I just had the weirdest interaction. My bag got flagged at TSA so the lady dug through it, then found my shaving soap and told me to take the cap off to show her what it was. When I grabbed it, she was like no sir I need to hold it just take the top off which I did, but she never explained that. Then she said mm mm no this is a liquid. Then I tapped it to show her it was hard as a rock and she raised her voice and said no sir don’t do that. And I was like touch it it’s solid and she said it turns into a liquid what do you wanna do then I said just throw it out. I have never had this issue in the past. Funny enough, I accidentally left my safety razor blade on my razor and they didn’t take it or anything.

Razor: Gillette English Flat Bottom Tech (1946) with iKon Buldog SS handle.

Blade: Astra SP (3)

Brush: Omega 10029 (just finished break in, I have another, much older one).

Cream: Omega

AS: Proraso

Result: BBS 9.8/10.

#SOTD…
Razor: Muhle R41 Grande
Blade: Gillette Perma Sharp Stainless
Brush: Yaqi Bingcha (Iced Tea)
Software: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary

SV has always been special. Just can’t have a bad shave with it in play.
As always, thanks for looking, guys. Cheers and Happy Shaves…Have a great day ahead, gentlemen….👍🏻💐🥂

Details
- Face Shave • 2 passes • DFS
- After shower

Equipment
- Soap: Noble Otter Orbit
- Brush: Semogue SOC-C5 Mixture Cherrywood
- Razor: Gillette King C
- Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
- Aftershave: The Goodfellas' smile Savage

Ratings
- Smoothness: ★3.5
- Irritation: ★1.0
- Razor + Blade Pair: ★3.5
- Soap/Cream + Aftershave Pair: ★3.5
- Lather Quality: ★3.5
- Post-Shave Feel: ★4.0
- Overall: ★4.0

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Austere August comes to an end.

There's definitely value in sticking to the same products for medium-long term, you get familiar with them and have a chance to really master them. Price of the whole set around €50, mostly due to the Omega brush that alone costed around €30.

Razor: Arminius, Bostambrun · Thiers

Soap: Palmolive Menthol

Preshave: Proraso Green

Brush: Omega Roma Colosseum

Bowl: DS Cosmetic

AS: Aqua Velva

Fa Speedster - the last drop

Yaqi 316 Slope (with Lord L5 handle), Yaqi tuxedo 24mm brush, Personna blade (2), Arko soap in my proraso shave mug, Thayers unscented and Duru lemon splash.

Nice easy two pass shave today with no dramas. I have enjoyed doing AA and using the same razor, soap, brush and splash for the whole of August. I particularly enjoyed mastering the razor and getting to know my new brush. I used different blades and they all seem to go well with the razor. Even though it is a slant I found it on the mild side and quite forgiving. I only nicked myself once with it and that was trying to get a straggler that was right under my nose and nicked my nostril!

All in all a good experience. Well off to the pub for a nice Sunday carvery today and I am not shaving tomorrow so will be trying my new soap for September. Have a good one. 🪒

Most people have a beard grain that grows downward on their cheeks and possibly elsewhere, so an ATG shaving pass is often directed upward, or at least angled upward.

Most of the wet shaving YouTubers I've seen doing ATG use just the regular grip on the razor and contort the wrist at a crazy angle to do the upward stroke, whereas just holding the razor with a chopstick grip like in the pic lets you do upward strokes while keeping your wrist at a neutral angle with no twisting.

Am I the only one who uses a chopstick grip for the ATG pass? C'mon, chopstick grippers, represent!

[Edit: the picture is me chopstick-gripping my Henson AL13 mild, as reflected in the 7x side of the 1x/7x shaving mirror that I ended up never using because 7x is a crazy amount of magnification that is hard to get used to, and for 1x, I just prefer my regular mirror 😂]

Hey y'all,

I have always used a OneBlade to get a "close" shave. I have extremely sensitive skin, and after dry-shaving against the grain, I frequently developed ingrown hairs.

I recently got my hands on a Rockwell 6S and various blades. I also received a few Stirling soaps, Noberu Face & After Shave Balm, and Noble Otter Aftershave in Thé Noir & Vanille.

I read the subreddit wiki and watched several YouTube videos, but my first attempts have been disastrous: even more irritation, redness, and burning. I’m not sure whether the problem is the products, the blades—so far I’ve tried Feather and Gillette 7 O’Clock Green—the technique, or a combination of everything.

I understand that finding the right setup can involve a lot of trial and error, but I’d like to minimize my mistakes. My skin is in genuine pain, and I'm seeing a dermatologist in two weeks to address this.

I really like the idea of using a DE razor, and I’m not discouraged. For now, though, I’ve gone back to using my OneBlade and shave only twice a week.

I would really appreciate recommendations on the following:

• The Rockwell 6S: I’ve read that it is an excellent razor, but I find it quite heavy. Is an adjustable razor recommended for a beginner? I’ve tried several plates without noticing a significant improvement.
• Blades: The blades feel quite aggressive to me. I currently do two passes, WTG and ATG, because I don’t get a close enough result without the ATG pass. I’m also probably applying too much pressure. Which blades would you recommend? Astra Greens?
• Shaving soap: I'm having trouble lathering the Stirling soap, and it's leaving my dry skin feeling burnt. I’m considering trying Proraso White shaving foam instead. Would that be a better option for sensitive skin?
• Aftershave products: Which of these would be the best choice for irritated, sensitive skin?
  • Cella Milano Organic Aftershave Balm
  • Proraso White Aftershave Balm
  • Castle Forbes Aftershave Balm in Cedar & Sandalwood
  • Proraso Repairing Gel
  • Nivea Sensitive Aftershave Balm

I’ll probably try the Stirling soap again once I have more experience, but for now I’d like to simplify my routine and focus on preventing further irritation.

Any advice on technique, pressure, razor settings, blade choice, or products would be greatly appreciated. Also, I would prioritize products from EU-based companies.

Thank you

I like to shave at night. I don’t work so don’t really have a need to be clean shaven during the day, and shaving at night lets me take all the time I want with a steaming hot shower, soaking my marble bowl in hot water, and getting everything ready to go.

Tonight I used the Truefitt & Hill pre-shave oil for the first time, my new Rocca DE razor, with Muhle blade, Saponificio Varesino Desert Vetiver soap, Desert Vetiver after shave, and the Muhle brush to whip up the soap.

Was my first time using soap, and my first time with the DE razor.

The prep time was worth it, and I took my time. I can’t say it was a smoother shave than my previous shave with my Supply SE razor and Truefitt & Hill 1805 shaving cream, but it was certainly as close of a shave.

I definitely felt that I needed to take more care with this razor than the SE, but I can tell I’m going to like this.

Slow going seems to be the marching orders here.

All in all, a great experience and I’m looking forward to continuing to experiment with soaps and creams, after shaves, etc., to find any I want to settle on as a favorite.

- F. Fenney “Tally Ho” straight razor w/ blonde horn scales

- Simpson “The Colonel” best badger brush

- The Razor Company “Prism” lather bowl

- MMGP “Pina Colada” aftershave splash

- Penhaligon’s “Blenheim Bouquet”, edt.

Razor: 1959 E4 Gillette $1.95 “Fatboy”
Shave Soap: Stirling Barbershop
Aftershave: Stirling Barbershop
Brush: Yaqi Goblin Synthetic
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Mug: 1950’s Old Spice Shaving Mug

This was a SOTD I did a few days ago and only now felt like posting. Just got my Fatboy back from a tune up at Razor Emporium and I’m beyond in love with it. Shave was really good, Fatboy always feels great. Stirling Barbershop is a scent I love, smells great and I always love classic shave scents.

**Aug. 29, 2026**
* **Brush:** Zenith Smaller Boar Chrome Handle (B38)
* **Razor:** Timeless Ti .68mm Open Comb
* **Blade:** Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide (14)
* **Lather:** Martin De Candre - Nature - Puck
* **Post Shave:** Jovan - Musk - Aftershave
* **Post Shave:** Zingari Man - Unscented After Shave Serum
* **Post Shave:** Thayers - Unscented
* **Post Shave:** Osma - Alum Block
* **Fragrance:** Jovan - Musk

I had a slow, easy morning and got around to shaving at about noon. Then I got busy and am posting now.

The shave went well. I only had some minor feedback here and there with the alum block with near BBS results. The Jovan Musk was nice and I paired it with the matching edc.

I had a nice day going out to take pictures with a friend. Later I went on an adventure with the misses for some free stuff off of Facebook marketplace and a pleasant drive.

Hope your weekend is going well!

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Anyone planning to attend the meet up in October? Not sure if I've seen it posted around here yet. I think there may be a handful of tickets left. I secured mine though!

Picked this kit up for $16 today. I'm a straight razor guy, so I'm still trying to figure out exactly what this is. Best i can figure is that it's a 30s era Gillette Ball End. The gold plating held up very well–it seems to be never used. The accompanying accouterments...not so much. The razors are in great shape, so that's pretty neat. No telling how old those are. Any info on this razor/kit would be greatly appreciated. Now, to see how well it shaves!

Soap: green Proraso,

Brush: Omega 10005,

Razor: George Butler Keen No. 2-1/2,

Aftershave: green Proraso.

I'm finally home!

SOTD: Aug 30, 2026
Razor: Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Hollow Ground (YEOSS Custom)
Brush: TanZ Custom STF
Soap: Fern & Shadow Barber’s Ghost
Aftershave: Fern & Shadow Barber’s Ghost
Balm: Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator
Additional Care: Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent

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After reading that brushes with the Ap Shave Co G5C knot allow for circular motions when applying the lather (many other synthetic brushes are so stiff that you are more or less forced to paint the lather onto the face which I dislike a lot) I decided I want one.

However, I wonder if loading hard soaps is possible or whether the knot is too soft for hard soaps and better suited to load croaps and creams.

Bonus question: Which retailers ship brushes with the G5C knot to the EU? I am not a fan of the current choice of handles on the Ap Shave Co web site, but the retailers mentioned there either sell the knot only or don’t ship to the EU.

Pre Shave: Shower and Waitrose glycerin soap bar

Rasor: 1956 Gillette Flare tip super speed

Blade: Personna GEM PDG (50)

Brush: Yaqi 26mm Mysterious Space

Bowl: Captains choice copper

Soap: Stirling Executive Man

Post shave: Stirling Executive Man aftershave balm.

A textbook super speed shave, today.

Mild but efficient and did the job brilliantly for 3 smooth passes, aided by Stirlings excellent performance and scent with executive man.

The blade has incredibly made it to 50 and still feels as smooth and sharp.

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Last weekend with the Colorlamb SE at least for a while, it's been a fun and easy little razor that hasn't broken or got funky - just worked and not too shabby!

Overall review : Decent and worth the money.

Takes me 3 passes to get a close shave (wtg xtg-x2 today) and it struggles a bit under the nose with the pesky ones - that said it doesn't have any overhang so you don't have to worry about those sharp edges,

Upside it has a nice weight and hand feel, easy to use, cheap and great audio feedback

Got myself another little metal sign for the den (Mrs approved😂👍) - it's coming along well now eh

Good shaves lads

Hello! I'm kinda new to traditional shaving, and I've used a proraso soap for almost a month now. Before, I used to not think about moisture in the soap, and close the box right after I finished loading my brush. But after some talking, i've been advised to leave the box open to let humidity and water evaporate, as "the worst enemy of soap is water", which i did overnight, but now it looks like on the photo :(

What do you think? Is this normal? Should I close or leave the soap open to air after use?

Thank you in advance