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- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - March 4th, 2025 (#630) 5 hours ago:
I may need to do the same. This is the second or third trip where I’ve convinced myself that it’s not that big of a deal and it’s worth it to not check a bag.
I’m less convinced that’s true after this trip. They just feel so damn cheap to use.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - March 4th, 2025 (#630) 5 hours ago:
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm synthetic
- Razor: Bic Sensitive
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
- Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman EdT
A good shave before going out for dinner. I really miss my real razors by this point. These disposables spark no joy.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - March 3rd, 2025 (#629) 1 day ago:
Monday, March 03, 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
A nice lazy shave this morning. Off to explore!
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - March 2nd, 2025 (#628) 2 days ago:
Sunday, March 02, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm synthetic
- Razor: Bic Sensitive
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Spice
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
- Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman EdT
Onward to Paris today.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - March 1st, 2025 (#627) 3 days ago:
Saturday, March 01, 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
Very smooth shave this morning to start off March Madness. Stirling worked up a perfect lather.
Have a great Saturday!
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club] April Edition Soap Nomination Thread 3 days ago:
Hey, welcome to the club!
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club] April Edition Soap Nomination Thread 3 days ago:
Barrister and Mann - Rhapsody
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 28th, 2025 (#626) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 4 days ago:
Yes sir. I only had a rushed one-pass earlier today. Not nearly enough for a night out!
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 28th, 2025 (#626) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 4 days ago:
Friday, February 28, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm synthetic
- Razor: Bic Sensitive
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted EdT
Off to see a play in London-town!
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 28th, 2025 (#626) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 4 days ago:
I really love the color in that handle.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - February 27th, 2025 (#626) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 4 days ago:
It’s going well so far. We’ve already left Amsterdam and are on our way to London.
I wish we’d planned to spend another day or two in Amsterdam, it’s a very cool city.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 28th, 2025 (#626) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 4 days ago:
Friday, February 28, 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
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted EdT
We both overslept this morning because of jet lag and almost missed our train to London.
Super rushed one pass shave this morning. Probably the fastest I shaved since getting into wetshaving, but I still got pretty great results.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - February 27th, 2025 (#626) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 5 days ago:
Congrats on the kill! 👏
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - February 27th, 2025 (#626) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 5 days ago:
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.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 26th, 2025 (#625) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 6 days ago:
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm synthetic
- Razor: Bic Sensitive
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Spice
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
- Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman EdT
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - February 25th, 2025 (#624) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Mostly just London and Paris, with one night (Thursday) in Amsterdam.
I suspect that would be a long trip for you just to have a drink with some rando. ;)
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - February 25th, 2025 (#624) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Basically just London and Paris, with a first night in Amsterdam. She’s already in the Netherlands for a work conference, so I’m meeting her there as our jumping off point.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - February 25th, 2025 (#624) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound “Spice Lily” - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm synthetic
- Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .76
- Blade: Gillette - 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (5)
- Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper
- Post Shave: Talent Soap Factory - Wallflower Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two EdT
This was a nice cheery combination of scents to start the morning. Today’s my last day at work before a week and a half in Europe with my wife. Looking forward to it!
Have a great day y’all.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - February 24th, 2025 (#623) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Monday, February 24, 2025
- Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian badger
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (2)
- 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: Stirling - Oro Valley EdT
The lather was pretty fluffy and airy this morning, but I got good results nonetheless.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - February 23rd, 2025 (#622) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Sunday, February 23, 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
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Leather EdT
Easy shave with GTB and the MMOC. It’s funny how this razor feels kind of harsh to shave with, but pretty much always gives me a smooth shave with no irritation.
Have a good Sunday y’all!
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - February 22nd, 2025 (#621) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
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.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - February 22nd, 2025 (#621) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Stirling with a boar brush is always such a lovely lather.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 21st, 2025 (#620) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Friday, February 21, 2025
- Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian badger
- Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - 921-M
- Blade: Gillette - Perma-Sharp (2)
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Master
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Master Recovery Splash
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique EdP
Mediocre shave – for whatever reason this blade just wasn’t cutting very close. No real irritation, but not at all the results I’d expect after three passes.
All the scents were great though. Tomorrow I want to do the Ubrique trifecta to see how it all plays together.
Praise the weekend y’all.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - February 20th, 2025 (#618) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
It’s a good one. I don’t think I’ll replace it when it’s done though. Too much other stuff to enjoy!
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - February 20th, 2025 (#618) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar
- Razor: Gillette - Slim Adjustable (L4, 1966)
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (4)
- 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: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique EdP
Oh boy, here I go killing again! Back on the GTB grind.
Ubrique got here today, and I’m not yet sure how I feel about it. The EdP is a really nice warm, smoky, leather. There’s a lot of complexity here though, I’ll need to spend more time with it.
Praise the weekend!
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 19th, 2025 (#617) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Wednesday, February 19, 2025: SLS
- Brush: Chisel & Hound “Spice Lily” - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm synthetic
- Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .76
- Blade: Gillette - 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (4)
- Lather: ETHOS Grooming Essentials - Dragonsbeard
- Post Shave: Talent Soap Factory - Wallflower Aftershave splash
- Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling One EdT
Back with a second shave to try shifting to evening shaves. New job and commute have made it much more difficult to find time to run, so I’m going to start trying to fit it in before I need to leave. I’m not much of a morning person, so we’ll see how it goes.
I used up the rest of my Dragonsbeard smush for this shave. It’s a great scent and a very well-performing soap. I’d be interested in trying more ETHOS soaps in the future.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 19th, 2025 (#617) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Man idk if I have the discipline to kill a tub of unscented soap
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 19th, 2025 (#617) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Wednesday, February 19, 2025: BVWSC - Dragonsbeard
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Elyria” - TurnNShave v9 28mm badger
- Razor: Eldrormr Industries - MM24
- Blade: Accuforge - GEM Microcoat (3)
- Lather: ETHOS Grooming Essentials - Dragonsbeard
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille EdT
For this month’s meeting of the Buena Vista Wetshaving Club we’re shaving with Dragonsbeard from ETHOS.
Artisan notes:
It combines Authentic Agarwood Oil and Oud Resin with essential oils of East Indian Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean Butter, Madagascar Vanilla Bean Infusion Oil, and White Rose Absolute.
I wouldn’t call this a gourmand, as the oud was front and center to my nose. I did pick up on a little spiciness and vanilla, and maybe a hint of rose. It’s a very complex scent that I thoroughly enjoyed. The base also gave an excellent lather without too much effort.
Thanks for the smush @gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - February 18th, 2025 (#616) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Thanks for sharing your frag choice, I love to see it!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - February 18th, 2025 (#616) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 2 weeks ago:
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (1)
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Watchman
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman Aftershave balm
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman Aftershave balm
- Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm EdP
The Watchman is a great scent, and I’m glad I swooped it up. I also always enjoy using this brush. If I had to pick one, it might be my desert island brush.