SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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Starting a new month and a new year.

- Murray
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CMur12 wrote: Wed Jan 01, 2025 2:47 pm Starting a new month and a new year.

- Murray
Now that we're posting for a month (and year), this month's hardware includes Strop Shoppe Alpine Frost soap, Joris soap, Caswell-Massey Number 6 cream, and Asylum Flying Mango soap rotating weekly. I'm looking forward to them, each and every one. My blade this month is the Schick Proline P-30 single edge.

My everyday after shave is the Superior 70 Mentholated splash. My everyday razor is the General. For the past two and a half weeks as we were on vacation, I have been using the Noxzema/Kai disposable razor and twin blades and have had outstanding results. My lather when circumstances are unusual is Gillette Foamy and it seems to do the job with no regrets.
Gary

SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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Re: SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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Monday Shave
RAZOR: Shield Predator Titanium Gem Razor
BLADE: GEM Super Stainless
BRUSH: Hendrix Classics The Awesome Marble G5C
LATHER: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Shaving Soap
POST: Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver Artisan Aftershave
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Re: SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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Tuesday Shave
RAZOR: Design 94 Titanium DE
BLADE: Feather
BRUSH: Elite Razor Ivory over Blue and Silver Manchurian White
LATHER: Noble Otter Neon Sun Limited Edition Shave Soap
POST: Noble Otter Neon Sun Limited Edition Aftershave Splash
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Re: SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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Wednesday Shave
RAZOR: Rocnel SE-P SS Half-Bladel SE Safety Razor
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Golden Emerald Green 26mm Synbad
LATHER: Spearhead Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Shaving Soap
POST: Spearhead Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Aftershave Toner
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Thursday Shave
RAZOR: Shield Evolution A/C Razor in BCT Finish
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: OpusBrush 25mm Oumo EHD 2-Band Badger
LATHER: Lodrino La Riviera Shaving Soap
POST: Muelhens 4711 Eau De Cologne Splash
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Friday Shave
RAZOR: Shield Meteorite Anodised Titanium AC Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Elite Razor Red/White/Blue 24mm Manchurian White
LATHER: OSP Dark Matter Shaving Soap
POST: OSP Dark Matter Aftershave Lotion
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Re: SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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Week of January 5, 2025

Monday

Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Astra SP
A/S: Dollar Tree Splash - Green / "Original" + Clubman Classic Barber Shave Cream
Cologne / Fragrance: Kouros


Tuesday

Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Soap: Williams + Leftovers
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Astra SP
A/S: Barbasol Pacific Rush
Cologne / Fragrance: Azzaro Pour Homme


Wednesday

A/S: Afta
Cologne / Fragrance: Aspen


Thursday

Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Astra SP
A/S: Clubman Classic Barber Shave Cream
Cologne / Fragrance: Yatagan


Friday

Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Clubman Classic Barber Shave Cream
Cologne / Fragrance: Aramis Tuscany


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Re: SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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Wow! This morning's shaving soap is Joris. It's one of the best. No tallow I presume, but whatever it does contain, it's one of the best. Easy to lather, thick and plentiful, dense not bubbly. The razor glides along and the lather holds the whiskers in just the right position for the blade to sweep them away. Leaves the skin smooth and lubricated afterward. Being a hard soap, it's going to last a very long time. Yes, I did have the sense to buy two of these cakes. Smells good too.
Gary

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Re: SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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Week of 1/12/25

Monday

Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Cream: Arko Sensitive
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Brut + Clubman Classic Barber Shave Cream
Cologne / Fragrance: Brut


Tuesday

Cream: Gatsby Shaving Gel (brushless)
Razor: '62 H1 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Clubman Classic Barber Shave Cream
Cologne / Fragrance: SCS New Spice


Wednesday

Cream: Gatsby Shaving Gel (brushless)
Razor: '62 H1 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Barbasol Pacific Rush + Clubman Classic Barber Shave Cream
Cologne / Fragrance: Primitive Man


Thursday

Cream: Gatsby Shaving Gel (brushless)
Razor: '62 H1 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Clubman Classic Barber Shave Cream
Cologne / Fragrance: Yatagan



Friday

Cream: Gatsby Shaving Gel (brushless)
Razor: '62 H1 Slim Adjustable
Blade: Indian Wilkinson
A/S: Dollar Tree XtraCare Chivalry Cedar Wood
Cologne / Fragrance: Azzaro Night Time


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Re: SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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Caswell-Massey Number Six brush-optional shaving cream this week. Always surprises me - in a pleasant way - with the lather.
Gary

SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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Re: SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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Castle Forbes Cedarwood and Sandalwood cream
WCS Tuxedo synthetic brush
Colonial General razor
Kai Captain blade
Royall Mandarin aftershave
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Week of 1/19/25

Monday

Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Barbasol Pacific Rush, because it was -15°F
Cologne / Fragrance: Yatagan


Tuesday

A/S: Barbasol Pacific Rush, because it was -18°F + Clubman Classic Barber Shave Cream, because it was -18°F
Cologne / Fragrance: Aramis Tobacco Reserve


Wednesday

Brush: Made Rite Pure Bristle #5
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: British Sterling


Thursday

Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Clubman Special Reserve
Cologne / Fragrance: Aramis Devin


Friday

Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Power Stick (Dollar Tree balm)
Cologne / Fragrance: Quorum


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Week of 1/27


Monday

Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Dollar Tree XtraCare Chivalry Cedar Wood
Cologne / Fragrance: Kouros


Tuesday

A/S: Dollar Tree XtraCare Chivalry Cedar Wood
Cologne / Fragrance: Kouros


Wednesday

Brush: Omega 13522 Pure
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Super-Max Platinum
A/S: Skin Bracer
Cologne / Fragrance: Quorum


Thursday

A/S: Dollar Tree Splash - Green / "Original"
Cologne / Fragrance: Kouros


Friday

Brush: Omega 10049
Cream: J.M. Fraser's
Razor: '55 Aristocrat
Blade: Astra SP
A/S: Afta Fresh
Cologne / Fragrance: Yatagan


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Re: SOTD: Month of January, 2025

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This past week, in the final days of January, the Asylum Flying Mango shave soap was another great choice. The lather is great.
Gary

SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444
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