The Geneva Cutlery razors are overlooked. Great razors!
but the Junior is a nice efficient shaver
It's pretty hard to find a bad GEM razor imo.
I "ain't no expert" (as we Americans say), but I think using a slant razor in the same way you use a standard one gives you the benefit of the "Gillette Slide" (slicing motion) without the need to actually slide across the face. Merry Christmas! Hope it is a good one for you.
I can’t unsee that typo
Hear! Hear! I know what you mean. I have a soap called "Doc Holiday" that is themed on the famous Doc Holliday who was best known as one of the gunfighters at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.
Like you, I can't unsee this typo.
Edit: 15er;
Accuforge? Did they take over Personna?
Glad to see that I'm not alone this year. There are many positives to BBS November. You get more intensive access to your soap and hardware inventory, there's time optimization to consider, and there's ample opportunity to work on technique.
As you can tell from the splash, the notes of TNeV don't dissipate immediately like the citrus notes of a summer scent can. This makes the EdP an all-day event. I fully enjoyed it. And, I got compliments on it ... from our dog.
I tend to overuse scents that I like, drop them for a while, and then rediscover how great they are. This is primarily why I like changing the soaps I use with the season.
I am slowly moving myself back to morning shaves in preparation for BBS November so, I'll probably be posting around this time for a little while.
October 13, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
- Razor: F.W. Engels Leader 6/8 Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Steady - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Steady - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps - Steady - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This is only my second time using Steady. That's a mistake. Great soap base and great fragrance with this one.
$Discord
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Raven 26mm V26 Fanchurian
- Razor: WoolfBlades 6/8 Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Eau de Toilette
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I'm widening the definition of Tabactober to include tobacco-related soaps. This helps me keep both the term alive, and sample more of my soap inventory for the month. Great shave today. It would be difficult to have a poor one with this gear.
gcgallant
joined 8 months ago
February 19, 2026
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a test shave for the freshly honed edge on this razor. The comfortable Jnat edge, and the wonderful scent of Contraband Bay Rum made for a very enjoyable shave.