SOTD: June 2026

[8th Night]

Fantastic looking shave Akhi!

Jeff

Todah Rabah, Akhi! It was.

--Brian

 

[8th Night]

Menthol Monday’s Ungodly Grand Freeze:

Cool shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Super Platinum day 9
Captain Nemo Absolute Zero SS
Captain Nemo Absolute Zero AS Toner
Giorgio Armani Aqua di Gio Parfum

Guys, this is no joke - unless you’re able to tolerate intense menthol DO NOT try to use this Absolute Zero soap and aftershave because this stuff is mentholated to a level that even makes me wobble a little. The scent is actually - it’s aquatic with minty notes, the soap is vegan based, it’s kinda thirsty but it still gives great lather with plenty of slickness, the menthol sensation is borderline painful, (in a good way!) but the skincare is excellent. The matching aftershave toner has the same great scent, you can’t imagine how frigid it is but it’s also very moisturizing as well as soothing. Finally the lovely Aqua di Gio fragrance which was a birthday gift from my in-laws and that was it, that was all. Three passes did the job for me this morning - an incredible BBS shave that I really enjoyed a lot!

I was on the golf course all day today so I wasn’t able to post my SOTD.

Be well and stay safe - see you all tomorrow!

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Awesome Arctic shave, Akhi! It sounds like you wet your face and stuck it in the freezer for an hour

I hope you had a wonderful day on the links. Golf is not for me. When i did try to play, I was so bad my scores were like double par. I leave the game to people who know how to play.

 

[Klinker]

RAZOR: Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Elite Razor Orange over Irish Bog Oak 28mm Boar
LATHER: Captain Fawcett's Scapicchio Shaving Soap
POST: Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood Aftershave Splash

My bad. The correct caption is

RAZOR: Merkur Mergress Adjustable @3
BLADE: Gillette Super Blue
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Blue Swirl 24mm G5C Synthetic
LATHER: D.R. Harris Windsor Shaving Soap
POST: Fine Italian Citrus After Shave Splash

 

[8th Night]

Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Highlander Brushes 'Tabac' Classic 24/52mm Fan G5C Premium Synth
Soap/Cream:- Tabac (tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Weber PH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette US Super Stainless (spoiler) #7
Post/After-shave:- T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Plunkett's Vita E Pure with Rosehip Oil (10 drops), Natural Plant Glycerine (20) & Tea Tree Oil Antiseptic (5)
Moisturising Cream:- Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Fragrance-Free (for autumn & winter season)
Fragrance:- Tabac
Deodorant:- Tabac
Tonight Tipple:- The Ben Buckler Single Malt Whisky (Australian made)

I smell FANTASTIC like an old swaggy grandma handbag.

That is a beautiful brush. The G5C is great knot once it's broken in.

 

[8th Night]

Thank you Akhi. I prefer MWF. I like everything about that soap.

Paul

Me too. I think the MWF is superior to the Kent. However, the Kent is good too... just not great.