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SOTD February 2026
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Ram57
Shave Member
Thanks. If it wasn't for someone who recommended me the Turtle Bay Bay Rum, I would not have come across their link for shave brushes and I just had to have this unique brush.Really cool brush
Thanks for your excellent post.
Ram57
Shave Member
Saturday SOTD
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable I-4 Steampunk
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (2)
Brush: MS Faux Horn 30MM Silvertip
Bowl: Black Ship Grooming 4.5"
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling's Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Le Père Lucien Bay Rum
Balm: Stirling's Bay Rum Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Le Père Lucien Bay Rum
fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
Insomia shave with SV Mirto de Sardegna, soap and AS. The brush is my beloved Milk Churn. The razor, with all the plating gone, dates from the early 30's, and is one of the best razors Ive used. It clamps down that blade like there's no tomorrow. Im not big on the theory of blade chatter, but this razor shows what is possible in a oidamce. Its terrific. Get one!
Beau Chapeau
Shave Member
Shaves for the week..
Feb 09, 2026
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Polsiver S.I
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Two Band
Soap: Zingari Man/Rogue: Mousse Illuminee
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Mousse Illuminee by Rogue Perfumery
Feb 11, 2026
Prep: Hot water
Razor: RazoRock GOAT
Blade: Polsiver S.I
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 1 Super
Soap: House of Mammoth: Beloved
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Virde Redux by Soma Parfums
Feb 14, 2026
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Aylsworth APEX-Ti Elite
Blade: Polsiver S.I
Brush: Simpsons (Somerset) Duke 3 Best
Soap: Grooming Dept: Ousia II ( Kairos SE )
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Fougère d’Argent by Tom Ford
Feb 09, 2026
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Polsiver S.I
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Two Band
Soap: Zingari Man/Rogue: Mousse Illuminee
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Mousse Illuminee by Rogue Perfumery
Feb 11, 2026
Prep: Hot water
Razor: RazoRock GOAT
Blade: Polsiver S.I
Brush: Simpsons Chubby 1 Super
Soap: House of Mammoth: Beloved
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Virde Redux by Soma Parfums
Feb 14, 2026
Prep: Hot water
Razor: Aylsworth APEX-Ti Elite
Blade: Polsiver S.I
Brush: Simpsons (Somerset) Duke 3 Best
Soap: Grooming Dept: Ousia II ( Kairos SE )
Post: Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Fragrance: Fougère d’Argent by Tom Ford
Saturday'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...
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Yehuda D
Shave Member
Saturday morning - close to being a Grand Freeze:
Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 9
Bundubeard Kudu’s Kick SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Floid Vigoroso AS Splash
Guys, check out the review on the Kudu’s Kick that I wrote and I think you’ll be very impressed because it’s so nice. Even though I’m not a big fan of glycerine soaps these Bundubeard ones and a few others are exceptions. The scent is a delightful blend of exotic coffee and peppermint, the lather explodes off my brush, it’s so slick, the menthol sensation is heavenly, and the postshave feeling is very comfortable. The Gold Bond moisturizer is so soothing and it doesn’t lack menthol either. Finally the Floid Vigoroso aftershave went on with an icy cold menthol punch along with its delightful old school barbershop scent that I love so much. Three passes gave me a dynamite BBS shave that I enjoyed from start to finish!
Wishing you all a great Saturday - be well and stay safe!
Jeff
Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/7 O’Clock day 9
Bundubeard Kudu’s Kick SS
Gold Bond Moisturizer
Floid Vigoroso AS Splash
Guys, check out the review on the Kudu’s Kick that I wrote and I think you’ll be very impressed because it’s so nice. Even though I’m not a big fan of glycerine soaps these Bundubeard ones and a few others are exceptions. The scent is a delightful blend of exotic coffee and peppermint, the lather explodes off my brush, it’s so slick, the menthol sensation is heavenly, and the postshave feeling is very comfortable. The Gold Bond moisturizer is so soothing and it doesn’t lack menthol either. Finally the Floid Vigoroso aftershave went on with an icy cold menthol punch along with its delightful old school barbershop scent that I love so much. Three passes gave me a dynamite BBS shave that I enjoyed from start to finish!
Wishing you all a great Saturday - be well and stay safe!
Jeff
8th Night
Shave Member
SOTD February 7, 2026
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★★☆☆ (Mild Tingle)
A very quick shave today with a face lather of Palmolive shave cream. A pleasant scent and it does an okay job. Not as good as a quality shave soap with a thick, rich lather, but it works. 1 1/2+ days of growth. 3 passes on the cheecks and 2 on the neck.
Time of Day: Morning
Blade Uses: 2
Passes: 3
Razor: Proof Benchmark
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Half DE
Soap: Palmolive Men Classico Cream
Shaving Bowl: Face Lather
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: PAA Star Jelly Scentless
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Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★★☆☆ (Mild Tingle)
A very quick shave today with a face lather of Palmolive shave cream. A pleasant scent and it does an okay job. Not as good as a quality shave soap with a thick, rich lather, but it works. 1 1/2+ days of growth. 3 passes on the cheecks and 2 on the neck.
Time of Day: Morning
Blade Uses: 2
Passes: 3
Razor: Proof Benchmark
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Half DE
Soap: Palmolive Men Classico Cream
Shaving Bowl: Face Lather
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: PAA Star Jelly Scentless
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Yehuda D
Shave Member
Great shave Lantsman!SOTD February 7, 2026
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Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★★☆☆ (Mild Tingle)
A very quick shave today with a face lather of Palmolive shave cream. A pleasant scent and it does an okay job. Not as good as a quality shave soap with a thick, rich lather, but it works. 1 1/2+ days of growth. 3 passes on the cheecks and 2 on the neck.
Time of Day: Morning
Blade Uses: 2
Passes: 3
Razor: Proof Benchmark
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Half DE
Soap: Palmolive Men Classico Cream
Shaving Bowl: Face Lather
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: PAA Star Jelly Scentless
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Shabbat Shalom!
Jeff
02.07.26
Day 7 of captivity
Day 7 of captivity
Happy Saturday!
Cheers
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anchovie666
Jr. Shave Member
Saturday 2/7 Shave
17th ANNUAL ONE BLADE IN FEBRUARY CHALLENGE 2026
DAY 7 – A full week in and edge/razor is doing great
A wee bit of stropping yesterday helped smooth things out
One Pass and minimal Jawline clean up was all that was needed for DFS+
STF Brush could be a daily driver – great knot and heavy handle
Razor: DOVO Runde Sache – Red Scales – 5/8
Blade: JNat Refresh – Translucent ARK Refresh (7X)
Lather: Ariana & Evans BHANG Cream
Brush: AP ShaveCo STF Bronze Handle
Post Shave: Draggon Noir Splash
Post Shave: MSC Vintage Lapidus Aftershave
17th ANNUAL ONE BLADE IN FEBRUARY CHALLENGE 2026
DAY 7 – A full week in and edge/razor is doing great
A wee bit of stropping yesterday helped smooth things out
One Pass and minimal Jawline clean up was all that was needed for DFS+
STF Brush could be a daily driver – great knot and heavy handle
Razor: DOVO Runde Sache – Red Scales – 5/8
Blade: JNat Refresh – Translucent ARK Refresh (7X)
Lather: Ariana & Evans BHANG Cream
Brush: AP ShaveCo STF Bronze Handle
Post Shave: Draggon Noir Splash
Post Shave: MSC Vintage Lapidus Aftershave
8th Night
Shave Member
Thank you, Akhi! Shabbat Shalom, Jeff!
8th Night
Shave Member
Hey Jeff,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
What Old Spice dups are your favorite? Stirling, B&M, something else?
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