Even half a tub of MdC takes some effort to get through. Congrats on the kill!
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- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Stardust" - TurnNShave 26mm Shoat
- Razor: Fatip Il Piccolo Storto
- Blade: Astra Green (5)
- Lather: Stirling - Stirling One - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling - Stirling One - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
- Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling One - EdT
Stirling soap with a boar brush never disappoints.
Have a great Sunday!
Another BaM scent that I really wish I'd gotten the opportunity to try.
Tres Matres ++
What did you think of the splash?
November 22nd, 2025: SLS
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps "Elyria" - TurnNShave v9 Tip 28mm Badger
- Razor: Fatip Il Piccolo Storto
- Blade: Astra Green (4)
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Master - Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Master - Recovery Splash
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
- Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - EdP
I'm still not convinced that a slant does anything special, but damn did this give me a fine shave.
Three passes, super close shave, no irritation.
November 22nd, 2025
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm Boar
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf
- Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (13)
- Lather: Cyril R. Salter - French Vetiver - Cream
- Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - EdT
Final shave for this French Vetiver smush. Overall, I'm pretty impressed by the performance of this cream and the scent is very pleasant.
Have a great Saturday!
November 21st, 2025: Fanzine Friday Luxury Edition
- Brush: Omega - 10048 28mm Boar
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing
- Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (12)
- Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - Caravaggio - Soap
- Post Shave: Fanzine Saponifications - Caravaggio - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
Another excellent Fanzine shave. Really great stuff.
Ah man, I’m sorry to hear you got sick!
Greg! Are you no longer BBS-ing this November?
November 21st, 2025: Fanzine Friday
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing
- Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (11)
- Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - This Is Not a Test - Soap
- Post Shave: Fanzine Saponifications - This Is Not a Test - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
- Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman - EdT
Excellent shave, no irritation.
Happy Friday all!
I believe shoat refers to a young pig that's recently been weaned. I can't say that I notice a huge difference compared with my other boar knots. If anything, the hairs are a bit thinner, but it's hard to say.