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  • SOTD - 2025-10-23

    • Prep: Stirling Soap Co - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
    • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
    • Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
    • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
    • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire (sample)
    • Post-shave: Bond - Inspired By Whisky Aftershave
    • Post-shave: Bond - Inspired By Whisky Balm
    • Post-shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
    • Tags: $tabactober

    Shire has such a nice scent with good strength throughout. It has a thirsty base with a super slick result.

    Have a good one!

  • October 23rd, 2025

    • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy Razor
    • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (6)
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille - Soap
    • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
    • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille - EdT

    Lavanille is great for a cloudy morning.

    Happy Friday eve y'all!

  • October 23, 2025 -- ThΓ© Noir Thursday

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
    • Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point
    • Lather: Noble Otter - ThΓ© Noir et Vanille - Soap
    • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
    • Aftershave: Noble Otter - ThΓ© Noir et Vanille - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: Noble Otter - ThΓ© Noir et Vanille - Eau de Parfum

    3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    Luxurious shave today. I didn’t need the third pass, but wanted to enjoy the lather and the shaving experience a little longer. The TNeV EdP is new to me and this was my first time using it. If you like TNeV, the EdP should be a consideration if you don't already have it.

    • If you like TNeV, the EdP should be a consideration if you don't already have it.

      I've been tempted by this many times πŸ˜„

      • As you can tell from the splash, the notes of TNeV don't dissipate immediately like the citrus notes of a summer scent can. This makes the EdP an all-day event. I fully enjoyed it. And, I got compliments on it ... from our dog.

  • October 23rd, 2025

    • Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Koraat 15/16 Full Hollow - Sub Exclusive 'Moarteen' (15)
    • Lather: Chatillon Lux - La ForοΏ½t de Liguist - Soap
    • Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Beard & Face - Balm

    It has been a couple of weeks since using a straight. It went decently well. I thought maybe I gave myself some irritation, and maybe it'll rear its head again later today, but for now things feel nice. I was also thinking the results wouldn't be very close, but it was one of those shaves that feels great after everything is dried down.

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