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November 16, 2023
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Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts with Declaration Grooming B10
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Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
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Lather: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Soap
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Post Shave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
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Talc: Pinaud Clubman
An obvious choice for me for this Theme Thursday would be Tobacconist, but I think that if you’re going to have a tobacco note in your scent, plum should accompany it. The shave was so good, a dash of talc was required.
Plum with tobacco… Are you a pipe smoker?
No, but I’m considering taking up pipe smoking and/or cigar smoking. Almost everybody in my generation smoked cigarettes and quit for their health. I quit in the late '70s. It has occurred to me that starting to smoke a pipe or cigars after a certain age is low risk relative to the other things that we geezers die from.
Would the small amount of nicotine reignite your addiction? I genuinely don’t know how that works.
I don’t know how it works either. My main concern is the mess. You have to deal with ash and with an oily film that gets over everything.
I smoke pipes every so often. InternalInfernal just sent me a bunch of “smooshes”, and I’m enjoying all the different smells and flavors.
I only smoke outside after the little one goes to bed, and it’s getting cold out… So that’s a good way for me to limit how often I do it.
I only smoke outside after the little one goes to bed, and it’s getting cold out…
The cold weather is a draw for me. Sitting outside on the back patio with a cigar or pipe, a scotch, bourbon, or rum, and the cold crisp air seems perfect. Plus, there is a fox and a racoon who seem to be competing to see who can leave the largest volume of poo on my patio. I need to meet them in person.
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November 16, 2023
- Brush: Zenith 508A XL/Bristle (B35) (MOAR BOAR) 31mm
- Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
- Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (6)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Ozark Mountain - Soap
- Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Frankie & Myrna - Aftershave
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth/Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Liniment
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - EdP
While I prefer the mutton base, the beef base is still so so good, especially when loaded with abandon.
The Most Boar brush was superb. This entire shave was superb.
Nov. 16, 2023
- Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Karve Overlander
- Blade: Astra Superior (Blue)
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Nightcap - Soap
- Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Nightcap - Aftershave
Good shave but definitely the last one for this blade (8).
November 16, 2023
- Brush: AP Shave Co Strawberry Cream 26mm G5A
- Razor: Rex Supply Co. Envoy
- Blade: My-Blades (4)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
Theme Thursday - take two. Tobacconist followed by Leviathan is a terrific combo. Great shave this evening. The My-Blades blade performs very smoothly in the Envoy. I forgot how great the Envoy handle is.
Nov 16, 2023 - Velvety Vetiver
- Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
- Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Gothic 26mm Manchurian T1
- Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [11]
- Lather: Ariana & Evans - Vetiver Magnifique - Soap (Kaizen)
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Hallows - Splash
- Fragrance: Hermès - Terre d’Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver - Eau de Parfum
Rating: 4.5/5
SOTD 16.11.2023
- Prep: head wash
- Razor: Headblade S4 Lunar Eclipse
- Blade: HB 2
- Brush: none
- Lather: Tolpa - Dermo Man shaving gel
- Post Shave: Thayer’s Aloe Vera toner; A&E Wood & Lavender rice water serum
Just a quick, boring head shave with the HB. Quite bland, but effective. This shave gel is actually suitable for sensitive skin.
Tobacco Theme Thursday
- Brush: Zenith B21 (XL chrome-plated copper handle, 28 mm knot with 50 mm loft)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, stainless steel)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co Haverford
- Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Massacre of the Innocents
- Fragrance: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square
Haverford is the most comforting scent in my den, and it’s not even close. Fresh baked cookie ++;
Gratiot Leauge Square ++;
Haverford++;
Tobacco Theme Thursday Again
- Brush: Zenith B21 (XL chrome-plated copper handle, 28 mm knot with 50 mm loft)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, stainless steel)
- Lather: Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light
- Aftershave: Declaration Grooming Fake Yellow Light
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth Shire 2
Shire and FYL are among my favourite tobacco scents individually, but as it turns out they don’t work together all that well. FYL just overpowers Shire. Lesson learnt. Still a very nice shave with the wonderful Fili 14.
