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  • 22.01.2025 - A creamy tobacco SOTN

    • Brush: AP Shave Co. Snakeskin handle w/ 26 mm Silksmoke Flattop Fan hybrid knot
    • Razor: RazoRock Cyber Medium w/ RR Superknurl handle
    • Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
    • Lather: E&S Rasage - Shaman
    • Post-Shave: Moon Soaps Old School "balm"

    -> 2 pass dome shave and 1 pass on the neck. A very comfortable shave.

    I grabbed a random soap from my cabinet today, and luckily it is a very nice one - Shaman is a very warm, soothing and creamy tobacco. It's perhaps one of the fattest soaps I own though, i.e. really oily. Loading this actually requires effort, but if it goes right it's a really rewarding experience.

    I wondered if the Cyber might do better with my favourite handle of all time, the Superknurl. Obviously this makes it handle-heavy which is generally avoided, but I actually like it. Not that the original hexagonal handle of it is bad though, sometimes I just prefer razors with a little bit more heft to them. And I kinda like creating "frankenrazors", but maybe that's just an outdated term for individualising your shave experience.

    Very solid shave overall, the aftershave lotion that calls itself a balm was fitting nicely in terms of scent.

    NSR: I have started an online course for learning to play bass and so far, I kinda feel alright with it. I'll probably write more about it on Free Talk Friday!

  • Wed 22 Jan 2025

    • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BOAR (31 mm × 57 mm bleached boar)
    • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
    • Lather: Catie's Bubbles – DFTR
    • Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles – DFTR
    • Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps – Valedictorian

    Lovely early morning shave, this. The premium base of CB is a real pleasure use. It's not that it's necessarily slicker than the other good bases, but it's just slick at every level of hydration. You really don't need any skill to get a great lather with it.

    DFTR's bright lively green doesn't complement Valedictorian's sweetness very well, but neither do they clash. The two scents just kind of coexist. The exploration of DFTR continues at full speed and I'm loving the process.

  • Wednesday, January 22, 2025

    • Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
    • Razor: GEM - Micromatic Flying Wing
    • Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (6)
    • Lather: Stirling - Haverford
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Haverford Aftershave splash
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
    • Fragrance: Stirling - Haverford EdT

    This is such a good scent. A shameless dickhole today and it's totally worth it.

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