SOTD: Saturday 3 October to Friday 9 October 2026

purerockfury

purerockfury

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Wednesday, October Seventh's Shave Of The Day was rough...

decided to do 2 full buffings with the Eversharp Schick loaded with Schick... it got angry around on the trouble spots... especially under the sniffer... heavy weepers & irritation... tried a new to us... Duke Cannon Ice Cold AfterShave...

will need to let the face heal till the next SOTD...

Have a Good Humpday & Good SOTDs ATGSers...
 
DesertIguana

DesertIguana

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October 7, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026



Razor: Goodfellas’ Smile Bayonetta DE Safety Razor - Made in Italy.
Blade: REX Supply - AKA Razor Emporium - Platinum - Double Edge Blades.
Bowl: Lathered in AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl.
Soap/Cream: Razor Emporium - 2025 Meetup - Limited Edition - Shave Soap Sample - Made in U.S.
Brush/Instrument: Whipped Dog - Silver Tip Badger Brush - 24 mm Knot, & 56 mm Loft.
Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel.
Shave Rating: DAM FINE SHAVE, VERY Close to BBS as you could want.


Comments: Using my Only Modern DE Safety Razor, with a REX Supply - AKA Razor Emporium - Platinum - Double Edge Blades.. I really like this Razor & Blade combo, efficient, sharp, blade is super sharp. Almost prefect, but noting is perfect. IMHO the Goodfellas’ Smile Bayonetta DE Safety Razor is a BEST BUY at about $60.00 for an entry level cost effect CNC Razor made in Italy.

Today again was normal routine, Three Pass Shave, better than NORMAL DFS results, close as could be to a BBS but not BBS. THREE DIRECTIONS TODAY, yielded a DFS, almost BBS result. IMHO the REX Platinum is close to those Japanese Blades costing more. This Blade IMHO got High Points for Sharpness, Fair Price, and Longevity, producing many GREAT SHAVES. TECHNIQUE, SHARP BLADE, AND PERFECT LATHER IS KEY TO GOOD SHAVES.

My Soap was Razor Emporium - 2025 Meetup - Limited Edition - Soap Sample, I got at Arizona Wet Shave Meetup February 2025, at Razor Emporium Shop in Phoenix, Arizona. Like this Soap because you use so little, it is pretty easy to Lather, and it leaves my Face in wonderful condition post Shave. This Soaps Base IMHO is close to PAA’s CK-6, like the 2023 & 2026 Meetup Edition Soap.

Last let me say I use a Baskin Robbins - 31 Flavors, FREE TASTE Spoon, for my Soap Scoop. Use like a Level Spoon of this Soap scooped into my Shave Bowl, Damp Brush, and about a Full Teaspoon H2O applied by atomizer. THICK CREAMY LATHER is end results. Product is super easy to work with even a Caveman could do it. This Soap does the three things well, Soaps need to do, Wet & Soften Beard, Provide Slick Shave Surface, and last leave Skin nice Post Shave. This Soap Sample hit a home-run for me, it preformed wonderful, if I allow time for Soap veto sit on my Face to do it’s Magic, Beard Softening, before Shaving Off. Not sure this particular Soap will ever became a regular offer from Razor Emporium. Time will tell.

Still using New AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl works some much better then the Plastic AliExpress Lathering Bowl with Flower Pattern, this New Lather Bowl was under $7.00, snd I would call it a Best Buy. It sort of poor mans copy of a Captain’s Choice - Ceramic Lather Bowl.

This Razor, Blade, Soap combo works better than great, for a 70 Year Old Vintage. Correct me if you disagree BUT IMHO IT ALL ABOUT Technique, Technique, Technique, is way more important than SHAVING TOOLS. Never ever will chase BBS, Skin problems, why do I need too? DFS is good enough for me, this Non Tallow Based Soap provided some extra slick to my shave, over all results were DFS.+++.




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