September 15, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Koraat 7/8" Near Wedge Spanish Point
Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave
Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great F1 race-day shave!
September 14, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Filarmonica 12 Doble Temple 5/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Noble Otter - Ace - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Ace - Aftershave
Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Back home from my travels. A very enjoyable, quick shave today. I was quite surprised at how close this shave was. The progress on this Zenith brush is just phenomenal. I know that it will improve, but it does not need to.
September 13, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Dovo Facharbeit 6/8” Full Hollow Square Point
Lather: Noble Otter - Jack - Soap
Toner: None
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Jack - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
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Jack has an Italian cologne vibe to it. Really very nice. Certainly worth a sample if you’re interested. This boar brush has finally transitioned into total goodness. Excellent shave today!
September 12, 2024
• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16” Full Hollow Square Point • Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap • Toner: None • Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
— Traveling today, but today’s shave used Kryptonite to support u/OnionMiasma’s shave against suicide.
No I haven't, but that's first on my list. I have only heard good things about this.
September 11, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Noble Otter - Monarch - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Monarch - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave! I haven't used Monarch in a while. Great stuff!
Like you, I feel like I can make almost any soap work. I think Tusk is fine, but not top tier for me. I assume Vida uses Ben's formula when she makes it. Her Darkwing base, OTOH, is top tier for me. Ben's fragrances with Vida's Darkwing base would be a great match for me. He should just offer that option.
September 10, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Filarmonica 13 Novodur 13/16" Para Profesionales Full Hollow
Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I've been missing this fragrance. Really enjoyed it today. I think it combines well with Roman Spice, but most things do :)
September 9, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave today. The Zenith boar feels amazing and I know it will only get better.
September 16, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Roman Spice is such a refreshing scent! It doesn't linger long in the soap or aftershave, so I think the EdT is worth having.
This razor has a combination Black Arkansas/Mikawa Asano Nagura edge. It is beautifully sharp with its own subtle feel. Very fun shave today!