Thank you for suggesting this and sending it out. I really enjoyed it! Definitely up my alley. I loved the woodsy, outdoor take on a barbershop. Scent strength was perfect.
Thank you for suggesting this and sending it out. I really enjoyed it! Definitely up my alley. I loved the woodsy, outdoor take on a barbershop. Scent strength was perfect.
September 18, 2024 - Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow
Lather: McDuff’s Soap Company - Old Strathcona - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I’ve wanted to try a McDuff’s soap for a while. I really enjoy the scent descriptions on the web site. This one is his barbershop scent and it’s a doozy. Great lather, and a very enjoyable shave!
Yes, I’m looking forward to it! I agree 💯on the scent.
September 17, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: River Razors 6/8 3/4 Hollow
Lather: Pasteur|Master Soap Creations - Bloom - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Pasteur|Master Soap Creations - Bloom - Aftershave
Fragrance: Tom Ford - Black Orchid - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
For this shave I was trying out a new edge on this razor. I created it using a Koma nagura slurry on a Black Arkansas stone. Definitely a unique feel.
September 16, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
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
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Roman Spice is such a refreshing scent! It doesn’t linger long in the soap or aftershave, so I think the EdT is worth having.
This razor has a combination Black Arkansas/Mikawa Asano Nagura edge. It is beautifully sharp with its own subtle feel. Very fun shave today!
September 15, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Koraat 7/8" Near Wedge Spanish Point
Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave
Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great F1 race-day shave!
September 14, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Filarmonica 12 Doble Temple 5/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Noble Otter - Ace - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Ace - Aftershave
Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Back home from my travels. A very enjoyable, quick shave today. I was quite surprised at how close this shave was. The progress on this Zenith brush is just phenomenal. I know that it will improve, but it does not need to.
September 13, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Dovo Facharbeit 6/8” Full Hollow Square Point
Lather: Noble Otter - Jack - Soap
Toner: None
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Jack - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
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Jack has an Italian cologne vibe to it. Really very nice. Certainly worth a sample if you’re interested. This boar brush has finally transitioned into total goodness. Excellent shave today!
September 12, 2024
• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16” Full Hollow Square Point • Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap • Toner: None • Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
— Traveling today, but today’s shave used Kryptonite to support u/OnionMiasma’s shave against suicide.
No I haven’t, but that’s first on my list. I have only heard good things about this.
September 11, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Noble Otter - Monarch - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Monarch - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave! I haven’t used Monarch in a while. Great stuff!
Like you, I feel like I can make almost any soap work. I think Tusk is fine, but not top tier for me. I assume Vida uses Ben’s formula when she makes it. Her Darkwing base, OTOH, is top tier for me. Ben’s fragrances with Vida’s Darkwing base would be a great match for me. He should just offer that option.
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September 10, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Filarmonica 13 Novodur 13/16" Para Profesionales Full Hollow
Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I’ve been missing this fragrance. Really enjoyed it today. I think it combines well with Roman Spice, but most things do :)
September 9, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave today. The Zenith boar feels amazing and I know it will only get better.
It didn’t get much attention from me either. I have a number of warm weather soaps, like Firefighter, that I want to use. I think it is time to move away from Sample September for a while. :)
I kind of think that most bases work just fine. There seems to be incentive to offer something new to get customers to return to the brand. It will be interesting to see how long Will stays with Omnibus. He said it would be the last one. In the case of Sri, I think his Crème Fraîche base is actually less expensive for him to produce. It feels different from Siero, and I think it is also top tier, but it’s not necessarily “better”.
Those scales are gorgeous!!! Awesome job!
September 19, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point
Lather: WestMan Shaving - Alma - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: WestMan Shaving - Alma - Aftershave Balm
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I think Alma fits the bill for today’s theme. It’s main notes are Rose and Passion Fruit, and this would be a very feminine scent were it not for the musk that is blended into the fragrance. This is very cleverly done. Soaps from WestMan are first class.