October 5, 2024

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Lost Nativ 26mm Fanchurian V13

• Razor: F.W. Engels Chas R. Coates & Sons 6/8 Full Hollow

• Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

• Aftershave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This was a test shave of this F.W. Engels razor. The Jnat edge on this came out stunningly good, and the whole experience was enhanced by the wonderfulness that is Thé Noir et Vanille.

October 5, 2024

• Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
• Blade: BIC Metal (2)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann/Zingari Man - Nocturne - Soap
• Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral

Nocturne is so good this time of year. This “older” vegan base is very easy to lather, but it loses slickness pretty quickly if you add too much water. It’s pretty much ready to go with whatever water was in the brush during loading.

Sat Oct 05 2024

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knot
• Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, carbon steel)
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

Continuing my run through the 14s in my den, today with the Henckels, the predecessor of yesterday’s Heckels Fiodur 14. The freshly refreshed edge is sublime.

Saturday, October 5, 2024: Saturday of Ash

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club Boar 🐗 ‘Taj’
• Razor: River Razors Kamisori
• Lather: Southern Witchcraft Autumn Ash
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Marmara Barber No 3 After Shave
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I am continuing my quest to end Autumn Ash – not sure that I will achieve this is 2024. My skin is very dry these days, and the Marmara Barber aftershave is not really helpful in this.

Have a good day!

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