SOTD May 2026

[Yehuda D]

Great shave, Akhi! I'm glad it lives up to your expectations. Anything that smells in that realm my wife refers to as "Old Man Smell". I can't wear any of it... you know the saying... "If Momma ain't happy, nobody's happy."

Shabbat Shalom!

Thanks Akhi!

My wife doesn’t really dislike the scent of this stuff - she teases me a lot. To be honest this Spice from Stirling as well as the B&M Spice are so close to the Shulton Old Spice that I can hardly tell which is which. One thing I can say is that the Cold Spices soap and aftershave are both total failures in the scent on account of the menthol in them. When I first get the Cold Spices lather on my face it starts off smelling nice but then the menthol starts ruining the scent. The same thing with the aftershave - for about a minute it smells like the Shulton Old Spice which is gorgeous but then the farkakteh menthol interferes with the scent in a bad way. I can’t wait to get rid of those two makharaikes! (lousy things!)

Shabbat Shalom!

Jeff

 

[Yehuda D]

Friday May 15, 2026
Brush: SOC Mistura
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Soap: Kent
Razor: Henson AL13 + /Ti22 Handle
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1700
Blade: Feather (2)
P/S: Bleu de Chanel

An excellent shave to close out the work week. I’m wishing everyone a great day!

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Another awesome shave on your side Akhi!

Shabbat Shalom!

Jeff

 

[Yehuda D]

Outstanding shave Akhi! Stirling make awesome shaving products! Shabbat Shalom my friend!

Paul

Thanks so much Akhi!

I love them too!

As we say in Yiddish, A git Shabbos!

Jeff

 

[8th Night]

Thanks Akhi!

My wife doesn’t really dislike the scent of this stuff - she teases me a lot. To be honest this Spice from Stirling as well as the B&M Spice are so close to the Shulton Old Spice that I can hardly tell which is which. One thing I can say is that the Cold Spices soap and aftershave are both total failures in the scent on account of the menthol in them. When I first get the Cold Spices lather on my face it starts off smelling nice but then the menthol starts ruining the scent. The same thing with the aftershave - for about a minute it smells like the Shulton Old Spice which is gorgeous but then the farkakteh menthol interferes with the scent in a bad way. I can’t wait to get rid of those two makharaikes! (lousy things!)

Shabbat Shalom!

Jeff

Shabbat Shalom, Akhi! Have a peaceful evening, Jeff.

 

[Klinker]

Saturday, May 16 SOTD
RAZOR: Blackland Brassbird OC 101mm Handle
BLADE: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide DE
BRUSH: Yaqi Aqua 24mm High Mountain Silvertip
LATHER: Noble Otter Orbit Shave Soap
POST: Noble Otter Orbit Aftershave

 

[Whisker Barrel Shaves]

SOTD 05/13/2026

 

[SpeedyPC]

Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Paladin Cleo Two Band Finest Badger 26/52mm bulb in Cobalt
Soap/Cream:- MacDuff's Soap Co ~ Aspen Parkland (Unscented) sample
Razor/Blade:- RazoRock Goat SS / Voskhod #3
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:- Milkman King of Wood (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman King of Wood (Australian made)

 

[Yetzirah]

Saturday May 16, 2026
Brush: Simpson Duke3B
Soap: Kent
Razor: Henson AL13 ++
Henson: 10/14/2021 = 1701
Blade: Treet/Feather (1)
P/S: Bleu de Chanel

A good friend of mine recently gave me some Treet Carbon blades to try. I find them too mild so after two passes I replaced it with a Feather.

 

[Yehuda D]

Shabbat Shalom, Akhi! Have a peaceful evening, Jeff.

 

[Yehuda D]

Saturday morning:

Hot shower
Yaqi 30mm Barber Pole
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 14
Stirling Island Man SS
Lubriderm Moisturizer
Stirling Island Man AS Splash

Wowwwwwww, is this Island Man scent ever gorgeous - it’s an exact copy of Creed’s Virgin Island Water which I received as a gift a long time ago. The soap delivered tons of thick, rich, creamy, super slick lather along with a most comfortable post-shave feeling that the Lubriderm moisturizer enhanced. Finally the Island Man aftershave and my beautiful wife rewarded me with big kisses. Three passes gave me an awesome BBS shave that I enjoyed immensely but this Perma Sharp blade is kaput after two weeks of hard work!

Enjoy your day and your shaves - see you tomorrow!

Jeff

 

[celestino]

16 May 2026

* Blackbird Ti
* Super Iridium
* Oscar11 Amber
* Cella
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO


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[anchovie666]

Saturday 5/16 Shave

EDGE TEST – Fresh off a Black Shadow slate
Not as soft as a JNat but definitely improved the edge
Swedish steel is uber hard and razor is light & nimble
I was DFS+ after three passes with the Swede
Merkur Progress/ASCO Blade clean up was minimal few strokes

Razor: Klas Tornblom Eskilstuna Sweden
Blade: Black Shadow Refresh/Trans ARK
Clean Up: Merkur Progress
Lather: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Omega 1049 Large Boar
Post Shave: Jeris Musk for Men Splash
Post Shave: MSC Vintage Lapidus Aftershave

 

[BarberDave]

really cool scales on that razor! does it have a story?

Sadly no, as far as i know, saw it on Groffith Shave Goods some years ago and bought it LOL. I should do some research LOL

 

[BarberDave]

05.16.26

 

[wombadom]

Razor: Schick Krona TTO
Blade: Crystal Super Plat (5)
Brush: Semogue 1520 Boar 21/50

Shave Soap: Petal Pusher Fancies Neroli

Post: Thayer's Unscented
WCS Gatsby No.1 Aftershave

Everyone have a wonderful day and stay safe .

 

[remfan170]

Sadly no, as far as i know, saw it on Groffith Shave Goods some years ago and bought it LOL. I should do some research LOL

lol, thats awesome. sometimes the mystery makes it more appealing. i gotta check griffith's more often!

 

[remfan170]

May 16, 2026

• Bowl: Doug Smith Pottery – Ceramic Shave Bowl
• Brush: Semogue – 2000 (Boar)
• Razor: Ern – Model 421; 11/16, Full Hollow, Square Point
• Soap: Ariana & Evans – Pedro Fiasco’s Limoncello
• Aftershave: Shannon’s Soaps – Lemon Prosecco Post-Shave Splash
• Balm: Eleven – Unscented Aftershave Balm
• Fragrance: Zingari Man – Il Signore Extrait

Been wanting to try this Pedro Fiasco’s Limoncello and it did not disappoint. Il signore is a nice citrus summer fragrance, but I wonder if there are other citrus summer fragrances out there you would recommend? Have an awesome day, friends!

 

[MarkB]

16 May, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Late post but a great shave to start the day. Returned to my vintage Shulton "Old Spice" suite of products. Fantastic Old School scent with incredible lather built with the Semogue for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching aftershave lotion & EdC.

BBS bliss!!

Hope you have a great day.

Shulton / Semogue / Karve / Kai / Thayers

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[Klinker]

RAZOR: Shield Meteor Anodized Titanium AC Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline
BRUSH: Elite Blue and Red 26mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Yardley “60s Shaving Soap (vtg.)
POST: Saponificio Bignoli Lavanda Balsamica Aftershave

 

[8th Night]

Saturday, May 16, 2026

I had a fabulous shave this afternoon with my Henson medium and Subtle Art Soap Mid Cape Barber. 2 days of growth removed easily with the Henson AL-13++ BBS finish.



Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)
Smoothness: ★★★★★ (BBS Perfection)
Irritation: ★★☆☆☆ (Barely There)

Time of Day: Afternoon
Blade Uses: 3
Passes: 3

Razor: Henson AL-13++ Medium
Blade: Gillette Perma Sharp
Soap: Subtle Art Soap Co Mid Cape Barber
Shaving Bowl: Timeless Razor Plastic Shaving Bowl
Brush: PAA Solar Flare
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Pre-Shave 2: Stirling Soap Co. Mentholated Pre-shave Soap
Aftershave: PAA Alum Solid Block No slip Grip.
Aftershave 2: Thayer's Cucumber Facial Toner - Witch Hazel
Aftershave 3: Ariana & Evans Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
Aftershave 4: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream


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