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[-] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 5 points 6 months ago

November 5, 2025

  • Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
  • Razor: H.M. Christensen 5/8 Hollow Ground Round Point
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
  • Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Second Luxury Shave

I'm ending my run of BaM soaps with the mystical sea creature. Such a special dark, brooding scent. This was the second test shave of this razor.. After correcting the frown at the edge, which I did by freehanding the shaping of the blade, I analyzed the wear pattern and realized that the spine needed some wear to lower the bevel angle enough to allow for more even bevel wear. I did this on a 4K, then moved to a LV coticule, followed by the butterscotch Ark on oil then with ONR. Huge difference in the shave result. The edge now has much better feel.

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