24.05.2025

• Brush: AP Shave Co. Snakeskin w/ 26 mm Silksmoke Flattop/Fan hybrid knot
• Razor: Leaf Thorn
• Blade: Perma-Sharp half DE
• Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Raconteur
• Post-Shave: Benecos - 2in1 face & aftershave balm
• Fragrance: Bentley for Men Intense EdP

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-> 2 passes on the head and on the face. Great shave on the dome, some minor irritation on the face but still comfortable enough. Sample kill!

Ok, I kinda need to explain the constant shift between facial hair styles: I went back to smooth cheeks and just a goatee since due to the current stress of my final exams drawing closer and closer, my facial hair is shedding a lot. Especially on the cheek area. I’m not that fond of the full goatee anymore, but atm I will use it to grow out the moustache and soul patch enough to not look weird - it’s simply a bit too short right now. I don’t know what causes this shedding, but I think it’s the culminating stress.

Still had my sample tray with Raconteur in it and it was plenty for two full shaves (face and head), so I used it. Huge thanks to @walden@sub.wetshaving.social for allowing so many of us to use this unobtainable soap. I kinda have to revise my earlier statement from Wednesday: Raconteur is much more of a sophisticated, high-class scent than VoA or Midnight Stag. While those two perfectly represent the lower to middle class work of bikers and car mechanics, Raconteur is more of the office friendly scent. And I don’t mean a call center office, more like a lawyer’s/attorney’s office if you catch my drift. Somehow I got the lather even better today, it didn’t even dry out my skin too much.

Ok, enough pointless rambling. Have a great weekend y’all ✌🏻