8th Night
Shave Member
Todah Rabah, my Lantzman! It's been 6-7 hours and I still feel BBS.
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SOTD May 2026
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8th Night
Shave Member
I love the artist wall painting. AI is amazing.
Thursday SOTD
Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (4)
Brush: Paladin PK-47 26mm Blonde Badger
Bowl: Black Ship Grooming 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Chamomile & Lemon
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Neroli Di Bois
Balm: C&E West Indian Lime
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Fourth & Pine
anchovie666
Shave Member
Most probably bad past experience with them. There's been love and hate for this razor a looong time. I've seen some frustration with uneven grinds, edge durability, etc. My two seem to be fine and are holding an edge. I've honed the other one but not this one. First time I've ever used it. Adam has been a very kind friend and mentor to me. He took a lot of time to answer my honing questions, make suggestions, send gifts. He is just a wonderful person. And his work is amazing!!
Yehuda D
Sr. Shave Member
Hoo hah I wish I could stay BBS for that long but by me the stubble grows so fast!
6-7 hours? Ken ayna hora! (You should be protected from the evil eye my Lantsman!)
Jeff
Spent last week with my daughter and brand new grandson. Got a few shaves in but was too busy (tired) to post… besides, shaves at home are always more enjoyable anyway. Feeling clean and fresh now and ready for bed.
Cheers!
Yehuda D
Sr. Shave Member
I don’t think I’ll have much time to be here tomorrow so here’s my planned SOTD!
Thursday morning:
Warm shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 5
Stirling Island Man SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Stirling Island Man AS Splash
I’m sure I’ll enjoy this shave to the max and I’ll get super BBS!
Wishing you all restful night and a great day for tomorrow!
Jeff
Thursday morning:
Warm shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 5
Stirling Island Man SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Stirling Island Man AS Splash
I’m sure I’ll enjoy this shave to the max and I’ll get super BBS!
Wishing you all restful night and a great day for tomorrow!
Jeff
8th Night
Shave Member
8th Night
Shave Member
Congratulations on your new grandson. Enjoy him. They grow up way too fast.
Ram57
Shave Member
It's a filter I have used off and on for six years or so.
remfan170
Jr. Shave Member
Glad you're back and you had a good time with your daughter and new grandson. They are fortunate to have you.
remfan170
Jr. Shave Member
May 21, 2026 (Mystic May Every Other Day)
• Bowl: Doug Smith Pottery – Ceramic Shave Bowl
• Brush: Semogue – 1470 (Boar)
• Razor: GEM – Junior 1912 Brass with Art Deco/Chain Link Handle
• Blade: Accuforge – GEM Microcoat
• Soap: Mystic Water – Windjammer
• Aftershave: Stirling – Stirling Spice Aftershave Splash
• Balm: Stirling – Unscented Post Shave Balm
• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original EDC
It has been quite a while since I used some of these. I keep thinking that if I spend a healthy amount of time away that I will rediscover the love I had for Tabac and Old Spice style scents that I had about a year and a half ago. I haven’t, and the aversion to the strength is strong. Whatever is sweet or powdery or milky in this category of scents just seems cloying to me. I feel a bit bummed about that, because I really loved Tabac. But, I suppose we evolve in our preferences over time. There are notes associated with this category of scents that make me very nervous: tonka bean, vanilla, heliotrope, hedione. carnation. I’m not sure how these function, but I get nervous when they are in things. I fear they will bring the cloying sweetness. The sort of Stevia-style sweetness.
Windjammer is Mystic Water’s Old Spice dupe. According to Michelle, “It is comprised of top notes of orange, sage & lemon, blending into carnation, geranium, cinnamon, jasmine and heliotrope. The lingering base notes are of vanilla, cedarwood, frankincense resin, tonka bean and musk.” Does it smell like Old Spice? I can’t be precise because I haven’t used the original Old Spice and Stirling’s Spice (and perhaps Seaforth! Spiced) forms my understanding of what that smelled like. But, ultimately, yes.
Comparing MW and Stirling, the latter has spices in it. Stirling’s Spice does the “trick” that I dislike about the category. It “masks” the spices with that sweet thing. Mystic Water’s version is less spicy and has much more of those sweet notes, though it is well-balanced by other things. Overall, MW has a sort of singular scent to it and kind of feels like a 1990s (my childhood) bath soap. That isn’t a criticism, it’s just, how do you describe the scent of Irish Spring, Coast, or Ivory? It certainly is part of that whole Old Spice category, but kind of mild and inoffensive.
I would pick Stirling Spice between the two. Quite honestly, I don’t mind being a bit dismissive of Windjammer because it is a fragrance oil that Michelle gets from a different party. In that sense, I don’t really think of it as her creation. I believe Sweet Briar might be the same way, but I am not exactly sure. And I love Sweet Briar. My recommendation about Windjammer is that if you like Old Spice in the way that I like Bay Rum, I would try a sample of it. Just don’t expect it to be so “on the nose.” But, it could be one of those unique and interesting soaps you have and enjoy. Low risk, potential for high reward.
Have an awesome day, friends!
• Bowl: Doug Smith Pottery – Ceramic Shave Bowl
• Brush: Semogue – 1470 (Boar)
• Razor: GEM – Junior 1912 Brass with Art Deco/Chain Link Handle
• Blade: Accuforge – GEM Microcoat
• Soap: Mystic Water – Windjammer
• Aftershave: Stirling – Stirling Spice Aftershave Splash
• Balm: Stirling – Unscented Post Shave Balm
• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original EDC
It has been quite a while since I used some of these. I keep thinking that if I spend a healthy amount of time away that I will rediscover the love I had for Tabac and Old Spice style scents that I had about a year and a half ago. I haven’t, and the aversion to the strength is strong. Whatever is sweet or powdery or milky in this category of scents just seems cloying to me. I feel a bit bummed about that, because I really loved Tabac. But, I suppose we evolve in our preferences over time. There are notes associated with this category of scents that make me very nervous: tonka bean, vanilla, heliotrope, hedione. carnation. I’m not sure how these function, but I get nervous when they are in things. I fear they will bring the cloying sweetness. The sort of Stevia-style sweetness.
Windjammer is Mystic Water’s Old Spice dupe. According to Michelle, “It is comprised of top notes of orange, sage & lemon, blending into carnation, geranium, cinnamon, jasmine and heliotrope. The lingering base notes are of vanilla, cedarwood, frankincense resin, tonka bean and musk.” Does it smell like Old Spice? I can’t be precise because I haven’t used the original Old Spice and Stirling’s Spice (and perhaps Seaforth! Spiced) forms my understanding of what that smelled like. But, ultimately, yes.
Comparing MW and Stirling, the latter has spices in it. Stirling’s Spice does the “trick” that I dislike about the category. It “masks” the spices with that sweet thing. Mystic Water’s version is less spicy and has much more of those sweet notes, though it is well-balanced by other things. Overall, MW has a sort of singular scent to it and kind of feels like a 1990s (my childhood) bath soap. That isn’t a criticism, it’s just, how do you describe the scent of Irish Spring, Coast, or Ivory? It certainly is part of that whole Old Spice category, but kind of mild and inoffensive.
I would pick Stirling Spice between the two. Quite honestly, I don’t mind being a bit dismissive of Windjammer because it is a fragrance oil that Michelle gets from a different party. In that sense, I don’t really think of it as her creation. I believe Sweet Briar might be the same way, but I am not exactly sure. And I love Sweet Briar. My recommendation about Windjammer is that if you like Old Spice in the way that I like Bay Rum, I would try a sample of it. Just don’t expect it to be so “on the nose.” But, it could be one of those unique and interesting soaps you have and enjoy. Low risk, potential for high reward.
Have an awesome day, friends!
wombadom
TSC Yoda
Congratulations on your new grandson!
anchovie666
Shave Member
Thursday 5/21 Shave
MODERN MAY
One Pass Kamisori – One Pass APEX ALU/Gillette Yellow SS
BBS Shave Perfection – as they say “Dolphin Smooth”
Le Pere Lucien created a fantastic lather
Fougere, Patchouli, Green Proraso, White Balma is Amazing
Razor: Chinese Gold/Black Handle AC Shavette
Blade: KAI ProTouch MG (4X)
Clean Up: Aylsworth APEX ALU
Lather: Le Pere Lucien Cedre-Patchouli
Brush: Frank Shaving G5 Black Knot
Post Shave: Osage Rub Splash Mix
Post Shave: Proraso Green Aftershave
MODERN MAY
One Pass Kamisori – One Pass APEX ALU/Gillette Yellow SS
BBS Shave Perfection – as they say “Dolphin Smooth”
Le Pere Lucien created a fantastic lather
Fougere, Patchouli, Green Proraso, White Balma is Amazing
Razor: Chinese Gold/Black Handle AC Shavette
Blade: KAI ProTouch MG (4X)
Clean Up: Aylsworth APEX ALU
Lather: Le Pere Lucien Cedre-Patchouli
Brush: Frank Shaving G5 Black Knot
Post Shave: Osage Rub Splash Mix
Post Shave: Proraso Green Aftershave
21 May, 2026
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Another "Best Shave of the Week" candidate this morning! Returned to Adopted Acres Soap Co. and their excellent "Pineapple Under the Sea" shave soap, splash & EdP. A fantastic scent with an equally fantastic lather built with the WWBW badger brush for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching aftershave lotion, CBL Premium Barber Powder & PUTS EdP.
BBS bliss!!
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Another "Best Shave of the Week" candidate this morning! Returned to Adopted Acres Soap Co. and their excellent "Pineapple Under the Sea" shave soap, splash & EdP. A fantastic scent with an equally fantastic lather built with the WWBW badger brush for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching aftershave lotion, CBL Premium Barber Powder & PUTS EdP.
BBS bliss!!
Hope you have a great day.
Adopted Acres Soap Co. / Wild West Brushworks / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers / CBL Premium Shave Soap
Many thanks! Enjoyed every minute - even the "flashbacks" to twenty-something years ago.
Yes they do!!
BarberDave
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