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SOTD May 2026


Friday SOTD
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Razor: British Ever-Ready 1912
Blade: Gem PTFE SS (5)
Brush: Plisson size 12 European High Mountain White Badger
Bowl: Corbell Pedestal 4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Balm: GroomingDept Chamomile & Lemon
Shave Soap: Grooming Dept Jasmine & Civet
Balm: Luxx Jasmine Lime
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender​
 
Pre-shave:- Cool Shower
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice Handmade Ceramic
Brush:- Platypus P&C LE 2017 26mm Bulb Manchurian White
Soap/Cream:- Woolly Wash Soapery (Australian made) ~ Shear (unscented tallow)
Razor/Blade:- Weber PH with MR11 Bulldog Handle / Vintage Gillette US Super Stainless (spoiler) #2
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 Gold Reserve (Australian made)
Deodorant:- Milkman Gold Reserve (Australian made)
 
May 22, 2026

• Brush: Semogue – 1470 (Boar)
• Razor: GEM – Junior 1912 Brass with Art Deco/Chain Link Handle
• Blade: Accuforge – GEM Microcoat
• Soap: Mike’s Natural Soaps – Bay Rum
• Aftershave: LBCC Historical Apothecary – 1889 Superior Bay Rum
• Balm: Nivea Men – Sensitive Soothing Post Shave Balm
• Fragrance: St. Johns – Bay Rum Cologne

Between Mystic May every other day, samples, and new purchases, it has been far too long to be away from my beloved Mike’s Natural. Not just Mike’s Natural, but my favorite scent, Bay Rum, my favorite shave soap of all time. Maybe I should have done a Mike’s and Mystic May.

Have an awesome day, friends!

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8th Night said:
Thursday, May 21, 2026

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Another great shave with the 6s on plate 3 handled the 1 day of growth. I decided to load my brush from the tub instead doing what I normally do... scooping from the tub into the bowl. I built a fabulous lather that easily worked into my beard. Another BBS finish.

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

Time of Day: Afternoon 🌤️
Blade Uses: 2
Passes: 3
Razor Setting: 3

Razor: Rockwell 6s
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Soap: Stirling Soap Co Unscented with Beeswax - Shave Soap
Shaving Bowl: Timeless Razor Plastic 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: Thayer's Cucumber Facial Toner - Witch Hazel
Aftershave 3: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave
Aftershave 4: Stirling Soap Co Unscented - Post-Shave Balm
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Great shave Lantsman!

And to you too Shabbat Shalom and Shavuot Sameach!

Jeff
 
Razor: RazoRock 'Old Type' OC
Blade: Parker Premium Plat (1)
Brush: Vie-Long Horse 24/57

Shave Soap: Maggard Lilac
Post: Humphrey's Lilac Witch Hazel
Lilac Vegetal After-Shave

A very good three passes to a clean & smooth finish. No nicks, weepers or razor burn.
Have a wonderful day everyone 😀.

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Friday 5/22 Shave
MODERN MAY

EDGE TEST – Did not favor this progression at all
Two passes were adequate – back to the stones
Hawk V3A saved the shave with one pass – smooth & effective
Overall a very nice little BBS shave in the end

Razor: The HERO Razor - Warranted
Blade: Nakayama JNat/Blk Shdw Slurry/Tomo/Trans ARK
Clean Up: RazoRock HAWK V3A
Lather: Ariana & Evans Peach & Cognac
Brush: Stirling PRO Synthetic
Post Shave: Citrus Musk Splash Mix
Post Shave: Ariana & Evans SIAM Aftershave

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Friday morning:

Warm shower
Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster
Super Speed/Perma Sharp day 6
Shulton Old Spice SC (from India)
Stirling Spice ASB

Well, I found this tube of Old Spice cream in my wife’s bathroom (we both have our own bathrooms!) so I decided to give it a bash and I’m happy that I did. Although I’d much rather find my Old Spice mug with a half used puck in it along with my two NOS backup pucks this cream still smells and performs great. The Stirling Spice balm delivered such a wonderful, soothing post-shave feeling along with that beautiful Shulton Old Spice scent. For some reason I felt like being fragrance free today so I just put on a little Speed Stick deodorant. Three glorious passes gave me a great BBS shave that was such a pleasure!

Wishing you all a nice weekend - be well and stay safe!

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Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Shave Soap
Jayaruh #425 Synthetic
Schick J3 Golden 500
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
Brute After Shave

I started with the cold water rinse. The Williams lathered well with the Jayaruh #425. I did two passes with the Schick J3 Golden 500 razor with a Personna injector blade. After a cold water rinse, I finished with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Brute Classic After Shave. I am now clean, smooth, and refreshed.
 
22 May, 2026

Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.

Fantastic shave with which to close out the workweek! Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Blue Lotus" shave soap & splash. A truly wonderful scent and lather built with the WWBW synth for three passes with the Karve and I finished with alum, followed by Thayers unscented witch hazel, the matching skin food splash & CBL Premium Barber Powder.

BBS bliss!!

Hope you have a great day. :)

ETHOS Grooming Essentials / Wild West Brushworks / Karve / Wizamet / Thayers / CBL Premium Shave Soap

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SOTD
Razor Merkur 47C
Blade 5th use Feather (think it's about run it's course. Nice shave; no mishaps, nicks etc. But it just feels like it's on the downswing)
Lather Cooper & French Santa's Workshop (*A bit chilly today, so I dipped into my winter scents)
Post shave Osma Bloc Alum
Cooper & French Santa's Workshop aftershave balm (I usually don't reach for balms, prefer splashes and witch hazel toners; but man, this stuff is really good. Super absorbant, and leaves the skin feeling fine)
Have a great weekend Gents!!!!
 

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8th Night said:
Shabbat Shalom and Shavuot Sameach! We're having blintzes for dinner. Im looking forward to it. How about you?
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I don’t know - we’re going to my in-laws for Shabbat supper and whatever my mother-in-law serves will be better than good enough. She’s a fantastic cook and hostess - she doesn’t know how to make blintzes because she’s Sephardic of Moroccan origin. Strangely enough my wife makes delicious blintzes because my Mom of dearly loved and blessed memory gave her a great recipe!

Jeff
 
Friday, May 22, 2026

A great shave this afternoon with Razorock's Don Marco, and the Rockwell 6s on R-2. I used the menthol pre-shave soap and mentholated aftershave to add a little chill. BBS finish.

Happy shaves!

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

Time of Day: Afternoon 🌤️
Blade Uses: 3
Passes: 3
Razor Setting: 2

Razor: Rockwell 6s
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Soap: Razorock Don Marco
Shaving Bowl: Timeless Razor Plastic Shaving Bowl
Brush: Stirling Soap Co Synthetic Shave Brush Pro-Handle
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: Stirling Soap Co Unscented Aftershave Splash w/Menthol
Aftershave 4: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
 
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