December 31, 2024 - Tanifuji Tabac Tuesday Trifecta
Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 0411 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful New Year’s Eve shave.
You probably know this but 13:30 is the 24-hour clock. 1330 would be Military Time. My New Year’s resolution is to be less of a stickler :)
Mood Indigo++; // (Mood )?Indigo in EBNF (again being the stickler)
December 30, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point
Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wood Shop has so much character to it. Great soap and scent. I find myself doing more 3-pass shaves these days. This is definitely a holdover from BBS November.
December 29, 2024
Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
Blade Holder: Blutt Rasur BR-1 (setting: 0.86 Plate)
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Black (4)
Lather: Noble Otter - Ace - Soap
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Ace - Aftershave
Fragrance: Creed - Royal Oud
Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This is the perfect season for the woodsy, tobacco notes of Ace. Another great NO scent.
The Blutt razor exudes precision and elegance. It’s a joy to use.
December 28, 2024
Brush: Truefitt & Hill Wellington 24mm Silvertip
Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 0411 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Your recommendations have been spot-on so far :)
December 27, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave
Talc: Yardley Classic
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I’m my mind the Manchurian knot were the high mountain badgers
Probably right. I’m sure it is mostly marketing anyway.
Sold! Right up my alley!
December 26, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
Razor: Dovo Facharbeit 6/8" Full Hollow Square Point
Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - Cherie Tobacco - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - Cherie Tobacco - Aftershave
Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - Cherie Tobacco - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Yardley Gold
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I have some soaps that I love that qualify for today’s theme, and I love the theme idea, but I just wasn’t feeling it.
I decided to go for a full luxury shave today. Three passes, totally BBS result. No nicks or irritation. Cherie Tobacco is like a very sweet pipe tobacco scent. Very well blended. I think it is a must-have.
I have a Chubby 2 with a High Mountain White badger knot. Mine has the bulb shape and has pretty good backbone. The brush lost a few hairs at first but settled down. Now, I’m very happy to have it in my collection. Hopefully you will have the same experience with your new brush!
Vespers is the perfect choice for the day! Lather buds!
December 25, 2024
Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
Blade Holder: Tatara Amakuni
Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (5)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Soap
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Aftershave
Fragrance: Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Oud - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I had a very enjoyable Christmas shave in between morning and evening family activities. Happy Holidays to all!
December 24, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Blade Holder: Zomchí Premium Razor
Blade: Zomchí Superior Platinum DE (2)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Soap
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This shave was for a review that I agreed to do for the Zomchí razor. Even though I’m the last person to do a DE razor review, the bottom line is that I think this razor is a great value.
December 23, 2024
Brush: Oumo Compass Bonfire 27mm Emperor-2
Razor: Kikuboshi R. Saito 6/8" Extra Hollow
Lather: Murphy and McNeil - Barbershop de Los Muertos 3 - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Murphy and McNeil - Barbershop de Los Muertos 3 - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.
Very happy to hear that Djunior will be well for Christmas! My favorite Christmas memories are from when our kids were young. Unlike many, I loved staying up and building those toys that required assembly.
I don’t get motor oil from Woodshop, but I agree that it is a very approachable “shop” scent. Gearhead and Midnight Stag are pretty polarizing.
December 22, 2024
Brush: Brad Sears Scotsman XL 28mm Super Badger
Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Soap
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Aftershave
Fragrance: Initio - Paragon - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I am amazed at how good a straight shave feels compared with a DE shave. I have used DE razors for the last three days. You would think that the maneuverablility of the DE would provide the closer shave because you can get to difficult areas. But I have solved that with a straight. I can get the edge everywhere I want at angles that can cut beard cleanly. The post-shave feel from a straight is just so much better. I have no idea why.
This Bismarck is one of my goto razors. The round point removes all the drama associated with pointy razors and this edge (Arkansas with Koma nagura slurry) is pure joy.
I went full barbershop today, including the talc. Great way to start a Sunday!
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