Thank you for suggesting this and sending it out. I really enjoyed it! Definitely up my alley. I loved the woodsy, outdoor take on a barbershop. Scent strength was perfect.

September 18, 2024 - Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow

• Lather: McDuff's Soap Company - Old Strathcona - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I've wanted to try a McDuff's soap for a while. I really enjoy the scent descriptions on the web site. This one is his barbershop scent and it's a doozy. Great lather, and a very enjoyable shave!

Yes, I'm looking forward to it! I agree 💯on the scent.

September 17, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: River Razors 6/8 3/4 Hollow

• Lather: Pasteur|Master Soap Creations - Bloom - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Pasteur|Master Soap Creations - Bloom - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Tom Ford - Black Orchid - Eau de Parfum

• Talc: Yardley Classic
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

For this shave I was trying out a new edge on this razor. I created it using a Koma nagura slurry on a Black Arkansas stone. Definitely a unique feel.

September 16, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point

• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Roman Spice is such a refreshing scent! It doesn't linger long in the soap or aftershave, so I think the EdT is worth having.

This razor has a combination Black Arkansas/Mikawa Asano Nagura edge. It is beautifully sharp with its own subtle feel. Very fun shave today!

September 15, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Koraat 7/8" Near Wedge Spanish Point

• Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave

• Talc: Yardley Gold
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Great F1 race-day shave!

September 14, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Filarmonica 12 Doble Temple 5/8" Full Hollow

• Lather: Noble Otter - Ace - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

• Aftershave: Noble Otter - Ace - Aftershave

• Talc: Yardley Gold
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Back home from my travels. A very enjoyable, quick shave today. I was quite surprised at how close this shave was. The progress on this Zenith brush is just phenomenal. I know that it will improve, but it does not need to.

Thank you!

September 13, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Dovo Facharbeit 6/8” Full Hollow Square Point

• Lather: Noble Otter - Jack - Soap

• Toner: None

• Aftershave: Noble Otter - Jack - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

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Jack has an Italian cologne vibe to it. Really very nice. Certainly worth a sample if you’re interested. This boar brush has finally transitioned into total goodness. Excellent shave today!

August 2, 2024

• Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar

• Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point

• Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave. $headless $FriodomRiders

Love this soap and splash. I feel that its freshness counters the oppressive heat we're having. Yesterday was the first time that I used a straight razor and did not strop it after the shave. (I only strop after a shave, not before.) I plan to continue without stropping for this entire month. I'm expecting that I will notice an edge difference somewhere around 12 shaves. That's where I notice a DE blade beginning to go off. I may need to add a third pass at that point.

July 27, 2024

• Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
• Blade Holder: Gillette Slim Aristocrat H4 (setting: 7)
• Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless (4)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
• Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I'm headed on travel for a couple of days. Seville was a nice way to start the trip.

I have Roman Spice. What a great idea to start July with it! I was going to pass on this but @whosgotthepudding insisted I buy it. That was great advice. Shawn is batting 1000 on the Seaforth fragrances.