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SOTD February 2026

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Aomalley27 said:
how do you like those Astras? (They're the Indian Astras; correct?) I've found that the "new" India Astras; while sufficiently cutting the stubble, leave my skin post shave with redness, which I don't get when I use my Russian Astras. Just wondering what your thoughts are?
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Thanks. This was a Russian Astra. I have a sleeve of 100 Indian Astras but actually I haven't opened it yet. I like the Russian Astras a lot and I'm almost 1/2 the way through that sleeve. I've had them for years.
 
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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
Jayaruh #277
Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D
Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Aqua Velva Musk AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D 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 Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
 
Friday 2/20 Shave
17th ANNUAL ONE BLADE IN FEBRUARY CHALLENGE 2026

DAY 20 – One Modified WTG/ATG Pass and Some Clean Up
Edge is just fine – a good bit of stropping yesterday helped
The White Proraso cream is definitely the slickest of the three
Overall a fantastic DFS+ shave result

Razor: DOVO Runde Sache – Red Scales – 5/8
Blade: JNat Refresh – Translucent ARK Refresh (20X)
Lather: Proraso WHITE Shave Cream
Brush: A P ShaveCo G5C
Post Shave: 4711 Echt Kolnisch Wasser
Post Shave: Proraso WHITE Balma

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Friday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Super Platinum day 8
B&M Spice SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Stirling Spice EdT

OMG, this setup…….all I can say is WOWWWWWW!!!!!! As opposed to yesterday when I couldn’t wait to get finished, today I took my time and I enjoyed every minute of this shave to the max. The B&M Spice is a tallow based treasure with such a MAGNIFICENT scent that’s absolutely IDENTICAL to the Shulton Old Spice, it’s a bit thirsty, yes but it’s such a pleasure to lather, the slickness is unbelievable, and the postshave feeling is so soothing that I really didn’t need the Lubriderm moisturizer but since I’m a creature of habit I used it anyway. Finally the Stirling Spice eau de toilette and I smell great - it’s Shulton Old Spice all the way. Another fabulous, joyful three pass BBS shave - yes!!!!!!!!!

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

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Yaqi Slope stainless steel head.
Signature Shaving stainless steel handle (bead blasted).
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade.
Yaqi 24mm synthetic brush.
Williams Mug shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Scottish Antique by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

Shave 15 of the Williams challenge.

Happy Friday everyone.
 
Yehuda D said:
Friday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Super Platinum day 8
B&M Spice SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Stirling Spice EdT

OMG, this setup…….all I can say is WOWWWWWW!!!!!! As opposed to yesterday when I couldn’t wait to get finished, today I took my time and I enjoyed every minute of this shave to the max. The B&M Spice is a tallow based treasure with such a MAGNIFICENT scent that’s absolutely IDENTICAL to the Shulton Old Spice, it’s a bit thirsty, yes but it’s such a pleasure to lather, the slickness is unbelievable, and the postshave feeling is so soothing that I really didn’t need the Lubriderm moisturizer but since I’m a creature of habit I used it anyway. Finally the Stirling Spice eau de toilette and I smell great - it’s Shulton Old Spice all the way. Another fabulous, joyful three pass BBS shave - yes!!!!!!!!!

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

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I'm so glad you had such a fabulous shave and thoroughly enjoyed your aroma therapy. Shabbat Shalom, Lantzman.
 
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RAZOR: MÜHLE RYTMO Steamed Ash
BLADE: Gillette Minora
BRUSH: Frank Shaving 24mm Silvertip
LATHER: TOBS Sandalwood Shaving Cream
POST: TOBS Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
 
Yehuda D said:
Brian, to me the soap with the closest scent to Shulton Old Spice is the Barrister & Mann Spice. Although it’s not cheap I think it was money very well spent because it’s not only beautifully scented, it’s also such a great performer - the lather is so thick, rich, super slick, as well as protective, and it gives a wonderful postshave feeling. I hope one day to try the Stirling Spice soap and I have the eau de toilette which is another carbon copy of the Shulton Old Spice aftershave or cologne. Before I discovered that I was freaked out over the Vintage Spice soap and aftershave from Master Soap Creations in South Africa which I thought was bang on but the B&M and Stirling stuff somehow pushed it aside. The two You Tube videos look really good but I don’t plan to buy this stuff because of personal reasons. Maybe one day I’ll change my mind but for right now I’ll hold off and stick with what I have. If only I could find my Shulton Old Spice mug with the puck and the two brand new backups I have I would be the happiest guy on Planet Earth!

Thanks for the info and the two videos Akhi!

Jeff
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Have you tried "Spices of the Sea" from Wet the Face? To my nose; it's a great replicant of Shulton Old Spice.
 
SOTD February 20, 2026
A beautiful shave this morning with the Game Changer on the .68 plate knocking down 2 days of growth. The A&E Ultima Base is magnificent. 1/8 tsp gave me enough lather for 4 passes although i only did 2. A great way to start the weekend.

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

Time of Day: Morning ☀️
Blade Uses: 3
Passes: 2

Razor: Razorock Game Changer .68-P & .76-P
Blade: The Gentleman Super Platinum Max x 7 (India)
Soap: Ariana & Evans Ultima Unmasked Shaving Soap
Shaving Bowl: HC&C Stainless Steel Straight Walled Bowl
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: PAA Cube 2.0 Non-metholated
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayers Unscented Facial Toner - 3 Oz mister
Aftershave 3: Ariana & Evans Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash


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