July 7th, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing 921-M
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
- Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Bay Rum - Soap
- Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT
A great shave and an excellent combination of scents.
Mike's Monday++
July 7, 2025
- Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Dubl Duck Pearl Duck 6/8 Full Hollow
- Lather: Subtle Art Soap Co. - Maple Bourbon - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This is another new coticule edge. Like yesterday's it is very comfortable and the result is very close. Unlike with Jnats, I always feel as if a coticule has more keenness that it can give. In my experience, I have yet to find one that does.
July 7th, 2025: Centennial
- Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3
- Blade: Personna P74 (100)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford - Soap
- Post Shave: RazoRock - Puros - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Dove - Men+Care Ultra-Hydra - Cream
- Fragrance: Azzaro - Pour Homme Night Time - EdT
100 uses! And it still shaves like new, maybe even better than new. Tomorrow I'll use a Bolzano with my Blackland Era which is one of my favorite combos. After using this blade for a while I expect it to feel different, but perform about the same.
I've been using this blade since January 17th, 2025, which was 171 days ago. That means I've had 71 non-DE shaves since then, as I shave every day. I've done 40 straight razor shaves, so that leaves 31 shaves with a cartridge (while traveling for work). I haven't strayed from this DE blade or used any GEM razors in that time period.
I was giving a friend scent recommendations for Stirling yesterday and remembered about my Haverford sample. I absolutely love it and should get a tub.
Congrats on 100!
Haverford++, it's a great soap.
I saw somewhere recently (perhaps on Discord?) that Rod is having trouble getting the materials to make it. If you want a tub, it might be a good idea to order soon.
Oh no, good to know!
Happy centennial!
Thanks! I never pictured myself "pushing" a blade this far because blades are cheap and it's not worth getting bad shaves just to claim you got 100 out of a blade... But here we are. This thing just kept going.
July 7th, 2025: Monday Mike’s
- Brush: Omega - Bambino Boar
- Razor: Merkur - 34C
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
- Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Vetiver (Stick) - Soap
- Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Top of the World - Aftershave
Started out with my Schick Injector, but it felt incredibly tuggy. Went with the 34C because it already had a blade in it. First use with a shave stick and it went pretty well. Monday is for Mike’s!
Mon 07 Jul 2025
- Brush: Chisel and Hound – Flame On with v26 Fanchurian
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf Peerless (gen 2)
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Braeburn
- Post Shave: Pitralon - Swiss version
- Fragrance: Acqua di Parma – Blu Mediterraneo Mirto di Panarea
I'm back home, but I enjoyed my travel razor enough to use it one more time before diving back into the straight razors.
