this post was submitted on 11 May 2024
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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)
  • Brush: Chisel and Hound Ambrosia Maple with 26 mm synthetic Maggard knot
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
  • Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original

The vegan Tabac seems to prefer synthetic brushes. I'm not sure how I feel about that yet.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Vegan prefers vegan. The question is: have you tried the horse yet?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I now am the proud owner of three horse brushes to try, but I haven't yet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Three? I have been bested!

I'm no longer the horse man of this forum 😱

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Eh, one's a vie-long and i doubt I'll ever use it again, so I really have a 50/50 and an extra-soft zenith

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

May 11, 2024

  • Brush: Thäter Faux Ivory 29mm 2-band Silvertip
  • Razor: Gillette Slim Aristocrat H4
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (4)
  • Lather: Ariana & Evans - Peach & Cognac - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
  • Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Peach & Cognac - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Peach & Cognac is one of the must-have scents from A&E in my opinion. Great shave today!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

May 11, 2024

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
  • Razor: Wolfman Guerilla (Gen 1)
  • Blade: Bolzano Superinox (German) (3)
  • Lather: Maggard Razors - London Barbershop - Soap
  • Post Shave: Brut - Splash On
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

I can't remember who I was talking to about this, but the topic of frag burn with barbershop scents came up. Stirling Barbershop burned the crap out of me back in the day, and I'm not brave enough to see if it still does.

Ghost Town Barber doesn't burn me at all, and I couldn't remember if London Barbershop (made from that famous pre-mix) burned me or not. It turns out it doesn't, sort of. I could tell my skin wasn't 100% happy with what was going on, but it was totally fine.

Also, a lot of people think the London Barbershop and Ghost Town Barber smell the same, but they're different. Yes, they are similar, but no, they aren't the same. Ron has always said they're different, and now I believe him.