March 19th, 2026
- Brush: Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Synthetic
- Blade: Personna White Handle Disposable (3)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Oro Valley - Soap
- Post Shave: Brut - Brut - Splash On
- Post Shave: (MALIN+GOETZ) - vitamin b5 - Moisturizer
Hotel shave
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March 19, 2026
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Custom 28mm SHD
- Razor: Henckels 34 7/8
- Edge: 30k Ha No Kuromaku
- Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Prom King - Soap
- Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Prom King - Aftershave
This refreshed 30k is batting 1000 as far as feel and efficiency go. Will be taking it to the scope again this weekend, and will throw another razor through the progression to rule out the steel issue. As much as I like natural edges, this is quickly becoming my benchmark.
Wishing it were Friday... π«
Tub Kill Day 8 - March 19, 2026
- Prep: Shower
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/ Declaration Grooming B17 badger
- Razor: GEM G-Bar
- Blade: GEM PTFE
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
- Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream
- Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Gravefruit II
- Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil
- Skin Health: Zinc Oral Supplement
No photo today. This soap is almost gone. I give it 3 days. Then it will be time to try my SV. But it would be nice take my time and use it on a weekend so I might give in and save the last bit of Haverford for later come Saturday or Sunday.
SV 70th is terrific. My soap and splash are almost gone.
SOTD - 2026-03-19
- Prep: PAA - Cube Black Bot Pre-shave Soap
- Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
- Brush: Zenith - Olivewood Boar (507U-SE) - 28mm $OLDWORLD $WOODEN
- Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++ $CNC $SLANT
- Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - r/ws Exclusive Mutton
- Post Shave: Sir Irisch Moos - Sir Irisch Moos Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
- Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
- Fragrance: MΓ€urer & Wirtz - Tabac Man - EdT
- Tool: WSDB
- Tags: $discord $MM26
Have a good day.
March 19, 2026 -- March Madness
- Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. Henry's X 6/8" Hollow Ground Square Point
- Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. Heavy 6/8" Hollow Ground Square Point
- Lather: Chicago Grooming - Susurro - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Floris London - No. 89 - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Floris of London - No. 89 - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
Today's shave was a test of two edges; one made on a Tam O' Shanter Gray, and the other made on a Tam O' Shanter White. Thanks very much to @snooting@wetshav.ing for the smush of this soap. I'm sold. Love the base and the fragrance.
Susurro++
Such a nice soap!
- Brush: Stirling - "The Replicant" 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Personna Single Blade Disposable (3)
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Smoke on the Water - Soap
- Post Shave: Stetson - Cooling Moisture - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Stirling - Ramblin' Man - EdT
CGC++
I can't remember when I bought this sample, but apparently this was my first shave with it. Another phenomenal scent from CGC, and YOU KNOW it brought the slicccness.
March 19th, 2026
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps - Ord w/ TnS Quartermoon Synthetic
- Razor: Above the Tie - Windsor
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
- Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Rookie of the Year 2024 - Soap
- Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Armonia - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Golden Balm - Balm