SOTD Saturday 25 April - Friday 1 May 2026

purerockfury

purerockfury

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Moonday April Twenty-Seventh's Shave Of The Day was meh...

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PreShave: Stirling's Bonaparte PSO
Lather Gear: Stirling's Almond Creme whipped up by Yaqi 24mm Synth Mountain Lake in Captain's Choice Copper Aquamarine
Razors&Blades: Half-Blade Shavette loaded with Shark Saloon... 1 buffing WTG cheeks and neck... 1974 Gillette Super Adjustable loaded with ASTRA SP... 2 buffings WTG(5) AXTG(5)...
AfterShave Gear: Omega Alum Stick then Stirlimg's Bay Lime ASS

got a small patch of weepers from lefty with the shavette that toilet paper had to help with... a little feedback from Omega and we're smoof and sniffing good...

Have a Good Start of the Week and SOTDs ATGSers...
 
Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo

Love Guru to the stars.
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27 April 2026
Overall Rating: ★★★★☆ (Great Shave)
Smoothness: ★★★★☆ (Very Smooth)
Irritation: ★☆☆☆☆ (Zero Burn)

Time of Day: Afternoon 🌤
Blade Uses: 6
Passes: 2

Razor: Asylum Asylum Injector V3
Blade: Schick Proline B-20
Soap: Arko Arko
Brush: Highlander Blue G5C fan
Pre-Shave: Mr Myrsol Emulsion
Aftershave: Aramis Aramis EDT

Notes: The Arko was so much cleaner and easier to use in it's new container, I love it.
The blade is definitely done and moving forward I will be swapping it out after 4 shaves.
Enjoy the night everyone.
 
DesertIguana

DesertIguana

Forum GOD!
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• April 27, 2026 • Shaved everyday in 2026 •
• Razor: Vintage Gillette - 1933 New Long-Comb DE - Open Comb - Safety Razor •
• Blade: Personna - Gem Platinum Diamond Glide - Double Edge Blades - Made in U.S.A. •
• Bowl: Lathered in AliExpress - Chinese Made - Navy Ceramic Lathering Bowl •
• Soap/Cream: Phoenix Shaving, AKA - PAA Samples - CK6 -Shave Soap - Made in U.S.A •
• Brush/Instrument: - Phoenix Shaving, AKA - PAA - Moon Stryker Generation # One - Synthetic •
• Extra Stuff: Witch Hazel • Shave Rating: 9.9+++ DFS •
• Today Shave was Dam Fine Shave, so very close to BBS •
• Vintage Gillette- 90+ Year Old Razor, Great Blade, & Technique = CRAZY GREAT RESULTS No-Bull •
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Ram57

Ram57

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Johnny Bravo said:
The Bay rum is on my list of soaps to get. What is the scent like and how good is the freeze factor?
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That is a tough question. The first tub I bought to add to my Menthol Mondays is what I expected a Bay Rum to smell like. To my nose, the aroma is similar to Stirling or Al's Shaving BR but has the added benefit of menthol which in this tub I would rate 8/10 in the chill factor. I like it so much I ordered a 2nd tub along with a bottle of aftershave and deeply disappointed. As soon as I opened the shipping box, I noticed the scent profile was different and upon opening the tub, it was twice as dark in color and did not smell like BR at all. I went ahead and lathered up to see if the scent profile would change but I was disappointed as the scent did not change and the chill factor was not as potent, about six instead of the 8 with my first jar. The aftershave was no different in aroma but the chill factor was pretty good. I tried the 2nd tub a second time to see if I would get used the aroma but ended up throwing the 2nd jar and aftershave in the trash. I spoke with another gent who purchased his MSC frosted BR after I did and he noted the same scent profile as my 2nd jar but he decided to keep his frosted bay rum.

I have 26 Bay Rums in my den so I think I have a pretty good idea what a Bay Rum should smell like.
 
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Ram57

Ram57

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Tew's-Day SOTD
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Razor: Charcoal Goods Gen3 L3
Blade: Super Iridium (2)
Brush: Semogue Half Hive Premium Boar 27mm
Bowl: Castle Shave 4 1/4"
Pre-Shave Scrub: PAA Ice Cube 2
Pre-Shave Oil: Stirling's Bay Rum
Shave Soap: Black Ship Grooming Thomas Tew
Balm: Black Ship Grooming Thomas Tew
Aftershave: Black Ship Grooming Thomas Tew​
 
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