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  • November 20, 2024 – BVWSC

    • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic

    • Blade Holder: Haircut & Shave Co P076 Ti

    • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (5)

    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Oro Valley - Soap

    • Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Mountain Man - Aftershave

    • Fragrance: Creed - Silver Mountain Water

    2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.


    This is a Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club shave, and wow(!), what a good one. Oro Valley is a dupe of Tom Ford Ombre Leather. With my penchant for placing non-Creed scents in the Stirling Soap “Man” category, I would definitely call this one Leather Man. I was sent a smush of this (thank you @walden@sub.wetshaving.social), but I previously purchased a 1 oz. sample from Stirling and waited to use it today. The scent combines well with Creed’s Silver Mountain Water, but I think a full trifecta of this is warranted.

    I almost never use this Haircut & Shave razor. It’s expensive (because Ti), and made in Maryland where I live. Today everything about it was perfect, however. I need to use this one more. I definitely will fit in another use of it within my next 20 shaves this month.





  • November 19, 2024 – Bleu Teusday

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C

    • Blade Holder: Gillette Fatboy E4 (setting: 4)

    • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)

    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Soap

    • Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Aftershave

    • Fragrance: Chanel - Bleu de Chanel

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    A very enjoyable FLS this morning. Forgot to post until now.






  • November 18, 2024

    • Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan

    • Blade Holder: Tatara Muramasa (setting: 3)

    • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)

    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap

    • Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave

    • Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum

    • Talc: Yardley Classic
       
      2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    A full-on second luxury shave this evening with 70th Anniversary. Such a great scent.


  • November 18, 2024

    • Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger

    • Blade Holder: Gillette Super Adjustable 109 (Black Beauty) Gold O-4

    • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)

    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver - Soap

    • Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver - Aftershave

    • Fragrance: Hermès - Terre D’Hermès Eau Intense Vetiver - Eau de Parfum

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    The earthy and woody nature of vetiver is another scent that I thoroughly enjoy. Like all SV scents (IMO), Desert Vetiver is extremely well done. A beautiful blend.




  • Everything is improved when you wear the Staaaaag :)

    My father was a member of something called the Appalachian Trail Club. He would take me on hikes and to trail maintenance events when I was Djunior’s age. I wasn’t thrilled to come along at the time, but something stuck. By the time he reached the age I am now, I found ways to accompany him on a lot of short trail hikes.


  • November 17, 2024

    • Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan

    • Blade Holder: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti

    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (13)

    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Opuntia - Soap

    • Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Opuntia - Aftershave

    • Fragrance: Creed - Aventus

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    The SV scents are so sophisticated I feel like an imposter using them. Very nice second luxury shave this evening.



  • November 17, 2024

    • Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar

    • Blade Holder: GEM Damaskeene CC (1912-1920)

    • Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (8)

    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

    • Aftershave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    I’m takin’ a ride with my Staaaag … There’s really nothing like the Midnight Stag trifecta to start your day. I was getting some odd glances in the store while shopping for junk food for the Sunday afternoon games, but I felt more accepted by the forest wildlife on my morning hike.

    @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social is doing a run through all 14 generations of GEM razors. I only have 3 of them. This Damaskeene happens to be one that he doesn’t have. I have the MMOC Gen2 and Flying Wing also. The EldrormR Industries MM24 that I own is still in production and doesn’t factor into the 14 generations.

    If I weren’t so deep into the straight razor side of this hobby, I would collect more examples of these GEM razors. The design and execution of them is very well done, and the ones I have tried have been great shavers.