October 12, 2024

• Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan

• Razor: Parker 510 13/16" Square Point Full Hollow

• Lather: Los Jabones de Joserra - Noir - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

• Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This is a new soap that just came in. It has notes of Cypress, vetiver, smoked incense and musk and is supposed to have an aroma that is dark, humid, and smoky. It is definitely not overpowering in scent strength, but the scent is extremely well blended. The soap base is extremely dense and low structure. It is super slick and great for straights.

October 12, 2024

• Brush: Maggard 24mm 2 Band Badger
• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (I-2)
• Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (2)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Diamond - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Hamami - Aftershave
• Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm

Tub kill! This one got sloppy at the end. Mushy soap and lots of small chunks of stearic acid.

FYI, https://gem.wetshaving.social is now available.

Oct 12, 2024 - Beloved and Hallowed

• Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Green & Ivory 24mm Synthetic 2-Band Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [1]
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Beloved - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Hallows - Splash
• Fragrance: Hermès - Terre d’Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver - Eau de Parfum

Yummy lavender and vetiver…

Sat Oct 12 2024

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knot
• Razor: Dovo Bismarck 2 (7/8", full hollow, carbon steel)
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

I woke up this morning and saw that the down payments for Operation Moarteen are rolling in. It feels so good that it has now entered the real phase where we don’t just discuss plans, but things are finally happening 😊

Let me whisper of a dream of Moarch Madness with Moar Boar and Moarteen.

The Bismarck is a great razor. It tries to look fancier than it is (cheap gold wash and plastic scales) which is not something that inspired a sense of quality in me, so I was sceptical when I picked it up at a great price on a local eBay competitor. It has since thoroughly convinced me. The geometry is spot on, the steel takes a nice edge and holds it well, and the big full hollow round point geometry is very comfy.

It’s one of those razors that invites you to change BBS everywhere and doesn’t punish your for it.