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SOTD May 2026

Yehuda D said:
Wednesday morning:

Cool shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 11
B&M Spice SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Stirling Spice EdT

Unbelievable is the way to describe this B&M Spice soap - the scent is just about 100% exactly like the Shulton Old Spice soap that was so loved by many guys including myself, the lather is such a pleasure to work up, it’s super slick, and the post-shave feeling is so comfortable. Will really hit a Grand Slam with this one. The Lubriderm moisturizer wasn’t really necessary but since it’s part of my routine I used it and as always it felt so soothing. Finally the gorgeous Stirling Spice fragrance and that’s it - a couple of rounds of golf with some friends of mine. Another fun filled three pass BBS shave that was so awesome!

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

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A most excellent shave, Lantzman!

WOW! More than 1 round of golf in one day? Only for the young.🤣🤣🤣
 
Yetzirah said:
Hi everyone
It's been several years since I last used Gillette Platinum blades. They are NOS made in Russia and was happy to find them on Amazon. A fantastically smooth shave!

Wednesday May 27, 2026
Brush: Simpson Chubby1B
Soap: MdC Absinthe
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1710
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
P/S: Thayers and CeraVe

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A beautiful shave, Akhi! I have a couple of NOS Gillette Platinum blades left. They are great blades.
 
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Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Schick Krona
Astra SP Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did two passes with the Schick Krona razor with a Astra SP Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
28 May, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

"Best Shave of the Week" candidate this morning. Returned to PAA and their excellent "Immortal Peach" shave soap & splash. Fantastic scent and lather built with the WWBW badger brush for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel and the matching aftershave splash / cologne & CBL Premium Barber Powder.

Zero feedback from the alum!. BBS bliss!!

Hope you have a great day. :)

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Wild West Brushworks / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers / CBL Premium Shave Soap

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Thursday 5/28 Shave
MODERN MAY

Little DOVO is a real performer
Two Pass DFS+ knockdown then Merkur for the BBS finish
Vetiver, Nag Champa, Spice, Cypress all combine for a scent explosion

Razor: Dovo Runde Sache – Red Scales
Blade: JNat Refresh / Translucent ARK (2X
Clean Up: Merkur Progress / Dorco Titan
Lather: Mama Bear’s Soap Sample Mash Up
Brush: Olive Wood Handle Pure Badger
Post Shave: Pitralon Splash
Post Shave: Proraso Cypress & Vetyver Balma

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Thursday morning:

Cool shower
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 12
Vi John Menthol SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS Splash

This Vi John Menthol cream is from India and it’s not really one of the better shaving products from there. It gives excellent lather, yes but it has kind of a weird scent, the menthol sensation is barely noticeable, and the post-shave feeling is just comme ci comme ça - in other words once I finish it I don’t want it again. The Gold Bond moisturizer gave me lots of much needed soothing, and the Aqua Velva felt so good. All in all a great three pass BBS shave so no complaints.

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

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It's been a few months since I've had MWF in the lineup. I love everything about this soap. The lather, scent, performance, and post shave are all top notch for me.

Thursday May 28, 2026
Brush: Simpson Duke3B
Soap: MWF
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1711
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
P/S: Thayers and CeraVe

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SOTD: 05/28/2026
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Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable 109 (D3)
Blade: Personna Platinum Diamond Glide, 9th use
Brush: Paladin Cleopatra Lapis Lazuli Badger
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Scuttle #7 Scuttle
Soap: Ethos Blue Lotus Puck
Aftershave: Ethos Blue Lotus Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Witch Hazel
Fragrance: Ethos Blue Lotus EdP
 
Yetzirah said:
It's been a few months since I've had MWF in the lineup. I love everything about this soap. The lather, scent, performance, and post shave are all top notch for me.

Thursday May 28, 2026
Brush: Simpson Duke3B
Soap: MWF
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1711
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
P/S: Thayers and CeraVe

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Great shave, Lantsman! I too love MWF for all the same reasons. Enjoy the rest of your day.
 
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RAZOR: Saponificio Varesino SS Faux Horn
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Elite Chestnut Brown/Gold Resin 26MM Manchurian White
LATHER: NOS Mitchell's Original Formula Wool Fat Shaving Soap
POST: Bricktown Grooming Lafayette Barbreshop Aftershave
 

Friday SOTD
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Razor: Gillette Rhodium Toggle
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (5)
Brush: Truefitt & Hill 3/3 Silvertip faux horn( Rooney)
Bowl: Tatara 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: 3P
Shave Soap: Spearheaad Shaving/Seaforth! Fleur de France
Balm: Nivea Sensitive
Aftershave: Spearheaad Shaving/Seaforth! Fleur de France​
 
Yehuda D said:
Thursday morning:

Cool shower
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 12
Vi John Menthol SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS Splash

This Vi John Menthol cream is from India and it’s not really one of the better shaving products from there. It gives excellent lather, yes but it has kind of a weird scent, the menthol sensation is barely noticeable, and the post-shave feeling is just comme ci comme ça - in other words once I finish it I don’t want it again. The Gold Bond moisturizer gave me lots of much needed soothing, and the Aqua Velva felt so good. All in all a great three pass BBS shave so no complaints.

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

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Thanks for your post. I agree with you on the VI-JOHN. I have the Icy Mint and I did have the Fruit Fusion. (Smells like Juicy Fruit gum). VI-JOHN does the job but it's mediocre and I don't plan on purchasing it again.
 
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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Schick Krona
Astra SP Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did two passes with the Schick Krona razor with a Astra SP Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
Yetzirah said:
It's been a few months since I've had MWF in the lineup. I love everything about this soap. The lather, scent, performance, and post shave are all top notch for me.

Thursday May 28, 2026
Brush: Simpson Duke3B
Soap: MWF
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1711
Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
P/S: Thayers and CeraVe

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Marvellous shave Akhi!

I’m happy that you’re enjoying that soap - I wish I could have such great results with it!

Shabbat Shalom!

Jeff
 
wombadom said:
Thanks for your post. I agree with you on the VI-JOHN. I have the Icy Mint and I did have the Fruit Fusion. (Smells like Juicy Fruit gum). VI-JOHN does the job but it's mediocre and I don't plan on purchasing it again.
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It’s surprising because India puts out so many great creams but Vi John is a big dud.

Jeff
 
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