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SOTD February 2026
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Ram57
Shave Member
Menthol Monday SOTD
Razor: Razorock lupo/Jurgen Hempel Ti
Blade: Personna Red (D1)
Brush: Oscar11 Aqua\White SOC Boar
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling's Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Master Soap Creations Frosted Bay Rum
Balm: Stirling's Bay Rum Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Master Soap Creations Frosted Bay Rum
Soap: 1930’s Williams Barbers Bar
Aftershave: 1930’s Williams Aqua Velva
Brush: Everready 150
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline (1)
Balm: Aqua Velva Sensitive
Aftershave: 1930’s Williams Aqua Velva
Brush: Everready 150
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Schick Proline (1)
Balm: Aqua Velva Sensitive
Yehuda D
Shave Member
EMG06
"TSC's Bingo Admiral"
SOTD: 02/02/2026
Razor: 1938 Gillette Senator
Blade: Treet Carbon Steel “Black Beauty”, 2nd use
Brush: Wald Glacial Meltwater A1 Bulb
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Seaworthy “Abaco” Bowl
Soap: Williams Mug Soap Puck
Aftershave: Aqua Velva (Combe) Classic Ice Blue Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Witch Hazel
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Razor: 1938 Gillette Senator
Blade: Treet Carbon Steel “Black Beauty”, 2nd use
Brush: Wald Glacial Meltwater A1 Bulb
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Seaworthy “Abaco” Bowl
Soap: Williams Mug Soap Puck
Aftershave: Aqua Velva (Combe) Classic Ice Blue Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Witch Hazel
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Hembree
Shave Member
Gillette pre war tech.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade.
Razorock 400 Plissoft synthetic brush.
Williams Mug shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Scottish Antique by Andy Hilfiger cologne.
First shave of the month and first shave of the Williams challenge.
Happy Monday everyone!
Yehuda D
Shave Member
Great shave Guy!
Menthol Monday SOTD
Razor: Razorock lupo/Jurgen Hempel Ti
Blade: Personna Red (D1)
Brush: Oscar11 Aqua\White SOC Boar
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ½”
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling's Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Master Soap Creations Frosted Bay Rum
Balm: Stirling's Bay Rum Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Master Soap Creations Frosted Bay Rum
I might use that soap and aftershave tomorrow or Wednesday!
Jeff
Yehuda D
Shave Member
Yehuda D
Shave Member
Menthol Monday:
Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed7 O’Clock day 4
Palmolive Menthol SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS Splash
Not quite a Grand Freeze but still colder than cold enough to satisfy my menthol cravings. The Palmolive Menthol cream that I used just before is about half finished but I have a brand new backup. I love the scent, the way it lathers, the menthol sensation feels so invigorating as well as refreshing, and it’s so soothing. The Gold Bond moisturizer works great as a balm, and the Aqua Velva aftershave went on with its awesome old school scent as well as a big chill. Three passes gave me a brilliant BBS shave that was so enjoyable!
Wishing you all a good week ahead - be well and stay safe!
Jeff
Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed7 O’Clock day 4
Palmolive Menthol SC
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS Splash
Not quite a Grand Freeze but still colder than cold enough to satisfy my menthol cravings. The Palmolive Menthol cream that I used just before is about half finished but I have a brand new backup. I love the scent, the way it lathers, the menthol sensation feels so invigorating as well as refreshing, and it’s so soothing. The Gold Bond moisturizer works great as a balm, and the Aqua Velva aftershave went on with its awesome old school scent as well as a big chill. Three passes gave me a brilliant BBS shave that was so enjoyable!
Wishing you all a good week ahead - be well and stay safe!
Jeff
anchovie666
Jr. Shave Member
Monday 2/2 Shave
17th ANNUAL ONE BLADE IN FEBRUARY CHALLENGE 2026
MDC MONDAY
DAY 2 – Modified One Pass & some Jawline Clean Up
Produced a very nice DFS shave after dry down
I will strop a bit today to see if that makes any difference
Overall a very nice little shave
Razor: DOVO Runde Sache – Red Scales
Blade: JNat Refresh – Translucent ARK Refresh (2X)
Lather: Martin de Candre Absynthe Sample
Brush: A P ShaveCo SilkSmoke Synthetic
Post Shave: Sea Breeze Astringent Splash
Post Shave: 4711 Echt Kolnisch Wasser
17th ANNUAL ONE BLADE IN FEBRUARY CHALLENGE 2026
MDC MONDAY
DAY 2 – Modified One Pass & some Jawline Clean Up
Produced a very nice DFS shave after dry down
I will strop a bit today to see if that makes any difference
Overall a very nice little shave
Razor: DOVO Runde Sache – Red Scales
Blade: JNat Refresh – Translucent ARK Refresh (2X)
Lather: Martin de Candre Absynthe Sample
Brush: A P ShaveCo SilkSmoke Synthetic
Post Shave: Sea Breeze Astringent Splash
Post Shave: 4711 Echt Kolnisch Wasser
2 February, 2026
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Wonderful shave this morning! Returned to PAA and their excellent "Controversy" shave soap and splash. A fantastic leather-forward scent with accompanying notes of patchouli & sandalwood. A super slick and cushioning lather built with the RajonCajon synth for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching aftershave splash & Dior "Leather Oud" EdC. This cologne is NOT for the faint of heart. Big civet note. Definitely a cold weather frag.
Another effortless BBS shave!
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Wonderful shave this morning! Returned to PAA and their excellent "Controversy" shave soap and splash. A fantastic leather-forward scent with accompanying notes of patchouli & sandalwood. A super slick and cushioning lather built with the RajonCajon synth for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching aftershave splash & Dior "Leather Oud" EdC. This cologne is NOT for the faint of heart. Big civet note. Definitely a cold weather frag.
Another effortless BBS shave!
Hope you have a great day.
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / RajonCajon / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers / Dior
Klinker
Double your shaves, double your fun!
RAZOR: Gillette '40s Brit Thin Handle Flat Bottom Tech #25
BLADE: NOS British Wilkinson Sword
BRUSH: Restored Lucite Erskine 18mm Silver Tip Badger
LATHER: Lovett Sundries Peppermint Rosemary Shaving Soap
POST: Lovett Sundries Peppermint Rosemary Aftershave
8th Night
Shave Member
SOTD February 2, 2026
Henson AL-13++ with Voskhod(4) for some body grooming so my insulin pump infusion sets stay attached. When the hair grows in, they have a tendency to not adhere as well.
3 days of facial growth handled very well by the Proof Benchmark with a new Perma Sharp 1/2 DE Blade.
After rinsing off the alum, I applied Thayers Cucumber Facial Toner. The shave soap has such good shave properties that my face felt very well moisturized post-shave. About 1-2 hours later, I applied some AS Splash.
Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)
Time of Day: Morning
FACE SHAVE:
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 3
Proof Benchmark
Gillette Perma-Sharp Half DE
BODY SHAVE:
Blade Uses: 4
Passes: 2
Razor: Henson AL-13++ Medium
Blade: Voskhod DE Razor Blade
Soap: Stirling Soap Co Unscented with Beeswax - Shave Soap
Shaving Bowl: Timeless Razor Plastic Shaving Bowl
Brush: PAA Moon Stryker
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 Eucalyptus Mint Aftershave Splash
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Henson AL-13++ with Voskhod(4) for some body grooming so my insulin pump infusion sets stay attached. When the hair grows in, they have a tendency to not adhere as well.
3 days of facial growth handled very well by the Proof Benchmark with a new Perma Sharp 1/2 DE Blade.
After rinsing off the alum, I applied Thayers Cucumber Facial Toner. The shave soap has such good shave properties that my face felt very well moisturized post-shave. About 1-2 hours later, I applied some AS Splash.
Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)
Time of Day: Morning
FACE SHAVE:
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 3
Proof Benchmark
Gillette Perma-Sharp Half DE
BODY SHAVE:
Blade Uses: 4
Passes: 2
Razor: Henson AL-13++ Medium
Blade: Voskhod DE Razor Blade
Soap: Stirling Soap Co Unscented with Beeswax - Shave Soap
Shaving Bowl: Timeless Razor Plastic Shaving Bowl
Brush: PAA Moon Stryker
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 Eucalyptus Mint Aftershave Splash
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Happy Groundhog Day!
Cheers!
Cheers!
02.02.2026
Williams Captivity Day #2
Williams Captivity Day #2
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