SOTD April 2026

[Yehuda D]

Tabac Tuesday:

Long hot shower with Tabac bath soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 3
Tabac SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac Deodorant Spray
Tabac AS Splash
Tabac Cologne

Not too much to say except that I look gorgeous, (according to my wife!) I enjoyed my shower so much, I had a fantastic three pass BBS shave, and I feel great not to mention how beautiful I smell. (my wife doesn’t really think so because she’s not too crazy about the Tabac scent!) I absolutely LOVE it!

Wishing you all an awesome day - be well and stay safe!

Jeff

 

[anchovie666]

Tuesday 4/21 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL
LATHERS - STICKS, SAMPLES & TUBES MONTH

Fantastic one pass knockdown by the Torrey edge
One clean up pass with the Schick did the trick
Overall a two pass, glass smooth BBS shave result

Razor: J R Torrey “OUR 136”
Blade: Naniwa 1K – Coticule (2X)
Clean Up: Schick Injector
Lather: ARKO Shave Stick
Brush: Century No. 3 Vintage Boar
Post Shave: Citrus Musk Splash Mix
Post Shave: Proraso Azure Lime Balma

 

[MarkB]

21 April, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

"Best Shave of the Week" contender this morning! Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Blue Lotus" shave soap & splash. Fantastic scent with exceptional lather built with the WWBW badger brush for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching skin food splash & Parfums de Nicolai "Patchouli Intense" EdP.

Hope you have a great day.

ETHOS Grooming Essentials / Wild West Brushworks / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers / Parfums de Nicolai

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[wombadom]

Razor: RazoRock German 37 Slant
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
Brush: RazoRock Boar, Olive Wood, 26/64

Shave Soap: TFS Arancio Amaro
Post: Humphrey's Citrus Witch Hazel
Fine L'Orange Noir Aftershave

A wonderful day to you all and stay safe.

 

[Yetzirah]

Tabac Tuesday:

Long hot shower with Tabac bath soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 3
Tabac SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac Deodorant Spray
Tabac AS Splash
Tabac Cologne

Not too much to say except that I look gorgeous, (according to my wife!) I enjoyed my shower so much, I had a fantastic three pass BBS shave, and I feel great not to mention how beautiful I smell. (my wife doesn’t really think so because she’s not too crazy about the Tabac scent!) I absolutely LOVE it!

Wishing you all an awesome day - be well and stay safe!

JeffView attachment 158288

Terrific shave Akhi!!

 

[Yetzirah]

Tuesday April 21, 2026
Brush: SOC Cherry
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1674
Blade: Feather (1)
P/S: Tabac

 

[BarberDave]

04.21.2026

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[Yehuda D]

Tuesday April 21, 2026
Brush: SOC Cherry
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1674
Blade: Feather (1)
P/S: Tabac

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Wonderful shave Akhi!

Jeff

 

[Klinker]

RAZOR: Oliworks M3teorite Stainless Medium
BLADE: Gillette Minora
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. AP400 22mm MiG Synthetic
LATHER: Lea Original Shaving Cream
POST: LEA Classic Aftershave Lotion
POST: LEA Classic Aftershave Balm

 

[8th Night]

Menthol Monday’s Frigid Report:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 2
Stirling Glacial Cedar SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Stirling Glacial Cedar AS Splash

After using a setup like this one I think I’ll need all day for my face to thaw out. A most enjoyable and awesome three pass BBS shave even if I say so myself!

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

JeffView attachment 158254

A great "Frozen Chosen" shave, Lantzman! I hope you thawed out before dinner time.

 

[8th Night]

Thank you. It was my 144th brush I made and a favorite design. This is our last week here in Hendersonville, NC. We are closing on a house in Simpsonville, SC, next Monday. We will move down there sometime that week. Jayaruh #144 Begins

Good luck on your move. I hope it goes smooth.

 

[8th Night]

Tabac Tuesday:

Long hot shower with Tabac bath soap
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 3
Tabac SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac Deodorant Spray
Tabac AS Splash
Tabac Cologne

Not too much to say except that I look gorgeous, (according to my wife!) I enjoyed my shower so much, I had a fantastic three pass BBS shave, and I feel great not to mention how beautiful I smell. (my wife doesn’t really think so because she’s not too crazy about the Tabac scent!) I absolutely LOVE it!

Wishing you all an awesome day - be well and stay safe!

JeffView attachment 158288

My wife would HATE Tabac. I don't dare bring it into the house. Not to mention she would probably have an allergic reaction to the scent.

I'm glad your wife tolerates it.

 

[Ram57]

Wednesday SOTD

Razor: OneBlade GENESIS
Blade: Feather FHS (3)
Brush: Semogue 2018 TSN LE24mm Finest Badger
Bowl: Black Ship Grooming 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Single Blade Wood and Spice
Shave Soap: Jabonman Brisa De Oriente
Butter: Stirling's Almond Crème
Aftershave: Jabonman Brisa De Oriente​

 

[Aomalley27]

Agreed. I'm always on the look-out for the old stuff. Seems to be nowhere though. A lot of Shulton Old Spice, AV and others out there but not much of the old Fabergé stuff. Sometimes I use vintage Avon "Tai Winds" splash and cologne. Closest thing I've found to the original Fabergé juice.

I've found a bottle on etsy, of all places. But I settle for the modern stuff, as I only have the one bottle and save that for special occasions. I picked up the 70's cologne soap for like $10 a tub. Can't beat the value for that price.

 

[Aomalley27]

SOTD
Not familiar with the scent this is based upon (uomo born in roma intense); but I got the soap and splash at a discount (I wanna say either $14 or $16 for the soap, ditto the splash. Decent enough shave, but not a fragrance I'd normally reach for.

 

[8th Night]

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)

Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 3
Passes: 2

Razor: Henson AL-13++ Medium
Blade: Gillette Perma Sharp
Soap: Stirling Soap Co Lime
Shaving Bowl: HC&C Stainless Steel Straight Walled Bowl
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Van Der Hagen9 Hypo-Allergenic Fragrance Free Glycerin Puck
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayer's Cucumber Facial Toner - Witch Hazel
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave
Aftershave 4: PAA Star Jelly Scentless

Notes: 2 days of growth mowed down by the Henson AL-13++ Medium. The Stirling Lime lathered up nicely with enough lather for 4 passes. DFS+ finish.



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[Yetzirah]

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)

Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 3
Passes: 2

Razor: Henson AL-13++ Medium
Blade: Gillette Perma Sharp
Soap: Stirling Soap Co Lime
Shaving Bowl: HC&C Stainless Steel Straight Walled Bowl
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Van Der Hagen9 Hypo-Allergenic Fragrance Free Glycerin Puck
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayer's Cucumber Facial Toner - Witch Hazel
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave
Aftershave 4: PAA Star Jelly Scentless

Notes: 2 days of growth mowed down by the Henson AL-13++ Medium. The Stirling Lime lathered up nicely with enough lather for 4 passes. DFS+ finish.

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Nice shave Akhi! I used to keep track of how many shaves I had with each Henson. At some point I stopped and just aggregate them. I don't think I really gave the medium a fair chance. I may have to remedy that.

 

[Yetzirah]

Wednesday April 22, 2026
Brush: SOC Mistura
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: MdC Absinthe
Razor: Henson AL13 ++
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1676
Blade: GSB (1)
P/S: Thayers Unscented
EDT: Polo Green

Changed things up today. It was an awesome shave.

 

[SpeedyPC]

Brush:- Omega MB1899 Black Resin 24/53mm knot Elite Fibre Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- BIC 1 Sensitive Disposable Cartridge Razor #2
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)

 

[8th Night]

Nice shave Akhi! I used to keep track of how many shaves I had with each Henson. At some point I stopped and just aggregate them. I don't think I really gave the medium a fair chance. I may have to remedy that.

I know you keep track of your mild with the titanium handle. I have no idea how many times I've used any of my razors. I do keep track of how many times I've used a blade. I think the most times for any blade was 6. However, I mostly do 3 - 5 and 2 - 3 with a half DE.

The Henson AL13++ was my first modern DE razor getting back into the traditional wet shave. It is a great razor, but for me, a little too efficient for everyday use. I typically shave every 2-3 days. I've thought about getting the mild to see if at times I could use it for everyday shaves.

Have a great Hump day.