October 15, 2024

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic

• Razor: Kikuboshi R. Saito 6/8" Extra Hollow

• Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

• Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

A wonderful TabOKtober Tuesday shave.

15.10.2024 - Hindsight on Tuesdays

• Brush: TGS Galaxy 26 mm
• Razor: Stando Perun
• Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Hindsight
• Post-Shave: Moon Soaps - Old School “balm” (actually it’s an oily toner)

-> 2 passes on the head, 1 on the neck. A rather good shave, but the blade’s already tugging. Now I remember why I abandoned RPLs.

DG is really comfy to lather and gives great results. Of course, Hindsight is rather divisive with the heavy emphasis on smoke and dark notes (leather and wood resin to my nose, could be off) but I really like it. I reckon it was a special soap that came out during the beginning of the pandemic - something that, in hindsight, we should have seen coming but still ignored until it was too late. It seems like it’s not available on the DG website anymore, bummer. I still have Texas on Fire by Stirling as a smoke-heavy scent that I really like, but that is even more polarizing.

DG isn’t as hyped anymore as other artisans nowadays compared to when I was starting out in early 2020; back then it was all the rage. Fortunately Scott seems to do well and even still has some shaving brushes up.

I’m back in nursing school as of yesterday and it’s quite boring atm. Hope everything will turn more interesting soon. I’m now looking forward to tomorrow’s BVWSC shave to break up the tedious routine…

• Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space 24mm 2-band badger
• Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R4 plate)
• Blade: Astra - Superior Platinum (3)
• Lather: Maurer & Wirtz - Tabac shave stick
• Post: Osma alum block
• Post: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
• Post: Maurer & Wirtz - Tabac Aftershave Lotion
• Frag: Maurer & Wirtz - Tabac EdC

A great stankening this morning. Tabac always gives me a drama-free lather and shave.

Have a good one y’all! ✌️

October 15, 2024

• Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
• Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (5)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Oro Valley - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - The Night Before - Aftershave

Excellent.

Looking forward to the Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club shave tomorrow.

Tue Oct 15 2024

• Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BOAR (31 mm × 57 mm bleached boar)
• Razor: Weck Hair - Shaper (blue translucent scales)
• Blade: Kismet - Rostfrei, Polymer beschichtet
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

A delightful shave with a fresh Kismet blade. It’ doesn’t get smoother than this.

The Moar Boar is always such a pleasure to use. The dense knot with the strong backbone is like a little massage every time.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024: Burned by Old Strathcona?

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
• Razor: River Razors Kamisori
• Lather: MacDuffs Old Strathcona
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Marmara Barber No 3 After Shave
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I am getting careless: I believe that my very dry skin was in part caused by frag-burn coming from Old Strathcona (as much as I like it, the oakmoss is probably not for me). In related news, Marmara Barber also burned the hell out of my face – though that may be simply the fact that it’s almost pure alcohol. I will probably leave OS for some time, and then confirm whether I get a reaction from it.

Last minute instructions for the BVWSC shave tomorrow: Narcisse is rather middle of the road what concerns quantity of soap needed and quantity of water you should add – do as you would do normally. However, LPL soaps often take more work lathering than the soaps you are probably accustomed to. If it seems to be a bubbly mess, just carry on carrying on lathering – everything will be alright in the end.

Have a good day!

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