Very nice photo! Honestly, the second or third use is just magic on a fresh Frio edge that has been really pushed for sharpness. The first shave or two helps it to settle in a little.

September 28, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8 Stainless Full Hollow Spanish Point

• Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Very nice shave today. I used another Elysian soap. Olympus is more high key and subtle than El Dorado, but very enjoyable. The soap base is harder than your typical artisan soap, and it starts a little sudsier, but it becomes thick and dense with a little work.

I’m in 😁

September 27, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8 Full Hollow Spanish Point

• Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I enjoy this soap. Very nice base and there’s something attractive about the scent. There’s not one component to it that stands out. Just very peasing.

September 26, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Dubl Duck Pearl Duck 6/8 Full Hollow

• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Instead of following this theme exactly, I’m honoring the only president to have Marilyn Monroe sing Happy Birthday to him.

I have not taken data on this, but I’m convinced that a well formed edge will last 60-70 shaves if a loaded strop (Cr2O3) is used every 10 shaves or so in addition to regular stropping with every shave.

Wedcrafts Witchesday++;

That’s a stretch, but I like it a lot! :)

September 25, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Dubl Duck 5/8" Full Hollow

• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I haven’t done a Black Watchday in a while. I forgot how good this trifecta is!

edge is showing first signs of wear after 24 uses

I tend to just want a new edge somewhere between 12 and 15 uses. I’m convinced that most razors can easily go 30-40 uses with a good starting edge and reasonable care with stropping.

Wow! What a setup! Hell yeah!

September 24, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Thiers Issard Évidé Sonnant 6/8" Extra Hollow

• Lather: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Great scent on this trifecta. There’s an slight underlying smokiness to it that’s not in the notes but that I really enjoy.

Since the autumnal equiox was yesterday, I intended to use Autumn Ash yesterday. But I forgot. So I was definitely going to use it today … but I forgot.

Autumn Ash++;

Whoa! That’s a helluva brush! Love your collection!

Yes, MacDuff’s was a very pleasant surprise to me. I intend to unload some soaps and buy some of this brand.

September 23, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Thiers Issard Le Grelot 6/8 Full Hollow

• Lather: Gentleman’s Nod - Zaharoff Signature Rosé - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

• Aftershave: Gentleman’s Nod - Zaharoff Signature Rosé - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Zaharoff - Signature Rosé - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

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Cost per shave is pretty low. I don’t remember what it was, but EldrormR calculated for the brain bowl he killed last year.

September 22, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Filarmonica 12 Doble Temple 5/8" Full Hollow

• Lather: Faena - Taurus - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

• Aftershave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I got a Covid-19 vaccine last night. Totally out of it today. Great shave this morning, though.

You’re way too much of a shaving nerd not to be a straight razor shaver.

I hear the excuses now: job, young family, house chores, time commitment, cost of razors …

But I know you’re a fellow RC flyer, and we both know the effort that takes. So …

I really like it. There are others that don’t, though. I load from the tub, overload the brush and face lather starting from pasty and ending where I like feel of hydration.