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Barrbarrian Shave
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
- Razor: Merkur Futur
- Blade: Derby Premium
- Lather: Noble Otter Barrbarr
- Aftershave: Noble Otter Barrbarr
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! 3 Scots
- Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
“The Futur[…] is is not as loud as War, but it is relentless. It has a terrible fury all its own.” - Lauren Beukes
As @timbuktu@sueden.social mentioned, this razor is loud, and it’s also a great shave.
Barrbarr is a confusing scent for me, because I’m convinced it has a strong cinnamon note. That note is a figment of my imagination according to the authority. Either way, I love that fictitious cinnamon note in there and works well with 3 Scots.
Love the quote! I know it is very well liked, but I’ve passed on Barrbarr in favor of other NO scents. I find myself reaching for TNeV and Firefighter a lot these days.
Love the quote!
It was shockingly fitting 😅
TNeV and FF are fantastic scents. If I had to choose, I’d choose them over Barrbarr, too.
January 28, 2024
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Brush: Elite Razor Neo-resinate 26mm Mother Lode
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Razor: Gillette Tech English Flat Bottom
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Blade: My-Blades (6)
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Lather: London Razors - Coffee & Contemplation - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
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Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave
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Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Much of today’s shave comes courtesy of u/VisceralWatch. At different times, he has gifted me the soap, the razor and a tuck of these razor blades. Thank you sir!
The scent on C&C is a deep, rich coffee with a touch of cream in it that gives off a hint of unsweetened chocolate. I love it, and it pairs very well with Leviathan; but, then, really, what doesn’t. Great soap base (thanks SBS), and great scent.
I have a small but reasonable vintage DE collection. Not really a bad razor in it, but the English Flat Bottomed Tech always surprises me with how comfortable and natural it feels in-hand. It’s this, and whinging about the weather, that make me an anglophile.
Anglophile is a new word for me. I also tend to enjoy English things. Some of my favorite bands and TV shows are British.
Some of my favorite bands and TV shows are British.
That’s true for me as well.
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January 28, 2024
- Brush: Every Ready 400 w/30mm Motherload
- Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Port-Au-Prince - Soap
- Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth/Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Liniment
- Fragrance: Cross/Cut - Warm Woods - EdT
Port-Au-Prince typically gives me slight frag burn (likely the Lemongrass, which is a common irritant), but today it wasn’t a problem. Maybe it was the very soft brush, or the rainy weather, or who knows what.
Nice shave as per usual with the Era.
SOTD 28.01.2024
- Prep: warm water
- Razor: RazoRock Gamechanger 0.84 OC; Wilkinson Eco disposable
- Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum; disposable
- Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm
- Lather: Declaration Grooming - Unscented soap
- Post Shave: Thayers Cucumber facial mist; Natura Siberica ASB gel
- Fragrance: Bentley for Men Intense EdP
Late AF experimental head shave. I wanted to test how nicely the disposable razors from recycled materials work for head shaving, I actually got them for travel and body shaving.
First pass WTG with the Gamechanger, smooth as usual with a fresh BIC. Second ATG with the disposable… It wasn’t bad, but not really exceptional either. I guess I’ll always prefer safety razors, but for short trips it’s a good travel option that wouldn’t hurt to lose.
Notino now stocks Thayers, a great thing for me. The facial mist also works great for applying it on the dome.
The other thing I got was this Bentley EdP. It’s a nice masculine fragrance, slightly similar to Bay Rum but a bit more suited for everyday wear. It’s definitely different than the usual mainstream scents of Sauvage, 1 Million and Le Male and I totally appreciate it for that. Not a sillage bomb or performance beast, but nice for work or everyday activities.
