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Oct 17, 2023 - Mousse De Saxe Trifecta
- Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Fu Dao Flare 26mm V20 Fanchurian
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Christopher Bradley Aluminum, SB-E
- Blade: Gillette Nacet [1]
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - The Full Measure of Man - Soap (Excelsior)
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille - Splash
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender Interrupted - Eau de Parfum
Mousse De Saxe, tobacco, lavender, and vanilla were the scents du jour.
Rating: 4.5/5
October 17, 2023
- Brush: Wolf Whiskers “Coffee & Cream” with DG B1
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
- Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (3)
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Caoba - Soap
- Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
October 17, 2023
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Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
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Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point (Straight Shave 355)
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Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
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Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
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Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Joining the TabOKtoberfest for the day. Great shave, but it’s Tabac after all.
Stank++;
Bismarck++;
Tabac++;
TabOktoberfest++;
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October 16, 2023
- Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
- Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
- Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 ““Coq et Renard””
- Lather: Southern Witchcraft Autumn Ash
- Post Shave: Floid The Genuine
- Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm
A rough shave: I passed the TI afterwards on chromox, hopefully that will be enough. Otherwise it’s back to the stones.
Have a good night!
Seventeenth Day of TabOKtoberfest - Tabac Tuesday edition
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal
- Razor: Henkotsu Kamisori
- Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Ok. Kamisoris. I’m a amused by the idea of using a traditional kamisori (a razor format designed for a barber shaving a customer using only their dominant hand) to shave myself. Using one reminds me of reading SOTDs in the early days of #DaysOfWeckoning.
Sure, you can shave with a kami, you can even use only one side, like a barber would, but it’s not easy compared to a symmetric open blade. And all things considered, this shave went well. There was a minor neck stabbing and the styptic pen made an appearance, but I did get a reasonably close shave without irritation (other than that neck stabbing site). I have to improve my control of that thin handle, maybe wrap it in some paracord.
Stank ++;
SOTD 17.10.2023
- Prep: warm water
- Razor: RazoRock Hawk V2; KAI Captain shavette
- Blade: KAI Captain Pink
- Brush: AP Shave Co. 30 mm Tuxedo Fan w/ black & clear handle
- Lather: Declaration Grooming - Unscented soap
- Post Shave: Thayer’s Aloe Vera toner; Aloe Vera gel + tattoo balm
Just another unscented 1-pass head shave. The “Pink” blades are supposed to be mild, but I still find them plenty sharp (which isn’t bad per se).
Inspired by @djundjila , I was brave enough to try out my Kamisori shavette again for lining up my “beard” (if you can call the light stubble around my moustache so). Everything went well with the cheek lines… But the neck line was ATG and my inexperience showed. About 3 weepers, but thankfully no cuts. Believe it or not, I used to be able to swing this thing to shave the sides of my head (wouldn’t recommend the curvy top and back of the head to anyone though!). So I definitely need to get more practice in.
Funnily, aloe vera gel and tattoo balm work really well as a post shave for irritated skin. The lack of any perfume in both as well as the healing properties sure come in handy.
