Sextidi 16 Vendémiaire an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Belle de nuit

• Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
• Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
• Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 'Coq et Renard'
• Lather: Ethos Grooming Essentials Dragonsbeard (probably?)
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Zingari Man Bon Monsieur Recovery Splash
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I need to improve my heap of samples I have from the BVWSC. I had a sample flying around, which was closest to a paper with Ethos Grooming Essentials. I killed the sample, and I had slight fragburn. Was it Dragonsbeard? Who knows!

Have a good evening!

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07.10.2025

• Brush: AP Shave Co. Snakeskin w/ 26 mm Silksmoke Flattop/Fan hybrid knot
• Razor: RazoRock Cyber Medium w/ Superknurl handle; KAI Captain J-7 shavette
• Blade: Tatra (Cyber); KAI Captain Protouch MG (J-7)
• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Transition
• Post-Shave: Zingari Man - The Master, recovery splash; moisturiser
• Passes & Info: 1 pass with the Cyber on the head and the kamivette for beard lineup again. Nice smooth shave!

Way earlier shave than usual - I wanted to take some selfies for a project and my evil perfectionism wouldn't let me until I underwent a meticulous grooming routine. So I did this shave after trimming down my stubble to a fairly short length. Had to watch out with the shavette, as it's pretty easy to cut off too much then. But I managed nicely. I'm impressed by how good going ATG on my neck feels. Especially without any WTG or XTG pass beforehand...

Today I totally nailed the WK lather, it was nice, wet and slick without being too sloppy and flying everywhere. WK's tallow base is good for me in terms of skincare and I wanted something that won't give me any irritation. Transition smells really inoffensive, like a nice load of fresh laundry out of the washing machine. Might sound weird, but that's the first metaphor that came to my head and the scent would really be awesome for a laundry detergent or laundry fragrance. It has a very "clean" vibe, so to say.

Early shifts still suck and I have to take up yet another one on Friday due to cases of sickness again. FML, I wonder when my reduced hours finally will have a noticeable effect 😮‍💨

**October 7, 2025 - Tea for Tuesday **

• Brush: Wolfman WRB2 Bronze w/AP Shave Co MiG 26mm Premium Hybrid
• Razor: Wolfman Razors WR4/WRH3
• Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (7)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Cheshire - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
• Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Cheshire - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

It is hard to dislike a razor that was made to your specifications. I love the feel and handling of the WR4.

$Discord

October 7th, 2025

• Brush: Omega - 10077 Boar
• Razor: RazoRock - GOAT
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Le Nude - Soap
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented - Balm

shitty day

SOTD 2025-10-07

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
• Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
• Razor: FaTip - Lo Storto Gentile
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original EdC
• Tags: $discord

Tabac Tuesday during Tabactober!

Have a great day

October 7th, 2025

• Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian 28mm Badger
• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (L4, 1966)
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (8)
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Discordia - Soap
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Discordia - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
• Fragrance: Stirling - Destination Unknown - EdT

This CGC vegan soap is a winner in my book. Easy to lather, great slickness, and a nice scent.