SOTD January 2026

[BarberDave]

01.22.26

 

[Hembree]

Timeless Razor ALSB45 safety razor.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade.
Razorock 400 Plissoft synthetic brush.
Soap Commander Fortitude shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
American Tobacco by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

Alabama awesome this morning!

 

[McNavyMike]

Man these AutoStrops are nice with a GEM blade! Closest I’ve gotten to BBS all over yet.
- I don’t try for BBS… two passes plus touchups after a shower and call it a day.


Cheers!

 

[NurseDave]

 

[Yehuda D]

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That’s supposed to be a great Bulgarian cream. It’s Ikar Ocean “for sensitive skin.” I can read and understand Bulgarian and I can converse decently in it because it’s quite similar to Russian which I speak perfectly!

Nice shave bro!

Jeff

 

[High Rock Lather]

I've been slacking lately on posting, so here's my last few shaves all at once.

 

[Klinker]

Henson Copper AL13++ * Nacet * APSC 24nn G5C * D.R. Harris Windsor * 4711 EDC

 

[Yehuda D]

Thursday January 22, 2026
Brush: Simpson Duke3B
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: MdC Absinthe
Head Shave: Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1597
Blade: Astra SP (1)
P/S: Osma Alum
P/S: Thayers Witch Hazel
P/S: CeraVe Facial Lotion SPF30

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Great shave Akhi!

Jeff

 

[Seth711]

 

[EMG06]

SOTD: 01/22/2026

Razor: Gillette NEW Short Comb
Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum, 4th use
Brush: Wald Flare Noctaris
Preshave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Evil Cube Soap
Soap: Martin De Candre Vétyver Puck
Aftershave: Ethos Clean Skin Food Splash Aftershave
Balm: Ethos Unscented Skin Food Lotion
Additional Care: Osma Alum
Additional Care: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Galactic Witch Hazel
Fragrance: Creed Original Vétiver EdP

 

[8th Night]

SOTD January 21, 2026



Less than 24 hours of growth from yesterdays quick 2-pass shave with the Proof. The first pass WTG was very nice. Passes 2 and 3 were extremely rough and irritating. My face lit up with the alum, witch hazel, and AS. I will definitely need to wait 48 hours or more until my next shave. The Yates Merica razor typically gives such a smooth shave with other blades. I will see what the 2nd use of it brings.

**Overall:** ★★★☆☆ (Solid Shave)
**Smoothness:** ★★★☆☆ (Pretty Good)
**Irritation:** ★★★★☆ (Ouch Factor)

### Details
- **Time of Day:** Morning
- **Blade Uses:** 1
- **Passes:** 3

### Equipment
- Razor: Yates Precision Materials Merica SS Stonewashed
- Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless
- Soap: Subtle Art Soap Co Mid Cape Barber
- Shaving Bowl: CaYuen Workshop The Copper Ore Shaving Bowl
- Brush: CB Brushworks Custom w/G5C knot
- Pre-Shave: My Home Hot Shower
- Pre-Shave 2: PAA Cube 2.0 Non-metholated
- Aftershave: Phoenix Artisan Accouterments Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
- Aftershave 2: Dickinson's Witch Hazel Skin Toner (menthol added)
- Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave Splash w/Menthol
- Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Unscented - Post-Shave Balm

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[Ram57]

Friday SOTD

Razor: Shield Cerakote Titanium Predator
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (5)
Brush: Semogue Pegasus C7 26mm finest Badger
Bowl: Georgetown 4.5” Opal-Iron-Rim
Pre-Shave Scrub: Stirling Mentholated
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Patchouli & Mint
Shave Soap: I Coloniali
Butter: Saponificio Varesino Puro Burro di Karitè
Aftershave: Floid SE Mentolado Vigoroso (Spanish)
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[blueheron]

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Yaqi Harliquin stainless steel head.
Dscosmetic Spiral stainless steel handle.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade.
Yaqi 30mm synthetic brush.
Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
American Tobacco by Andy Hilfiger.

Great Monday shave.

What has been your experience with the Yaqi razor?

 

[slantman]

Assassin 2.0
Lab Blue
Equate Shave Gel Cream
Clubman Musk Aftershave

 

[Yehuda D]

Friday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Crystal day 6
PAA Cold Spices SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
PAA Cold Spices AS Splash

A great shave with a soap that I absolutely HATE. Thank goodness it’ll coming to the end very soon. The Lubriderm moisturizer did a great job of soothing my skin and although the Cold Spices aftershave tried hard to smell like the Shulton Old Spice it failed!

Have a nice weekend - be well and stay safe!

Jeff

 

[Yehuda D]

Thursday 1/22 Shave
BADGERary 2026

Small Wade & Butcher wedge was a BANGER shave
West Coast Badger brush produced a spectacular lather
Overall a fantastic two pass BBS shave result

Razor: Wade & Butcher Imprinted “You Lather Well”
Blade: Ye Ole Straight n Strop Edge (1X)
Lather: Barrister & Mann Le Grande Cyphre
Brush: West Coast Shaving BADGER
Post Shave: Pitralon Splash
Post Shave: L T Piver Heliotrope Blanc

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Great shave bro!

B&M soaps are so awesome!

Jeff

 

[Yehuda D]

Another vintage Gem! Fantastic shave Lantzman!! How long have you that vintage Hega shaving stick?

Thanks Lantsman!

I believe I received it in 2005 so let’s say I have it for 21 years. My good friend Thomas Svensson who’s from Sweden sent it to me as a gift along with a bunch of other vintage goodies!

Shabbat Shalom!

Jeff

 

[Jayaruh]

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
Jayaruh #199 Synthetic
Supply SE MAX
Supply Black Label Injector
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Nivea Shave Balm

The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #199 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Supply SE MAX razor and the Supply Black Label Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

[Hembree]

What has been your experience with the Yaqi razor?

I like it alot. It is a very efficient razor and the finish is great.

 

[Hembree]

Yaqi Bohemian stainless steel razor.
Gillette Wilkinson Sword blade.
Yaqi 24mm synthetic brush.
Mitchell’s Wool Fat soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Vector Shirley May Deluxe Eau de Toilette.

Fabulous Fat Friday shave.

Happy Friday everyone!