SOTD Saturday 23 May - Friday 29 May 2026
- Thread starter Ram57
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Veteran
Shave Soap- Saponificio Varesino-Opuntia
Razor- Durham-Duplex DuBarry Safety Razor
Blade – Durham-Duplex
Shaving brush – Yaqi Surf
Aftershave – Floid The Genuine
The razor is simply huge! Too huge. For comparison, the head length is 58 mm, while the Yaqi Excalibur is 50 mm, and the Gillette Tech is 41 mm. I really liked the handle, but overall, it's not suitable for my face—it's big and difficult to control, especially under my nose.
The blade—I didn't appreciate it. It's thick, it pulls hairs, and it didn't seem very sharp. Perhaps it will be better the second time, but for some reason I wasn't impressed—maybe the second time won't be as quick.
Overall, the shave wasn't very pleasant, but it was 100% safe—no irritation or other damage. I shaved with a DFS.
Razor- Durham-Duplex DuBarry Safety Razor
Blade – Durham-Duplex
Shaving brush – Yaqi Surf
Aftershave – Floid The Genuine
The razor is simply huge! Too huge. For comparison, the head length is 58 mm, while the Yaqi Excalibur is 50 mm, and the Gillette Tech is 41 mm. I really liked the handle, but overall, it's not suitable for my face—it's big and difficult to control, especially under my nose.
The blade—I didn't appreciate it. It's thick, it pulls hairs, and it didn't seem very sharp. Perhaps it will be better the second time, but for some reason I wasn't impressed—maybe the second time won't be as quick.
Overall, the shave wasn't very pleasant, but it was 100% safe—no irritation or other damage. I shaved with a DFS.
Johnny Bravo
Love Guru to the stars.
24 May 2026
Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)
Time of Day: Morning
Blade Uses: 2
Passes: 3
Razor Setting: 4
Razor: TATARA MURAMASA Adjustable
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless Steel Platinum
Soap: Chiseled Face Cryogen
Brush: Tanz Glitter Green with Synbad knot
Pre-Shave: Mr Myrsol Emulsion
Notes: Another glorious day and a glorious shave with the Tatara MURAMASA Adjustable, level 4 I think might be my sweet spot but tomorrow will tell when I use level 5.
Jim Kleinkauf
Forum GOD!
RAZOR: Feather AS D2
BLADE: Feather New Hi-Stainless
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Transparent Yellow Resin 26mm G5C
LATHER: Czech and Speake Oxford & Cambridge (Valobra)
POST: Fine Lavender Pour Homme Classic Aftershave Splash
Randy
Forum GOD!
Nah, it was a Sand-wich Ice Cream cone.
Randy
Forum GOD!
Grooming Department - Vertu (Nai base)
Omega Evo Stone Gen1
Yaqi Scalloped / Rockwell 6c Gunmetal handle
Personna Platinum Red (Israeli)
Lancome Hypnose Balm
I still can't understand the hype and price of the Omega Evo. Oh well.
Soap is fantastic in all aspects. Very powerful base.
Omega Evo Stone Gen1
Yaqi Scalloped / Rockwell 6c Gunmetal handle
Personna Platinum Red (Israeli)
Lancome Hypnose Balm
I still can't understand the hype and price of the Omega Evo. Oh well.
Soap is fantastic in all aspects. Very powerful base.
FatBoyFan
Legendary Member
Day Two with Sonder. After emailing back and forth with Ben from HoM I decided to try a bigger thicker brush and I got better results. The soap is fantastic!
Proraso pre-shave, House of Mammoth Sonder, Omega EVO, BRG 195 Prospector (F3), Tatra, Omega alum, HAGs Orbit Grove, HAGs Faceless balm.
Proraso pre-shave, House of Mammoth Sonder, Omega EVO, BRG 195 Prospector (F3), Tatra, Omega alum, HAGs Orbit Grove, HAGs Faceless balm.
SpeedyPC
The Dark Lord of Wet Shaving
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger 27/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Woolly Wash Soapery (Australian made) ~ Shear (unscented tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Weber PH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette US Super Stainless (spoiler) #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Milkman Gold Reserve (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Gold Reserve (Australian made)
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Simpson Chubby 2 Best Badger 27/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Woolly Wash Soapery (Australian made) ~ Shear (unscented tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Weber PH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette US Super Stainless (spoiler) #3
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Milkman Gold Reserve (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Gold Reserve (Australian made)
Ram57
Forum GOD!
Monday (Memorial Day) SOTD
Razor: Jurgen Hempel Jarwin
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (1)
Brush: Vie-Long 16510 Silvertip 24mm
Bowl: Olivewood 6"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling Island Man
Shave Soap: Shulton Old Spice
Talcum: Shulton Old Spice
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice Lime
Cologne: Shulton Old Spice Lime
