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- Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Zenith Boar Brush 31mm × 50mm
- Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple (8/8", extra full hollow, carbon steel)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. Varen
- Aftershave: Mühle Aloe Vera Rasurlotion
- Fragrance: Chatillon Lux Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli
The Fili is always great. So gentle, so smooth.
I’m starting to get unreasonably pumped for March Madness, the MMarch24 side shenanigans and the beting pool/PIF
Fili 15;
I’ll be bringing out the Iwasaki in March, so my participation in MMarch24 will be limited to weekends. Definitely looking forward to March Madness, though.
I’m looking forward to see and read about that Iwasaki!
I need to read up on the betting pool. I feel unprepared for the month ahead!
Same here, and it’s coming so soon!
- Razor: Schick Type B2
- Blade: Personna Injector
- Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Pereira Shavery Shaving Cream w/ Activated Charcoal
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
A humpday shave on the second to last day of the shortest month.
Feb. 28, 2024
- Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Karve Overlander
- Blade: Astra SP Green [6]
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Vert Noir - Soap
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Vert Noir - Aftershave
Great shave. I hit replay on the setup and paid more attention.
Do you find Astra Greens to be inconsistent in quality? A year or so ago I bought a 100 pack because they worked so well for me, only to find out that many of the blades in the pack were apparently duds. Or at least they were duds for me. I posted about this, and other folks chimed in that this was not an experience unique to myself.
I have only really had one tuck of astra greens and they were good. Your experience sounds very close to mine with personna platinums. I had a couple good tucks then I bought a bunch and they sucked for the most part almost unusable. I’ll likely keep buying 10-20 blades at a time at least I don’t feel bad throwing away one tuck thats not working out.
I think I’ve had a similar experience with personna platinums too. But those blades already have me confused, because if I’m not mistaken I think there’s more than one blade labeled as “personna platinum”.
February 28, 2024
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Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
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Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
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Toner: None
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Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
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Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Talk about a luxury shave! Woah! I haven’t used this setup in a while. It sure felt comforting to return to it.
Black Watch++;
Fili 15;
Yardley Gold++;-
February 28, 2024
- Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: GEM Flying Wing
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (11)
- Lather: Maurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
- Post Shave: CeraVe - Daily Moisturizing Lotion
3:30am wake up. Nice shave, though!
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (1)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - After Shave Balm
A darkly scented yet pleasant shave, for a dark and rainy yet pleasant morning.
Wednesday, February 28, 2024: Travel shave
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Brush: Yaqi Aqua 24mm Synthetic
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Razor: Greencult GC 2.0 II
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Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (14)
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Lather: Cella Aloe Vera
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Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm
First travel shave. I was in a hurry when preparing the razor, and chose the Greencult. The Cella provides a perfectly serviceable lather.
Have a good night!
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Feb 28, 2024 - Witchcrafts Wednesday: Desairology
- Brush: Craving Shaving Blue Bronze 26mm Crave Knot
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [24]
- Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Desairology - Soap (Vegan)
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Desairology - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
Rating: 4/5
