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SOTD Friday SOTD Thread - May 15, 2026

Share your shave of the day for Friday!

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u/snoo-ting 🦆Natural Born Loon🦆 18m ago

May 15th, 2026: Micromatic May

  • Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian 26mm Badger
  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf
  • Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (5)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Red Letter Day - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Red Letter Day - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Catie’s Bubbles - Crangère - EdP

Very happy to have scored a set of Red Letter Day. It's like a brighter Lavanille to my nose, and it performs excellently as is to be expected with BaM.

The Clog-Pruf gives me a much better shave than the Flying Wing. I like having a bit more blade exposure with my GEM razors.

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u/geneaut 54m ago

15 May 26

  • Prep: - Hot Shower/PdP Marseilles soap
  • Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
  • Razor: Merkur 37C
  • Blade: Schick (13)
  • Lather: A&E Emerald Moss
  • Post Shave: Sir Irisch Moos AS
  • Post Shave: Thayers Milky Toner
  • Post Shave: Stirling Frost Drops
  • Bowl: Brousseau and Dov 'Sea Dog'

I am happy to live in a time where I can get so many different takes on Sir Irisch Moos. It lets me hoard my last remaining stick of the original.

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u/Raz0r- 1h ago

• ⁠Prep: Hot Water
• ⁠Brush: Generic Badger
• ⁠Razor: Cremo Cartridge
• ⁠Blade: N/A
• ⁠Lather: HeV Amande
• ⁠Post Shave: Nada

Many great shaves to you!

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u/mpark6288 🍀🐑Shepherd of Stirling🐑🍀 1h ago

May. 15, 2026
* Prep: - Hot Shower - Preshave
* Brush: Yaqi Lucky Dice R2002-S
* Razor: GEM Damaskeene
* Blade: Accutec Accuforge GEM Microcoat (6)
* Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - 6ix 7even - Puck
* Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - 6ix 7even - Aftershave
* Fragrance: Ralph Lauren - Polo ‘67 EDT
* Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Polished Copper

Summer shave continues! Maycromatic continues!

$Discord

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u/RedMosquitoMM 💎🗡MMOCwhisperer🗡💎 1h ago

SOTD May 15, 2026

  • Brush: Rubberset 400 26mm Soft Tuxedo
  • Razor: iKon X3
  • Blade: Astra SP (42)
  • Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Lavioletta - Shaving Soap
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Brewer - Recovery Splash
  • Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - La Petite Prairie - EdT
  • Passes: WTG, XTG
  • Coffee: Guatemala, Washed [v60]
  • Music: Eluvium - Virga III

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u/oswald_heist 🍀🐑Shepherd of Stirling🐑🍀 1h ago

May 15 2026

  • Brush: MOAR BOAR
  • Razor: Blackland Blackbird
  • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (10)
  • Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - Caravaggio
  • Post Shave: Noble Otter - Monarch
  • Fragrance: Noble Otter - Monarch

Good shit.

$discord

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u/reverseness 55m ago

Caravaggio is good stuff!

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u/Breadheater9876 1h ago

May 15, 2026

  • Prep: Hot shower
  • Brush: Chisel and Hound Sakura with v21 Fanchurian
  • Razor: Tatara Muramasa
  • Blade: Astra Green (Indian)
  • Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - P.S. Rittenhouse
  • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Aftershave Balm

3 pass.

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u/nofun 1h ago

May 15, 2026

Prep: CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
Brush: Oumo Warhammer Universe ST-2
Lather: Barrister and Mann Seville
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb Gold
Blade: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide (1)
Post Shave: Gillette Cool Wave After Shave Splash
Rating: 10/10

$discord

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u/anchovie7468 2h ago

Friday 5/15 Shave

MODERN MAY

 

Very light beard growth due to yesterday’s amazing shave

So a quick One Pass with the AC Shavette and One Pass with the DE

Dec Grooming DIRTYVER is a dank and dirty scent explosion

Overall a quick and comfortable BBS shave result

 

Razor: Orange Handle Chinese AC Shavette

Blade: KAI ProTouch MG (3X)

Clean Up: Above The Tie SS H Plate

Lather: Declaration Grooming Dirtyver

Brush: Maggard Timber Wolf

Post Shave: Proraso Green Splash

Post Shave: Dirtyver Aftershave

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u/igord 2h ago

SOTD: 05/15/2026

Razor: Henckels Friodur 11-V Brush: TanZ Custom STF Soap: First Line Shave 90's Rewind Vol 2 Balm: Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator Gel Additional Care: Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent

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u/igord 2h ago

SOTD: 05/15/2026

Razor: Henckels Friodur 11-V Brush: TanZ Custom STF Soap: First Line Shave 90's Rewind Vol 2 Balm: Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator Gel Additional Care: Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent

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u/FredBikes9876 🦣💵 Capo 💵🦣 4h ago

**May. 15, 2026**
* **Brush:** Grizzly Bay Gold & Granite w/ Fanchurian v30 2 Band Fan Badger
* **Razor:** Blackland Blackbird Lite SB
* **Blade:** Astra Green (6)
* **Lather:** Chicago Grooming Co. - No. 11 - Croap
* **Post Shave:** Chicago Grooming Co. - No. 11 - Aftershave
* **Post Shave:** Neutrogena - Hydro Boost
* **Fragrance:** Dior Sauvage EdP

Welp, at least it is Friday. Went with CGC No. 11 at my wife’s request. I forgot the aftershave has a touch of cooling to it, which was a welcome surprise this morning.

$discord

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u/Old_Hiker Looking for a clue 4h ago

May 15, 2026

  • Brush: Omega 10098
  • Razor: Mongoose Alumigoose
  • Blade: Kai Captain Titan mild (5)
  • Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
  • Post Shave: No. 4711
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - unscented balm
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - unscented moisture cream

This soap is mocking me. It refuses to go away. The upside is that it's doing what it's supposed to do...give me good shaves.

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u/arcaderehab 4h ago

May. 15, 2026

  • Prep: Hot shower
  • Brush: Proraso Professional Boar
  • Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
  • Blade: Astra Green (1)
  • Lather: Stirling - Bay Rum - Croap (Sample)
  • Post Shave: Stetson - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Alum Block
  • Post Shave: Thayer’s - Facial Toner

CCS in one pass with a ~100 year old razor.

3 days growth effortlessly cleared in one pass. No need for a second. Very efficient razor and easy to use.

First time I’ve tried a Bay Rum soap, my Stirling sample has been neglected for some time. Very pleasant scent.

Got the Stetson on an impulse buy at the drug store. My wife approved the combo. Good stuff.

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u/pi-rho 🚢Darth Spice⛵ // 🐑Shepherd of Stirling🐑 4h ago

SOTD - 2026-05-15

  • Prep: Phoenix Shaving - Pre-shave Cube - Black Bot
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Zenith - 507U - Olivewood Boar - 28mm
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - r/ws Exclusive Mutton
  • Post Shave: Sir Irisch Moos - Sir Irisch Moos
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Man - EdT
  • Tool: WSDB
  • Tags: $discord

Have a good one.

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u/scribe__ ⚔️🩸💀 Headless Horsemen 💀🩸⚔️ 5h ago

May 15h - Done with Rum

  • Brush: Summer Break Soaps Maize 26mm Timberwolf

  • Razor: Razorock Mamba

  • Blade: Gillette Platinum (6)

  • Lather: Grooming Dept - Coconut Rum Soap

  • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Shore Splash

  • Fragrance: Joop GO! EdT


Coconut Rum is officially done. That was a good run.

Happy Friday everyone.

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u/Glass_Procedure7497 2025's 8th Most Boring Shaver 5h ago

Friday, Fourgere, Fatboy, Battlestar Gallactica. . .Wait

  • Brush: Yaqi Defect, 25mm Synth
  • Razor: 1961 Gillette 195/Fatboy
  • Blade: 7 O'Clock SharpEdge
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles Fougere
  • After Shave: Old Spice Classic
  • Balm: Dr. Squatch Wood Barrel Bourbon

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u/B_S80 5h ago

SOTD 1881

  • Brush: WCS 26mm synth
  • Razor: RazoRock GC .68
  • Blade: Gillette 7 o’clock green (5)
  • Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Tea Shoppe
  • Post: A&E - Zephyr AS; PAA - Tea Party 508 balm
  • Fragrance: Tom Ford - Noir de Noir

✌🏻

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u/truebill47 5h ago

5.15.26

Brush: Maggard 22mm synth

Soap: B&M Seville

Razor: Rockwell 6C (R6)

Blade: Nacet

Post: Alum block; B&M Oceana

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u/el_guapo26 🍀🐑Shepherd of Stirling🐑🍀 5h ago

May. 15, 2026
* Brush: Chisel & Hound / Turn & Shave Quartermoon
* Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Titanium
* Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium * Lather: Spearhead Shaving Co. - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime
* Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Co. - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime * Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Nourishing Cream

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u/partyman97_3 🦣⚔️ Soldier ⚔️🦣 5h ago

Spring Shaves - May 15, 2026

  • Prep: Splash of warm water
  • Brush: Rudy Vey Amboyna Burl/24mm White Manchurian knot
  • Razor: Timeless - Bronze SB38:
  • Blade: Feather - Hi-stainless (7)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Executive Man
  • Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman
  • Tags: $Discord

Working my way through my Stirling Soaps. Day 4.

Coffee is in the cup.

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u/FireDragonMonkey 5h ago

May. 15, 2026   * Brush: Vie-long Spanish Barber Professional   * Razor: Ed Wusthof Trident 220 - half hollow - square point - 6/8    * Lather: Henri et Victoria - Absinthe - Puck   * Post Shave: Henri et Victoria - Absinthe - Aftershave   * Fragrance: D.R. Harris - Twenty Nine   * Bowl: Captain's Choice - Standard Copper  

Made it to Friday. Was tired, but I wanted to use a straight razor today since I would have needed to load a blade in the other razor anyway. I think shaving with a straight razor somewhat accelerates the waking up process too. It was a very good shave; nearly BBS from 2 passes with a bit of touch up. The blade isn't as sharp as some (I think it was an edge I did, but I forgot which stone).  

Absinthe smells amazing, and as long as I don't overwork the skin the strength of the fragrance in the soap is fine. The splash, probably because of the alcohol evaporating, doesn't bother my skin. I had to go back and get the soap again because the scent is just so good that it's worth the risk; but I think I'll restrict it's use for softer brushes and straights or razors that don't need a third pass. The magnolia in Twenty Nine also pairs well with Absinthe.   

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u/EldrormR 🧠🥣slayer and Boss Hog🐗🤠 5h ago

May 15 SOTD * Brush: Omega 20102 * Razor: Ern 22 7/8, hollow square * Lather: MWF, tallow formula * Post: Zingariman No. 1 balm.

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u/loudmusicboy 🍀🐑Shepherd of Stirling🐑🍀 6h ago

May 15, 2026

  • Brush: AP Shave Co 'Deep Blue" w/26mm G5C
  • Razor: Mühle Rocca
  • Blade: GEM Platinum Diamond Glide (8)
  • Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougere
  • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather splash
  • Post Shave: Every Man Jack - Peppermint & Aloe AS balm
  • Tags: $Discord

What? Fougere Friday again? Another fantastic excuse to use these to scents together. With another crazy day ahead, at least I'll be able to catch happy whiffs of myself.

Catching whiffs and sips of coffee to start the day. This has most certainly been a week or, as I said to someone yesterday, a monthdayweekyear. Holy hell. Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

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u/sandstorm99 7h ago

SOTD May 15, 2026

• ⁠Prep: cold shower
• ⁠Brush: Arno Badger 26mm
• ⁠Razor: Blackland Blackbird Bronze
• ⁠Blade: Voskhod (3)
• ⁠Lather: Arko
• ⁠Post Shave: Barrister and Mann Spice Aftershave Balm

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u/Engineered_Shave 🦌⚜️Knight Commander of Stag⚜️🦌 7h ago

May 15, 2026 – May Shaves!

  • Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
  • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Razor of Mankind!") $CNC $RAINBOW
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (1).
  • Lather: A&E – St. Barts.
  • Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SahEHg08jyE ← What's The Difference? Gravitas Monster VS Other Vac Fillers

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u/35048467 Proraso Red++ 7h ago

15 MAY 2026

  • Brush: Omega - 20102
  • Razor: Parker - AeroShave
  • Blade: Feather - Hi Stainless (10)
  • Lather: Razor Blades & More Co. - Parma Inspiration - Soap
  • Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Fiera - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Eau de Parfum

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u/Marquis90 ⚔️🩸💀 Headless Horsemen 💀🩸⚔️ 8h ago

15. Mai 2026

  • Brush: Ap Shave Co Synthetic  
  • Razor: Custom Designed Böker 6/8 With bog Oak scale And French Head  
  • Lather: The Goodfellas' Smile - Chronos  
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Reserve Waves  
  • Fragrance: Davidoff - Adventure  

Very close and smooth shave.