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SOTD April 2026

Thursday morning:

Hot shower
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 5
Lea Menthol SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Floid Vigoroso AS Splash

Although I’ve primarily switched to soaps since quite a long time there are still some creams that I still enjoy using from time to time and the Lea Menthol is one of them. It’s one of Spain’s finest, its scent is awesome, just a small dab on both cheeks is enough for great lather that’s so thick, rich, slick and protective, the menthol sensation is not overwhelming but it’s still plenty icy, and its post-shave feeling is so comfortable. The Gold Bond moisturizer gave me lots of extra cooling soothing, and the Floid Vigoroso aftershave is another Spanish treasure - it smells delightful and it gives a whopper of a menthol kick. Three passes gave me a terrific BBS shave that was such a pleasure!

Enjoy your day and your shaves - be well and stay safe!

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23 April, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Another wonderful shave this morning! Returned to Adopted Acres Soap Co. and their excellent "Lime on the Line" shave soap & splash. Fantastic scent with great lather built with the S. Tinker synth for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching aftershave splash & Creed "Himalaya" EdP.

Hope you have a great day. :)

Adopted Acres Soap Co. / S. Tinker Brushworks / Karve / Polsilver / Thayers / Creed

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RAZOR: Yaqi Thalia 316L Chippendale Handle
BLADE: Personna Lab Blue
BRUSH: Restored Lucite Erskine 18mm Silver Tip Badger
LATHER: Captain Fawcett's Shaving Soap
POST: Agua De Colonia 1916 Original EDC
 
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Today i made a Frankensoap mixing Razorock Don Marco & Stirling Lime. Had a great lather that smelled very citrusy. The AL-13++ easily cleared 2 days of growth. A great shave for a spring day. BBS finish.

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

Time of Day: Morning ☀️
Blade Uses: 4
Passes: 2

Razor: Henson AL-13++ Medium
Blade: Gillette Perma Sharp
Soap: Razorock Don Marco
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Van Der Hagen9 Hypo-Allergenic Fragrance Free Glycerin Puck
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayer's Cucumber Facial Toner - Witch Hazel
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave
Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Unscented - Post-Shave Balm


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Yehuda D said:
My wife’s not allergic to any scents - she just thinks that Tabac smells too “old geezer.” In fact she kind of wishes that I would start shaving with either disposable razors or cartridges and either Edge, Gillette Fusion gel or these fancy shmancy creams that cost a fortune. But she’s such a beautiful, sweet angel and she “tolerates” my traditional wet shaving hobby because she really adores me! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Jeff
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You are very lucky. Baruch HaShem!

My wife wishes I'd go back to the electric razor and not caring so much about how my face looks. She like the stubble and when I grow a beard. I have not had a beard in a few years, just the goatee.

My wife also thinks those of us in this hobby are mishuga.
 
Yehuda D said:
Thursday morning:

Hot shower
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 5
Lea Menthol SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Floid Vigoroso AS Splash

Although I’ve primarily switched to soaps since quite a long time there are still some creams that I still enjoy using from time to time and the Lea Menthol is one of them. It’s one of Spain’s finest, its scent is awesome, just a small dab on both cheeks is enough for great lather that’s so thick, rich, slick and protective, the menthol sensation is not overwhelming but it’s still plenty icy, and its post-shave feeling is so comfortable. The Gold Bond moisturizer gave me lots of extra cooling soothing, and the Floid Vigoroso aftershave is another Spanish treasure - it smells delightful and it gives a whopper of a menthol kick. Three passes gave me a terrific BBS shave that was such a pleasure!

Enjoy your day and your shaves - be well and stay safe!

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A great shave, Lantzman! Sometimes creams are just so easy to lather compared to soaps. I have only a few creams. I get great shave with them too.
 
8th Night said:
Thursday, April 23, 2026

Today i made a Frankensoap mixing Razorock Don Marco & Stirling Lime. Had a great lather that smelled very citrusy. The AL-13++ easily cleared 2 days of growth. A great shave for a spring day. BBS finish.

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

Time of Day: Morning ☀️
Blade Uses: 4
Passes: 2

Razor: Henson AL-13++ Medium
Blade: Gillette Perma Sharp
Soap: Razorock Don Marco
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Van Der Hagen9 Hypo-Allergenic Fragrance Free Glycerin Puck
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayer's Cucumber Facial Toner - Witch Hazel
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave
Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Unscented - Post-Shave Balm


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Awesome shave Lantzman! The Al13 ++ is a very good razor! If I use it daily I have to be careful, particularly in the throat are as that's where I'm prone to irritation.
 

Friday SOTD
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Razor: OneBlade Hybrid
Blade: Feather FHS (5)
Brush: Vie-Long 75th Anniversary LE Two Band 24mm
Bowl: Supply Provision Marble 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Oil: Art Of Shaving Lavender
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Lavender
Butter: Moon Soaps Bohemian Lavender
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender​
 
Friday morning:

Hot shower
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 6
Scheermonnik Soek SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Proraso Red AS Splash

These Scheermonnik soaps are from the Netherlands and I think they’re fantastic - the Soek one that I used today has such a beautiful spicy, exotic scent, I believe it’s vegan based but it lathers wonderfully, it’s slick enough, and it’s great in the skincare department. The Lubriderm moisturizer works so well as a balm, and the Proraso Red aftershave’s lovely scent pairs so well with the Soek. Another terrific three pass BBS shave that I enjoyed so much!

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

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Yehuda D said:
Friday morning:

Hot shower
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 6
Scheermonnik Soek SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Proraso Red AS Splash

These Scheermonnik soaps are from the Netherlands and I think they’re fantastic - the Soek one that I used today has such a beautiful spicy, exotic scent, I believe it’s vegan based but it lathers wonderfully, it’s slick enough, and it’s great in the skincare department. The Lubriderm moisturizer works so well as a balm, and the Proraso Red aftershave’s lovely scent pairs so well with the Soek. Another terrific three pass BBS shave that I enjoyed so much!

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

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Fanatasic shave Akhi! I'm a fan of Proraso Red!
 
Friday 4/24 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL
LATHERS - STICKS, SAMPLES & TUBES MONTH

Now that is the kind of edge I am looking for
One Pass knockdown was almost BBS after first rinse
GEM 1912 with a fresh GEM Stainless blade was a killer clean up
Overall a glass smooth BBS shave result

Razor: Facherbeit Tennis
Blade: Jnat-Botan Refresh
Clean Up: GEM 1912 – Chain Handle
Lather: Stirling Black Cherry Sample
Brush: Rubberset No. 89 Vintage Horse
Post Shave: Lustray Blue Spice Splash
Post Shave: Ariana & Evans SIAM Aftershave

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24 April, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

A phenomenal shave this morning! Been hankering for a Tabac shave of late. Can't remember the last time I used it so I remedied that today. Wow! Had forgotten what a wonderful shave it gives! Classic scent and excellent lather built with the Riva Brushes Manchurian badger brush for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel & the matching after shave lotion & EdC.

Gonna have to put Tabac back in rotation. Glad I was able to get a couple of refill pucks of the tallow soap before they all disappeared.

Hope you have a wonderful day. :)


Tabac / Riva Brushes / Karve / Polsilver / Alum / Thayers

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Old school shave this morning.
Avon Stirling Six aftershave is fantastic! Love the decanter shaved as an old car.
Grandpas Gillette Tech,Williams Mug Soap and an ever ready brush.
It was a simple easy 3 pass shave to welcome the weekend!
 

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ordinaryShaver said:
Old school shave this morning.
Avon Stirling Six aftershave is fantastic! Love the decanter shaved as an old car.
Grandpas Gillette Tech,Williams Mug Soap and an ever ready brush.
It was a simple easy 3 pass shave to welcome the weekend!
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Classic shaving Nirvana right there! :love:
 
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