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SOTD April 2026

Sunday 4/12 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL
LATHERS - STICKS, SAMPLES & TUBES MONTH

First shave with an open blade shavette in a long time
Needless to say I was very careful with my pressure and angle
Litts razor is one of the few that will hold the thinner KAI Pink blades
Gillette Techmatic is a tribute to the Artimas II mission
Overall a stunningly glass smooth BBS Shave result

Razor: LITTS Shave System Shavette
Blade: KAI Pink Hair Cut Blade (1X)
Clean Up: Gillette Techmatic
Lather: Barrister & Mann Pencil Pusher Sample
Brush: Century No. 3 Vintage Boar
Post Shave: Pitralon Splash
Post Shave: Proraso Cypress & Vetyver Balma

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RAZOR: Rocnel SE50 2022 AC Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Blue Swirl 24mm G5C Synthetic
LATHER: Boellis Panama 1924 Coffret Shave Soap
POST: Alt-Innsbruck Eau De Cologne Aftershave
 

Menthol Monday SOTD
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Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Gem PTFE (1)
Brush: Oumo Test Brush ST-2 26mm
Bowl: Doug Smith 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: 3P
Shave Soap: Wm. Neumann Absolute Zero
Balm: Nancy Boy Cooling
Aftershave: Wm. Neumann Absolute Zero​
 
Menthol Monday’s most unenjoyable shave:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 9
PAA Cold Spices SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
PAA Cold Spices AS Splash

The soap: Lousy
The brush: Fabulous
The razor: Wonderful
The blade: Excellent
My technique: Great
The aftershave: Garbage
My overall shave: Perfect

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

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13 April, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Fantastic shave this morning! Skipped yesterday so today's shave was extra nice! Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Fiore d'arancio e Neroli" shave soap. Fantastic scent with exceptional lather built with the Semogue boar brush for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, Thayers unscented witch hazel and Muelhens "4711" aftershave splash and EdC.

Hope you have a great day. :)

ETHOS Grooming Essentials / Semogue / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers / Muelhens

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Tuesday SOTD
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Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
Blade: Gem PTFE (2)
Brush: Rod Neep Retro Deluxe Manchurian badger 24mm
Scuttle: TheMudPlace Big Daddy Oiled Mahogany
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: Proraso Single Blade Wood and Spice
Shave Soap: Wm. Neumann Signature 1907
Balm: Proraso Single Blade Wood and Spice
Aftershave: Wm. Neumann Signature 1907​
 
Tuesday 4/14 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL
LATHERS - STICKS, SAMPLES & TUBES MONTH

One Pass Knock Down with the Simmons Hornet
Clean up was stunning with the c.1937 Senator Open Comb
The Wilkinson Super Sword Edge vintage blades are some of the best
Overall a fantastic BBS Shave result

Razor: Simmons Hardware Co. - HORNET
Blade: Ye Ole Straight n’ Strop JNat (1X)
Clean Up: Gillette Senator – Wilkinson Sword Super Sword Edge (8X)
Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep Sample
Brush: Butterfly Vintage Boar
Post Shave: Lustray Blue Spice Splash
Post Shave: Pitralon Aftershave

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Tabac Tuesday:

Long hot shower with Tabac bath soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 10
Tabac Shaving Stick
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac Deodorant Spray
Tabac AS Splash
Tabac Cologne

Every time I use Tabac I enjoy it so much - the bath soap not only has that delightful old school scent, it’s like washing yourself with a block of moisturizer. The stick is exactly the same as the soap in the jar - the lather is superb, it’s such a pleasure to work up, it’s unbelievably slick, and it’s so skin friendly. The Lubriderm moisturizer works so well as a balm, the Tabac deodorant spray is not only very effective it adds more of the fragrance. Finally the Tabac aftershave followed by the cologne and not only do I feel great, I smell awesome. Three passes gave me such a wonderful BBS shave that was so fun filled!

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

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14 April, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Another great shave this morning! Returned to Ariana & Evans and their excellent "Emerald Moss" shave soap. This is supposed to be their homage to Irisch Moos, but it falls short IMO. Regardless, it's a great scent with exceptional lather built with the PAA synth for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, and Coty "Aspen" aftershave gel and EdC.

Hope you have a great day. :)

Ariana & Evans / Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Karve / Wizamet / Coty

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Yehuda D said:
Tabac Tuesday:

Long hot shower with Tabac bath soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 10
Tabac Shaving Stick
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac Deodorant Spray
Tabac AS Splash
Tabac Cologne

Every time I use Tabac I enjoy it so much - the bath soap not only has that delightful old school scent, it’s like washing yourself with a block of moisturizer. The stick is exactly the same as the soap in the jar - the lather is superb, it’s such a pleasure to work up, it’s unbelievably slick, and it’s so skin friendly. The Lubriderm moisturizer works so well as a balm, the Tabac deodorant spray is not only very effective it adds more of the fragrance. Finally the Tabac aftershave followed by the cologne and not only do I feel great, I smell awesome. Three passes gave me such a wonderful BBS shave that was so fun filled!

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

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Terrific shave Akhi!! I’m still using and enjoying the same Tabac lineup with no changes planned this month. I’ll add some variety in May so I can get back to posting regularly.
 
Tuesday April 14, 2026

3 days of growth attacked with the Rockwell 6s on plate 6. The Stirling Soap provided a rich, thick, protective lather for this shave. Stirling soaps provide a fabulous post-shave feel that I didn't need balm today.

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

Time of Day: Morning ☀️
Blade Uses: 2
Passes: 3
Razor Setting: 6

Razor: Rockwell 6s
Blade: Voskhod DE Razor Blade
Soap: Stirling Soap Co Unscented with Beeswax - Shave Soap
Shaving Bowl: CaYuen Workshop The Copper Ore Shaving Bowl
Brush: CB Brushworks Custom w/G5C knot
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: PAA Cube 2.0 Non-metholated
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayer's Cucumber Facial Toner - Witch Hazel
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave Splash w/Menthol

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