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SOTD: March 2026

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Yetzirah said:
Monday March 30, 2026
Brush: Simpson CH1B
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: Cella
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1652
Blade: GSB
Head Shave: Gillette Trac II
P/S: Bleu de Chanel

Cella is not an everyday soap for me (not a fan of the scent) but I can't argue about is performance and post shave feel.

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Beautiful shave Akhi!

Pesach mitkareyv! (Pesach is coming!)

Jeff
 

Tuesday SOTD
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Razor: Colonial Razors The General SS
Blade: Schick Proline (2)
Brush: Semogue Shave Nook Final Edition 27mm
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling's Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Ethos Bay Rum
Balm: Stirling's Bay Rum
Aftershave: Ethos Bay Rum
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Unseasonably warm day; here in the midwest. Reached a high of 77F, which is about 20 degrees warmer than normal. Still 71F as I write this approaching 8:00PM.
Revisited a soap I wish I had purchased more of whilst Dennis was still in business. Provided a nice cooling effect for the warm day.
 

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Shave Report - Monday, March 30, 2026

Razor: Guerilla Razors Anodized Aluminum (.99, Aluminum)
Blade: Personna Gem
Brush: Adopted acres soap co Test brush Maggards knot
Shave Soap: Soap Palooza After the Burn
Aftershave: Soap Palooza After The Burn
EDP/EDT: Genre Oud Aura

Scores:
Efficiency: 10/10
Comfort: 7/10
Ease of Use: 9/10
Consistency: 8/10

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Yetzirah said:
Monday March 30, 2026
Brush: Simpson CH1B
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: Cella
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1652
Blade: GSB
Head Shave: Gillette Trac II
P/S: Bleu de Chanel

Cella is not an everyday soap for me (not a fan of the scent) but I can't argue about is performance and post shave feel.

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I found Cella to grow on me scent wise. However, my wife didn't like the smell of almonds from the dry down. I ended up giving it away. Have you tried the green vegan Cella? I've heard good things about it.

Still a nice shave, Akhi! The Cella does perform well.
 
8th Night said:
I found Cella to grow on me scent wise. However, my wife didn't like the smell of almonds from the dry down. I ended up giving it away. Have you tried the green vegan Cella? I've heard good things about it.

Still a nice shave, Akhi! The Cella does perform well.
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My wife isn’t a fan of it either. I haven’t tried the vegan Cella but have heard good things about it.
 
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Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger
Schick Krona
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick Krona razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
Tuesday 3/31 Shave
FFFMM - FIXED FOUR FOR MARCH MADNESS 2026

DAY 31 – Two Pass and No Clean Up Needed
Final shave of this challenge and it was fantastic
This blade prefers a thick leather/slow draw strop
Edge was beautifully smooth and comfortable this morning
Thank you to @Cal for hosting this super fun month

Razor: Sun Moon Razor – Green Goblin
Blade: 15/16 Near Wedge Hollow Carbon Steel (33X)
Lather: Strike Gold Shave NOSTALGIA
Brush: Stirling 28mm BOAR
Post Shave: Jeris Musk for Men Splash
Post Shave: Razo Rock Tuscan Oud Mix

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Razor: RazoRock Black Tie CC
Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (2)
Brush: Vulfix 404 Grosvenor Mixed Badger & Boar, 21/53

Shave Soap: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sweet Orange
Post: Quinn's Pink Grapefruit & Orange Rind Witch Hazel
Mickey Lee Soapworks Italian Stallion Aftershave Milk

An excellent three passes to a very close and smooth finish.
Everyone have a wonderful day and be safe. 😃

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8th Night said:
It sure is. My wife has been cooking for days. Brisket, matzo ball soup, charoset, etc. We are looking forward to it. Chag Sameach Pesach, Akhim.
@Yehuda D @Yetzirah
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The same with my wife - because she’s Sephardic of Moroccan origin she’s been cooking up a storm but she’s also been making stuff like matzo ball soup with a recipe that my Mom, of dearly loved and cherished memory gave her. A lot of dishes she does are unknown to most Ashkenazim. Although I’m Israeli of Russian origin (I look one hundred percent Moroccan or even Yemenite!) I follow the Sephardic tradition and I daven like a Moroccan. Tomorrow night we’ll be celebrating the Seder at my in-laws and I’ll be reciting the Haggadah. The second night we’ll be doing it here!

Hag Pesach Sameach Akhi!

Jeff
 
31 March, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Best shave of the week (thus far) today! Returned to The Cajun Blade and their excellent "Forét de Pins" shave soap. Great earthy, pine scent with a phenomenal lather built with the RajonCajonBrushes synth for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel & vintage Avon "Deep Woods" aftershave lotion and EdC.

BBS bliss!!

Hope you have a great day. :)

The Cajun Blade / RajonCajonBrushes / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers / Avon

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Tabac Tuesday:

Hot shower with Tabac bath soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 9
Tabac SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac Deodorant Spray
Tabac AS Splash

Such joy from a shower and a shave - for me it’s a HUGE pleasure to use Tabac. Everything about it is wonderful - the bath soap has the same delightful scent as the shaving soap, it leaves my skin spotlessly clean and so well moisturized. The Tabac shaving soap is a champion latherer, it’s so slick not to mention how skin friendly it is. The Lubriderm moisturizer added lots of extra soothing, the Tabac deodorant is so rich in that lovely scent, and finally the magnificent Tabac aftershave that I love so much. Three passes gave me an amazing BBS shave that I enjoyed to the max!

Wishing you all a great day - be well and stay safe!

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Yehuda D said:
The same with my wife - because she’s Sephardic of Moroccan origin she’s been cooking up a storm but she’s also been making stuff like matzo ball soup with a recipe that my Mom, of dearly loved and cherished memory gave her. A lot of dishes she does are unknown to most Ashkenazim. Although I’m Israeli of Russian origin (I look one hundred percent Moroccan or even Yemenite!) I follow the Sephardic tradition and I daven like a Moroccan. Tomorrow night we’ll be celebrating the Seder at my in-laws and I’ll be reciting the Haggadah. The second night we’ll be doing it here!

Hag Pesach Sameach Akhi!

Jeff
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That sounds lovely. I'm sure the Sephardic foods are delicious. My family on both sides are from Eastern Europe... Romania and Latvia. My wife's family is from Russia, Poland, and Romania. We'll be having sedar here with our son and my in-laws.

Enjoy Akhi!
 
8th Night said:
That sounds lovely. I'm sure the Sephardic foods are delicious. My family on both sides are from Eastern Europe... Romania and Latvia. My wife's family is from Russia, Poland, and Romania. We'll be having sedar here with our son and my in-laws.

Enjoy Akhi!
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My wife's family is from Hungary. Delicious food! My mother in law is cooking up a storm as we speak! I can't wait!

Chag Pesach Sameach!

Paul
 
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