick my right earlobe). Returned to Soap Commander and their Bay Rum scented shave soap, "Purpose". I also broke out my old scuttle from The Mud Place. Nice warm and cushioning lather built with the Paladin "Falstaff" 2-Band Badger brush. Three passes and I finished with a splash of Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, followed by Layrite "No.9" aftershave lotion, Clubman talc and Czech & Speake "Frankincense & Myrrh" EdP.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Back to the Feather Artist Club razor today with MUCH better results (though I did nick my right earlobe). Returned to Soap Commander and their Bay Rum scented shave soap, "Purpose". I also broke out my old scuttle from The Mud Place. Nice warm and cushioning lather built with the Paladin "Falstaff" 2-Band Badger brush. Three passes and I finished with a splash of Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind witch hazel, followed by Layrite "No.9" aftershave lotion, Clubman talc and Czech & Speake "Frankincense & Myrrh" EdP.
Hope you have a great day.
Soap Commander / The Mud Place / Paladin / Feather / KAI / Quinn's / Clubman / Czech & Speake
EMG06
"TSC's Bingo Admiral"
SOTD: 01/11/2025
Razor: Timeless Ti 68 Solid Bar
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated “Lab Blues”, 3rd use
Brush: Rudy Vey EMG 40th Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip Badger
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tube 2.0 Soap
Soap: Ethos Bay Rum Stick
Aftershave: Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve Small Batch Shave Tonic Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Fragrance: Creed Original Vétiver EdP
Razor: Timeless Ti 68 Solid Bar
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated “Lab Blues”, 3rd use
Brush: Rudy Vey EMG 40th Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip Badger
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Tube 2.0 Soap
Soap: Ethos Bay Rum Stick
Aftershave: Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve Small Batch Shave Tonic Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Fragrance: Creed Original Vétiver EdP
anchovie666
Jr. Shave Member
Saturday 1/11 Shave
BADGERary Day 11
All BADGER Brushes - All Month
Needed an effortless shave this morning
Reached for this Kai Kamisori clone
Beautiful blade angle on this one
Quick & Easy BBS Shave
Razor: KAI Clone Kamisori Shavette
Blade: KAI ProTouch MG Blade (3X)
Lather: SPEICK Rasiercreme
Brush: Made-Rite No. 52 Vintage PURE BADGER
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: 4711 Echt Kolnisch Wasser
BADGERary Day 11
All BADGER Brushes - All Month
Needed an effortless shave this morning
Reached for this Kai Kamisori clone
Beautiful blade angle on this one
Quick & Easy BBS Shave
Razor: KAI Clone Kamisori Shavette
Blade: KAI ProTouch MG Blade (3X)
Lather: SPEICK Rasiercreme
Brush: Made-Rite No. 52 Vintage PURE BADGER
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: 4711 Echt Kolnisch Wasser
