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red 27mm zenith boar.
Ain't no better gem.
A nice relaxed Stankening. Ending the year basking in the Glory Of The Stank® feels appropriate. I think the vegan Tabac base dries out more than the tallow version, and I find myself loading a lot longer than with the previous puck. At least according to my potentially unreliable memory.
31.12.2024 - New Year's Eve
-> 1 pass plus buffing on the dome; 1 pass on the neck. A very comfortable shave to end 2024!
So this year is over. As always, it had its ups and downs for us all. Now we await transitioning into a new year, so Transition was a good choice for today. It's warm, smooth and inoffensive. I wanted my fragrance to be the real standout today, so it's perfect for that occasion. Siero base, so yet again a treat for my skin.
Vert Gothique is a sample I recently got as part of a perfume sample box where I could choose the samples myself. This one's a winner: leather, patchouli, oakmoss, spices, oud. It's quite expensive from what I know, but at least not in the league of Amouage Interlude Man and others. I think I'll seriously consider a full bottle of this one.
To conclude this post, I want to wish all you fine folks here at the wetshaving instance a nice smooth transition into 2025 and a Happy New Year! Between the years is usually a time for some introspection and looking at milestones of the past, but I think we can be proud of what we have here! Thanks for all your contributions and a special thanks to those who keep this instance up and running: walden, Merikus, djundjila. Awesome work, keep it up!
Happy New Year to you as well!
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Dec 31, 2024 - Tusk Tuesday: Rumble Trifecta
Quick one-pass, evening shave to get ready for New Years Eve festivities. Another year in the books, folks!
December 31, 2024
So good. I heard a murmur about the CFG Legacy being out of stock, so people are wondering if it was discontinued. That would really be too bad, as it's a great razor, but I imagine it's not a big money maker for Ron. Here's hoping he's just on vacation or something!
Tuesday, December 31, 2024: New Year's Eve Shave
A fantastic two-pass shave with BBS results. This razor really gets on well with these blades in my experience.
Have a safe and fun New Year's Eve. We're going to our friends' house to watch LOTR: The Two Towers and to eat sushi.
Happy New Year!
That's a favorite razor\blade combo for me, too.
December 31, 2024 - Tanifuji Tabac Tuesday Trifecta
Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 0411 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful New Year's Eve shave.
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