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SOTD May 2026

Yetzirah said:
Awesome shave Akhi! It’s suddenly summer. I’ve been out most of the day doing yardwork. We’re hosting a family event and the barbecue is ready to go! A shave may or may not happen until later this evening.
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Enjoy being Grill Master at your family event. I always enjoy grilling. I taught my son years ago and now he is mostly the Grill Master when we are together.
 
Monday, May 18, 2026

Nice shave this afternoon. The blade was a little rough and got binned after the shave. I mixed the Stirling Lime with the Razorock Don Marco(Bergamot and Neroli). They blended well together. Otherwise a great BBS shave.

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

Time of Day: Morning ☀️
Blade Uses: 5
Passes: 3

Razor: Henson AL-13++ Medium
Blade: Gillette Perma Sharp
Soap: Stirling Soap Co Lime &
Razorock Don Marco
Shaving Bowl: Timeless Razor Plastic Shaving Bowl
Brush: PAA Solar Flare
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Van Der Hagen 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: Stirling Soap Co Unscented - Post-Shave Balm


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anchovie666 said:
Thank you my fellow Pennsylvanian. I stropped the heck out of it after the shave. We shall see if it feels any smoother tomorrow. Overall it was a good shave. Pretty razor and feels well balanced in the hand.
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Where in PA do you live? The Great Mid-Atlantic Wet Shavers Meetup 2026 is scheduled for October 18, 2026 from 12-5pm in King of Prussia. I already bought my ticket. Maybe you want to attend.

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Tuesday SOTD
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Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (2)
Brush: Omega 6240 25mm Silvertip
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Spa
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Le Tabac
Balm: Tabac
Cologne: Tabac ​
 
8th Night said:
Monday, May 18, 2026

Nice shave this afternoon. The blade was a little rough and got binned after the shave. I mixed the Stirling Lime with the Razorock Don Marco(Bergamot and Neroli). They blended well together. Otherwise a great BBS shave.

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

Time of Day: Morning ☀️
Blade Uses: 5
Passes: 3

Razor: Henson AL-13++ Medium
Blade: Gillette Perma Sharp
Soap: Stirling Soap Co Lime &
Razorock Don Marco
Shaving Bowl: Timeless Razor Plastic Shaving Bowl
Brush: PAA Solar Flare
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Van Der Hagen 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: Stirling Soap Co Unscented - Post-Shave Balm


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Fantastic shave Akhi!

Jeff
 
Yehuda D said:
Menthol Monday’s Frigid Report:

Warm shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 2
Stirling Glacial Citron SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Stirling Glacial Citron AS Splash

Do I ever wish that the Glacial Citron soap and aftershave were available because this stuff is BRILLIANT. The scent is a lovely blend of lemon, lime, tangerine with a little grapefruit thrown in for good measure, the soap lathers to beat the band, the menthol sensation is killer cold, and the post-shave feeling is awesome - typical Stirling perfection. The Gold Bond moisturizer doesn’t lack menthol either and it’s so soothing. Finally a couple of splashes of the Glacial Citron aftershave and not only do I have icicles in my face, I smell great. Three passes did the job for me - another most delightful BBS shave that was such a pleasure!

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

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Thanks for your excellent post. I enjoy the Glacial Citron soap, and find it's (along with my other Stirling soaps) performance superb. I don't have a pairing after shave with this soap though.
 
Tuesday 5/19 Shave
MODERN MAY

EDGE TEST – Stropped the heck out of this puppy
Really helped – more keen – smoother – one pass knockdown
One light pass with the HAWK V2 and I was glass smooth BBS

Razor: DOVO “Masters” No. 117
Blade: Convex Hone by Merchant (2X)
Clean Up: RazoRock HAWK V2
Lather: Ariana & Evans SPARTACUS
Brush: A P ShaveCo G5C Fan Knot
Post Shave: Draggon Noir Splash
Post Shave: Abbate y La Mantia ISHTAR

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8th Night said:
Where in PA do you live? The Great Mid-Atlantic Wet Shavers Meetup 2026 is scheduled for October 18, 2026 from 12-5pm in King of Prussia. I already bought my ticket. Maybe you want to attend.

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I'm in Central PA - just South of the Capital - I am contemplating attending the Meetup - although I'm on a Restraint from Buying for 2026 it would be nice to see other shavers interested in the hobby. And see the honing demonstrations.
I will contact Glenn for a ticket and some Hotel recommendations - Macular Degeneration makes it tough to drive after dark. My late pop gave me some sage advice one time "Son, never get old" LOL
 
Tuesday morning’s Custom Made Grand Freeze:

Cool shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 3
MSC Wintergreen SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
MSC Wintergreen AS Splash

Nobody else in the world has this hyper mentholated soap and aftershave except for Fernando - he knows how much I love the Stirling Glacial Wintergreen stuff so he not only created a perfect substitute for it, he he actually INCREASED the menthol content. The scent is as beautiful as the Glacial Wintergreen, the soap lathers incredibly easily as well as so thick, rich, mega slick and protective, the menthol sensation is so intense that believe it or not it passes the Glacial Wintergreen, but the post-shave feeling is so comfortable. The Gold Bond moisturizer gave me lots of additional cooling gentleness, and the Wintergreen aftershave nearly knocked me out - same delightful scent as Rod’s but it’s advisable to use just a SMALL dab on both cheeks and the neck because otherwise your eyes will tear for a couple of hours - the menthol kick is off the charts. Three passes froze me to smithereens and gave me a dynamite BBS shave that I enjoyed. Notice that there are no labels on the soap container or on the bottle because they’re not on the market.

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

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19 May, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Another fantastic shave this morning! New soap day with the arrival of "Brown Windsor" shave soap from Mystic Water Soap. Great scent with a warm, spicy note that, to me pushes it into the Bay Rum / Old Spice realm of scents. A very thick and slick lather built with the Sorrentino Brushworks synth for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, Skin Bracer "Cool Spice" aftershave lotion, CBL Premium Barber Powder & vintage Avon "Brisk Spice" EdC.

BBS bliss!!

Hope you have a great day. :)

Mystic Waters Soap / Sorrentino / Karve / Kai / Thayers / CBL Premium Shave Soap / Avon

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