gcgallant
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- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 23rd, 2025 (#833) 14 hours ago:
September 23, 2025 – Telegrama Tuesday
- Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
- Razor: River Razors 6/8 3/4 Hollow
- Lather: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Eau de Parfum
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Beautiful autumn day here and the fresh linen scent of Telegrama was the perfect complement to it.
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- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, September 22nd, 2025 (#832) 1 day ago:
September 22, 2025
- Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian
- Razor: Portland Razor Co. The Gryphon 13/16 Wedge Barber’s Notch
- Razor: Portland Razor Co. 5/8 Hollow Ground Round Point
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Splash
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a test shave of these two Portland Razor Co. razors. It was one of those days that everything came together for a great shaving experience.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, September 20th, 2025 (#830) 3 days ago:
September 20, 2025
- Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
- Razor: Wade & Butcher 7/8" Fine India Steel
- Lather: Floris London - No. 89 - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Floris London - No. 89 - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Floris of London - Elite - Eau de Toilette
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Back home from traveling. Took a long relaxing shave this morning. Very enjoyable.
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- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, September 19th, 2025 (#829) 4 days ago:
September 19, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Black 26mm G5A
- Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice early morning travel shave today.
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- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 16th, 2025 (#826) 1 week ago:
September 16, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
- Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 0411 6/8" Full Hollow
- Lather: CBL Soap - Doc Holiday - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: CBL Soap - Doc Holiday - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This soap’s scent and base is growing on me. I liked it when I first tried it but I made my normal thinner, slicker lather with it. Today, I loaded more heavily. The base is slick with little water added and builds slickness easily as you add water. So it is a very easy base to load heavily and build a very slick lather with as much water as you want.
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- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, September 15th, 2025 (#825) 1 week ago:
September 15, 2025
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts with Declaration Grooming B10
- Razor: Thiers Issard Évidé Sonnant 6/8" Extra Hollow
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Splash
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice test shave of this edge from my Olympus stone. I think the stone produces a very keen comfortable shaving edge but I do not find it to be unique in character the way some others in the shaving community do.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, September 14th, 2025 (#824) 1 week ago:
September 14, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
- Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Daydream - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Daydream - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave. The facial expression on the bergamot on the label always cracks me up. This cover art always lifts my day.
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- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, September 13th, 2025 (#823) 1 week ago:
September 13, 2025
- Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
- Razor: Dubl Duck 5/8" Full Hollow
- Lather: Faena - Taurus - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Gentleman’s Nod - Tusitala - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Gentleman’s Nod - Tusitala - Parfum Extrait
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice test shave of a new finishing procedure that I tried on a La Petite Blanche coticule.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, September 12th, 2025 (#822) 1 week ago:
September 12, 2025
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Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
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Razor: Dubl Duck Pearl Duck 6/8 Full Hollow
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Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Steady - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
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Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Steady - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps - Steady - Eau de Parfum
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Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful “Shave Against Suicide” today. This was my first use of Kyle’s Steady trifecta. I was surprised by the scent. Very interesting, and very enjoyable.
As always, respect to u/OnionMiasma for using this day to support those in need of help.
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- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, September 11th, 2025 (#821) 1 week ago:
September 11, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
- Razor: Wacker Jungmeister 6/8 Half Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I refinished this edge using my La Petite Blanche coticule. The razor was previously sharpened on a La Veinette. Today’s shave was slightly more comfortable and, perhaps, slightly less close, but that’s a difficult call.
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- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, September 10th, 2025 (#820) 1 week ago:
September 10, 2025
- Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Wacker Jungmeister 6/8 Half Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I haven’t used Black Watch in a while. Still a wonderful scent. I doesn’t get old for me. $Discord
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 9th, 2025 (#819) 1 week ago:
I have trouble coming out of the summer and doing sample September. Too many of my neglected tubs that I want to use.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 9th, 2025 (#819) 2 weeks ago:
September 9, 2025
- Brush: Elite Razor Neo-resinate 26mm Mother Lode
- Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. Heavy 5/8 Hollow Ground Square Point
- Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
- Talc: Yardley Classic
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful test shave of this coticule edge created with both the BBW and Yellow sides of the stone. And, of course, a great Tabac Tuesday!
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, September 8th, 2025 (#818) 2 weeks ago:
September 8, 2025
- Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
- Razor: Kikuboshi R. Saito 6/8" Extra Hollow
- Lather: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Classic
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great test shave for the new edge on this razor. I continue to enjoy the Maullu Legacy scent and soap base from A&E.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, September 4th, 2025 (#814) 2 weeks ago:
Boris and Ulrik are my “go to” guys. Trevor was great to communicate with, but this was not a custom razor that he made for me. I will probably do that at some point, but I have projects with the other guys to do first.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, September 4th, 2025 (#814) 2 weeks ago:
Thank you! I think the look of WoolfBlades razors are probably polarizing; love ‘em or hate ‘em. If it weren’t for the steel and the craftsmanship, I would have passed on this. Kind of fun to photograph, though.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, September 5th, 2025 (#815) 2 weeks ago:
September 5, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
- Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
After yesterday’s shave with the WoolfBlades razor, this Escher edge felt comfortable but a little unrefined. Comfort and closeness were on-point, though.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, September 4th, 2025 (#814) 2 weeks ago:
September 4, 2025
- Brush: Wald Flare “Viola” - Lapis Colorway - 28mm A1
- Razor: WoolfBlades 6/8 Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: Pasteur|Master Soap Creations - Bloom - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Pasteur|Master Soap Creations - Bloom - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Tom Ford - Black Orchid - Eau de Parfum
- Talc: Yardley Gold
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful first use of this new razor. This was also a test shave for a synthetic edge that I put on the razor. Using Bloom made the whole shave a big win. One of the best shaves I’ve had in a while.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, September 3rd, 2025 (#813) 2 weeks ago:
I don’t think you’ll find a better soap base for this comparison. Lovely razors!
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club] October Edition Soap Nomination Thread 2 weeks ago:
The Cajun Blade - Lumberjack Luxury
sweet tobacco, deep smoky oud, oakmoss, aged patchouli, dry sandalwood, bourbon, Texas cedar, amber, tonka bean, and musk
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, September 3rd, 2025 (#813) 2 weeks ago:
September 3, 2025
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
- Razor: F.W. Engels Leader 6/8 Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: Areffa Soap - Kentucky Bourbon - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: The Cajun Blade - Lumberjack Luxury Aftersauce - Aftershave
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
This Areffa soap from Ukraine is excellent. They nailed the Kentucky Bourbon scent and the bear tallow base is rich, silky and slick. Today’s shave was from a sample, but I think I need to buy this one.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 2nd, 2025 (#812) 3 weeks ago:
September 2, 2025
- Brush: Brad Sears Scotsman XL 28mm Super Badger
- Razor: ERN 6/8 French Point Full Hollow
- Lather: The Cajun Blade - Lumberjack Luxury - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: The Cajun Blade - Lumberjack Luxury Aftersauce - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Another test of an Olympus edge. This time it was on this ERN razor. Same result as yesterday. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite edges.
Second use of Lumberjack Luxury. Actually a bit of a slightly sweet tobacco and oud scent overall. Mild/medium scent strength. There’s bourbon and musk to balance things out. I definitely like this one; especially as we move into cooler weather.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, September 1st, 2025 (#811) 3 weeks ago:
September 1, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Raven 26mm V26 Fanchurian
- Razor: Puma 89 11/16 Full Hollow
- Lather: The Cajun Blade - Lumberjack Luxury - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: The Cajun Blade - Lumberjack Luxury Aftersauce - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was my first use of Lumberjack Luxury; a soap and aftershave that arrived during August. I love everything about this set. The scent ticks all the boxes for me and the quality of the soap base and aftershave are excellent.
This Puma razor has an Olympus edge on it. And is only the second razor I’ve used on that stone. I’m very impressed with the result I received. There’s nothing about it I could improve. It will be interesting to see if the stone has more capability in it.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, August 31st, 2025 (#810) 3 weeks ago:
August 31, 2025
- Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose (Mutton -r/Wetshaving) - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Sir Irisch Moos - Eau de Cologne
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
After yesterday’s shave, and after 30 days of using this razor without stropping it, I wanted to see if I could notice a difference in the edge if I stropped it before this final shave of the month. The advantage is that all other variables of the setup are unchanged. The result? Yeah, the edge felt much smoother. I will say that, like last year, I think if you have very good steel, a well-formed edge, and reasonable technique, stropping is not required for every shave.
Using mutton tallow with the I, Rich Moose scent was absolutely luxurious. I could easily go another month - but I won’t. You need mutton tallow in your life!
Finally, 31 days of Raw Hoggin’ comes to an end. Thank you u/EldrormR! I enjoy this challenge. I will say that this Zenith brush is a unicorn. It is far beyond where my other boars were at this stage. I am excited to see where its development will be after 50 and then 100 uses.
Great month! My favorite challenge of the year.
Here’s a shaving video for this final shave where I talk a little about my adaptation of u/sgrdddy’s slurry lather.
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Image - Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, August 28th, 2025 (#807) 3 weeks ago:
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- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, August 30th, 2025 (#809) 3 weeks ago:
August 30, 2025
- Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14-2.0 8/8" Full Hollow
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose (Mutton -r/Wetshaving) - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Sir Irisch Moos - Eau de Cologne
2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.
This penultimate AA shave was extremely comfortable and between DFS and BBS in closeness. I wanted to see what result I could get with my ““typical”” 2-pass shave to assess wear on the edge. As I have been experiencing, it has lost keenness.
I stropped after this shave so that on the last shave of the month I can wrap up my stropping experiment by trying a stropped, worn, edge and comparing it to an unstropped one.
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Image - Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, August 28th, 2025 (#807) 3 weeks ago:
Suckers! I’m told that all stories I see on the internet that align with my views are true.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, August 28th, 2025 (#807) 3 weeks ago:
Wait! People believe that phlogiston and ether don’t exist?!
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, August 29th, 2025 (#808) 3 weeks ago:
August 29, 2025
- Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose (Mutton -r/Wetshaving) - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Sir Irisch Moos - Eau de Cologne
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Same thing as yesterday. Wonderful shave 2-pass BBS from a 3-pass shave.
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Image - Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, August 28th, 2025 (#807) 3 weeks ago:
I know! I’m told it’s a bad idea to cross the cognoscenti.
