SOTD: June 2026

[wombadom]

Razor: Karve SB-E plate
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (3)
Brush: Vie-Long 'Lord Randal' mixed Badger/Horse 23/52

Shave Soap: PAA Dapper Doc's Lilac & Fig
Post: Humphrey's Lilac Witch Hazel

Have a great shave everyone and be safe

 

[celestino]

13 June 2026

* Blackbird
* Super Iridium
* Oscar11 Rootbeer Translucent
* Macduff's Spring Cabin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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[Yehuda D]

You are very lucky, Akhi. My wife barely approves of me shaving with the traditional wet shave, yet alone liking any AS or fragrance. She'd prefer if I went back to using the electric razor and nothing with a scent.

To be honest with you if my wife had her way I would be shaving either with disposables or cartridge razors and canned dreck. She was completely shocked when she saw my old school shaving stuff and she also seemed to resent it when I converted my father-in-law to our way. I also converted my two brothers-in-law and they love it - so does my father-in-law!

Jeff

 

[Yehuda D]

14 shaves with the same blade is pushing it in my book. Great shave, Akhi! I hope you had a wonderful Shabbat dinner.

Todah Akhi!

We had a great Shabbat supper - the only thing that I didn’t do was drink any wine when I was reciting the Kiddush because I drink absolutely ZERO alcohol.

I have a really tough, swarthy beard but strangely enough I get awesome shaves every time. But I agree that two weeks with one blade is a lot.

Jeff

 

[Yehuda D]

Friday, June 12, 2026

Today's shave was a little irritating. I probably should have given my skin another day of rest. The Peppermint shave soap has light menthol quality to it. It felt great along with the mentholated pre-shave. I got a DFS shave.

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Overall Rating: ★★★☆☆ (Solid Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★☆☆ (Pretty Good)
Irritation: ★★★☆☆ (Mild Tingle)
Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 2
Razor: Proof Benchmark
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp Half DE
Soap: HC&C Peppermint
Shaving Bowl: CaYuen Workshop The Copper Ore Shaving Bowl
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Stirling Soap Co. Mentholated Pre-shave Soap
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayers Unscented Facial Toner - 3 Oz mister
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Eucalyptus Mint Aftershave Splash
Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Eucalyptus Mint Post-Shave Balm

Fabulous looking shave Lantsman!

Jeff

 

[Yehuda D]

For me, a mild razor and Feather blades compliment each other very very well. I'd like to wish everyone a great day and a fantastic weekend!

Friday June 12, 2026
Brush: Simpson Chubby1B
Soap: MdC Absinthe
Razor: Henson AL13 +
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1718
Blade: Feather (1)
P/S: Osma Alum,Thayers,and CeraVe

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A great shave on your side Lantsman!

Jeff

 

[Yehuda D]

Shabbat Shalom my dear friend.

Thanks so much and you too!

Jeff

 

[anchovie666]

Saturday 6/13 Shave

EDGE TEST – Much, much better hone
Added tape to the spine and went back to the 1K bevel set
I could have stopped at two passes with the straight and been DFS+
But then why waste a finish pass with this exquisite Aristocrat
Overall a smooth, clean BBS shave result

Razor: Wade & Butcher Barber’s Notch
Blade: Naniwa 1K/Coticule Mid/Black Shadow Finish
Clean Up: Gillette Aristocrat
Lather: Barrister & Mann Le Grande Chypre
Brush: Alpha Shaving “Big Red”
Post Shave: Pitralon Splash
Post Shave: L T Piver Lotion Pompeia

 

[BarberDave]

6.13.26