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SOTD April 2026

8th Night said:
SOTD April 1, 2026

Great before Passover Seder shave this afternoon. The post-shave feel is wonderful. Subtle Art Soap Co's shave soap is very slick.

The Seder is long over, the leftovers are put away, the dishes are done and now I'm sitting down to relax. I hope everyone has a great night.

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**Overall:** ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
**Smoothness:** ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection
**Irritation:** ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)

### Details
- **Time of Day:** 🌤️ Afternoon
- **Blade Uses:** 2
- **Passes:** 2

### Equipment
- Razor: Proof Benchmark
- Blade: Proof Unbranded half blade
- Soap: Subtle Art Soap Co Tea Tree & Lemon
- Shaving Bowl: Timeless Razor Plastic Shaving Bowl
- Brush: PAA Solar Flare
- Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
- Pre-Shave 2: PAA Cube 2.0 Non-metholated
- Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
- Aftershave 2: Thayers Unscented Facial Toner - 3 Oz mister
- Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave Splash w/Menthol


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Nice shave Akhi and I'm sure you Seder was awesome!
 
Razor: Yaqi DLC
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum (4)
Brush: Whipped Dog White Mountain Silvertip 24/57

Shave Soap: Mama Bear's Amaretto Royale
Post: Dickinson's Hydrating Toner with Rose Water
Moon Soaps Amaretto Speciale Post Shave Balm

Have a wonderful day everyone and be safe. 😃20260401_163304~3.jpg
 
Thursday 4/2 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL
LATHERS - STICKS, SAMPLES & TUBES MONTH

EDGE Test – And it’s a Winner – Experiment worked
Slurried up my Nakayama with the Black Shadow Tomo
So basically a JNat with a Slate slurry experiment
Very keen edge with a hint of the JNat smoothness
Overall one of my best shaves – glass smooth dry down

Razor: T. Noonan & Sons - MECCA
Blade: JNAT Refresh/Black Shadow Slurry (1X)
Lather: Mama Bears Sample Mix (Nag Champa/Spice/Vetiver)
Brush: Century No.3 Vintage Boar
Post Shave: Draggon Noir Splash
Post Shave: MSC Vintage Lapidus Aftershave

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2 April, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Another wonderful shave this morning. Returned to RazoRock and their excellent "Blue Label" shave soap & splash. Great blue Floid dupe with exceptional lather built with the Wild West Brushworks synth for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching aftershave splash & Creed "Erolfa" EdP.

Hope you have a great day. :)

RazoRock / Wild West Brushworks / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers / Creed

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8th Night said:
SOTD April 1, 2026

Great before Passover Seder shave this afternoon. The post-shave feel is wonderful. Subtle Art Soap Co's shave soap is very slick.

The Seder is long over, the leftovers are put away, the dishes are done and now I'm sitting down to relax. I hope everyone has a great night.

View attachment 157614

**Overall:** ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
**Smoothness:** ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection
**Irritation:** ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)

### Details
- **Time of Day:** 🌤️ Afternoon
- **Blade Uses:** 2
- **Passes:** 2

### Equipment
- Razor: Proof Benchmark
- Blade: Proof Unbranded half blade
- Soap: Subtle Art Soap Co Tea Tree & Lemon
- Shaving Bowl: Timeless Razor Plastic Shaving Bowl
- Brush: PAA Solar Flare
- Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
- Pre-Shave 2: PAA Cube 2.0 Non-metholated
- Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
- Aftershave 2: Thayers Unscented Facial Toner - 3 Oz mister
- Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave Splash w/Menthol


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Great shave Akhi!

I hope you and your family enjoyed the Seder and ate like crazy!

Jeff
 
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Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger
Schick Krona
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick Krona razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
Thursday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 11
Cella SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Brut Oceans AS Splash

What a beautiful Seder we had last night - did we ever stuff our faces - my wonderful mother-in-law is such a fabulous cook. This morning I got up a bit later than usual so after my shower I grabbed the Cella soap and I enjoyed its lovely raw almond scent, the lather was terrific, it was so slick, and it gave my skin a great soothing feeling that the Lubriderm moisturizer enhanced. Finally the Brut Oceans aftershave which smells really nice - even my wife says she likes the scent. Three passes gave me a super duper BBS shave that was so much fun. Tonight’s Seder is at my house!

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

JeffIMG_6093.jpeg
 
Yehuda D said:
Thursday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 11
Cella SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Brut Oceans AS Splash

What a beautiful Seder we had last night - did we ever stuff our faces - my wonderful mother-in-law is such a fabulous cook. This morning I got up a bit later than usual so after my shower I grabbed the Cella soap and I enjoyed its lovely raw almond scent, the lather was terrific, it was so slick, and it gave my skin a great soothing feeling that the Lubriderm moisturizer enhanced. Finally the Brut Oceans aftershave which smells really nice - even my wife says she likes the scent. Three passes gave me a super duper BBS shave that was so much fun. Tonight’s Seder is at my house!

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

JeffView attachment 157633
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Beautiful shave Akhi! Seder night two is just a few hours away! I can't wait!
 
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RAZOR: Saponificio Varesino SS Faux Horn
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: OpusBrush 25mm Oumo EHD 2-Band Badger
LATHER: Lodrino La Riviera Shaving Soap
POST: Muelhens 4711 Eau De Cologne Splash
 

Friday SOTD
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Razor: ATT Aluminum Bamboo SE1
Blade: Schick Proline (5)
Brush: Simpson Duke 3
Bowl: Wedgwood China Pedestal Bowl 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: MRGLO
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Single Blade Wood and Spice
Shave Soap: Ethos Tears of a Dragon
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Dragonsbeard​
 
Preshave:
1. Florida Water Bar Soap Face Wash
2. Proraso White Preshave Cream

Shave (3 Passes Including Buffing Technique)
1. CBL Fusion Base Shave Soap - Custom Scented Baccarat Rouge 540
2. Atelier S. Tinker Shaving Brush - 28mm Badger Knot & Rosewood Handle
3. Henckels Friodur 70.5 Inox Straight Razor

Post Shave:
1. Face Wash With Leftover Shave Lather
2. Proraso Alum Block
3. Snail Mucin Facial Moisturizer
4. S. Tinker Florida Water Aftershave Splash

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Yetzirah said:
Thursday April 2, 2026
Brush: Simpson Duke3B
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1655
Blade: GSB
Head Shave: Gillette Trac II
P/S: Tabac

Another fantastic Tabac inspired shave! My desert Island soap!

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Awesome shave Akhi!

You’re guaranteed to win with Tabac!

This evening I really went through the Haggadah fast - everyone was so hungry! 😂😂😂

Jeff
 
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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap
Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger
Schick Krona
Gillette Silver Blue
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

The Proraso Sandalwood Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #454 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Schick Krona razor and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
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