Mar. 29, 2025

• Brush: Proraso Professional
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM PTFE (4)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Vespers - Puck
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
• Osma: Osma - Osma
• Bowl: Georgetown Pottery - G20

Decided to use one of my favorite BAM scents to round off a wonderful month of shaves. This was an incredible contest; absolutely loved the Royal Rumble format. Thanks so much to /u/ShavingInCT for running this event—it was a great way to get through the grey doldrums of March.

Mar. 27, 2025

• Brush: Proraso Professional
• Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic Gen. 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (3)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Presto - Puck
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
• Osma: Osma - Osma
• Bowl: Georgetown Pottery - G20

I wanted a nice clean, fresh, springtime scent for my night shave, and Presto delivers. I blind bought this one on sale and have to say it’s become one of my favorite BAM scents.

I mean, he’s no TSF, but this Will guy seems to have something going on here and I’m pulling for him to win the whole shebang.

Mar. 21, 2025

• Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
• Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic Gen. 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (2)
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - 100 Grand
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Osma - Osma
• Bowl: Georgetown Pottery - G20

Today seemed as good a day as any to try out Talent Soap Factory.

Thanks to /u/tsrblke for sending this sample to me.

Gotta admit, this stuff smells like money. I struggled with the base, though, but that often happens the first time you use something.

To the moon!

Mar. 8, 2025

• Brush: ~~REDACTED~~
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM PTFE (6)
• Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Sir Irisch Moos - Stick
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
• Osma: Osma - Osma
• Bowl: Georgetown Pottery - G20

I used to think enough was enough.

I was wrong.

Then I thought MOAR was enough.

But we all know more is never enough.

But will ~~REDACTED~~ be enough?

Will I be free?

Feb. 26, 2025

• Brush: Proraso Professional
• Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic Gen. 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (1)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Smoking Bishop - Puck
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Osma - Osma
• Bowl: Georgetown Pottery - G20

I haven’t slept in so long.

I haven’t shaved in so long.

Nothing makes sense anymore.

Good shave anyway.

ChatNDG wouldn’t do this to us.

That’s awesome, glad to hear you’re enjoying it. Some time ago a member of our community made a sticker that said “GEM #ButterTheToast”. The audio feedback is a great element to that razor!

Feb. 4, 2025

• Brush: Proraso Professional
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM PTFE [6]
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Night Music - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Night Music - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Splash
• Osma: Osma - Osma
• Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Night Music

I’m not technically playing Atlas Shaves, but hell—when you have a Night Music trifecta sometimes you need to flex the Night Music trifecta.

As many of you know I can’t really use scented products because of my wife, so I did the ole spray and walk through on the frag and a single drop of the aftershave in my palm before adding the unscented stuff. So if my wife tells me I smell like a strawberry took a dump, I’ll know it’s just my usual smell and not her reacting to the Night Music.

Night Music is one of the few scents that I think deserves its legendary status. I understand why it is never coming back, but damn I would love if it did. I know it’s controversial to say this, but it’s one of my deep cut favorite scents and I’d love to have more of the soap.

I’m a face shaver but just want to say these are my favorite razors. You’re in for a treat.

What happens if you don't? Does it nick your skin?

On my face at least, I’ve found these razors to be very forgiving. I’ve only ever cut myself on these razors out of personal stupidity. While riding the cap is the correct way to go, I do occasionally ride the bar and it’s fine.

I’m calling you out for a rules infraction.

They said a dog couldn’t play basketball; they said a dog couldn’t shave. You said you were out.

But you’re all wrong.

You have the AirBud point but you’re choosing to not use it. But that’s the ultimate AirBud thing to do. So really you are AirBudding even through you said you weren’t AirBudding. Which, is, obviously, AirBudding.

Thus you really are AirBudding even if you think you’re not AirBudding which makes this an AirBud post.

Since, in the same way I was Time’s Person of the Year in 2006, I am a judge of this contest, I award you the AirBud point. Congratulations, you’re not the first one out.

Crossposting to Discord because rules.

She said it smelled like baby powder to her, which she liked.

Jan. 22, 2025

• Brush: Proraso Professional
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM PTFE [3]
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep - Soap
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Balm
• Osma: Osma - Osma
• Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20

I am very, very tired. This was a “I need to scrape the hair off my face” shave more than anything else. It was mediocre, which was expected based on the effort I put into it.