SOTD Saturday 21 March - Friday 27 March 2026
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Twelvefret
Ne'er-Do-Well
‘59 Gillette “Red Tip” /Yellow Feather
Twelvefret
Ne'er-Do-Well
Wow, new one for me!Brush: DS Cosmetic
Lather: Tcheon Fung Sing "Sotto la Mole"
Razor: 1960s Feather "Mini"
Blade: Tiger "Platinum"
Witch hazel: Thayers "Original"
Alum block: Osma
Aftershave: Tcheon Fung Sing "Sotto la Mole"
Hydrating cream: Farm Stay "Black Snail & Peptide 9"
Zipp
Forum GOD!
Quite an unknown one, indeed. I think it was manufactured only for the Japanese market. Plus, being made mostly out of plastic, not too many examples survived.
BewilderedHedgehog
Senior Member
This was yesterday's shave, last use of the Astra, although it was still performing very well.
In order of preference to date, they are:
- Nivea face wash in shower
- Dr K Soap Company pre-shave oil
- Ancient, cheap synthetic brush
- Lea soap
- Mühle R89
- Astra SP, 5th(!) use
- Dr K Soap Company aftershave balm, woodland scent.
In order of preference to date, they are:
- Astra SP
- Gillette 7 o'clock SS
- Mühle and Dorco stainless
- The Bluebeard's Revenge
Mark12
Forum GOD!
Wednesday 25th March
A very busy day so it was lovely to have some quality sink time at the end of it. Two passes - both WTG to give the face some healing time.
This Wild West Brushworks brush was kindly PIFed to me but the knot separated from the handle in transit. I managed to reseat it and was very pleased with the result. It's a lovely brush - I'm starting to find I prefer the stubbier handles with the shorter lofts. Putting a brush together has given me a bit of an insight into yet another area of wet shaving. Every day is a journey.
The photo speaks for itself - the blade was a #2 Permasharp.
Enjoy your evening...
A very busy day so it was lovely to have some quality sink time at the end of it. Two passes - both WTG to give the face some healing time.
This Wild West Brushworks brush was kindly PIFed to me but the knot separated from the handle in transit. I managed to reseat it and was very pleased with the result. It's a lovely brush - I'm starting to find I prefer the stubbier handles with the shorter lofts. Putting a brush together has given me a bit of an insight into yet another area of wet shaving. Every day is a journey.
The photo speaks for itself - the blade was a #2 Permasharp.
Enjoy your evening...
purerockfury
Forum GOD!
Twosday's Shave Of The Day was...
wanted to shave yesterday but had limited time so we did a quick shave... it was a WTG pass that our "technique" left most the stubble...
Wednesday's Shave Of The Day was good...
did 1.5 buffings WTG(5) and XTG(5) on the trouble spots...
as said before only used the shavette on the cheek areas... no problems happened and we're smoof and sniffing good...
Have a good rest of the week and SOTDs ATGSrs...
wanted to shave yesterday but had limited time so we did a quick shave... it was a WTG pass that our "technique" left most the stubble...
Wednesday's Shave Of The Day was good...
did 1.5 buffings WTG(5) and XTG(5) on the trouble spots...
as said before only used the shavette on the cheek areas... no problems happened and we're smoof and sniffing good...
Have a good rest of the week and SOTDs ATGSrs...
Ghostbuster
Veteran
Pre shave: Hot shower and Neutrogena glycerin soap bar
Razor: Gillette Ball end old type
Blade: Feather (2)
Bowl: Arran Stone
Brush: Yaqi 26mm Bluish Violet synthetic
Soap: Glasgow soap company Iron Brew
Post shave: The Goodfellas Smile Orange Empire aftershave splash
On a recent SOTD u/Gerry7070 had recommended this aftershave to pair with the iron brew soap.
I ordered a bottle of the alcohol free version from Labarbiera here in the UK as it seemed closer to a balm, redoing the description.
The parcel showed up today and to my surprise they'd sent the aftershave splash.
I guess the alcohol free must have been out of stock and they've sent this instead, they really didn't have to do that as its a few quid more than the alcohol free version but it's very much appreciated.
Since it had arrived on a shave day, I decided to break rotation and have another go with the iron brew soap.
The shave itself was wonderfully smooth and efficient with old captain blade feel.
3 passes, no issues. (aside from the usual familial shavus interruptus)
I finished off with the new orange empire splash and was very pleasantly surprised.
Very little burn which quickly dissipated to a nice soothing menthol cool.
The scent itself is great.
While not an exact match for the soap, It's very much the same sort of profile with a tangy mixed fruit and amber forward scent, which happily, is a perfect pairing for the soap.
So thanks goes to Gerry for the great recommendation.
I hope you all have a great Wednesday!
Johnny Bravo
Love Guru to the stars.
25 March 2026
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)
Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 2
Passes: 2
Razor: RazoRock Recurve 100 with Hollow HD Handle
Blade: Gillette King C
Soap: Martin De Candre Absinthe
Brush: Highlander Blue G5C fan
Pre-Shave: Mr Myrsol Emulsion
Aftershave: Jean Paul Gautier Le Male
Notes: My first run out with the new razor.
