SOTD: Saturday 25 July- Friday 31 July 2026

[Jim Kleinkauf]

RAZOR: Henson Ti22++ v2 Elite Barber Pole Wood Handle
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Elite Razor Blue and Red 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Noble Otter Barrbarr Shave Soap
POST: Noble Otter Barrbarr Aftershave

 

[chazt]

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I’m sure I’ve had decent shaves from these blades before - but not in the past week

But are you really sure? They look strikingly familiar to the most horrendous blades I’ve ever tried. I swear, someone forged the steel in a basement furnace and used a cardboard template with wire snips. I thought I was going to be permanently scarred! I went through a full tuck of those bad boys and every single one was a dud.

 

[Tonyschin]

27/07/26
Pre - Pears Transparent Original
Brush - Boti Jade Black Badger Knot
Soap - HWF #1 Patchouli & Cedarwood
Razor - Blutt BR1 - 0.86
Blade - Kai DE Stainless
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Tonyschin's E45 / Argan oil Sandalwood and Jasmine Balm
A/S - Signature Soap Valentia

Boom! and the chin is clean.
Enjoy your evening all.

 

[Twelvefret]

But are you really sure? They look strikingly familiar to the most horrendous blades I’ve ever tried. I swear, someone forged the steel in a basement furnace and used a cardboard template with wire snips. I thought I was going to be permanently scarred! I went through a full tuck of those bad boys and every single one was a dud.

Reminds me of GEM Blue Star blades.

 

[Tonyschin]

"I'm sure the Kai blade is slightly thicker than other DE blades hmmmm . "

FYI @Johnny Bravo
KAI Blade Specifications:-
Width: 22.10 mm (about 0.15 mm wider than standard 21.95 mm DE blades)
Length: 43 mm (standard double edge length)
Thickness: 0.12 mm (slightly thicker than the standard 0.10 mm blades)
Material: High-grade Japanese stainless steel

 

[Hunterfox]

27-07-2026

The Goodfellas Smile Dawn of Glory // Highlander Mühle STF++ // Stirling Coconut Lime // Feather #5 // Stando Mokosz New One Duo // La Toja Extra Sensible & Proraso Rinfrescante

 

[Mark12]

Monday 27th July...

A nice clean-up tonight with the Rockwell 2C. I find the 3 plate a bit of sweet spot for me. A very effective razor especially with a Nacet #2.

A nice bit of sink time to end the day. Sleep tight.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

FYI @Johnny Bravo
KAI Blade Specifications:-
Width: 22.10 mm (about 0.15 mm wider than standard 21.95 mm DE blades)
Length: 43 mm (standard double edge length)
Thickness: 0.12 mm (slightly thicker than the standard 0.10 mm blades)
Material: High-grade Japanese stainless steel

Great thank you for confirming I was not going mad.

 

[Johnny Bravo]

27 July 2026
Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆ (Solid Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)

Time of Day: Night
Blade Uses: 5
Passes: 2

Razor: Schick Type F
Blade: Schick Schick Injector
Soap: Shulton Old Spice Vintage
Brush: Razorock Amber Beehive Mokasoft
Aftershave: Shulton Old Spice Vintage

Notes: Lovely shave tonight. 🪒

 

[Cires15]

Monday night 27/07/26

Yaqi Duomo
Feather 2
Oumo Elixir 25/54
Capt. Fawcett’s Scapicchio
Floïd The Genuine
Trueffit and Hill West Indian Limes

Take care

 

[p.b]

But are you really sure? They look strikingly familiar to the most horrendous blades I’ve ever tried. I swear, someone forged the steel in a basement furnace and used a cardboard template with wire snips. I thought I was going to be permanently scarred! I went through a full tuck of those bad boys and every single one was a dud.

According to the App it was in the Game Changer 1.05 and the Mergress. We shall see….

 

[jfim88]

27/07/2026

- HAGS Baby Blue Cooling Pre-Shave
- APShave Co 24mm Tuxedo
- Los Jabones de Joserra Brit Tonic
- Blackland Blackbird Titanium Black
- Wizamet (2)

 

[Mike Smart]

Razor = Rockwell 6s ( R4 )
Blade = Gillette Nacet ( 1 )
Brush = Shavemac 400 & 24mm Boar
Soap = Mudder Focker By Razorock
with matching splash.
Balm = Nivea Skin Energy

 

[Randy]

Razor = Karve Bison
Blade = German Wilko ( 3 )
Brush = Highlander 26mm Synthetic
Soap = B-Owl by Mastro Miche
with matching splash
Balm = Wilkinson Sword Barbers Style View attachment 180055

When I was younger I was so into owls. Now I'm kinda scary of them.

A fantastic bird though.

 

[JD55]

Jaques Lecoultre frameback with Scots Pine Sheep