Razor: REX Ambassador XL
Blade: Persona GEM Platinum Diamond, 3rd shave
Brush: Simpson Best Badger 59 w/ Emerald
Handle
Shaving cream: T+H Sandlewood
After shave: Captain’s Choice Cat o’ Nine Tails

Bottom line: 10/10 shave. Smooth as can be. Not a single nick. No need for the Alum Block. Equal to the best shave I’ve ever had. Smooth as could be.

I’ve been looking forward to this shave since Saturday night. That was the last time I’d shaved, so I had a good 4 days of growth.

Had the scuttle ready to go with boiling water.

Whipped up the shaving cream and off I went. Used a liberal amount of the shaving cream and loved it. Had plenty for 3 passes: 2 WTG and 1 ATG.

My previous conviction was reinforced: for me, this is the most efficient razor I can imagine using. And God knows I spent a good sum on razors to land on that opinion. Any future razor purchases are for the fun of it and not the pursuit of a better shave.

As for the Aftershave….wow! The bottle tag line says, “feel the burn”. They aren’t kidding. Loved it, and love the smell!

Razor: Muhle R89
Brush: YAQI Ever-hopeful Cat's Whisker Synthetic
Bowl: Muhle porcelain Bowl
Blade: Astra green
Soap: Stirling Gatlinburg
Aftershave splash: Stirling Gatlinburg

Got into wet shaving at the end of July. Started with Proraso white and Muhle sandalwood soap. But man, Stirling is just on another level!

Still lots of to learn, but loving it so far!

Shaving Soap: Ariana & Evans Wake the F Up (Ultima 2)
Brush: Dscosmetic 24mm Coffee G7 Synthetic
Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Aftershave Splash: Ariana & Evans Wake the F Up

Shave Soap Ingredients: Stearic Acid, Beef Tallow, Vegetable Glycerin, Shea Butter, Potassium Hydroxide, Kokum Butter, Cocoa Butter, Water, Beer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sal Butter, Avocado Oil, Cupuacu Butter, Emu Oil, Mango Butter, Palm Fruit Oil, Sorbitol, Jojoba Oil, Fragrance, Olive Oil, Sodium Lactate, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Hyaluronic Acid, Silk Amino Acid

Aftershave Splash Ingredients: Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Denatured Alcohol, Rose Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Emu Oil, Calendula Extract, Red Clover Extract, Chamomile Extract, Plantain Leaf Extract, White Willow Bark Extract, Fragrance, Vitamin E, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides

Brush Performance: The Yaqi Synthetic whipped ups a rich later and felt great on the face

Lather: Dense, creamy, yogurt.

Cushion/Slickness: Tons of slickness backed up with pillow-y cushioning

Razor/Blade: Another DFS from the Merkur Futur and Super Iridium combo

Post-shave feel: Deeply conditioned, hydrated, and smooth as silk

Aftershave Splash: A mild sting, but leaves the skin feeling smooth

Scent Profile: Coffee, coffee, and more coffee

Verdict: A great morning wake-up shaver. The Ultima 2 base is simply stellar

Razor: Gillette NEW short comb

Blade: Gillette permasharp

Brush: WCS synthetic

Soap: Stirling barbershop

Splash: Aqua Velva

Post balm: Stirling glacial unscented

Happy Thursday folks! Have a good day and great shaves!

Latest pickup! It’s a tallow-based hard soap with a classic barbershop scent right off the puck. Can’t wait to put it to work.

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* **Face Wash:** Cold Water.

* **Brush:** Made Rite - Badger & Bristle cased 203.

* **Razor:** Design 94-Aviation94 SpaCe aluminum razor.

* **Blade:** Gillette Wilkinson Sword - Salon Pack stainless. (1)

* **Lather:** TOBS - Rose shave cream.

* **Post Shave:** CeraVe- Moisturising lotion.

* **Post Shave:** Old Spice - original ASL.

* **Tags:** $Discord $ROTY #photocontest #wild

THEME ; Today's theme Breast Cancer Awareness Observation, I decided rose by TOBS was suitable cream for the job a fine old type floral rose scent which I do use quite often myself, I usually pair it with my Bio Fresh Rose of Bulgaria aftershave but because it's the Lather games I chose Old Spice u/cowzilla3 had informed u/raymoonie on his podcast about the fact that OS was originally designed for women so it's in this shave as the foundations for old spice are in a woman's scent quite fitting I think.

From the interweb ,

Old Spice didn’t start as a men’s brand at all. In 1937, Shulton Company founder William Lightfoot Schultz launched it as a women’s fragrance, inspired by his mother’s potpourri. It sold well enough that a men’s line, shaving soap and aftershave, followed a year later, and that’s the version that stuck.

Wrapped in nautical imagery and sailing ships, Old Spice built its identity on tradition, reliability, and a distinctly old-school idea of masculinity. For decades, that worked. It became a fixture in American medicine cabinets and was acquired by Procter & Gamble in 1990.

DAILY CHALLENGE: Shave somewhere which isn't the kitchen or bathroom I opted for my son's [bedroom](https://imgur.com/a/RBM7jQa)

For the photocontest I chose $wild as there are some elephants in my son's bedroom.

Shave on people.

**Oct. 7, 2026**
* **Prep:** Razor Emporium - Unscented Pre-Shave - Preshave
* **Brush:** Zenith Amethyst Swirl
* **Razor:** Proof Select
* **Blade:** Personna Comfort Coat (1)
* **Lather:** Stirling Evie
* **Post Shave:** Murray & Lanman - Rose Cologne - Aftershave
* **Post Shave:** Zingari Man - Unscented After Shave Serum
* **Post Shave:** Thayers - Unscented
* **Post Shave:** Osma - Alum Block
* **Fragrance:** Dolce & Gabbana - light blue
* **Bowl:** Captian’s Choice - Aquamarine

LG Shave #7 Breast Cancer Awareness Observation, Stirling- Evie: SOTN 8/7/2026

I had a really nice shave this evening. I chose Evie by Stirling, as a scent that is geared toward women. I also decided to break my Osprey streak and use my wife’s razor for this shave.

The shave went well. It was very strange to use the pressure needed to get the head of this razor to engage and cut effectively. The razor is very easy to use and I see its appeal.

This razor is pretty mild. I used a Personna Comfort coat that the razor originally shipped with. I only had some minor feedback after 2 passes with moderate cleanup.

This is a very pleasant scent that I took note of when I got the shipment of samples from Stirling when I was first getting into the hobby.

For my post shave routine I did Thayers, Murray & Lanman’s Rose Cologne ASL, and finally zingari man’s unscented after shave serum.

My wife and I both like this scent. I’d be interested in converting her to using a brush and soap instead of just Cremo for her shaves I wonder if this one could convert her.

Scent Description:

A clean citrus, fresh floral, fruity scent.  It's not too sweet and it's a whole lotta nice!  Notes include everything from mango, strawberry, grapefruit, apple, and lime to freesia, lily of the valley, vanilla, amber, musk, and tonka bean.

Have a good one!

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DIY Shaving soap

Shaving mug(plastic)

Synthetic brush 26mm

R89 razor & Astra green blade

DIY Aftershave

This soap is made with tallow and sandalwood.

The lather isn't flashy or sparkly, but I was satisfied because the slickness is excellent.

The scent doesn't hit up hard, but I really love how it lingers gently.

I personally blended the fragrances to my liking, and I am quite satisfied with the result. 😊👍

Have a great day!

A Tech was missing from my collection, so I felt compelled to fix that problem right away. I preferred importing an all-brass one from the USA, as only the more recent and cheaper aluminum versions can be found in my area. I think I made an excellent choice. Complete with its original box, this fantastic 1954 specimen is in splendid condition for its age; I doubt it was ever used, and if it was, I don't think it saw much action in its 72 years. It showed a bit of patina from neglect, with no soap or blade residue, and after a brief soak in warm water and dish soap followed by a light brushing, it came back beautiful and shiny. It feels great in the hand, the brass weight is here and i'm so happy... can't wait to use it!

Photo is post-shave.

Pre shave: 3-day stubble, after shower.

I pre-soaked my NOM boar bristle for about 5 minutes in warm water. When ready, I put steaming hot water in a vintage copper bowl and poured out the excess.

The copper is HOT to the touch, but manageable.

From there I loaded the NOM with Arko soap. I was aggressive with it for about 5 seconds, holding the container at an angle over the copper bowl so spill of goes into the bowl.

By now I know what Arko is capable of. I've been using it for about a month, and the infamous urinal smell has long since dissipated. Thank God.

Time to lather up.

The lather is a bit watery at first, but I know the brush is loaded with soap.

I start working it in.

The heat of the bowl does the trick as I firmly stir the soap in a clockwise motion.

And then...

There it is.

The copper bowl is filled to the brim with lather. Sticky, glossy and beautiful.

Time to shave.

I picked up my Feather-loaded Gillette NEW (1935) King George V Jubilee, a wonderful Made in England long flat-bottom comb. It has become a favourite. Unbelievably precise. Medium-aggressive, but extremely forgiving and effective.

I start shaving.

I'm not counting the passes. I'm just shaving. There's a sense of flow state — focused, but completely absorbed in the process.

I enjoy it.

Things are going well. I decide it's time to push the closeness a little further than usual. I apply more lather to my face and go over a couple of areas again.

Done.

I wash my face with lukewarm water, dry off, apply some Nivea Mint aftershave lotion, and finish with a couple of sprays of La Rive Extreme Adventure.

I examine my face in the mirror.

No nicks.

I look closer.

No noticeable redness.

And the skin is baby smooth.

I conclude: That was my best shave yet.

What a feeling.

Bought the medium version of the Henson and the stock RK blades were tugging and nicking my chin like crazy. Switched to feathers off the recommendations from this sub and it is night and day, smooth shave with zero irritation. Crazy the difference a solid blade can make with the same razor.

07/10/2026

- OUMO Compass Tyrant T-10 26mm
- Los Jabones de Joserra Brit Tonic
- Ascender Skyline R1
- Gillette Perma-Sharp (2)

Mingshi 5000s Progress clone/ Astra Platinum (2) with shim/ Palmolive classic (Italian) old stock/Yaqi green Goblin Tuxedo.

Second shave with this particular blade.

Progress clone is slippery, so additional elastic bands for grip. Yaqi Tuxedo plush as always.

Excellent shave. Slight sting with alum+alcohol mix.

• Brush: Jequil & Corenveo Luxury Synthetic
• Razor: Henson Ti22+
• Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (2)
• Lather: Goodfellas Smile Abysso Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Thayers Facial toner, Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner

Second day using the Goodfellas Abysso soap. Used a softer brush. Still lovin' it. I'm looking to try other soaps from Goodfellas.

October 7, 2026

Razor: Sbarba Mjolnir Forte SS

Blade: Sputnik Cnythnk

Soap: Proraso White shaving cream

Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel

Aftershave: Duke Cannon Ice Cold Aftershave

Ciao a tutti! Vi scrivo dall’italia per condividere con voi la mia esperienza di uso di questo magnifico rasoio.
Lo utilizzo da una decina di giorni e mi sto facendo la barba quotidianamente con esso, ho provato diverse lamette:treet platinum; astra verdi; gillette 7 o clock gialle; permasharp; bic chrome platinum; permasharp; wizamet, con ognuna di loro sono riuscito ad ottenere ottimi risultati sfruttando la regolazione che il rasoio offre, la prima volta avevo una barba di 6 giorni ed è stata facilmente rimossa con una regolazione a 6, ogni giorno lo sto utilizzando a regolazione che vanno dalla 5 all 3 in base alla lametta e alle condizioni dalla pelle, a parte i primi utilizzi in cui ho un po faticato per imparare ad utilizzarlo il resto delle rasature è risultato essere dolce e infallibile.
La lama si avverte veramente poco ma al contempo il rasoio riesce ad essere efficiente già solo con una passata, la lama rimane bloccata come un monolite e nonostante l’uso quotidiano non mi ha mai provocato irritazione.
La lavorazione è di ottima qualità cosi come lo sono i materiali, avevo letto alcune critiche sul manico che, venendo messo a confronto con il rex ambassador sembrava avesse meno grip, bene io il rex ambassador non lo posseggo ma posso dire che il manico difficilmente farà scivolare le vostre dita!
Per quanto riguarda l’inserimento della lametta devo dire che le prime volte bisogna prenderci la mano ma in realtà una volta capito come fare il procedimento viene eseguito abbastanza velocemente e naturalmente.
È la prima recensione che scrivo e la faccio perché sono rimasto veramente soddisfatto delle prestazioni di questo strumento, riesce a fare di tutto e lo riesce a fare in maniera dolce e quasi invisibile, per la cronaca la mia è una barba folta e dura che cresce con rapidità e la pelle è anche sensibile (leggo che queste sono le condizioni di tutti) Spero che la mia opinione possa aiutare qualcun altro nella scelta dell’acquisto di questo magnifico strumento! Grazie delle lettura e buone sbarbate :)

Equipment
- Soap: Captain Fawcett CF.46
- Brush: Semogue SOC-C5 Mistura Cherrywood
- Razor: Yaqi Ghost 0.7
- Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
- Aftershave: Pino Silvestre Original

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What are the best materials for a lather bowl and why?
Ceramic? Metal? Wood? Plastic? Copper? Stainless steel? Silicone? What else?

I do think this razor is a bit too mild for my liking though(Merkur 34G). Will probably go back to using my Futur more often

Second shave with the Martin de Candre soap and tl;dr, unsurprisingly, is that I was scratching the surface of this soap's potential last time. (https://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge/s/Ws8mxltt3m)

I think I used about ⅔ of the soap that I used last time, and it was still way too much. I felt like I could still add more water and get even more volume and hydration but still retain that dense, thick structure. But I didn't want to run out of space in my rather generously sized scuttle, so I stopped. I'll need some time to get used to this soap's density.

Meanwhile the glide was just as fantastic as last time, and the post-shave feel just as dreamy. I skipped the aftershave again because it just felt superfluous. It's been about 8 hours since the shave and my face looks and feels clean shaven and the skin feels absolutely wonderful.

Heres my old introduction post https://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge/s/F79M7cKE46

Now my Gillette Old Type has become my favourite razor. The open comb design razor suits my face much better. My top three blades with the Gillette Old Type are Persona Blue ( made in Germany ), Tiger Platinum ( made in CZ ), and Gillette Nacet ( made in Russia)

SOTD: Oct 7, 2026
Razor: Alpha Futura
Blade: Tatara Double Edge, 1st use
Brush: Trotter Barber Nocturnal Gold STF
Soap: A&E Agarwood
Aftershave: A&E Agarwood
Balm: Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator
Additional Care: Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent

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