Shave of the day 10th January 2025

Another fine Friday shave. The “Airline” Tech is a very smooth shaver, perhaps a little on the light side but that is part of its charm.

SOTD 2025 01 10
  • Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
  • Blade: Treet Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #14033
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: GzD Shavestick
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 6th January 2025

A late shave after spending a couple of hours snowblowing…

SOTD 2025 01 07
  • Razor: Gillette Airline Tech
  • Blade: Treet Platinum
  • Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: B&M Latha Oceana
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 3rd January 2025

The last shave away from home for a while… and while the shave was good, I do look forward to shaving in my own den.

SOTD 2025 01 03

Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”
Blade: Lord Classic
Brush: Omega #50014 Travel
Lather: Derby Shave Stick
Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
Additional Care:
  Alum Travel Stick

New Years Day Shave 1st January 2025

Is there a better way to start a fresh year than with a refreshing shave? I would say no, but then again… I am somewhat biased in favour of nice shaves.

First shave of the year 2025 - Derby shave stick, Omega travel brush, and a 1918 Gillette Old from my khaki kit.
SOTD 2025 01 01
  • Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Omega #50014 Travel
  • Lather: Derby Shave Stick
  • Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
  • Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick

Shave of the day 30th December 2024

Last shave of the year, and I’m not even in my own den… still a great shave, though with a razor that is one hundred and six years old by now.

SOTD 2024 12 30
  • Razor: Gillette Old Type “Khaki”
  • Blade: Lord Classic
  • Brush: Omega #50014 Travel
  • Lather: Derby Shave Stick
  • Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum
  • Additional Care: Alum Travel Stick

Shave of the day 2nd December 2024

  • Razor: Autostrop VC2
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 12 02

I’m starting to see the end, both of the year and of the tub of soap. And the AutoStrop is a remarkable smooth and delightful razor to use.

Shave of the day 20th November 2024

  • Razor: GEM 1912
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block
SOTD 2024 11 20

Shave of the day 8th November 2014

  • Razor: GEM Heavy Flat Top
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 5th October 2024

A rare Saturday shave.  And yes, still working on it.

SOTD 2024 10 05
  • Razor: Schick E2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Shave of the day 9th September 2024

Time to break out the Schick Type B and see if I can do it.

SOTD 2024 09 09
  • Razor: Schick Type B2
  • Blade: Personna Injector
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
  • Lather: CRSW Glide Morning Ghost
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block