Thursday SOTD Thread, July 24th, 2025 (#772)

July 24th, 2025

Brush: Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Synthetic
Razor: Gillette Atra - Handle
Blade: Personna Twin Pivot Plus (Atra) Cart (2)
Lather: London Razors, Summer Break Soaps - Mountain Laurel - Soap
Post Shave: Old Spice - Original - Aftershave

On a quick work trip, so a cartridge it is. Great, easy lather.

Jul 24, 2025 - Crisp Apples

Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Souls 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
Blade: Gillette Platinum [27]
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Braeburn - Soap
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Braeburn - Splash
Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Alive - Eau de Parfum

Very nice setup!
- Thanks! It was very enjoyable

July 24th, 2025

Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - Emerald Peak TnS v9 Tip Badger
Razor: Blackland - Blackbird
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Top of the World - Soap
Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Top of the World - Aftershave

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24.07.2025

Brush: AP Shave Co. black & clear handle w/ 30 mm Tuxedo Fan knot
Razor: Stando Perun
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum
Lather: HAGS - Apocalypse (YourShaving anniversary edition)
Post-Shave: HAGS - Apocalypse ASB
Passes & Info: 1 pass, head shave, mostly ATG & XTG

A nice night shave to get smooth up top.

I don't know what base this SE soap stick is in, it feels very much premium in all qualities but can't be used like a traditional soap stick since it's a soft soap. I usually scrape a top layer off, evenly spread it on my head and lather up with a wet brush. The scent is a nice woody aquatic, similar to AdG by Armani.

I now have the necessary stuff to re-apply some coating on the Perun and plan to do so this weekend. It actually shaves very great so it'd be a loss not to use it anymore.

Sextidi 6 Thermidor an 233 de la Révolution, jour de Prêle

Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
Razor: Greencult GC 2.0 II
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (9)
Lather: Cella Aloe Vera
Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I'm having a severe migraine, so I'm going light on the scents.

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Sorry to hear about the migraine. I used to get them too. Somehow, I've aged out of it. Haven't had one in almost 10 years.
- I hadn't had one of this type for quite some time. I hope I'll age out of it as well!
Migraines are the worst. I hope you feel better soon!
- Thanks!

Thu 24 Jul 2025

Brush: Boti Laminate brush with motherlode knot
Razor: Gillette Ball-End Tech
Blade: Feather new Hi-Stainless
Lather: Catie's Bubbles – Florentine Fern
Post Shave: Speick – Men Active
Fragrance: Atelier Rebul – 1895

Travel day shave.

Traveling with the family can be trying. Hope it's going well :)
- It went very well so far. Djunior is now almost five, so traveling has become less difficult. Also, it turns out that both Turkey and Kyrgyzstan are super child friendly countries to visit.

July 24th, 2025

Brush: Omega - 10048 28mm Boar
Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy Razor
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Lather: Stirling - I, Rich Moose (mutton tallow, r/wetshaving exclusive) - Soap
Post Shave: Stirling - Arkadia - Aftershave
Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented (+menthol) - Balm
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - EdT

Super close and comfortable shave with the Legacy and Moose. The mutton base really is an outstanding performer.

Have a great day y'all!

July 24, 2025

Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
Razor: Wacker Jungmeister 6/8 Half Hollow Round Point
Lather: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Aftershave
Fragrance: Creed - Royal Oud
Talc: Yardley Gold
 
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This was a shave test of a fully developed coticule edge on the Wacker razor. I went through the steps I take to evaluate a stone and took microscope photos of each stage. Although I don't say so, it actually takes me several uses of a stone before I start to get a feel for what it can do.

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July 24th, 2025: SLS

Brush: Chisel & Hound "Spice Lily" - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm Synthetic
Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy Razor
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
Lather: Woolly Wash Soapery - Outback - Soap
Post Shave: Proraso - Red - Aftershave
Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented (+menthol) - Balm
Fragrance: GLHF Workshop - Polyphemus - EdT

A nice and relaxed luxury shave before I catch an overnight train to Portland to start my trip. I'll miss having my full shave den for sure.