Thank you for suggesting this and sending it out. I really enjoyed it! Definitely up my alley. I loved the woodsy, outdoor take on a barbershop. Scent strength was perfect.

September 18, 2024 - Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow

• Lather: McDuff’s Soap Company - Old Strathcona - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I’ve wanted to try a McDuff’s soap for a while. I really enjoy the scent descriptions on the web site. This one is his barbershop scent and it’s a doozy. Great lather, and a very enjoyable shave!

Yes, I’m looking forward to it! I agree 💯on the scent.

September 17, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: River Razors 6/8 3/4 Hollow

• Lather: Pasteur|Master Soap Creations - Bloom - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Pasteur|Master Soap Creations - Bloom - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Tom Ford - Black Orchid - Eau de Parfum

• Talc: Yardley Classic
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

For this shave I was trying out a new edge on this razor. I created it using a Koma nagura slurry on a Black Arkansas stone. Definitely a unique feel.

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!

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.

Thank you!

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.

—-
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.

deleted by creator

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.

It didn’t get much attention from me either. I have a number of warm weather soaps, like Firefighter, that I want to use. I think it is time to move away from Sample September for a while. :)

I kind of think that most bases work just fine. There seems to be incentive to offer something new to get customers to return to the brand. It will be interesting to see how long Will stays with Omnibus. He said it would be the last one. In the case of Sri, I think his Crème Fraîche base is actually less expensive for him to produce. It feels different from Siero, and I think it is also top tier, but it’s not necessarily “better”.

Those scales are gorgeous!!! Awesome job!

September 8, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Puma 89 11/16 Full Hollow

• Lather: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fú Dào)  - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave

2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.

Today’s razor is Puma 89 #1 in my collection. It has an Ozuku Jnat edge. Yesterday’s Puma 89 (#2) had a coticule edge. I can tell the difference in texture between the two natural finishes. Both are extremely comfortable and both produced excellent shaves. The Jnat edge has a slightly softer feel; one that hides the apex a little. The coticule edge is also soft, but provides more feedback on the apex. I am certain that the coticule edge, though pushed as far as the stone would allow, is slightly less keen than the Jnat edge. Adapting one’s shaving technique can easily handle this small difference.

You might be thinking Cerberus and Fú Dào? Yep. They complement each other IMO.