Thursday, February 27, 2025

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm synthetic
• Razor: Bic Sensitive
• Lather: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
• Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted EdT

These disposable razors get the job done and can go in my carry-on luggage, but they are not a joy to use.

Have a great one y'all.

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Saturday, February 22, 2025

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm synthetic
• Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
• Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (7)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique Aftershave splash
• Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique EdP

This is my first shave with Ubrique, and I'm very impressed. It's a much spicier and richer leather scent than the Seaforth! Leather. A bit of tangy citrus and smoke, but much less coriander/bergamot brightness.

I'd situate it somewhere between Stirling's Oro Valley (an Ombre Leather dupe) and the Seaforth! Leather. The soap isn't quite as bright to my nose as Oro Valley, but it has a similar smoky/citrus (but much more complex) vibe. Obviously, the performance is top-notch like every other BaM soap.

The EdP is absolutely excellent. Dark leather, smoke, much more citrus, and a background of peppery goodness. I'm definitely a fan. I'd say this is worth picking up on its own at least if the soap and splash don't appeal to you.

The Clog-Pruf shaved great as always. Just an excellent start to my Saturday.

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Man, you're crushing it with the daily theme matches.

Yeah I’ve used them to good effect on winter hikes in the mountains.

Dang, so close to glory.

Congrats on the kill! 👏

You were much closer with Caoba than I am with GTB. I probably have two weeks left in the tub at least.

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

• Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar
• Razor: GEM - Micromatic Flying Wing
• Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (1)
• Lather: Stirling - Arkadia
• Post Shave: Stirling - Arkadia Aftershave splash
• Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
• Fragrance: Stirling - Arkadia EdT

I had good results from my first shave with this Flying Wing, though it was a rough shave overall. Somehow, I woke up with razor burn on my neck that wasn't there when I went to sleep...

Have a good day all!

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Saturday, January 04, 2025

• Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar
• Razor: GEM - MMOC (first gen, 1930-1932)
• Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (5)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
• Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber EdP

It was a lovely shave with the MMOC. The blade is in that sweet spot between sharpness and comfort. I got a little too close on my ATG pass, but nothing too bad. The results were very smooth.

GTB is a tub that I might be able to kill in 2025. The bottom is definitely starting to show through. Whether I can follow through with the tub kill is a different story...

Have a great Saturday all!

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Monday, December 16, 2024

• Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar brush
• Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
• Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (8)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Rhapsody (Soft Heart base)
• Post Shave: Stirling - Unscented Aftershave splash
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Rhapsody Aftershave Balm (Soft Heart base)
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille EdT

A very nice shave with Rhapsody. It works well for a rainy morning.

This weekend, and my holiday time off, can't come soon enough. Have a good one all!

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Saturday, December 07, 2024: Smoky Sample Saturday

• Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
• Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .76
• Blade: Gillette - 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (1)
• Lather: Stirling - Texas on Fire
• Post: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
• Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
• Frag: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber EdP

A comfortable close shave with the GC. I'm pretty sure this razor has replaced my Rockwell 6C.

Lovely lather from Stirling as always, and I really enjoyed the smokiness of this fragrance. It's not overpowering, and certainly not 'like an ashtray' as I've seen in other reviews. Thanks for the generous smush @[email protected]! 🙌

Have a great Saturday y'all. It's looking like it'll be a beautiful one here.

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Thursday, December 05, 2024

• Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar brush
• Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
• Blade: Bolzano - Superinox (1)
• Lather: Stirling - Oro Valley
• Post: Stirling - Oro Valley Aftershave splash
• Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
• Frag: Stirling - Oro Valley EdT

This brush is definitely starting to break in. It ate much less lather this morning and is already feeling a good bit softer on the face. I'm looking forward to seeing how it continues to develop.

Accidentally on theme today, and for one that I suggested! 🤦‍♂️

I usually remember to check on Thursday mornings, but this week got all wonky with us traveling home on Monday.

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October 28, 2024

• Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space 2-band badger
• Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
• Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (4)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two
• Post: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two AS splash
• Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS Balm + menthol
• Frag: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two EdT

Back to the grind. I have like 3k lines of intern code to review this morning. 🥲

Roam Two definitely helps though. I find it to be such a comforting scent.

Good luck this week y'all.

October 25, 2024

• Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
• Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
• Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (2)
• Lather: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea
• Post: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
• Post: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea AS splash
• Frag: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea EdT

Pretty good shave with DBS. Off to the weekend!

Have a good one y'all. ✌️