What's new
The Shaving Cadre

Welcome to The Shaving Cadre, a forum dedicated to gentlemanly discourse about wet shaving and other topics of common interests. Membership is always free so register today and join in the fun

SOTD February 2026

Status
Not open for further replies.
Friday SOTD
8KO1SzM.jpg


Razor: Razor Emporium Rex Ambassador
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (1)
Brush: Turtleship Shave Machine 073 24mm synthetic
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style IV 5½” Cypress Sinker Log
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling's Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Turtleship Shave Bay Rum
Balm: Stirling's Bay Rum Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Royall Lyme​
 
8th Night said:
At least you got a BBS shave. I guess you can't bare to throw them out or give them away to someone who might enjoy it?😁
Click to expand...
To be honest the only reason why I don’t throw out this dreck is because it was a birthday gift from a very good friend of mine in New York City a couple of years ago. Besides it’ll soon be finished so after that ich hob is in dreyrd! (To hell with it!)

Jeff
 
Yetzirah said:
Akhi I wish I were the one who gave you that soap because I wouldn't be offended if you throw it out! Life is too short for lousy shaves. :)
Click to expand...
I’ll tell you something - my dear friend Zvi in New York City go back a VERY long time. We’re both from Haifa and we were both in the IDF together. He commanded an artillery unit and I commanded an armoured unit. During the Yom Kippur War we were in the Golan Heights. He originally was supposed to move to Quebec City but he doesn’t a word of French so he decided to go to New York because he has a sister there. He’s a wetshaver like us and he also goes for menthol soaps and aftershaves so he thought by sending me this Cold Spices stuff he’d be pleasing my two cravings - menthol and the Shulton Old Spice scent. He definitely meant well but the truth is that this brand would probably be much better if it wasn’t mentholated. There’s no place for menthol in Shulton Old Spice - in my opinion it’s like putting a moustache on the Mona Lisa! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

But Zvi is a super nice guy - we were best men at our weddings - he and his wife are in at least 10 pictures in our wedding album - he’s got a sense of humour that would have you laughing your head off! (And he does the BEST Iranian accent I ever heard!) 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Have a great evening Akhi!

Jeff
 
SOTD February 5, 2026

I had almost 3 1/2 days of growth to mow down so I brought out my big gun, the PAA Ascension Select Twist. I kept it on its mildest setting, completely closed, which is still extremely efficient. It was a very nice shave with MWF. I rubbed the puck directly on my wet face to build a terrific lather that smells awesome. I love the scent of MWF and how it performs wonderfully. I wish this company was still around.

Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)

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

1770353053053.jpeg

Razor: PAA Ascension Select Twist Adjustable DOC
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Mitchell's Wool Fat
Shaving Bowl: Face Lather
Brush: PAA Moon Stryker
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayer's Cucumber Facial Toner - Witch Hazel
Aftershave 3: Ariana & Evans Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
Aftershave 4: Nivea Men Sensitive Cooling Post Shave Balm


Generated by Shaving Sherpa — https://www.shavingsherpa.com
 
No AI was used in the production of this picture. Yesterday and the day before, I was up to my neck in it. It looks nice, but absolutely no fun to produce. Im not sayin', Im just sayin'.1086.jpg

Gillette 1960 Model 195
Simpsons Rover in Manchurian
Found Cherry Shave Soap
Afta Aftershave Balm
 
sos20260206.jpg
Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Musgo Real Shave Soap
Jayaruh #222 Synthetic
AliExpress Double Open Comb
Gillette Nacet
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Duru Cologne

The Musgo Real Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #222 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the AliExpress Double Open Comb razor and the Gillette Nacet Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
Ram57 said:
Friday SOTD
8KO1SzM.jpg


Razor: Razor Emporium Rex Ambassador
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (1)
Brush: Turtleship Shave Machine 073 24mm synthetic
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style IV 5½” Cypress Sinker Log
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling's Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Turtleship Shave Bay Rum
Balm: Stirling's Bay Rum Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Royall Lyme​
Click to expand...
Really cool brush 😎
Thanks for your excellent post.
 
Friday 2/6 Shave
17th ANNUAL ONE BLADE IN FEBRUARY CHALLENGE 2026

Modified WTG/ATG One Pass and some Jaw Line Clean Up
In a challenge like this one you do improve your technique
Using the same straight every day intimates you with your razor
Six Days in and the little Dovo has attained a sweet spot

Razor: DOVO Runde Sache – Red Scales – 5/8
Blade: JNat Refresh – Translucent ARK Refresh (6X)
Lather: Murphy & McNeil OLD SPORT Mix
Brush: AP ShaveCo Faux Boar Beehive
Post Shave: Draggon Noir Splash
Post Shave: Abbate Y La Mantia ISHTAR

IMG_3266VC.JPG
 
Yehuda D said:
I’ll tell you something - my dear friend Zvi in New York City go back a VERY long time. We’re both from Haifa and we were both in the IDF together. He commanded an artillery unit and I commanded an armoured unit. During the Yom Kippur War we were in the Golan Heights. He originally was supposed to move to Quebec City but he doesn’t a word of French so he decided to go to New York because he has a sister there. He’s a wetshaver like us and he also goes for menthol soaps and aftershaves so he thought by sending me this Cold Spices stuff he’d be pleasing my two cravings - menthol and the Shulton Old Spice scent. He definitely meant well but the truth is that this brand would probably be much better if it wasn’t mentholated. There’s no place for menthol in Shulton Old Spice - in my opinion it’s like putting a moustache on the Mona Lisa! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

But Zvi is a super nice guy - we were best men at our weddings - he and his wife are in at least 10 pictures in our wedding album - he’s got a sense of humour that would have you laughing your head off! (And he does the BEST Iranian accent I ever heard!) 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Have a great evening Akhi!

Jeff
Click to expand...
😄 Mona Lisa needs no moustache. I feel for you in your situation. I have the PAA Cold Spices set and I enjoy them.
 
6 February, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Closing out the workweek in the right way this morning! Returned to my vintage Shulton Old Spice suite of products. A classic, refined Old School scent with a phenomenal lather built with the Paladin badger brush for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel and vintage Shulton "Old Spice" aftershave lotion, talc & EdC

Another effortless BBS shave!

Hope you have a great day. :)

Shulton / Paladin / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers

IMG_8600.jpg​
 
wombadom said:
😄 Mona Lisa needs no moustache. I feel for you in your situation. I have the PAA Cold Spices set and I enjoy
Click to expand...

wombadom said:
😄 Mona Lisa needs no moustache. I feel for you in your situation. I have the PAA Cold Spices set and I enjoy them.
Click to expand...
As I said, if there wasn’t any menthol in this stuff it would probably be much better because that’s what spoils the scent. Also the soap can be a bit tricky to lather compared to most of my other soaps. The aftershave smells pure Shulton Old Spice when I first apply it but after a minute the menthol starts pushing the scent away and that’s what I frigging hate. The skincare is also not that great either. 🥲🥲

Jeff
 
Friday morning:

Long hot shower with Tabac bath soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 8
Tabac Shaving Stick
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac Deodorant Spray
Tabac AS Splash
Tabac Cologne

Oh yes, was this ever a fantastic and joyful shower and shave - the Tabac stuff really rocks my world. Three passes did the job for me and I smell like a million bucks! (My wife has a difference of opinion but I LOVE it!)

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

JeffIMG_5421.jpeg
 
Yehuda D said:
Friday morning:

Long hot shower with Tabac bath soap
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 8
Tabac Shaving Stick
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Tabac Deodorant Spray
Tabac AS Splash
Tabac Cologne

Oh yes, was this ever a fantastic and joyful shower and shave - the Tabac stuff really rocks my world. Three passes did the job for me and I smell like a million bucks! (My wife has a difference of opinion but I LOVE it!)

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

JeffView attachment 155386
Click to expand...
Terriffic shave Akhi!
Shabbat Shalom!!
 
Lovely, clean and easy shave with the Paragon. It’s the only John & Wm Ragg razor I’ve seen that’s not named Napoleon.

Hot water preparation
MSC Black Tie Shave Soap
Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
John & William Ragg Paragon 5/8
Cold water rinse
Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

IMG_6911.jpeg

Happy shaving - Karl
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top