SOTD: March 2026

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30/03/26
Pre - Droyt's Classic Glycerose Soap
Brush - Vintage Culmak Plus - 22mm Silvertip BOTI SHD Badger Gel Tip Fan
Soap - 1912 Scottish Heather
Razor - Schick Type F 1940 - 41
Blade - Schick Proline PB 20 (8)
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Tonyschin's E45 / Argan oil Sandalwood and Jasmine Balm
A/S - Body Shop Arber EDT
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It still feels very much a privilege to own and use this little razor, it really is a joy to use. It was also very smooth even with this blade on its 8th shave, the blade actually feels as if it will be good for a while yet.
The reknotted Culmak is also a great performer and feels great on the face.
Yes, i did enjoy that.
Enjoy your day all.
 
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Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
TSD Iced Lime Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger
Schick Krona
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The TSD Iced Lime Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick Krona razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
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Pre shave: Hot shower and Neutrogena glycerin soap bar
Razor: Ever Ready Streamline Gen 2
Blade: AccuTec Pro
Brush: Captain Fawcett Synthetic V
Bowl: Captains Choice copper
Soap: Noble Otter neon sun
Post shave: Noble Otter neon sun aftershave splash

A couple of firsts for today's shave.

The first go around with the Streamline or using any vintage SE.

And the first time trying this new bowl.

It took a minute to get used to the larger diameter vs the Arran stone but when I did, it turned out to be a lather machine.
The Arran stone is a great internal size for keeping lather contained in one small area, but it does limit the volume a little and the geometry of the sides leads to thr Lather easily going over the edge, making it a challenge to keep a hold of at times, especially with especially slick soaps

Not only is the CC copper a larger internal diameter as well as being deeper but the geometry of the sides keeps the lather in the bowl and the indented rings at the bottom work wonders for agitation while still being gentle on the bristles.
So much so that I ended up with more lather than I needed so I'll need to dial down my loading time in future.
I honestly don't see the need for any other bowl after this one, it's perfect for my needs.
Ticks every box and looks damn good doing it.

Right, so the most important part.

The razor I found to be very mild, exceptionally smooth with no discernible blade feel but oh boy does it have feedback.
Reports of a loud toast scraping sound were not wrong.

It took a few seconds to get the correct angle down but once I did, it soon felt like second nature.
riding the cap on these really does help to dial that in quickly and maintain it and the solid heft of the razor as well as the excellent balance made zero pressure passes a breeze.
Especially paired with the Glycerin pre shave and Noble Otter incredible cushion and glide.

The AccuTec pro blades are themselves smooth and comfortable, but very noticeably less keen than the Feather DE blades that I'm occustomed to.
So much so that by the end of the second pass I was a little worried that I might not get my usual results, but that worry was unfounded as the third pass was effortless and left nothing behind to speak of.
I had two small weepers on my neck during the first pass which had calmed by the second, but I'm chalking that up to my inexperience with proper angle rather than the razor or blade itself.

I finished off with Neon sun splash for that great instant sooth and heady sherbet scent.

All together an exceptional and very enjoyable first shave with this razor which seems to more than live up to the reputation and I look forward to more.

Hope you all have excellent shaves and days ahead this week!
 
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Monday 30th March
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Arko Shaving Stick (Grated) & Shave Factory (Omega) Pure Bristle
Wilkinson Sword Profile (Swivel) & Wilkinson Sword Contact Plus (Dated 2018) (1)
Akcay Tobacco Cologne

I've enjoyed a few months re-acquainting myself with the Gillette Sensor format and landed on a love of the current triple plade disposables, whose cartridge can be liberated from the plastic handle to put onto something nicer. I realise I have a glut of Wilkinson Sword cartridges and so fancy getting to know their Profile format a lot better.

Instinctively, I feel the Wilkinson Sword was on the market first (and this seems to be borne out through a search - 1979, while the Sensor was 1990) and it does not disappoint, even with older stock cartridges. The angle is different to the Sensor so that is going to take a shave or two to really get the muscle memory in, but if you hold the handle presumably as Wilkinson Sword expected ... which is way down the handle where it flares out, it is absolutely intuitive. Only when you fight against this you don't quite get the full benefit of the swivelling head as it will be not quite in the middle to follow curves effectively.

Very enjoyable shave, that!
 
pjgh said:
Monday 30th March
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Arko Shaving Stick (Grated) & Shave Factory (Omega) Pure Bristle
Wilkinson Sword Profile (Swivel) & Wilkinson Sword Contact Plus (Dated 2018) (1)
Akcay Tobacco Cologne

I've enjoyed a few months re-acquainting myself with the Gillette Sensor format and landed on a love of the current triple plade disposables, whose cartridge can be liberated from the plastic handle to put onto something nicer. I realise I have a glut of Wilkinson Sword cartridges and so fancy getting to know their Profile format a lot better.

Instinctively, I feel the Wilkinson Sword was on the market first (and thi seems to be borne out through a search - 1979, while the Sensor was 1990) and it does not disappoint, even with older stock cartridges. The angle is different to the Sensor so that is going to take a shave or two to really get the muscle memory in, but if you hold the handle presumably as Wilkinson Sword expected ... which is way down the handle where it flares out, it is absolutely intuitive. Only when you fight against this you don't quite get the full benefit of the swivelling head as it will be not quite in the middle to follow curves effectively.

Very enjoyable shave, that!
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Blades fit most standard razors including Wilkinson Profile, Gillette G2.
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30 March 2026
Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)

Time of Day: Night
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 2
Razor Setting: 7

Razor: Blackland Osprey Titanium Mirror polished.
Blade: Gillette King C
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 80th Anniversary
Brush: Highlander Blue G5C fan
Pre-Shave: Mr Myrsol Emulsion
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino 80th Anniversary edt

Notes: I have not shaved for a few days but the Osprey mowed it all down with so much ease, it's a though there was nothing there to begin with.
 
Pre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; Simpson, Chubby 2, Faux Gold Italian Marble resin handle with a 27mm Platinum fibre knot. “Limited Edition’’
Soap; Saponificio Varesino, Tundra Artica 4.3.
Razor; Carbon, CX-Graphite (Ti), with an Original (0.68mm) webbed base plate, 49gms.
From Sean @ Carbon Razors, the razor is from 1 of 2 ‘’Small Batch’’ runs, approx 30 razors in total produced.
Blade; Gillette, Super Stainless, the SPOILER.
Post-shave; Saponificio Varesino, Tundra Artica milk/balm.
Cologne/EDP;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; WOW, in all my years wet shaving I finally get to use the SPOILER (thanks to P&C member @tim33z in the BST), 1st use I feel as sharp as a Gillette Nacet but smooth like a Bic Chrome Platinum, really enjoyed. Great SV lather from the Chubby, finished off with the SV Tundra Artica milk/balm. Very pleasant shave, now looking forward to see how many shaves I get per blade!!
 

SOTD: 31st March 2026.

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Shaving Recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Cien Men Energize Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears Transparent Bar Soap.
Brush: Fine 24mm Synthetic.
Bowl Lather.
Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
Lather: Gillette Skin Ultra Sensitive Shave Cream.
Blade: Treet Dura Sharp (Carbon) Blue pack.(D1)
Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic TTO.

(~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils.5 Menthol Crystals Mixed Together With Care+ Witch Hazel.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Cold water face 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./Cien Cocoa Butter Body Lotion./Brut Splash-On Lotion.

Greetings,

A wonderful inexpensive combined face & head shave to end my shaving month off on a high.

My focus March with the King C Gillette & Wilkinson Sword Classic + TTO razors has been a pleasure, all of the razors have me provided me with close acceptable shaves.

For my April focus I will be using the Baili BD 177 Rose Gold TTO Chinese Gillette super speed clone razor paired together with the Dorco Prime Platinum DE blades for my combined face & head shaves.

Finishing to the shave off with a generous splash of Brut Splash-On Lotion.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth and smelling divine.;)

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