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SOTD: June 2026

A great way to start the week, Akhi! A shave suited for a king. 😁

Have a great week.
Todah Akhi! It was a fantastic shave. It was one of the best head shaves I've ever had with a Henson razor. Of course, it had been over a week since I last used it. Maybe it stepped up its game knowing that the Trac II is getting lots of action! :)

Have a great week Brian!
 
Todah Akhi! It was a fantastic shave. It was one of the best head shaves I've ever had with a Henson razor. Of course, it had been over a week since I last used it. Maybe it stepped up its game knowing that the Trac II is getting lots of action! :)

Have a great week Brian!
The Henson razors are phenomenal and so is MWF. The Trac II is quaking in its boots🤣🤣🤣 worried you will go back to the Henson all the time.
 
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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
 
Sunday, June 7, 2026

A great shave this afternoon taking down 2 days of growth with the Razorock Game Changer. 68-p. A&E Unmasked provided a thick, rich, creamy lather for the job. Finished with a splash of Osage Rub. Not only a great cold splash, but it smells amazing too. BBS finish

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Smoothness: ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜† (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜†ā˜† (Mild Tingle)
Time of Day: Afternoon šŸŒ¤ļø
Blade Uses: 3
Passes: 3
Razor: Razorock Game Changer .68-P
Blade: Personna Gem Platinum Diamond Glide
Soap: Ariana & Evans Ultima Unmasked Shaving Soap
Shaving Bowl: CaYuen Workshop The Copper Ore Shaving Bowl
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite
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: Clubman Jeris Osage Rub
Aftershave 4: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Fantastic looking shave Akhi!

Jeff
 
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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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.

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Tuesday SOTD
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Razor: King Cobra
Blade: Schick Proline (2)
Brush: Korn D7-XLT Romera Manchurian 26mm
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 3 5" Maple\Walnut
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Mojito
Shave Soap: TSD Cool Waters
Balm: Davidoff Cool Waters
Aftershave: Davidoff Cool Waters
 
SOTD
Paired this off with a new-to-me frag; Armafs' Odyessey Mega. A solid clone/dupe of YSL Y. The longevity lacks a bit, but I up it by applying some coconut oil to my application points first. This seems to aid in the longevity of the scent I apply over the oil. Good shave today.
 

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Tuesday 6/9 Shave

Quick two pass with the almost 90 year old Senator
It’s lost most of it’s original plating but still sound
Just can’t beat the Open Comb TTO design
Overall a wonderful smooth BBS Shave result

Razor: Gillette Senator
Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless
Lather: ARKO Shave Stick
Brush: Olive Wood Handle Pure Badger
Post Shave: Sea Breeze Astringent

Post Shave: Williams Aqua Velva Ice Blue

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sos20260609.jpgTabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Treet Single Edge Razor
Personna Gem PTSE Blade
CWR
Tabac After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Tabac lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did one quick pass with the Treet Single Edge Razor with a Personna Gem PTSE Blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Tabac After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
9 June, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Another wonderful shave today! Returned to Mystic Water Soap and Michelle's excellent "Florida Water" shave soap. Great scent! A very good dupe of M&L Florida Water. Fantastic lather built with the WWBW badger brush for three passes with the Rockwell 6S and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, Murray & Lanman Florida Water & CBL Premium Barber Powder.

BBS bliss!!

Hope you have a great day. :)

Mystic Water Soap / Wild West Brushworks / Rockwell / Wizamet / Thayers / CBL

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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
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