October 8, 2024
Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
Razor: Red Imp 5/8" Near Wedge
Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
October 7, 2024
Brush: Wald Stratos Haunter 29mm A1
Razor: Iwasaki 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point Tamahagane
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Eau de Toilette
Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I missed that completely, but there are many reasons I shouldn’t have. I guess cognitive decline is really a thing :/
I don’t know. K.W Marx?
October 6, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
Razor: River Razors 6/8 3/4 Hollow
Lather: Wholly Kaw - PasteurVision - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Gentleman’s Nod - Tusitala - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
October 5, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Lost Nativ 26mm Fanchurian V13
Razor: F.W. Engels Chas R. Coates & Sons 6/8 Full Hollow
Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a test shave of this F.W. Engels razor. The Jnat edge on this came out stunningly good, and the whole experience was enhanced by the wonderfulness that is Thé Noir et Vanille.
October 4, 2024
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
Razor: River Razors 6/8 3/4 Hollow
Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice shave today; enjoying the scent of Blugère and the Premium soap base.
The color on those scales contrasts with the gold nicely. I just test the edge on a razor when I get it. If it makes it past the packing peanut, I’ll give it a try. Otherwise, straight to the “to-hone” pile. Another nice photo!
October 3, 2024
Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point
Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Balm
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Ah yes, German Reunification Day. Well, any chance to celebrate works for me. I’m honoriing it with an all German setup. After 31 days without a single strop, the Frio 14 sports a brand new sharp, feather-like edge. And, of course, The Stank® needs no introduction.
October 2, 2024
Brush: Wald Nimbus Bloodline 27mm J3
Razor: Hart Steel 6/8 Quarter Hollow
Lather: Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Soap
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Today’s shave was a very enjoyable test shave of this Le Grelot Royal Canadian. Cerberus was fantastic, as always!
Very cool razor! As you already know, I like these a lot! But that’s only from reputation. I have the same feeling about the finish work on my Dovo Facharbeit as you do on the work on this Böker. Form and function ‘A’, glamour ‘C’.
Great write-up and photos, BTW.
October 1, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
Razor: Pinget A St. Rampert 7/8 Half Hollow
Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Basking in Glorious Stankitude on day one of TabOKtober. Today was a test shave of this Pinget A St. Rampert that was sent for honing. Another razor that the owner of it will love, I think.
September 30, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Koraat 14-2.0 8/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Shulton - Old Spice - Soap
Aftershave: Shulton - Old Spice - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Ending Straightember with the good stuff! Shulton Old Spice never disappoints. The Zenith B40 boar has been a real pleasure to Raw Hog all month. It’s a terrific brush. Finally, the Koraat, with it’s fresh JNat edge, performed magnificently.
September 29, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: W. Greaves & Sons 6/8 Wedge
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Soap
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
The shave-test of the W. Greaves & Sons wedge razor (honed yesterday) went far better than I expected. Entropy Man was excellent, as always.
Firefighter++;
That one is such a winner!
I’m looking forward to TabOKtober!
Very nice photo! Honestly, the second or third use is just magic on a fresh Frio edge that has been really pushed for sharpness. The first shave or two helps it to settle in a little.
September 28, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8 Stainless Full Hollow Spanish Point
Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Aftershave
Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice shave today. I used another Elysian soap. Olympus is more high key and subtle than El Dorado, but very enjoyable. The soap base is harder than your typical artisan soap, and it starts a little sudsier, but it becomes thick and dense with a little work.
Very cool razor!