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  • Thu 13 Nov 2025

    • Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
    • Razor: Weck Sextoblade (red translucent scales)
    • Blade: Kismet Rostfrei, Polymer beschichtet
    • Lather: Chiseled Face Groomatorium – Midnight Stag
    • Post Shave: Henri et Victoria – Cognac and Cuban Cigars
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Tobacconist

    I woke up and felt like using the Stag today. I don't think I ever combined the sweat running down the mechanic's butt crack with warm, boozy scents before, but it's a great match. Like Lady and the Tramp.

  • November 13th, 2025: Leather

    • Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Koraat 15/16 Full Hollow - Sub Exclusive 'Moarteen' (16)
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Soap
    • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Beard & Face - Balm
    • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - EdP

    First straight shave in a while (Oct. 23rd was my last one). It went ok! Not as close as I've gotten before, but I do believe this edge is ready for a refresh.

    • I’ve been using my safety razor collection for most of my shaves this month. Quick and easy shaves, and no irritation, but I managed to create a pretty angry ingrown hair. I’m now much more comfortable with a straight.

      And of the seven 14s I have, my Moarteen and my Gen 1 Fili are my favorites.

  • SOTD - 2025-11-13

    • Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
    • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
    • Brush: Semogue - Owners' Club Cherry Wood Boar 24mm Boar
    • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
    • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Mediterranean Man (sample)
    • Post Shave: Floïd - The Genuine Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm
    • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
    • Tool: wsdb
    • Tags: $discord

    Have a good day!

  • November 13th, 2025

    • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
    • Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (8)
    • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - Soap
    • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Barrister's Reserve Lavender - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
    • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT

    Sample kill!

    I definitely would like to pick up a tub of the BaM/SW release if they still have extras to sell. Samhain is just a killer scent for this time of year.

  • 2025-11-13

    • razor: Koraat Wedge
    • progression: Shapton glass 3k -> glass 8k (HC) -> glass seven 0.85 micron -> pasted strop -> rough leather -> denim -> fine leather
    • brush: 4 euro brush
    • lather: De Vergulde Hand origineel
    • post shave: Nivea after shave balm sensitive

    Quite a good shave, pretty smooth, almost no blood and low irritation. I refreshed the Koraat edge as the scratch pattern didn't look so good. It is much better now but I can still push it a bit I think. The edge survived quite well today. I think I managed a better shaving angle especially under the chin (I went a bit steep there before). Every shave there is something learn or to pay extra attention to.

    • Every shave there is something learn or to pay extra attention to.

      That’s part of the fun!

    • I refreshed the Koraat edge as the scratch pattern didn't look so good. It

      This line made me wonder: do you go by looks to decide whether a refresh is necessary? I was absent here for a bit, so I probably missed it, but if not, have people here talked to you about the packing peanut test?

      • I don't usually look at the edge to decide on a refresh. Last time I had put a new edge on it with new stones but it didn't erase all the old scratches so I redid it. I think they were diamond scratches still left from when I had restored the blade. I do know about the packing peanuts but I don't have them. I usually try the hanging hair test.

  • November 13th, 2025: SLS

    • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
    • Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (9)
    • Lather: Talent Soap Factory - 2nd Wind - Soap
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Destination Unknown - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner

    Nice second luxury shave with a sample of the new TSF duck fat base. It was a good lather, but didn't blow me away. It definitely seems better than their mango butter base.

    More research necessary.

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