The color on those scales contrasts with the gold nicely. I just test the edge on a razor when I get it. If it makes it past the packing peanut, I'll give it a try. Otherwise, straight to the "to-hone" pile. Another nice photo!
lol!!
October 3, 2024
Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point
Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Balm
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Ah yes, German Reunification Day. Well, any chance to celebrate works for me. I'm honoriing it with an all German setup. After 31 days without a single strop, the Frio 14 sports a brand new sharp, feather-like edge. And, of course, The Stank® needs no introduction.
October 2, 2024
Brush: Wald Nimbus Bloodline 27mm J3
Razor: Hart Steel 6/8 Quarter Hollow
Lather: Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Soap
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Today's shave was a very enjoyable test shave of this Le Grelot Royal Canadian. Cerberus was fantastic, as always!
Very cool razor! As you already know, I like these a lot! But that’s only from reputation. I have the same feeling about the finish work on my Dovo Facharbeit as you do on the work on this Böker. Form and function ‘A’, glamour ‘C’.
Great write-up and photos, BTW.
October 1, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
Razor: Pinget A St. Rampert 7/8 Half Hollow
Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Basking in Glorious Stankitude on day one of TabOKtober. Today was a test shave of this Pinget A St. Rampert that was sent for honing. Another razor that the owner of it will love, I think.
September 30, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Koraat 14-2.0 8/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Shulton - Old Spice - Soap
Aftershave: Shulton - Old Spice - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Ending Straightember with the good stuff! Shulton Old Spice never disappoints. The Zenith B40 boar has been a real pleasure to Raw Hog all month. It's a terrific brush. Finally, the Koraat, with it's fresh JNat edge, performed magnificently.
September 29, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: W. Greaves & Sons 6/8 Wedge
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Soap
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
The shave-test of the W. Greaves & Sons wedge razor (honed yesterday) went far better than I expected. Entropy Man was excellent, as always.
Firefighter++;
That one is such a winner!
I'm looking forward to TabOKtober!
July 27, 2024
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I'm headed on travel for a couple of days. Seville was a nice way to start the trip.
September 29, 2023
Brush: Truefitt & Hill Wellington 24mm Silvertip
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1 (Straight Shave 341)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (64)
Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
Post Shave: None
Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Back home from a quick trip, and a great shave with my Fili 14. Almost as good as my shaves with the Dovo Bismarck … OK, I'm kidding about that. The Fili 14 does stand alone, especially with this refreshed Jnat edge, but the Bismarck has surprisingly similar feel and closeness.
If you're thinking about trying Saponificio Varesino 70^th^ Anniversary, don't. I'm convinced it is addictive. I'm on the home stretch towards 70 shaves on this tub and today the ring of death poked through. There could be another 40 shaves yet, and I seriously considered killing the tub before moving on.
October 4, 2024
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
Razor: River Razors 6/8 3/4 Hollow
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Blugère - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Catie's Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice shave today; enjoying the scent of Blugère and the Premium soap base.