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SOTD May 2026
- Thread starter BarberDave
- Start date
Yetzirah
Shave Member
Hi everyone
It's been several years since I last used Gillette Platinum blades. They are NOS made in Russia and was happy to find them on Amazon. A fantastically smooth shave!
Wednesday May 27, 2026
Brush: Simpson Chubby1B
Soap: MdC Absinthe
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1710
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
P/S: Thayers and CeraVe
It's been several years since I last used Gillette Platinum blades. They are NOS made in Russia and was happy to find them on Amazon. A fantastically smooth shave!
Wednesday May 27, 2026
Brush: Simpson Chubby1B
Soap: MdC Absinthe
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1710
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
P/S: Thayers and CeraVe
8th Night
Shave Member
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
2 days of growth easily handled by the Henson AL-13+ mild. This was my first use of the Kent Shaving Soap Puck. It is very similar to Mitchell's Wool Fat, but has a more floral scent to it. I will need to use it more to see if it's a keeper. I love the scent of MWF. Oh how I wish it was still being made. 3 passes and I am BBS smooth.
Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)
Time of Day: Morning
Blade Uses: 2
Passes: 3
Razor: Henson AL-13+ Mild - Copper
Blade: The Gentleman Super Platinum Max x 7 (India)
Soap: Kent Shaving Soap Puck
Shaving Bowl: Face Lather
Brush: Stirling Soap Co Synthetic Shave Brush Pro-Handle
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayers Unscented Facial Toner - 3 Oz mister
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave
Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Unscented - Post-Shave Balm
2 days of growth easily handled by the Henson AL-13+ mild. This was my first use of the Kent Shaving Soap Puck. It is very similar to Mitchell's Wool Fat, but has a more floral scent to it. I will need to use it more to see if it's a keeper. I love the scent of MWF. Oh how I wish it was still being made. 3 passes and I am BBS smooth.
Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)
Time of Day: Morning
Blade Uses: 2
Passes: 3
Razor: Henson AL-13+ Mild - Copper
Blade: The Gentleman Super Platinum Max x 7 (India)
Soap: Kent Shaving Soap Puck
Shaving Bowl: Face Lather
Brush: Stirling Soap Co Synthetic Shave Brush Pro-Handle
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayers Unscented Facial Toner - 3 Oz mister
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave
Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Unscented - Post-Shave Balm
