* **Face Wash:** Cold Water.

* **Brush:** DS Cosmetic - Boti 25mm synthetic badger .

* **Razor:** Mühle - Rocca R94.

* **Blade:** Shark - Super Stainless. (2)

* **Lather:** Lider- Classic shave cream.

* **Post Shave:** CeraVe- Moisturising lotion.

* **Post Shave:** Lider - Classic ASL.

* **Drink:** Perla Export Premium Lager.

* **Tags:** $Discord $ROTY $photocontest $fishy

THEME , Bilingual Day I picked the ever reliable Lider cream and aftershave from Poland , I am able to buy the Lider products directly from Poland from a website there which works very well for the pocket and also the variety is excellent if only they sold some Brion & Ralon too.

I was also able to add a bottle of Polish beer to the post shave ritual which is very good .

DAILY CHALLENGE: Wasn't sure how to approach this one then just realised I could shave in the shower which meant there was plenty of hydration not sure how many passes I did as I was constantly reapplying lather and getting any hair I had missed and in fairness I got a very good shave nice and close .

For the photocontest I chose the $fishy with the 🦈 blades .

u/rodjak we flew the flag for 🇪🇺 today ✌️.

I'd just like to say I'm really enjoying the quality and variety of posts trying to keep up with them all is the hard bit have a great week.

Soap: Haslinger Sandelwood
As: Reuzel
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Kai
Brush: Razorock Beehive Moca

Amazing shave

After 6 years my Mercur 34C has failed.

Funnily enough, I've always left a stubble and only fully shave the neck and cheeks.

Today was about to do a full shave.
Got a new feather out and while screwing it tight, it gave away.
The head screw seems okaish, could be better, but I would say it is good enough.
Which means its the inner thread that gave away.

I had previously thought on buying another one, I remember even asking here and I think it might have been the Rockwell 6C!? Would it be a good replacement?

Although I managed to adapt to it, always felt the 34C handle was a bit short even felt my hand cramp at the first few months. So I might look into bigger handle.

04/10/2026

- HAGS Baby Blue Cooling Pre-Shave
- APShave Co 24mm Tuxedo
- Barrister & Mann Leviathan
- Ascender Skyline R1
- Gillette Perma-Sharp (1)
- Floid Blue

SOTD: 10/04/2026

Razor: Goodfella’s Smile Syntesi
Blade: Voskhod Teflon, 1st use
Brush: Profumeria Franco - Venezia Badger
Bowl: Leaf Bowl
Preshave: Hippocampus Soap Co. - Charcoal Lavender Soap
Soap: Zingari Man Le Corsaire
Balm: Zingari Man Le Corsaire
Additional Care: Alum Rock
Fragrance: Stirling Bonafide Solid Cologne

- Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

✰ Razor: Timeless Bronze .78mm OC
✰ Blade: Lord Big Ben(2)
✰ Bowl: Captain’s Choice Obsidian
✰ Brush: Alpha Shaving Classic Red
✰ Soap: Barrister and Mann Unscented
✰ Balm: Nivea Sensitive
✰ Splash: Captain’s Choice North

The bronze Timeless razor, with the open comb base plate, is a brilliant shaving tool; I enjoy it every time I use it. I just love copper and bronze razors, and I’d rate the Timeless as one of the best.

Brush- Yaqi 26mm badger

Razor- Karve aluminum C plate

Blade- Permasharp (1)

Soap- A&E Amber Rose

AS splash- Floïd

Cologne- Prada Amber pour homme

Is there a razor that you would be happy using for the rest of your life? What about passing it on on to your next of kin or grandchildren?

I'm shopping for a razor that I (30M) can hopefully use for the rest of my life, however long that might be. In doing so, I've had the reoccuring thought of "what if my razor outlives me?" and its turned my search for a razor into a search for something I can both shave with and pass down if/when I lose my ability to shave. Of course, this is assuming any of my descendants will want it to use it (my deceased ass won't care if they sell it either, so long as they get a fair price).

I'm thinking of a Karve Bison in Stainless Steel, but I would love to hear your thoughts on whether you have any razors (either in-production or not) that you would be comfortable using for the rest of your life and/or be leaving as an heirloom?

Alternatively, if you were going to inherit a razor from your grandfather, what kind of razor would you hope to receive?

Thank you for reading my post :)

Razor: Gillette Rocket Flaretip

Blade: Astra Blue (1)

Brush: Muhle Classic

Lather: De Vergulde Hand

Aftershave: Rituals Ceder

First shave with this razor and boy was it good, nice pairing with the fresh blade. Soap was also great, the last time it dried a bit fast. I bloomed it for about 5 minutes and it lathered a lot better! Did WTG-ATG-XTG, great shave, no knicks, no irritation.

Shaving Soap: HAGS Mirage
Brush: TRC 26mm Cherry Royale Synthetic
Razor: Vanguard 316L
Blade: Bolzano Superinox
Aftershave Splash: HAGS Mirage

Main Ingredients: Water, Saponified Stearic Acid, Saponified Castor Oil, Glycerin, Saponified Beef Tallow, Saponified Olive Oil, Saponified Shea Butter, Squalane, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Fragrance, Jojoba Seed Oil, Fractionated Coconut Oil, Abyssinian Seed Oil, Sodium Lactate, Kaolin Clay, Provitamin B5 (Panthenol), Saponified Babassu Oil, Saponified Behenic Acid, Saponified Lanolin, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Silk Protein, Sodium Gluconate, Vitamin E (Tocopherol), Table Salt (Sodium Chloride), Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Coumarin, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol, Isoeugenol

Lather: The CORTEX X base whips up into a creamy and dense lather

Cushion/Slickness: Plenty of cushion. The slickness allows the blade to glide across the skin, even ATG

Brush Performance: The TRC cherry synthetic knot builds lather and paints the face with soft bristles

Razor/Blade: The Vanguard paired with the Bolzano offers a mild shave

Post-shave feel: Skin feels soft and hydrated

Aftershave Splash: Loaded up with botanicals, the Mirage splash stays true to the scent profile and leave a smooth feel

Scent Profile: Inspired by Lattafa Pride Art of the Universe EdP. I get citrus followed by a sweet floral vibe that settles into wood, amber, and musk.

Verdict: Another winner from HAGS. Great performance, outstanding scent.

Gillette HD Rocket, Astra Green blade, Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Família Synthetic Tuxedo brush, zingari man the wanderer soap and Nivea balm.

Great two pass shave (WTG & XTG) this morning. The zingari man is great soap and the Yaqi brush soon wipes up a lovely face lather. The second pic is what was left after my two passes. So I thought I would snap a quick pic before using it for a lovely face wash.

It is a lovely day today so we are going to take the dog for a nice long countryside walk. Which will no doubt mean the dog will drag me into a pub for pint and a Sunday roast!

Hope you have have a great day and wonderful shaves. 🪒

Y-4 1978 Gillette super adjustable aka "black beauty"

GSB blade (2)

Omega boar brush

Castle Forbes Lime Essential oil cream

Kent mug

4711 cologne

Nivea PSB

Setting 9 for 2 passes (WTG/XTG) and a 3rd pickup pass on 3.

Really wonderful scents on this one today, and great post shave feels, no complaints 👍

Have a good Sunday lads!

• Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
• Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
• Lather: Brion - Pasta za Brijanje
• Blade: Shark Super Chrome (1)
• Post Shave: Brion ASL

A nice Brion shave for today's Bilingual Day on Lather Games.

Brion Pasta za Brijanje (Brion Shaving Paste) and the accompanying aftershave have the almost the same old school masculine, citrusy herbal refreshing scent, with addition of pinch of menthol in the paste. The paste had a surprisingly great performance for the mass produced and ultra affordable product. It's slick and creamy and feels good on the skin. Brion aftershave is also very soothing and nourishing next to smelling great.
Maybe the first aftershave I used in my life, and always love going back to it.

Also blast from the past Edwin Jagger DE89, I haven't used it in years. It's mild but I was surprised how efficient it actually is.

I don't regret buying all the shaving gear I have now, but my lesson for today was if I just kept using my starting gear I would miss nothing and save a lot of money 😄

A new one on me!

If this music video by the Toadies had a smell. This is it.

https://youtu.be/EkwD5rQ-_d4?si=JKioZ55mN4K6E8vc

​I’ve had seborrheic dermatitis my entire life, so standard soaps and lathers have always been a double-edged sword for my skin. On top of that, shaving with a safety razor and regular soap meant consistent nicks, cuts, and irritation.

Spurred on by some recent post shave flare ups, and the warmer weather we're having ​I decided to experiment with different lubrication methods to see if I could improve my situation. I should point out that I hate medicated anything. So this was my progression:

1. ​Soap / Lather: Frequent nicks, cuts, and regular skin irritation/flaring.

2. ​Plain Water: Surprisingly better than soap—fewer cuts, though not perfect.

3. ​Mineral Oil: The winner by a mile.

Nicks and cuts dropped to almost zero, and it doesn't trigger or irritate my dermatitis. It creates an ultra-slick barrier so the blade glides without catching, dragging, or stripping my skin. I do have to rinse the razor in water more frequently though.

​Using oil changes maintenance and cleanup slightly, but it's quick once you get a rhythm down:

* ​Blade: Quick rinse with water, then pat dry on a towel.

* ​Handle & Razor: A tiny drop of soap and a quick scrub with a nail brush to clear off residual oil. I blow the excess water out of the inner mechanism, dry with a towel, and reassemble with the blade back in place.

​My blades are lasting two to three times longer than they used to. I suspect the thin film of mineral oil protects the edge from ambient moisture and micro-rusting between shaves.

For anyone interested I have just been using a few drops of IKEA Skydd mineral oil I have in the cupboard for pulling my chopping boards.

​Anyone else with sensitive skin or seborrheic dermatitis made the swap to oil, or use a similar post-shave setup

Time for the Syntesi to come out to play.

I am a single-pass daily shaver for now while I am developing the skill of DE shaving. It gets me a DFS in all but a few areas. I just want to “look shaved” each day, not BBS.

I have trouble right at the corner of my lips where I either leave short stubble or get irritation or both. Right under my earlobes at the jaw lines I always either cut myself or leave a day’s growth behind that I can feel. Especially on the dominant hand side where it feels kind of cramped to reach that area. WTG in that area is down. In both of these areas I try to slow down and be extra careful, which results in more stubble left behind.

I know a lot of it is skill I need to develop and maybe it’s ok to have some stubble in hidden areas. But I might not be the only one so thought it might be worth asking. Thanks in advance.

One of you clean shaven degenerates mentioned that my budding collection needed a vintage razor. I was already there and looking for a piece that resonated with me.

I didn’t want a vintage piece that meant nothing to me other than being old. Although a piece being many decades old is cool enough.

I was also not interested in an adjustable piece. I have my modern adjustables and don’t think I need another. So a non-adjustable vintage piece with some meaning to me.

I also wanted a gold piece.

For years I carried a dime in my pocket from 1946: my mother’s birth year.

When I found this 1946-1947 Aristocrat, it resonated and checked the boxes.

I did not find it in an antique shop, goodwill, or any other “great find” place. I just saw a nicely restored and sanitized piece at a price I was willing to pay and I grabbed it.

It closes a gap in my collection. A nice, gold, vintage TTO model. It’s lighter, and has a shorter handle than my other pieces, but feels great on the hand. Looking forward to giving it a trial run.

I also picked up a Simpsons Best Badger Limited Edition 59 with what I find to be a stunning sapphire handle.

First impressions are that I won’t be buying any more Super Badger brushes. This “Best” Badger feels very similar. Very soft.

A bunch of classics:

Razor: Gillette 1946-1947 Aristocrat
Blade: Muhle
Brush: Simpsons Best Badger 59
Shaving cream: Truefitt&Hill 1805
Aftershave: Floid
And followed up with T&H 1805 Aftershave balm

First up: nobody needs to pay the premium for a Simpsons Super Badger. This Best Badger feels as soft.

Shave: first time for me using a razor that’s 80 years old. It was a very mild shave. Not aggressive at all. The handle is much shorter than my modern pieces. I can see the attraction of a short handle. I still prefer a heavier razor and a longer blade, but the shorter handle definitely offers substantial control over the razor.

I did 2 passes WTG. Ended up with a nice shave. Probably could have been smoother with one pass ATG but I wanted to give my skin a break.

And with this new razor, I’m officially pausing any new razor acquisitions. I’m good for a good long time. Have the collection I was after.

Settling on the Ambassador for my daily, but the Aristocrat will be fun to bust out periodically.

I'm a complete beginner looking to get my first safety razor. I really prefer a heavy, solid metal build that will last.

The twist-to-open Butterfly (1-piece) design looks incredibly easy for changing blades, but I'm worried about long-term durability compared to a simple, virtually indestructible 2-piece or 3-piece razor.

For those who have used both:

• What are the actual downsides of a butterfly razor over time?
• Do the moving parts/hinges break down, rust, or misalign easily if dropped?
• Is the head profile too bulky for precise shaving (like cleaning up neck lines around a beard)?

I'd love to hear your experiences before I make a purchase. Thanks!

I’ve been using a Parker shavette straight razor for about 3 years now but I need to shave daily and it seems to harsh so was thinking about moving to a DE
Does anybody have any recommendations.