Gentleman’s Nod - Musashi

Sep 2, 2024 - Macduffs Monday

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Punch 26mm v24 Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [12]
• Lather: MacDuffs Soap Company - Dark Sky Preserve - Soap
• Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Company - Dark Sky Preserve - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Classic Clean - Eau de Parfum

While I've sampled DSP before, this is my first use with the new set, and the first use with this brush. They've been sitting on the shelf patiently waiting until September.

Rating: 4.5/5

AA24 - Day 16 - A Contemplative Shave

• Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot

• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus

• Blade: Gillette Platinum [16]

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)

• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Contemplation - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Contemplation - Eau de Parfum

• Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord

Happy Fougère Friday!

Brush Break-In Progress Album

AA24 - Day 14

• Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot

• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus

• Blade: Gillette Platinum [14]

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)

• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Toner

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

• Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord

Heather and SSL pair together very well, so I wanted to see if Varen worked with them also. 👍

Brush Break-In Progress Album

AA24 - Day 4 - Between Two Ferns

• Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot

• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus

• Blade: Gillette Platinum [4]

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)

• Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Florentine Fern - Aftershave Lotion

• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - No. 11 - Extrait de Parfum

• Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord

Two incroyable fougère scents. However, in spite the strong scent from Varen, the stank on this brush is getting worse, not better!

Brush Break-In Progress Album

AA24 - Day 3 - Saturday Retreat

• Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot

• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus

• Blade: Gillette Platinum [3]

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)

• Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Retreat - Aftershave Lotion

• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Shilo - Eau de Parfum

• Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin

Really nice 🍀🐑Shepherd of Stirling🐑🍀 shave today with Varen and Retreat.

Brush Break-In Progress Album

AA24 - Day 2 - Fougère Friday

• Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot

• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus

• Blade: Gillette Platinum [2]

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)

• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Splash

• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Windy City - Eau de Parfum

• Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord

Brush Break-In Progress Album

Bay Day

• Brush: Maritime Brush Co Box Puffer 24mm M5C Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Mühle R41
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [11]
• Lather: Noble Otter - Plunder - Soap
• Post Shave: Abbate y La Mantia - Laureato - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - El Caballero - Eau de Parfum

The R41, in combination with NO's lather, made quick work of the beard this morning. Plunder's smokey/fresh scent paired with Laureato's refined bay note made the shave very enjoyable.

Jul 23, 2024

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Know It All 28mm B14 Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [10]
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Eau de Parfum

The scent notes for Roam Two (2.0) are listed as Tobacco, Grass, Soil, Thyme, Sage, Leather, Coffee, Pink Pepper, Juniper, Cypriol, Ginger, Musk, and Black Currant. It opened bright and tangy, but it didn't last long. There were hints of tobacco and leather, but not much more. The scent overall didn't live up to the hype of the original Roam, but I have no basis for comparison with the original.

Lonestar also starts with a similar bright, tanginess, but it opens up in a completely different way, making it a very enjoyable scent.

🦣 Mammoth Monday: Avocado 🥑

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour 28mm B8 Badger Knot
• Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [6]
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Avocado - Soap
• Post Shave: Westman Shaving - Nirvana - Splash
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Just Right for a Tuesday - Eau de Parfum

I tried out the sample of Avocado I received from HoM. It's an earthy and fresh scent, and it paired nicely with the fig notes in Nirvana and Just Right for a Tuesday.

Nice! I'm glad you're enjoying the razor.

Post-LG Mammoth Monday Trifecta with Guest Wolfie

• Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Daliesque 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
• Razor: Wolfman Razors Satin WR1 dual comb 0.74 mm gap head on hollow WRH1 handle
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [7]
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Everett - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Everett - Splash
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett - Extrait de Parfum

I've been looking forward to this shave since I received this set in early June. Everett is a wonderful scent. It starts with sweet orange and then dries down to a scent that reminds me a little of Rumble.

Rating: 4/5