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 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 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

Shave of the day 15th January 2025

Another fine midweek shave.

SOTD 2025 01 15
  • Razor: Gillette “Big Fellow”
  • Blade: Treet Platinum
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 13 January 2025

New week, new shave, and an experiment of sorts. I’ve done things like that before, but…

SOTD 2025 01 13

Razor: Gillette “Big Fellow”
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
Lather: Dr Bronner’s 18-in-1 Pure Castile Soap (Tea Tree)
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care:
  Alum Block

And the key take-away? Well… don’t get rid of your shaving soaps yet. Better than plain water, less good than olive oil.