Share your Shave of the Day for Sunday!
Sun 21 Dec 2025
- Brush: Chisel and Hound – Screwdjriver with v28 Fanchurian
- Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK № 10 (6/8", square point, half hollow, carbon steel)
- Lather: Catie’s Bubbles – Dranks
- Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles – Dranks
- Fragrance: Catie’s Bubbles – Dranks
Dranks is some good stuff, glad I sprung for it. Today was one of those rare (for me) shaves of multiple days of beard. I’ve been recovering from a nasty pneumonia and shaving wasn’t a priority, but today, my lungs don’t rattle anymore when I breathe, so cheering with Dranks seems like a good choice. Looks like I’m getting better just in time for the holidays.
Glad to hear you’re getting better, pneumonia is no joke!
Oh yeah, not fun at all, and a bit scary in the moment
Very glad to hear you’re on the mend. I think the № 10 is an undiscovered gem. I am always surprised by how good it is.
Agreed. It’s like the TI Le Dandy or the Puma 88 that way: the geometry isn’t special in any way, but they shave great I suspect it’s the steel that feels so nice?
I think the steel is a major factor. Also, the build quality of these Heljestrands is so satisfying.
Glad to hear you’re on the road to recovery! Pneumonia is a very serious condition, so it’s good that you’re able to breathe easier. Hope you’re able to make a full recovery by January!
Thanks! I’m recovering nicely, and it feels like I’ll be back on skis by January 🤞
Pneumonia usually requires intense medication (antibiotics, glucocorticoids, inhalations, etc.), and breathing exercises once it’s getting better. I’m sure you’ll manage it together with your doctor(s). Downhill Skiing would be a great activity once you’ve recovered, since it’s outdoors with plenty oxygen around and not too strenuous on the body 👍🏻
antibiotics, glucocorticoids, inhalations, etc
Yup, it’s one of the more impressive prescriptions😥
Don’t worry. I’m sure it’s quite a lot to handle atm, and the side effects like diarrhea, stomach cramps and a puffy face aren’t very charming either. Still, it beats the slow and dreadful death by asphyxiation from severe pneumonia. I believe in you, and if you take it slowly (step by step), you’ll be back to your usual self soon! Wishing you a speedy & full recovery 🍀
SOTD - 2025-12-21: Adventus Calendar
- Prep: Proraso - Crema Pre Barba Protettiva (blue)
- Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
- Brush: Semogue - Owners’ Club Cherry Wood Boar - 24mm
- Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
- Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless (1)
- Lather: Shulton - Old Spice
- Post Shave: Black Ship Grooming - 7 Doubloons Aftershave
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm
- Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
- Fragrance: Shulton - Old Spice EdC
- Tool: WSDB
- Tags: $discord
Indoctrination status:
[]Adventus Day 15
The soap for today is the honest to God Shulton Old Spice soap (3.0 oz mug refill). I don’t have an Old Spice mug (yet) so I just held it with my hand.
I have no idea why they stopped making this. It made a nice lather with a 30-second brush load. Plenty of product for my normal face shave, lower neck and around my ears. It was slick and had a great scent throughout.
I recently acquired a Shulton Old Spice EdC and talc powder from a local antique shop. I don’t have the aftershave yet.
I also received a sample of LA Shaving Soap Co. Black Rose in today’s satchel.
Have a good Sunday!
I used Shulton Old Spice aftershave for years before Shulton sold it and it became over-marketed. I have the original soap and aftershave now. I could easily go back to using it everyday. Even by today’s standards, the soap is pretty good, and for me, nothing beats the original Old Spice aftershave.
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Happy Holidays!
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December 21st, 2025
- Brush: Rubberset - 400 w/ Maggard SHD Badger
- Razor: Above the Tie - Windsor
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
- Lather: Moon Soaps - Union - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Margaritas in the Arctic - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Margaritas in the Arctic - Balm
December 21st, 2025
- Brush: Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette Tech
- Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (2)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - Soap
- Post Shave: Brut - Brut - Splash On
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Kelp & Sea Mineral - Lotion
Not too bad, but not my favorite razor/blade combo. I think tomorrow is tub kill day unless I stretch it, which is totally doable with this base.
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb (Gen. 2)
- Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (9)
- Lather: Oaken Labs - Earth of Mankind - Soap
- Post Shave: Oaken Labs - Earth of Mankind - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
- Fragrance: Stirling - Haverford - EdT
Nice shave. I’m not sure I love Earth of Mankind, but it made an easy and slick lather.
I feel like there might be enough overlap between this scent and Dirtyver to justify moving it along. We’ll see…
Mon 22 Dec 2025
- Brush: Chisel and Hound – Screwdjriver with v28 Fanchurian
- Razor: Heljestrand 14 (7/8", full hollow, carbon steel)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Hallows
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Hallows
Ok, Hallows fell flat and got the wife’s veto. It happens. Otherwise great shave with the full hollow Heljestrand.
