Shave of the day 10th February 2025

  • Razor: Tatara Masamune
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street Peppermint
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 7th February 2025

  • Razor: Gillette Slim
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
  • Lather: Williams Mug shaving soap
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 5th February 2025

Another nostalgic shave; the brush is the brush I got when i bought a starter kit back in 2010…

SOTD 2025 02 05
  • Razor: Gillette Slim
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 3rd February 2025

February already? New month, new week, old razor 🙂

SOTD 2025 02 03
  • Razor: Gillette Slim
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 31st January 2025

And just like that, January is over…

SOTD 2025 01 31
  • Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 29th January 2025

A nostalgic Wednesday shave.

SOTD 2025 01 29
  • Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Brutalt Bra TSN LE / Norwegian Wood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 27th January 2025

Another week, another vintage razor. What is not to like?

SOTD 2025 01 27
  • Razor: Gillette 1958 TV Special
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Jabonman Mediterráno L.E. BullGoose
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 24th January 2025

Did you know it is just 11 months until Christmas Ewe?

SOTD 2025 01 24
  • Razor: Parker 22R
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Pereira Shavery Baron’s Choice
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 22nd January 2025

A wonderous Wednesday shave.

SOTD 2025 01 22
  • Razor: Parker 22R
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 20th January 2025

A “back to the roots” kind of shave – today’s setup is pretty close to the first kit I bought.

Except for the blade, the prep, and about thirteen years experience with traditional wetshaving, that is.

SOTD 2025 01 20
  • Razor: Parker 22R
  • Blade: Persona Platinum
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block