Le Grand Chypre is always great.
It certainly is!
February 8, 2026
- Brush: Thäter Faux Ivory 29mm 2-band Silvertip
- Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1
- Blade: AccuTec AccuForge (3)
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 80th Anniversary - Soap
- Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - 80th Anniversary - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 80th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was my first use of 80th Anniversary by Saponificiio Varesino. It has a wonderful scent which I felt was in the Bleu de Chanel category. The soap, splash, EdP, razor, and blade performed flawlessly together. This was a very enjoyable shave.
but the Junior is a nice efficient shaver
It's pretty hard to find a bad GEM razor imo.
February 5, 2026
- Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Filarmonica 12 Doble Temple 5/8" Full Hollow
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
There isn't a bad Seaforth! scent. This one is not exception. Wonderful leather fragrance. It has been over 3 years since this razor was honed. I noticed it only because the performance was not what a Fili 12 can deliver. It still gave me a close, comfortable shave.
February 3, 2026
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Bordeaux 26mm V29 Fanchurian
- Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable 109 (Black Beauty) Gold O-4
- Blade: Accutec Pro (2)
- Lather: The Cajun Blade - Contraband Bay Rum - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: The Cajun Blade - Contraband Bay Rum Aftersauce - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave with the Black Beauty and a new Bay Rum scent from The Cajun Blade.
I taught myself to use a straight razor around 2010 and shaved that way for several months, but I wasn't wetshaving. I glommed onto wetshaving in 2021 and joined the sub in 2022. After Lather Games '22, I decided to go down the rabbit hole again. Both VisceralWatch and @djundjila were on their way at that time, so I joined in.
Wetshaving makes all the difference. This is the way.
November 12, 2025
- Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
- Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. Henry's X 6/8" Hollow Ground Square Point
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Roman Spice is such an elegant scent. The aquatic component stood out for me today, but it doesn't always. This one's very clever by Shawn Maher.
November 6, 2025
- Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
- Razor: Wolfman Razors WR2/WRH2
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword Black (8)
- Lather: Ariana & Evans - SoCal Hipster - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - SoCal Hipster - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I haven't used SoCal Hipster in a long time but I thoroughly enjoyed it today. I know that some people have issues with burning on some A&E fragrances, but I have never had issues. I'm fortunate in that regard.
The Wolfman is a work of machining art. This is my month for safety razors. I'm sure I will use this one again.
October 26, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
- Razor: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2
- Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (2)
- Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave with this Gem Micromatic Open Comb.
October 21, 2025 -- Tabac Tuesday
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts with Declaration Grooming B10
- Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable 109 (Black Beauty) Gold O-4 (setting: 7)
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword Black (2)
- Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave. I especially enjoyed The Stank™ today. And I have officially become a straight razor snob about own shaving. I have a safety razor collection that I really like, but now I feel like using a safety razor is a little like putting training wheels back on a bicycle. It's always something 🙄
October 17, 2025 -- Fougère Friday
- Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
- Razor: Thiers Issard Évidé Sonnant 6/8" Extra Hollow
- Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Fabergé - Brut - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I leaned into the fougère today with a mostly-French setup and totally enjoyed it. I loaded the MdC heavily and hydrated it close to soupiness. Wonderful. I was reminded of u/EldrormR's go with the brain bowl and was thinking, "I might do that 🤔". But I won't.
The OG Fabergé Brut was a great finish to the shave. Nothing more is needed.
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gcgallant
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The Geneva Cutlery razors are overlooked. Great razors!