gcgallant

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Cake day: June 9th, 2023

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  • May 12, 2025

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
    • Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. 11/16 Hollow Ground Round Point
    • Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap
    • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    Very quick and nice shave this morning. Just gettting around to posting it now.

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  • May 11, 2025

    • Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
    • Razor: Puma 89 11/16 Full Hollow
    • Lather: The Cajun Blade - Bon Temps Barbershop - Soap
    • Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Aftershave
    • Talc: Yardley Classic

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    Sean Stapelfeld (a YouTuber) sent me a Puma 89 with an edge of his to try. The edge was excellent, and coupled with Bon Temps Barbershop, provided me with a wonderful shave.

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  • May 10, 2025

    • Brush: Wald Stratos Haunter 29mm A1
    • Razor: Wade & Butcher 5/8 Hollow Ground Square Point
    • Lather: Zingari Man - The Nomad - Soap
    • Aftershave: Zingari Man - The Nomad - Aftershave
    • Talc: Yardley Gold

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    This was a test shave for a new coticule edge on this 5/8 Wade & Butcher. I think the edge met all of my requirements. I hope the razor’s owner agrees.

    honing

    shaving



  • May 8, 2025

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
    • Razor: ERN 6/8 French Point Full Hollow
    • Lather: Declaration Grooming - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli - Soap
    • Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
    • Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
       
      2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

    This was a test shave for an edge created with the Ardennes All-in-One Kit; a Pyrenees/Belgian Blue combo stone, and a Belgian Yellow finishing stone. I used a new (to me) La Veinette coticule as my finishing stone, so this was my first experience with an edge from it. This was an excellent shave. Great soap base and scent, along with a very comfortable, yet keen, edge.

    honing
    shaving








  • May 5, 2025

    • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
    • Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
    • Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap
    • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    Wonderful shave with a setup made for r/Wetshaving.



  • May 4, 2025

    • Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
    • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point
    • Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap
    • Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave
    • Talc: Yardley Classic
       
      2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

    Great test shave for this razor! I created the edge with a Japanese Karasu natural stone and could not be happier with its comfort and closeness.

    345 Soaps has a great soap base for straight razor shaving, and the scent of Undercut (lily, patchouli, sandalwood, dash of vanilla, tobacco, cedar, amber) feels like a warm, perfect-weather day.

    honing
    shaving


  • May 3, 2025

    • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
    • Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap
    • Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    SSL is just such a nice refreshing scent. This made for a great start to my day. MOAR Spearhead!

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