Shave of the Day - 2025

Christmas SOTD



Not a bad result if I do say so myself -

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Merry Christmas to all wherever you are, wishing you and yours a blessed, safe, and joyous Christmas and a New Year filled with peace, health and happiness - and great shaves of course!
Arr the Nespresso man 😁
 
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; TroyCraft, “Red Desert” Supplejack timber, Brass plate/s, Red Earth Candy & fine Gold glitter resin handle and a 26mm (x TF), 2 band Finest Badger knot. (Brush No 1a)
Soap; Australian Private Reserve, Idoru shave soap.
Razor; Timeless, Stainless Steel polished with a 0.95 SB base plate and 14mm Barber pole handle.
Blade; Gillette, Minora S/S.
Post-shave; My Concoction; Wahl Traditional Bay Rum 500mls, Witch Hazel 500mls, Moroccan Argan Oil 100mls, Bay Laurel Essential Oil 25mls, Vit E 5mls, Natural Plant Glycerine 2.5mls and 1.25mls of Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (Thoroughly mixed together) aftershave/moisturiser splash!! ‘’Superb’’
Cologne/EDP; Australian Private Reserve, Idoru EDP
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave;
To say todays shave was anything less than Humble would be a lie.

I was fortunate to ‘’win’’ the PIF from the generosity of @Mark1966 and @alfredus. To make it even more P&C orientated the brush was x @TroyTools and the razor has been owned by @MrT @Gargravarr and @StratMan.

The EDP and soap was made for a late Member Tim / @Draco Noir by the late Dan / @todras, so very Humbling and Sad while shaving, when I reflected on 2 passed Ambo friends, taken in their 30’s and 40’s (both with pre-teen children) by F-ing Cancer.

The shave soap was easily lathered and very slick, I could easily of used my Kamisori, the scent was like a hint of woods with a touch of lemon, the EDP was strong very amber scented and according to my daughters was ‘’very nice’’ 3 hours later.

I will use the soap and EDP again for my 70th in January as it’s so special knowing the history.

Merry Christmas.
Great review and pic @LesC
Well done on the win and very generous
of the mods.
Cheers.
 
Thursday Morning 26/12/2025 "Boxing day bay rum"

  • Razor : Gillette Rocket HD 500/59 TTO DE nickel plated brass .(UK)

  • Blade : Wizamet Iridium stainless (2). (Russia)

  • Brush : Phoenix Shaving Amber Aerolite Synthetic 24mm. (USA)

  • Soap : PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum (NonTallow) . (USA)

  • Aftershave : Genuine Ogallala Bay Rum & Sweet Orange. (USA)

  • Weight : 71 grams. (Razor)

  • Hi all,
Had a lovely shave today with the rocket HD I always get a good shave out of this razor (as long as its a quality blade)
it's extra weight for its size matched with efficiency makes it one of the better UK offerings in my opinion.
Well worth picking one up if you can just check that it's the solid brass version (there is a version with an Ali handle) again in
my opinion the heavier all brass one feels better in the hand.

The PAA atomic bay rum is a slick sweet scented soap with good cushioning and aftershave feel.
Finshed of nicely with Ogallala sweet orange bay rum splash. "highly recommened line of bay rum aftershaves"

1 pass WTG 1 pass ATG no touchups done.
No nick no worries.
Have great shave and enjoy the moment.
Cheers.

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Thursday Morning 26/12/2025 "Boxing day bay rum"

  • Razor : Gillette Rocket HD 500/59 TTO DE nickel plated brass .(UK)

  • Blade : Wizamet Iridium stainless (2). (Russia)

  • Brush : Phoenix Shaving Amber Aerolite Synthetic 24mm. (USA)

  • Soap : PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum (NonTallow) . (USA)

  • Aftershave : Genuine Ogallala Bay Rum & Sweet Orange. (USA)

  • Weight : 71 grams. (Razor)

  • Hi all,
Had a lovely shave today with the rocket HD I always get a good shave out of this razor (as long as its a quality blade)
it's extra weight for its size matched with efficiency makes it one of the better UK offerings in my opinion.
Well worth picking one up if you can just check that it's the solid brass version (there is a version with an Ali handle) again in
my opinion the heavier all brass one feels better in the hand.

The PAA atomic bay rum is a slick sweet scented soap with good cushioning and aftershave feel.
Finshed of nicely with Ogallala sweet orange bay rum splash. "highly recommened line of bay rum aftershaves"

1 pass WTG 1 pass ATG no touchups done.
No nick no worries.
Have great shave and enjoy the moment.
Cheers.

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Looks like a good crop of aloe vera you've got growing there :)
 
Pre-shave:- Cold Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- Yaqi Sagrada Familia Two Band Badger 22/50mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Arko (4 shaving sticks grated into a 250ml plastic tub) the world famous piss stick, fantastic for summer season to keep those blood sucking mosquitoes away.
Razor/Blade:- Weber PH with iKon Bulldog Handle / Vintage NOS English Wilkie #2
Post/After-shave:- Isocol Multipurpose Alcohol Spray 450ml
Fragrance:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Bay Bounty (Australian made)
 
Soap - SV Felce Aromatoca
Razor - Gillette toggle D1
Blade - Wizamet super iridium (1)
Brush - one of my dad's old brushes, horn and boar.

First shave with the toggle and I didn't really know what to expect since I've been using my aristocrat for the last year or so and every time I swap over to a Fatboy or slim it doesn't go well. I was really impressed with the toggle, I put a fresh Wizamet in and set it to 4 and off it went. It was a little noisier than usual but it was a very smooth shave, it took a lot off in the first pass and the second was super smooth.

The brush is something dad gave me for Christmas, it was an old brush that mum gave him a long time ago, it was big and cumbersome but it has history to it.

I'll use the toggle a few more times but I really enjoyed using it today.

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Soap - SV Felce Aromatoca
Razor - Gillette toggle D1
Blade - Wizamet super iridium (1)
Brush - one of my dad's old brushes, horn and boar.

First shave with the toggle and I didn't really know what to expect since I've been using my aristocrat for the last year or so and every time I swap over to a Fatboy or slim it doesn't go well. I was really impressed with the toggle, I put a fresh Wizamet in and set it to 4 and off it went. It was a little noisier than usual but it was a very smooth shave, it took a lot off in the first pass and the second was super smooth.

The brush is something dad gave me for Christmas, it was an old brush that mum gave him a long time ago, it was big and cumbersome but it has history to it.

I'll use the toggle a few more times but I really enjoyed using it today.

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Love my toggles, if it wasn’t for AC RAD, I could use it as a one n only daily. FYIW read @Errol Gillette Toggle review, (if you haven’t) it’s one of only two adjustable’s on his Top Shot List 2024 update. 👍
 
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Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Vazon Forest" 28mm AP G5C
Soap: Saponificio Bignoli Lavanda Balsamica
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne

This soap sample is another welcome gift from @JaggardJ, and for some reason I've been saving it up for the last few weeks, for an occasion when I could really take the time to enjoy it. I knew it was going to be a hit when I first sniffed it, and I wasn't wrong. The scent is lovely, and the performance truly excellent. Another definite one for the shopping list.

Thanks @JaggardJ, much appreciated (y)(y)
 
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