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Nice summer scents for a nice summer shave.
July 13th, 2025
I had WAYYYY too much water in the brush when I started loading. What a fricken mess. But, it was the end of the sample so it was either give it a try or not get to use Haverford one last time... So I gave it a try. Despite a liquid lather, there was enough slickness to get the job done and it was enjoyable enough!
July 13th, 2025
$discord
Splash kill! Soap's not too far behind it.
Have a great Sunday, y'all.
Thrill of the kill!
I should add a post shave kill count to the SDS dashboard.
Oh yeah, that would be cool
July 13th, 2025
Really have been enjoying this brush a lot. Threw together a bunch of random scents cuz why not. Happy Sunday!
13.07.2025
-> 2-pass head shave, very nice and smooth.
Don't know, today felt like a day for Indigo. Slow, lazy Sunday with very indecisive weather. Currently it's raining buckets after a very humid day.
A bit tired, helped my parents install their new larger TV and re-organize their whole living room. Both of us now have the same soundbar, a very nice upgrade in terms of audio quality.
July 13, 2025
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very close comfortable shave with two razors that will ship tomorrow. A U-No 9/16, and a Max Hessmer 5/8.
Nuàvia Verde is a wonderful fresh, bright, citrusy scent. Seems very Italian to me. Perfect for a hot summer day.
