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SOTD: June 2026

Wednesday morning: (yuck)

Cool shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Super Platinum day 5
PAA Cold Spices SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
PAA Cold Spices AS Splash

I’m trying desperately to kill off this bloody Cold Spices soap so I loaded my Yaqi Barber Pole for around 40 seconds but there’s still some soap left in the tub although not enough for more than two more uses at the most. Anyway, although I did three passes I have to be honest - although I ended up BBS I didn’t enjoy this shave at all. The Cold Spices aftershave will also soon be finished - thank goodness.

I hope you guys have a great day - be well and stay safe!

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Im glad it was still a BBS finish. However, i thought you were calling it quits on the last of this soap. You were going to file it in the circular file.
 

Thursday SOTD
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Razor: Occam's Razor Hiram Commander
Blade: Feather AC Pro (4)
Brush: Saponificio Varesino LE Manchurian HMW 26mm
Bowl: Symmetrical Pottery Brown
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling Island Man
Shave Soap: Martin de Candre Agrumes
Balm: Cold River Soap Works Citrus
Aftershave: Extro Cologne Italiana
 
Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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I love the scent and performance of Subtle Art Soap Co Mid Cape Barber. Joe's soap base is excellent. The Yates Merica with the Rex Platinum (4) blade did a great job taking me to BBS-Town.

Happy shaves everyone!

Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)
Time of Day: Afternoon 🌤️
Blade Uses: 4
Passes: 3

Razor: Yates Precision Materials Merica SS Stonewashed
Blade: Rex Platinum
Soap: Subtle Art Soap Co Mid Cape Barber
Shaving Bowl: CaYuen Workshop The Copper Ore Shaving Bowl
Brush: Stirling Soap Co Synthetic Shave Brush Pro-Handle
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Van Der Hagen Hypo-Allergenic Fragrance Free Glycerin Puck
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
Aftershave 4: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
 
Thursday morning:

Cool shower
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Super Platinum day 6
Palmolive Menthol SC
Bundubeard Stoffel ASB
Alt Innsbruck AS Splash

My Razorock Plissoft is a fantastic brush for lathering creams (and soaps too!) not to mention how popular this 26mm Monster is. It’s definitely one of the best synthetics you can find and it’s very reasonably priced. The Palmolive Menthol has always been one of my favourite creams - the scent is so nice, just a small dab on both cheeks is enough for tons of great lather, the menthol sensation is very invigorating, and it’s so soothing. Talking about soothing the Stoffel balm is awesome in that department and it’s icy cold. Finally the Alt Innsbruck aftershave with its lovely old school European scent and its strong menthol kick. Three passes gave me such a fabulous BBS shave that I enjoyed to the max!

Wishing you all a good day - be well and stay safe!

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

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I love the scent and performance of Subtle Art Soap Co Mid Cape Barber. Joe's soap base is excellent. The Yates Merica with the Rex Platinum (4) blade did a great job taking me to BBS-Town.

Happy shaves everyone!

Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)
Time of Day: Afternoon 🌤️
Blade Uses: 4
Passes: 3

Razor: Yates Precision Materials Merica SS Stonewashed
Blade: Rex Platinum
Soap: Subtle Art Soap Co Mid Cape Barber
Shaving Bowl: CaYuen Workshop The Copper Ore Shaving Bowl
Brush: Stirling Soap Co Synthetic Shave Brush Pro-Handle
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Van Der Hagen Hypo-Allergenic Fragrance Free Glycerin Puck
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
Aftershave 4: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Super duper shave Akhi!

Jeff
 
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Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Pal Injecto-Matic
Vintage PAL Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Brut After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did one quick pass with the Pal Injecto-Matic razor with a Vintage PAL Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Brut After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
4 June, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Wow! Incredible shave this morning! Returned to ETHOS and Frank's wonderful "Foire d'arancio e Neroli" shave soap. A wonderfully clean, bright citrus and green scent with a thick and slick lather built with the S. Tinker Brushworks synth for three passes with the Rockwell 6S and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel and Maurer & Wirtz "4711" aftershave splash & EdC.

BBS bliss!!

Hope you have a great day. :)

ETHOS / S. Tinker Brushworks / Rockwell / Wizamet / Thayers / Maurer & Wirtz

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Thursday 6/4 Shave

Warning – this Razor is so ugly it will hurt your eyes
I love a lot of Patina and this little Duckling excels
It flew in to deliver one of my best shaves this month
Two pass DFS+/BBS and the Schick clean up on the neck

Razor: Rogers Cutlery No. 119 “Bird” Razor
Blade: 1/4/8/12K Synthetic Progression (2X)
Clean Up: Vintage Schick Injector
Lather: Subtle Arts Soap – Orange & Patchouli
Brush: A P ShaveCo STF Bronze Synthetic
Post Shave: Proraso Green Splash

Post Shave: Tuscan Oud Aftershave Mix

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I haven't used a Mach III in years. A super enjoyable head shave with no drama and will be using this razor more often!

Thursday June 4, 2026
Brush: Simpson T3
Soap: MdC Absinthe
Razor: Gillette Mach III (1)
P/S: Thayers & CeraVe

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