SOTD by u/Madflava81

July 28, 2023

• Brush: Vie-Long handle + Maggard 24mm Brown Synthetic #FAUXFUR
• Razor: Gillette Tech #REGUS
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Campania
• Post Shave: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

I know nothing about Gillette Techs, I bought this for AUD $15. It was described as a 1940s one - can’t see any date codes, not that I even know where to look. Hard to swallow pills…

This brush - the original horse hair knot fell out (it was the cheapest Vie-Long on the market). Replaced with a look-a-like Maggard brown synthetic for USD $11.95. Very tight fit.

Stirling soap also from Maggard at USD $0.09 pr gram. All my other soaps are US soaps and 4oz from $20 and up, so at least USD $0.18 pr gram.

Balm is normally AUD $13 for 100ml, so $0.13 pr ml, but I always get them when they are on sale at 50% off.

Blades… I got called out by u/onionmiasma for having too many blades… Well… Yes, if I use each blade 4 times I’m probably good for around 30 years. Look… uh, for me it just one less thing having to worry about, ok? That’s all. No matter how much I fuck up in life, work sucks and all… if I have the worst day of my life, at least I can come home and know that I’m not gonna run out of blades. That’s… worth something to me. I will PIF some blades in 2053 as vintage blades, how about that?

Music:
“White Crayon” - Athletic Progression Spotify / YouTube



[**July 28, 2023**](https://imgur.com/a/QnRrYCf)

* **Brush:** Vie-Long handle + Maggard 24mm Brown Synthetic #FAUXFUR
* **Razor:** Gillette Tech #REGUS
* **Blade:** Gillette Silver Blue
* **Lather:** Stirling Soap Co. - Campania
* **Post Shave:** Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

I know nothing about Gillette Techs, I bought this for AUD $15. It was described as a 1940s one - [can’t see any date codes](https://imgur.com/a/efHX2TM), not that I even know where to look. [Hard to swallow pills…](https://imgur.com/a/0C5yFY3)

This brush - the original horse hair knot fell out (it was the cheapest Vie-Long on the market). Replaced with a look-a-like [Maggard brown synthetic](https://maggardrazors.com/products/maggard-razors-shaving-brush-knot-24mm-brown-synthetic) for USD $11.95. Very tight fit.

Stirling soap also from Maggard at USD $0.09 pr gram. All my other soaps are US soaps and 4oz from $20 and up, so at least USD $0.18 pr gram.

Balm is normally AUD $13 for 100ml, so $0.13 pr ml, but I always get them when they are on sale at 50% off.

Blades… I got called out by u/onionmiasma for having [too many blades…](https://imgur.com/a/oP5tG6F) Well… Yes, if I use each blade 4 times I’m probably good for around 30 years. Look… uh, for me it just one less thing having to worry about, ok? That’s all. No matter how much I fuck up in life, work sucks and all… if I have the worst day of my life, at least I can come home and know that I’m not gonna run out of blades. That’s… worth something to me. I will PIF some blades in 2053 as vintage blades, how about that?


**Music:**
“White Crayon” - Athletic Progression [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/track/3a1CnmO9A2hb1B42dMTxel?si=s-N0BsUnRzi9HEiVr9TGUw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A3DPTrgC3Ee2cZN6lUGWdaq) / [YouTube](https://youtu.be/v6oAIRqTtNc)