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365 (Or More) Shaves in 2025

Friday January 17, 2025
Brush: Simpson Berkeley
Soap: MdC Original
Razor: Henson
Blade: Feather
P/S: Osma Alum Block
P/S: Thayers Witch Hazel
P/S: Tabac

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17 of 17
SOTD: 01/17/2025

Razor: Blackland Titanium Blackbird
Blade: Perma-Sharp , 1st use
Brush: Rudy Vey/Shavemac 2018 B&B LE Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip Badger
Bowl: Mugseco Custom Lather Bowl Bowl
Soap: MdC Rose Puck
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Aftershave
Additional Care: Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle
Additional Care: Dickenson’s WH
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Guido75

Is it swell time?
Date17.01.2025
365 daily shaves
017/365

RazorBladeBrush
DSCosmetic AX/‘WR2’
Gillette Fatboy @5
7 OC Yellow (11)Zenith Manchurian Copper XXL
PreshaveSoapPostshave
Cold splash
Mastro Miche preshave
Mike’s Natural Barbershop (5)Cold splash
Aftershave
Balm

EffectivenessFacial Impact Score
FIS
8.75/10
(BBS-)
10/10
(GlideFest)

Notes:

A solid and rather superb shave today.

Click here for today’s highlights.

I am using the Zenith in this Brush Chronicle.

Wishing you a wonderful shave today!
 

Mike M

...but this one IS cracked.
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Shave number 16
365 shaves (or more) in 2025

Razor:
RR Lupo 95
Blade: Silver Star (8)
Brush Yaqi Evil Zebra
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Post Shave: Nivea Hyaluron Creme
A/S: Davidoff Cool Water

Tonight was another 3017 shave with SDM and I changed brush to the Evil Zebra. Though the shave was comfortable the edge has gone from the blade and there is a little stubble on my neck. I could probably get a few more shaves out of it, but as tomorrow is SV Saturday I think I will just change the blade.
 

never-stop-learning

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Staff member
Friday 20250117
365 (Or More) Shaves in 2025: 17 of 17 = 100%
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Razor: Colonial Razors The General V2 (Timeless Crown TRH8 Ti Handle)
Blade: Schick Proline P (Shaves: 12, Passes: 24)
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Brush: Semogue Owners Club Taj Resin
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Taconic Shave Bay Rum Cream
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Special Reserve

Same kit as yesterday! :001_wub:

Superb 2-Pass DFS+ :cool:
 
Shave #17

January 17, 2025

Razor - 1976 (W4) Gillette Superspeed
Blader - Gillette Super Thin Platinum (Thailand)
Soap - Stirling Hot Apple Cider
Brush - Semogue 1305 Boar
Finish - Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

Trying out my latest Superspeed, the black handle from 1976. Put a Gillette Super Thin blade in it, made in Thailand, and these are much better than the ones made in Vietnam. Stirling Hot Apple Cider from a sample puck still around, the Semogue boar and two passes produced a very fine shave. Splash on the Bay Rum and chase down my wife. All in all a great shave!

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Friday 17th January, shave 17

Preshave: Hot washcloth
Lather: Boots Cool Cologne Shaving Cream
Brush: Yaqi 24mm synthetic cashmere
Razor: GC.68 SB, Al Handle, Boots #3
Bowl: Turkish copper
Post-shave: Nivea Balm

The narrow gap Game Changer seems to be a good match for harsher-feeling blades. I got a surprisingly effective DFS out of it.
 

Guido75

Is it swell time?
Date18.01.2025
365 daily shaves
018/365

RazorBladeBrush
Ikon Tek
7 OC Yellow (12)Zenith Manchurian Copper XXL
PreshaveSoapPostshave
Cold splash
Mastro Miche preshave
Hampshire Wool Fat (82)Cold splash
Aftershave
Balm

EffectivenessFacial Impact Score
FIS
8.75/10
(BBS-)
10/10
(GlideFest)

Notes:

Oh boy! First shave with the super duper mighty aggressive Tek. Very nice shave!

Click here for today’s highlights. Further details about the Zenith brush are in this Brush Chronicle.

Wishing you a wonderful shave today!
 
18 of 18
SOTD: 01/18/2025

Razor: Blackland Titanium Blackbird
Blade: Perma-Sharp , 2nd use
Brush: Rudy Vey Persian Jar - Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip 2 Band Silvertip Badger
Bowl: Mugseco Custom Lather Bowl Bowl
Soap: MdC Rose Puck
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica Aftershave
Additional Care: Dirty Bird Brush Scuttle
Additional Care: Dickenson’s WH
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2025 Week 03:
Blackland Blackbird
Treet Dura Sharp (#9 / 10)
Tabac

2025 Week 02:
Karve Overlander
Treet Dura Sharp (#8 / 10)
Martin de Candre Absinthe

I really like herbal, almost medicinal scents, and in that respect (and, of course, in respect of its performance) MdC Absinthe is something special. A dash of mint, a hint, possibly imagined, of citrus, but mostly just anise and fennel, all pleasantly restrained.

2025 Shave Count: 25
 
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