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SOTD May 2026
- Thread starter BarberDave
- Start date
8th Night
Shave Member
A beautiful shave, Akhi! I love that wooden Kent shave soap bowl.
05.05.2026
Yetzirah
Shave Member
Todah Akhi! Yes it's a beautiful bowl. It seems to be quite durable so far. I'm hoping that once this puck is done that I will have the bowl host my last puck of MWF.
Klinker
Double your shaves, double your fun!
RAZOR: Rocnel SE50 2022 AC Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. Blue Swirl 24mm G5C Synthetic
LATHER: Boellis Panama 1924 Coffret Shave Soap
POST: Santa Maria Novella Tabacco Toscano EDC
8th Night
Shave Member
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
This morning we finally had a warm day. Took the dog on a 2.5 mile walk and got hot. I decided to do a frozen shave. All the software products i used in today's shave were mentholated. The PAA Frost Byte is quite a face freezer. The Osage Rub as my aftershave is a chiller and it smells terrific. I had DFS finish.
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)
Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 3
Razor: Rex Supply Co. Page
Blade: Rex Platinum
Soap: PAA Frost Byte CK-6 Sample
Shaving Bowl: HC&C Stainless Steel Straight Walled Bowl
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Stirling Soap Co. Mentholated Pre-shave Soap
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Dickinson's Witch Hazel Skin Toner (menthol added)
Aftershave 3: Clubman Jeris Osage Rub
Aftershave 4: PAA Star Jelly Scentless
Generated by Shaving Sherpa — Shaving Sherpa - Master Your Wet Shaving Journey
This morning we finally had a warm day. Took the dog on a 2.5 mile walk and got hot. I decided to do a frozen shave. All the software products i used in today's shave were mentholated. The PAA Frost Byte is quite a face freezer. The Osage Rub as my aftershave is a chiller and it smells terrific. I had DFS finish.
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)
Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 3
Razor: Rex Supply Co. Page
Blade: Rex Platinum
Soap: PAA Frost Byte CK-6 Sample
Shaving Bowl: HC&C Stainless Steel Straight Walled Bowl
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Stirling Soap Co. Mentholated Pre-shave Soap
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Dickinson's Witch Hazel Skin Toner (menthol added)
Aftershave 3: Clubman Jeris Osage Rub
Aftershave 4: PAA Star Jelly Scentless
Generated by Shaving Sherpa — Shaving Sherpa - Master Your Wet Shaving Journey
Brrrrrr!!Tuesday, May 5, 2026
This morning we finally had a warm day. Took the dog on a 2.5 mile walk and got hot. I decided to do a frozen shave. All the software products i used in today's shave were mentholated. The PAA Frost Byte is quite a face freezer. The Osage Rub as my aftershave is a chiller and it smells terrific. I had DFS finish.
View attachment 158794
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)
Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 3
Razor: Rex Supply Co. Page
Blade: Rex Platinum
Soap: PAA Frost Byte CK-6 Sample
Shaving Bowl: HC&C Stainless Steel Straight Walled Bowl
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Stirling Soap Co. Mentholated Pre-shave Soap
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Dickinson's Witch Hazel Skin Toner (menthol added)
Aftershave 3: Clubman Jeris Osage Rub
Aftershave 4: PAA Star Jelly Scentless
Generated by Shaving Sherpa — Shaving Sherpa - Master Your Wet Shaving Journey
Yetzirah
Shave Member
Frost Byte! I love that name! Awesome shave Lantzman!! More importantly, I'm happy to hear that you went for a long walk! Have a great evening!Tuesday, May 5, 2026
This morning we finally had a warm day. Took the dog on a 2.5 mile walk and got hot. I decided to do a frozen shave. All the software products i used in today's shave were mentholated. The PAA Frost Byte is quite a face freezer. The Osage Rub as my aftershave is a chiller and it smells terrific. I had DFS finish.
View attachment 158794
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)
Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 1
Passes: 3
Razor: Rex Supply Co. Page
Blade: Rex Platinum
Soap: PAA Frost Byte CK-6 Sample
Shaving Bowl: HC&C Stainless Steel Straight Walled Bowl
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Stirling Soap Co. Mentholated Pre-shave Soap
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Dickinson's Witch Hazel Skin Toner (menthol added)
Aftershave 3: Clubman Jeris Osage Rub
Aftershave 4: PAA Star Jelly Scentless
Generated by Shaving Sherpa — Shaving Sherpa - Master Your Wet Shaving Journey
Paul
Yehuda D
Sr. Shave Member
Ram57
Shave Member
Wednesday SOTD
Razor: 1946/1947 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: Savile Row 3226
Bowl: Symmetrical Sheet Metal
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: 3P
Shave Soap: Prairie Creations DdC Ancient Sedona
Balm: Proraso White
Aftershave: HTGAM Al-Fin
8th Night
Shave Member
That would be awesome. It is my understanding that these pucks last a very long time. Enjoy the Kent while you have it.
8th Night
Shave Member
Yea, I guess the name is a nod to IT. Todah! Doing a lot more walking since we got our rescue dog in mid December. She is a high energy girl and needs the physical and mental stimulation. Have a great evening too.
remfan170
Shave Newbie
May 6, 2026
• Bowl: Fine Accoutrements – Stoneware Lather Bowl
• Brush: Semogue – 2000 (Boar)
• Razor: Eldrormr Industries – MM24
• Blade: Accuforge – GEM Microcoat
• Soap: Wholly Kaw – Chypre Rose Concerto
• Aftershave: Floïd – The Genuine After Shave
• Balm: Stirling – Unscented Post Shave Balm
• Fragrance: Oil Perfumery – Our Impression of Ermenegildo Zegna’s Indonesian Oud
As I have been exploring rose scents, I was very fortunate to have a kind soul send me a rather generous sample of Wholly Kaw’s Chypre Rose Concerto. WK certainly has a very good base that deserves its terrific reputation. It provides excellent slickness and protection. I will admit that I have not gotten as voluminous a lather as I might like from it. It seems rather thirsty, but for as much water as it seems to want, it does not become as thick as I think it should. Perhaps this is what it is, and I should respect it as such.
The other issue with their base is that sometimes I am not sure if I am working with the tallow or the vegan one since I am using samples that folks have sent or that I purchased from Maggard’s. Both bases are full of outstanding ingredients along with a few synthetic things that I cannot pronounce.
Chypre Rose Concerto has a gorgeous scent. It is deeply floral and enchanting. It smells of real flowers. I do enjoy it for shaving, but I almost find it a touch too feminine. I know that it is meant to “mellow” into an “amber/woody” scent, but I am not sure what that would look like given that I only have the soap. But, if florals are your thing, this is absolutely lovely. I don’t know that I should have put the Floïd on after, but the Indonesian Oud paired very well. I had a great experience with this soap and am grateful to have received a generous sample where I can reach for it several more times.
Have an awesome day, friends!
• Bowl: Fine Accoutrements – Stoneware Lather Bowl
• Brush: Semogue – 2000 (Boar)
• Razor: Eldrormr Industries – MM24
• Blade: Accuforge – GEM Microcoat
• Soap: Wholly Kaw – Chypre Rose Concerto
• Aftershave: Floïd – The Genuine After Shave
• Balm: Stirling – Unscented Post Shave Balm
• Fragrance: Oil Perfumery – Our Impression of Ermenegildo Zegna’s Indonesian Oud
As I have been exploring rose scents, I was very fortunate to have a kind soul send me a rather generous sample of Wholly Kaw’s Chypre Rose Concerto. WK certainly has a very good base that deserves its terrific reputation. It provides excellent slickness and protection. I will admit that I have not gotten as voluminous a lather as I might like from it. It seems rather thirsty, but for as much water as it seems to want, it does not become as thick as I think it should. Perhaps this is what it is, and I should respect it as such.
The other issue with their base is that sometimes I am not sure if I am working with the tallow or the vegan one since I am using samples that folks have sent or that I purchased from Maggard’s. Both bases are full of outstanding ingredients along with a few synthetic things that I cannot pronounce.
Chypre Rose Concerto has a gorgeous scent. It is deeply floral and enchanting. It smells of real flowers. I do enjoy it for shaving, but I almost find it a touch too feminine. I know that it is meant to “mellow” into an “amber/woody” scent, but I am not sure what that would look like given that I only have the soap. But, if florals are your thing, this is absolutely lovely. I don’t know that I should have put the Floïd on after, but the Indonesian Oud paired very well. I had a great experience with this soap and am grateful to have received a generous sample where I can reach for it several more times.
Have an awesome day, friends!