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Sep 30, 2023 - Sample September: Clichê
- Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Fu Dao Flare 26mm V20 Fanchurian
- Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [9]
- Lather: West Coast Shaving - Clichê - Soap
- Post Shave: Areffa Soap - Phantom of Kyiv - Aftershave
Clichê initially reminded me of NO Barrbarr. It is WestMan’s take on a barbershop, but the scent unfolded differently, oscillating between bold citrus (eucalyptus, bergamot, grapefruit), warm, earthy and amber notes (vanilla, tobacco, leather, vetiver, patchouli), and musky sandalwood. By the end of the shave, the scent had won me over.
Rating: 4.5/5
September 30, 2023
- Brush: Elite Razor Neo-resinate 26mm Mother Lode
- Razor: Parker 510 13/16" Square Point Full Hollow (Straight Shave 342)
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (65)
- Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
- Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
So comfortable and so close! This was another edge refresh in keeping with my self-imposed rules for the month. The Parker had a synthetic shave-ready edge and I changed it to a Jnat edge using the Ozuku Mizu Asagi I’ve had for years. Straightember has been very good to me and because I need 5 more uses of 70th Anniversary, I’m extending September for 5 days so it can be truly be Settantisemo Straightember. So, tomorrow I need a new razor or a razor with a refreshed edge. I haven’t done a synthetic edge for a while. That should be interesting!
Enjoy your weekend!
September 30, 2023
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/Maggard SHD 30mm Fan
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
- Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Desairology - Soap
- Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Frankie & Myrna - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Cross/Cut - Warm Woods - EdT
TabOKtoberfest eve shave
- Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 89½ (4/8″ hollow ground, stainless steel)
- Lather: Vitos – Super Extra Coco
- Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original balm
The smallest razor with the largest sample (> 100g) of soap for the last day of SampleStraightember. This block of Vitos makes surprisingly great lather. The small Frio feels always a bit scrapy compared to the calmer, bigger blades, but gives great shaves nonetheless.
TabOKtoberfest (Tabac, Offene Klinge (open blade), October) starts tomorrow, I’m pumped.
Sep. 30, 2023
- Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip
- Blade: Treet Platinum
- Lather: Macduffs - Wild Rose Country - Soap
- Post Shave: Macduffs - Wild Rose Country - Aftershave
Good shave. This scent is very powerful it lasts throughout the entire day with ease.
