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SOTD April 2026

8th Night said:
Wednrsday, April 15, 2026

A great mentholated shave today with 1 days growth. As always the Stirling soap performed marvelously.

Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)

Time of Day: Afternoon 🌤️
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 3

Razor: Rex Supply Co. Page
Blade: Gillette Perma Sharp
Soap: Stirling Soap Co Lime
Shaving Bowl: HC&C Stainless Steel Straight Walled Bowl
Brush: CB Brushworks Custom w/G5C knot
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 Unscented Aftershave Splash w/Menthol
Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Unscented - Post-Shave Balm
Other Product: OXO Menthol Crystals

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Great shave Lantsman!

Would you believe that I’m scared to use menthol crystals? 😂😂😂

Jeff
 
Thursday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 15
B&M Spice SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Stirling Spice EdT

Today I was in the mood to enjoy the delightful Shulton Old Spice scent and since I’m unable to find my mug with an Old Spice puck in it as well as two NOS backups I selected a couple of perfect substitutes. Will’s Spice soap is absolutely amazing - not only does it smell IDENTICAL to the Shulton Old Spice soap it lathers wonderfully, the slickness is great, and the postshave feeling is so comfortable that I really didn’t need the Lubriderm moisturizer but since I’m a creature of habit I used it anyway. Finally the gorgeous Stirling Spice fragrance and I’m ready to enjoy another relaxing day of retirement. Another three pass fun filled BBS shave - what a pleasure!

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

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16 April, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Wow! Another candidate for best shave of the week this morning! Returned to PAA and their excellent, "Immortal Peach" soap & splash. Wonderful scent with exceptional lather built with the Omega synth for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed Thayers unscented witch hazel and the matching aftershave splash.

Hope you have a great day. :)

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Omega / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers

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Razor: RazoRock German 37 Slant
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush: Vulfix Grosvenor Mixed Badger/Boar 21/53

Shave Soap: Valobra
Post: ūgen Witch Hazel & Aloe Vera
Floid Mentolado Vigoroso Splash

The Valobra made a wonderfully rich and thick lather.

Have a wonderful day everyone and be safe. 😀

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Thursday 4/16 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL
LATHERS - STICKS, SAMPLES & TUBES MONTH

EDGE TEST – Finally a really good edge on this Swede
Amazingly hard steel on this razor – Coticule refresh then Translucent ARK
I like the Jikoryen Turkish Soap better than ARKO
Overall a stunningly good BBS Shave Result

Razor: Johan Engstrom Frameback
Blade: Coticule Refresh – Translucent Ark (1X)
Clean Up: Gillette Super Adjustable 109mm
Lather: Jikoryen Shave Stick
Brush: Ever-Ready No. 150 Vintage Baor
Post Shave: Jeris Musk for Men Splash
Post Shave: Williams Aqua Velva Aftershave

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RAZOR: Mergress Adjustable @4
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: TurnNShave Chess Piece 25mm BOSS Knot
LATHER: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream
POST: Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
 
Yehuda D said:
Thursday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 15
B&M Spice SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Stirling Spice EdT

Today I was in the mood to enjoy the delightful Shulton Old Spice scent and since I’m unable to find my mug with an Old Spice puck in it as well as two NOS backups I selected a couple of perfect substitutes. Will’s Spice soap is absolutely amazing - not only does it smell IDENTICAL to the Shulton Old Spice soap it lathers wonderfully, the slickness is great, and the postshave feeling is so comfortable that I really didn’t need the Lubriderm moisturizer but since I’m a creature of habit I used it anyway. Finally the gorgeous Stirling Spice fragrance and I’m ready to enjoy another relaxing day of retirement. Another three pass fun filled BBS shave - what a pleasure!

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

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A great shave, Akhi! I know you love that Old Spice scent. When I was a kid, so many men wore Old Spice as their everyday scent. I hope your day is going well.
 
8th Night said:
A great shave, Akhi! I know you love that Old Spice scent. When I was a kid, so many men wore Old Spice as their everyday scent. I hope your day is going well.
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Thanks so much Akhi!

Since the time when I arrived here in Canada I loved Old Spice. Then again it was the Shulton version which made it famous - not the P&G dreck (crap) that’s sold now. I remember telling my father-in-law that it’s not worth two cents now!

My day was really good - I got a phone call from my cousin of mine in Israel telling me that he and the family are fine. Baruch HaShem!

Jeff
 
8th Night said:
Wednrsday, April 15, 2026

A great mentholated shave today with 1 days growth. As always the Stirling soap performed marvelously.

Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)

Time of Day: Afternoon 🌤️
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 3

Razor: Rex Supply Co. Page
Blade: Gillette Perma Sharp
Soap: Stirling Soap Co Lime
Shaving Bowl: HC&C Stainless Steel Straight Walled Bowl
Brush: CB Brushworks Custom w/G5C knot
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 Unscented Aftershave Splash w/Menthol
Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Unscented - Post-Shave Balm
Other Product: OXO Menthol Crystals

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Nice setup Akhi! One of these days I’m going to try adding some menthol!
 
Yehuda D said:
Thanks so much Akhi!

Since the time when I arrived here in Canada I loved Old Spice. Then again it was the Shulton version which made it famous - not the P&G dreck (crap) that’s sold now. I remember telling my father-in-law that it’s not worth two cents now!

My day was really good - I got a phone call from my cousin of mine in Israel telling me that he and the family are fine. Baruch HaShem!

Jeff
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Akhi I’m so glad to hear that your family is fine!
I love your description of that soap. I have no experience with Old Spice but at some point I’m gong to give that B&M soap a try!
 
Pre-Shave
1. Hot Shower - Aleppo Laurel & Olive Oils Soap
2. Proraso White Pre-shave Cream
3. Arko Shave Stick

Shave
1. Atelier S. Tinker Shaving Brush - 28mm Badger Hair Knot
2. J. A. Henckel Friodur Inox 70.5
3. CBL Shaving Soap - Fusion Base, Baccarat Rouge 540 Fragrance

Post-Shave
1. Proraso Alum Block
2. CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizer
3. Atelier S. Tinker Florida Water Aftershave Splash
 

Friday SOTD
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Razor: Gem Damaskeene/Elite Razor Brown Swirl
Blade: Gem PTFE (5)
Brush: Wolf Whiskers Beehive w 24mm Black Wolf
Bowl: Creek Road Pottery 5½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mojito
Shave Soap: Wm. Neumann Lime & Mint Rum
Balm: C&E West Indian Lime
Aftershave: Wm. Neumann Lime & Mint Rum

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Brush:- Omega MB1899 Black Resin 24/53mm knot Elite Fibre Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- BIC 1 Sensitive Disposable Cartridge Razor #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
 
SpeedyPC said:
Brush:- Omega MB1899 Black Resin 24/53mm knot Elite Fibre Synth.
Soap/Cream:- Haslinger Schafmilch Sheep Milk & Lanolin (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- BIC 1 Sensitive Disposable Cartridge Razor #1
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
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That's a very interesting post shave mixture. Is that something you developed?
 
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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Nivea Shave Cream
Jayaruh #199 Synthetic
GEM Damaskeene
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Nivea After Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #199 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the GEM Damaskeene razor and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
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