SOTD: June 2026.

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Wednesday 10th June
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Tech June
Imperial Leather (Vintage) Shaving Soap & Muhle Silvertip Fibre
Gillette Tech (post-War) Canada & Gillette Silver Blue (NOS/3)
Imperial Leather (Vintage) Aftershave
 
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working through the last two of my techs. this is my least favourite but still great. the head is brass and the handle aluminium so its head heavy and feels a bit awkward. if I had to reduce the number of techs I own, this would be out first but even this one gives me a fantastic shave and this morning was no exception.

I'm also realising how important a good lather is having a comfortable shave. of course that's obviously a no brainer but I feel like with the right focus and technique, I could get a decent shave with most razors and blades but a shave with a bad lather is hard to salvage. of course some gear makes the process itself more enjoyable, but in terms of the end result, even the most basic products can perform really well.
 
Pabo7791 said:
Wednesday 10th June 2026

Pre Shave: Face Wash / Refinery Shave Oil
Soap: La Toja
Brush: Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Razor: Rockwell T2
Blade: Shark
Post Shave: TN Dickinson Witch Hazel, Myrsol Blue AS / Cologne, Myrsol Emulsion

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How do you find that razor mate? I have to admit it's one I crave - amongst many!!! :giggle:

It's not one I see posted often.

Cheers
Mark
 
Mark12 said:
How do you find that razor mate? I have to admit it's one I crave - amongst many!!! :giggle:

It's not one I see posted often.

Cheers
Mark
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It’s a very good razor and I’d say underrated, takes a shave to get used to it as the head is longer than most razors but all in all a good unit and I would recommend. Rockwell don’t make crap razors
 
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10 June 2026
Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)

Time of Day: Morning ☀️
Blade Uses: 2
Passes: 2

Razor: Gillette Canadian Fat Handle Tech
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Soap: Shulton Old Spice Vintage
Brush: Simpson Vintage Milk Churn Best Badger.
Pre-Shave: Mr Myrsol Emulsion
Aftershave: Old Spice Dupe.

Notes: Two days growth and tonight it was a superb shave.
The Tech was as good as any of my high end razors.
The shave with it was like night and day compared to last year, it just goes to show how much my shaving technique has improved the last 12 months.
Lovely.
 
SOTD Wednesday 10 June

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Tech June shave number 5 (sort of)

Soap - Proraso cream (blue) - still going!
Brush - Semogue 1305 boar
Razor - Gillette Slim Twist (1960’s)
Blade - Astra SP (3)
Balm - Proraso (blue) - the end!
Aftershave - Bellini X-Bolt EDT (Lidl)

Okay, so it definitely is not a Tech - but it does have some similarities (like, it’s a Gillette!) My fingers weren’t up to ‘fiddly’ today, so went with my ‘Beatles’ razor, which is pretty much my favourite vintage item. A smooth, clean, predictable shave ensued and left me feeling and smelling great. Off to Stockport tomorrow for a nephew’s wedding so will have to sort out some travel kit stuff - now let me see!!
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Highlander Brushes 'Tabac' Classic 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth
Soap/Cream:- Tabac (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Weber PH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette US Super Stainless (spoiler) #8
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:- Tabac
Deodorant:- Milkman Furiously Nude Unscented (Australian made)
 

SOTD: 11th June 2026.

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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ BULLDOG Lemon & Bergamot Energize Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Wrights Traditional Bar Soap with Coal Tar Fragrance.
Brush: Semogue 830 boar.
Face Lather.
Lather: Erasmic shaving soap bowl.
Blade: Treet Platinum.(D2)
Razor: Parker 87R.

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+ Witch Hazel./P&G Old Spice Swagger ASL./Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

Greetings,

Early morning shave,

The Erasmic Soap Bowl & Semogue 830 boar duo both gave an admirably lathering performance this morning providing me with slick protective lather in a short space of time, leaving a wonderful post shave feel....I will be adding it to my soap rotation regularly throughout the remainder of the month and beyond...A great inexpensive shaving soap which gives results well above it's inexpensive price tag, and also it's mild clean scent pairs together with all my post shave applications.

Finishing the shave off with a few small dollops of Nivea Men Fresh Moisturising Gel.

My face is feeling smooth and smelling divine.;)

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.:cool:
 
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