Yehuda D
Sr. Shave Member
Todah rabah Akhi!
I’d say that she approves of about 75% of my aftershaves and fragrances!
Shabbat Shalom!
Jeff
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SOTD: June 2026
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I’d say that she approves of about 75% of my aftershaves and fragrances!
Shabbat Shalom!
Jeff
Yehuda D
Sr. Shave Member
Friday morning:
Cool shower
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Super Platinum day 13
Godrej Menthol SC
Bundubeard Stoffel ASB
Viktor&Rolf Spice Bomb EdT
Oh boy today I had to really struggle because this Super Platinum blade was way down but I shouldn’t complain because even though my beard stubble is very tough I still had an amazing three pass BBS shave. Tomorrow morning it’ll be a brand new blade!
Wishing you all a great weekend - be well and stay safe!
Jeff
Cool shower
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Super Platinum day 13
Godrej Menthol SC
Bundubeard Stoffel ASB
Viktor&Rolf Spice Bomb EdT
Oh boy today I had to really struggle because this Super Platinum blade was way down but I shouldn’t complain because even though my beard stubble is very tough I still had an amazing three pass BBS shave. Tomorrow morning it’ll be a brand new blade!
Wishing you all a great weekend - be well and stay safe!
Jeff
8th Night
Sr. Shave Member
Proraso Green is lightly mentholated. Also, Stirling has some that are their regular strength menthol as opposed to their Glacial. My first was a sample of Orange Chill.
Shabbat Shalom, Lantzman!
8th Night
Sr. Shave Member
anchovie666
Shave Member
Friday 6/12 Shave
Small, light and nimble Henckels with a great edge
One pass straight razor knockdown was near DFS+
Shield Half DE Aluminium was the showstopper finish
Two pass teamwork ended in BBS perfection
Razor: J A Henckels Zwillingswerk No. 150
Blade: Synthetic 1-4-8-12K/Translucent Ark (2X)
Clean Up: Shield Half DE Aluminium
Lather: The Cajun Blade La Vache
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Post Shave: Lustray Blue Spice Splash
Post Shave: Tuscan Oud Aftershave Mix
Small, light and nimble Henckels with a great edge
One pass straight razor knockdown was near DFS+
Shield Half DE Aluminium was the showstopper finish
Two pass teamwork ended in BBS perfection
Razor: J A Henckels Zwillingswerk No. 150
Blade: Synthetic 1-4-8-12K/Translucent Ark (2X)
Clean Up: Shield Half DE Aluminium
Lather: The Cajun Blade La Vache
Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Post Shave: Lustray Blue Spice Splash
Post Shave: Tuscan Oud Aftershave Mix
06.12.26
12 June, 2026
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Another fantastic shave this morning! Returned to Adopted Acres Soap Co. and their "Pineapple Under the Sea" suite of products. An incredible scent with a super thick and slick lather built with the Gypsy Wagon Soap synth for three passes with the Rockwell 6S and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching aftershave splash, CBL Premium Barber Powder & matching EdP.
BBS bliss!!
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Another fantastic shave this morning! Returned to Adopted Acres Soap Co. and their "Pineapple Under the Sea" suite of products. An incredible scent with a super thick and slick lather built with the Gypsy Wagon Soap synth for three passes with the Rockwell 6S and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching aftershave splash, CBL Premium Barber Powder & matching EdP.
BBS bliss!!
Hope you have a great day.
Adopted Acres Soap Co. / Gypsy Wagon Soap / Rockwell / Wizamet / Thayers / CBL
8th Night
Sr. Shave Member
You are very lucky, Akhi. My wife barely approves of me shaving with the traditional wet shave, yet alone liking any AS or fragrance. She'd prefer if I went back to using the electric razor and nothing with a scent.
Yetzirah
Shave Member
Shabbat Shalom my dear friend.
Yetzirah
Shave Member
My wife approves of most. She let's me know what doesn't work. In that sense I credit her with helping to thin the herd.
Shabbat Shalom Akhi!
Yetzirah
Shave Member
For me, a mild razor and Feather blades compliment each other very very well. I'd like to wish everyone a great day and a fantastic weekend!
Friday June 12, 2026
Brush: Simpson Chubby1B
Soap: MdC Absinthe
Razor: Henson AL13 +
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1718
Blade: Feather (1)
P/S: Osma Alum,Thayers,and CeraVe
Friday June 12, 2026
Brush: Simpson Chubby1B
Soap: MdC Absinthe
Razor: Henson AL13 +
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1718
Blade: Feather (1)
P/S: Osma Alum,Thayers,and CeraVe
8th Night
Sr. Shave Member
Friday, June 12, 2026
Today's shave was a little irritating. I probably should have given my skin another day of rest. The Peppermint shave soap has light menthol quality to it. It felt great along with the mentholated pre-shave. I got a DFS shave.
Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆ (Solid Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★☆☆ (Pretty Good)
Irritation: ★★★☆☆ (Mild Tingle)
Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 2
Razor: Proof Benchmark
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Half DE
Soap: HC&C Peppermint
Shaving Bowl: CaYuen Workshop The Copper Ore Shaving Bowl
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Stirling Soap Co. Mentholated Pre-shave Soap
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayers Unscented Facial Toner - 3 Oz mister
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Eucalyptus Mint Aftershave Splash
Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Eucalyptus Mint Post-Shave Balm
Today's shave was a little irritating. I probably should have given my skin another day of rest. The Peppermint shave soap has light menthol quality to it. It felt great along with the mentholated pre-shave. I got a DFS shave.
Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆ (Solid Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★☆☆ (Pretty Good)
Irritation: ★★★☆☆ (Mild Tingle)
Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 2
Razor: Proof Benchmark
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Half DE
Soap: HC&C Peppermint
Shaving Bowl: CaYuen Workshop The Copper Ore Shaving Bowl
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Stirling Soap Co. Mentholated Pre-shave Soap
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayers Unscented Facial Toner - 3 Oz mister
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Eucalyptus Mint Aftershave Splash
Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Eucalyptus Mint Post-Shave Balm
8th Night
Sr. Shave Member
14 shaves with the same blade is pushing it in my book. Great shave, Akhi! I hope you had a wonderful Shabbat dinner.
8th Night
Sr. Shave Member
That's wonderful!My wife approves of most. She let's me know what doesn't work. In that sense I credit her with helping to thin the herd.
Shabbat Shalom Akhi!
Shabbat Shalom, Lantzman!
8th Night
Sr. Shave Member
Great shave, Akhi.
Ram57
Shave Member
Saturday SOTD
Razor: Colonial Razors The General Stainless Steel
Blade: Schick Proline (6)
Brush: Zen Shave Crossbones 24mm Romera Manchurian
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: 3P
Shave Soap: Geo.F.Trumper’s coconut
Balm: Cold River Soap Works Citrus
Aftershave: Tiki Bar Soap Walk the Plank(Coconut Bay Rum)
Saturday's Cold Water Shave
Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Treet Single Edge Razor
Personna Gem PTSE Blade
CWR
Brut After Shave
I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did one quick pass with the Treet Single Edge Razor with a Personna Gem PTSE Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
wombadom
TSC Yoda
Thanks for your post. I like your photo's simplicity. I too, appreciate a Feather paired with a mild razor. I have one set for tomorrow. A Timeless Al 45.
All the best.
Paul