April 28th, 2025

• Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Gold Dollar 5/8 Full Hollow (3)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two - Soap
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Dove - Men+Care Ultra-Hydra - Cream

Wow, color me impressed! I figured after using some good, professional edges for the past ~week, coming back to my edge, which does NOT pass the packing peanut test, would be horrible. It wasn't horrible! In fact, the results are quite possibly the best so far!

This edge, as a reminder, is only two steps (similar to what Koraat does, apparently). 600 to set the bevel, and straight to 10,000. Lots of work at 10,000, of course, but still.

My 'Shaving Data System' (SDS) is finally ready for the big leagues, and I mean it this time! I've been "finished" building it for days and days now, but I kept learning new things, coming up with new tricks, and making it so much better.

I think the only real bug now is the problem with mobile browsers (on Android at least (edit: confirmed working on an iPad, no iPhone to test, though)) not letting you search through your stuff. So, scrolling it is for now. (Edit 2: maybe my phone is just too slow, because if I’m very very patient, eventually I can filter the dropdowns)

I still have a little bit of work to do on the wiki, but here is the project https://gitlab.com/walden_/shaving-data-system

Feel free to give it a spin. Just contact me for your custom domain name.

• Brush: Chisel and Hound x Briar Brushworks w/ v23 Fanchurian 26mm Badger

• Razor: Blackland Vector titanium

• Blade: Schick Proline

• Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Fenchurch

• Post Shave: Australian Private Reserve - Fenchurch

• Fragrance: None

Day 28 of APRil, Fenchurch is always a winner. 2 more shaves until APRil is complete

Monday, April 28, 2025: Mike's Monday

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Malachine - Oumo Rorschach 26mm badger
• Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .76
• Blade: Gillette - 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (8)
• Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Vetiver
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two Aftershave splash
• Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
• Fragrance: Chanel - Égoïste EdT

No straight tonight because I'm way too tired and want to let my skin heal a bit.

Phenomenal shave with Mike's Vetiver, and Roam Two is always excellent. No frag after the shave, but this is what I wore to work today. It's quickly becoming a favorite.

I definitely prefer shaving in the morning, but it's much easier for me to get a run in if I can get out of the house before work. It's also not a bad way to wind down at the end of the day.

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April 28, 2025

• Brush: AP Shave Co G5C
• Razor: Henson AL13++
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather Mike’s Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, and Black Pepper
• Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Reflection

I followed u/Old_Hiker sage advice of “Load the shit out of it. Lots of water” for Mike’s and the lather was leaps and bounds better today. Probably could have loaded even more and used even more water, but I got a satisfactory lather and shave today with nothing to complain about.

Mon 28 Apr 2025

• Brush: Zenith – r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BOAR (31 mm × 57 mm bleached boar)
• Razor: Koraat – r/Wetshaving exclusive Moarteen (15/16", full hollow, carbon steel)
• Lather: Abbate Y La Mantia – Koké
• Post Shave: Abbate Y La Mantia – Koké
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth / Noble Otter / Declaration Grooming – Cerberus

The Maggard Meet FOMO is real, especially those BaM "Intro to fragrance kits" seem great. Alas, it's too difficult to me to justify travelling intercontinentally for a hobby fair. Maybe some time in the future.

Koké is great. The pear and musk are fresh and warm at the same time, sweet without being cloying or even gourmand, really a unique fragrance category in my den. I had a great shave to start the week, time to start the grind.