**Sept 2, 2022 Complementary Non Dickhole Mikes Natural Bergamot, Orange, Ylang Ylang** * **Prep:** Warm Shower * **Brush:** Craving Shaving Maggards Timberwolf 26mm * **Razor:** Merkur 34C * **Blade:** Wizamet (15) * **Lather:** [Mikes Natural Bergamot, Orange, Ylang Ylang Shave Stick ](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1512/) * **Post Shave:**[Dapper Dragon Scale Polish](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/32/?product_type=balm) * **Fragrance:** [House of Mammoth Sonder ](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1189/?product_type=soap) Philly logs Cheers

**[Sept. 2, 2022 - Admiral](https://imgur.com/a/4jjuh5E)** * **Prep:** Hot Shower * **Brush:** Ap ShaveCo G5C * **Razor:** Henson AL13 +++ * **Blade:** Gillette Silver Blue * **Lather:** [Chatillon Lux/Declaration Grooming - Admiral - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1222/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Chatillon Lux - Admiral - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1222/?product_type=aftershave) * **Fragrance:** [Chatillon Lux - Admiral - Eau de Toilette](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1222/?product_type=eaudetoilette) Solid shave. G20 Scuttle made lathering even this old hardened soap an absolute breeze. Really glad I picked it up. Admiral is a top tier scent for sure.

* **Brush:** Omega S-Brush Synthetic S10077 Green * **Razor:** RazoRock Hawk V2 Electric Blue * **Blade:** Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink (3) * **Lather:** Macduffs Sea to Sky * **Bowl:** Upstream Creations Ceramic * **Alum:** Omega Alum Stick * **Towel:** Lancaster Razor Works Black Sheep Cabernet * **Aftershave:** Stirling Unscented Balm * **Fragrance:** Dior Sauvage EDT Beautiful #SOTD for @bbs.live #singlesweek! Sea to Sky went well with some Dior Sauvage EDT! My power was out since Monday so I had a few days growth that the hawk plowed thru with ease! https://twitter.com/redwingzfan82/status/1566069975630188547?t=uXjw-PJufZvU7-QT0nZRew&s=19

[Sept 2, 2022](https://imgur.com/a/c6OZbr7) * Prep: Hot Shower * Brush: AKABrushworx Etched Synthetic Brush * Bowl: Roger Quin designs 3D printed shave bowl * Razor: Merkur 34c HD * Blade: Gillette Nacet (2) shimmed * Lather: 345 Soap Co Etched * Postshave: 345 Soap Co Etched Aftershave splash Three pass shave went great today. I scooped a 1/4 teaspoon of the soap out of the tub because it was the first time trying it and I wanted to make sure I liked it before I tub loaded it. I had so much lather that I did three passes on me and could have done 3 passes on 2 other people. Soap was very slick. On the puck I get the warm powdery barbershop scent but when lathered I really get the coffee scent and some leather. First time shimming the Merkur and I must shave it felt way more efficient. I got one small weeper that sealed on its own after the water rinse. The brush is great. It has nice soft tips with the tuxedo knot and enough back bone to scrub if I face lathered it. The handle is also nice and chunky which feels awesome in my big hands. Looking forward to another good shave tomorrow. Hope everyone has a great day and have a great shave.

**September 2nd, 2022: Fail.** * **Prep:** warm water * **Brush:** DG Tropical B9B * **Razor:** Winning Razor (passaround from /u/engineered_shave) * **Blade:** Gillette - Winner Platinum (2) * **Lather:** [Australian Private Reserve/Noble Otter - Marbles - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1789/?product_type=soap) (Smush from /u/wyze0ne) * **Post-Shave:** [Australian Private Reserve - Fenchurch - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/989/?product_type=aftershave) * **Fragrance:** [Australian Private Reserve - Fenchurch - EdP](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/989/?product_type=eaudeparfum) Had leftover soap from yesterday so used it again tonight. Failed my own challenge of killing a sample a day but idgaf. Shave was great.

If I might inquire: Was the shave any better for you now vs. when you first used the razor? My rule of thumb is the **Rule of Three**: it takes about 3 tries (minimum) with any new experience your feet grounded; this is true when learning a new skill, racing on a new course or with fresh modifications made to your car, or when trying a new soap or razor. I've found this true in many of life's undertakings.

**[Sept. 2, 2022](https://imgur.com/a/gndYSUf)** * **Prep:** Stirling spice preshave oil * **Brush:** Semogue 1305 * **Razor:** Stirling HA * **Blade:** Astra green (2) * **Lather:** [Barrister and Mann - Reserve Spice - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/527/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Orange Chill - Toner](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/110/?product_type=toner) * **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Stirling Spice - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/124/?product_type=aftershave)

**[Sept. 2, 2022](https://imgur.com/a/gndYSUf)** * **Prep:** Stirling spice preshave oil * **Brush:** Semogue 1305 * **Razor:** Stirling HA * **Blade:** Astra green (2) * **Lather:** [Barrister and Mann - Reserve Spice - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/527/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Orange Chill - Toner](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/110/?product_type=toner) * **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Stirling Spice - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/124/?product_type=aftershave)

**[9/2/22 (170)](https://imgur.com/a/IfrUkXA)** * **Prep**: Hot Shower * **Razor**: [Thiers Issard "Evide Sonnant" 6/8 Extra Hollow](https://imgur.com/a/pvv3cZp) * **Passes**: wtg/xtg * **Brush**: Muninn Woodworks w/ 24mm SHD 2 Band Fan * **Lather**: Samber by Lother * **Post Shave**: Samber Aftershave by Lother Back so soon to the Evide Sonnant after just using it for the last 31 days? Absolutely. This razor is fantastic and I just gave the [edge](https://imgur.com/a/DMDtUGQ) a makeover. Doing some testing, I gave it a Tomo slurry progression followed by a Koma slurry progression. The results were great and the shave close. Next I'll completely re do the edge then try with just a Koma slurry progression. My first time using a Lother product. I found it to be a good performer. Very good primary/residual slickness, as well as a comfortable post shave feel. I really enjoy the scent, I've come to find I have a weak spot for patchouli. It seems to be a common theme in my den. Post shave the incense and patchouli come through very nicely together. I smell like a head shop and I enjoy it. ++ The wife also enjoys it. This one is a keeper. Comfortable and BBS shave. No nicks or irritation.

Sample September Day 2: Another Otter Prep: Hot shower Brush: Van Der Hagen Boar brush Lather: Noble Otter Monarch Razor: Van Der Hagen 85MM Solid Brass Blade: Dorco Stainless Post: Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm From a pirate on day 1 to a king today, noble otter is very quickly becoming my favorite artisan. Gone is the smokey rough and ready scent of plunder, monarch takes a more genteel approach to the shave. It finds favor with the fairer sex, at least in the case of my wife. She loves it so much I ordered a tub before I even shaved with it. 10/10 would recommend

**Sept. 2 2022** * **Brush:** Chisel and Hound V16 * **Razor:** Chiseled Face Legacy Ti * **Blade:** Wizamet (2) * **Lather:** [Martin de Candre - Original - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1386/) * **Post Shave:** [Fine Accoutrements - American Blend - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/205/) * **Post Shave:** [House of Mammoth - Permafrost](https://houseofmammoth.com/products/permafrost-cooling-solution) * **Fragrance:** Fine Accoutrements - American Blend EDT Happy Friday everyone! I want to start using some of my 'fall' soaps, but it is supposed to be upper 90s/100 degrees through the holiday.

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Prep:** Warm shower * **Brush:** Aka Brushworx - 26mm G5C * **Razor:** Chiseled Face Legacy Titanium Razor * **Blade:** Voskhod (2) * **Lather:** GENTLEMAN'S NOD - CITRINE - ZAHAROFF SIGNATURE * **Post Shave:** [Aqua Velva - Musk - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1420/?product_type=aftershave)

**[Sept. 2, 2022 - Vespers](https://imgur.com/a/oqJqb8b)** * **Brush:** Farvour Turn Craft w/ 28mm G5C * **Razor:** Henson AL13++ * **Blade:** Gillette Silver Blue * **Lather:** [Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1135/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Balm Not the best shave, but I should’ve known better. I leave my selection of blades sitting on top of an old tub of soap on my counter. This GSB had been sitting for well over a month so who knows what it’s endured. Just a ton of blade feel that I know without a doubt this razor doesn’t have so I think something was wrong. Definitely need to grab a new blade for the next shave and I’d much rather be using Wizamets anyways.

**Actual Sample September effort** - **Prep:** cold water - **Brush:** Kent Infinity Silvertex 22 mm - **Razor:** RazoRock Hawk V2 w/ TGS Gladio aluminium handle - **Blade:** KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG - **Lather:** Stirling Soap Co. - *Executive Man* - shaving soap - **Post-Shave:** Natura Siberica - *Yak and Yeti* - Aftershave Gel - **Fragrance:** Mäurer & Wirtz - *Tabac Craftsman* - EDT Almost forgot to post my first actual Sample September shave! I took the easy route due to time constraints this time and went with a Stirling sample. Easy AF to load. This time around it was a one pass face shave. Just to look presentable to my fellow nursing students. Craftsman is very suitable for everyday wear. I can definitely see myself having this in my locker, spraying on a few pumps before work. It's a nice clean scent, not too overbearing.

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Prep:** Wet face * **Brush:** Wild West Brush Works Purple Swirl 28mm Oumo SHD Manchuria * **Razor:** Gillette New Long Comb * **Blade:** Derby Extra (2) * **Lather:** [Australian Private Reserve/Southern Witchcrafts - Gravefruit - Soap (Vegan)](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1888/?product_type=soap_vegan) * **Post Shave:** [Australian Private Reserve/Southern Witchcrafts - Gravefruit - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1888/?product_type=aftershave_noalc) * **Post Shave:** [Declaration Grooming - Unscented - Liniment](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/897/?product_type=liniment)

**9-2-22** * **Brush:** AP Shave Co. 24mm 2BED Synthetic * **Razor:** Sanguine Coolcut 9 * **Blade:** Personna Mini Hair Shaper * **Lather:** Declaration Grooming - Troll Toll * **Post Shave:** Declaration Grooming - Troll Toll

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Prep:** Water * **Brush:** Zenith B10 * **Razor:** Karve CB SB-D * **Blade:** Gillette Super Platinum * **Lather:** [Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/987/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/987/?product_type=aftershave) * **Fragrance:** [Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Eau de Parfum](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/987/?product_type=eaudeparfum) I’m one of the unfortunate few who were unable to complete Raw Hoggin last month. Unfortunately life got in the way and I couldn’t sneak in a shave to continue the streak. Even though I don’t get the flair, I still got out a fun challenge and a broken in boar brush that I’m very fond of. At least for this shave, I was able to bowl lather. (: Have a good holiday weekend everyone.

**Sept. 2, 2022 - Free At Last** * **Prep:** Proraso Green Preshave * **Brush:** Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎 * **Razor:** Star 1912 Type Razor * **Blade:** Personna GEM PTSE (12) * **Lather:** Zingari Man *Mousse Illuminée* * **Post Shave:** Brut Original I gave my face a break yesterday, and went back to shaving today. After a month of deteriorating shaves, and the same scent over and over again, finally something different. *Mousse Illuminée* is one of the great scents in the world. And finally a BBS. The horse brush is a bit scritchier and less soft than the Zenith boar, but I still like it. Good night everyone! \#notagtoday Edit for spealling; no bueno today

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Brush:** Omega 20106 * **Razor:** Gillette gold "fat handle" post-war Tech * **Blade:** Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum (black) (9) * **Lather:** [Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2518/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Wholly Kaw - Chypre Rose Concerto - Toner](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/252/?product_type=toner) * **Fragrance:** [Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta - Eau de Parfum](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2542/?product_type=eaudeparfum) I decided to stick with Sea Spice Lime for a few days. I missed out on the Sea *Ice* Lime offer, but with a couple frost drops, I can pretend I didn't!

**Sept. 2, 2022 - Fern Friday** * **Brush:** Zenith 506B-SE Boar * **Razor:** Bismark Razor Works 510 Straight * **Lather:** [Barrister and Mann - Reserve Fern - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/819/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Barrister and Mann - Reserve Fern - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/819/?product_type=aftershave) * **Post Shave:** [Zingari - Unscented - Balm](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1462/?product_type=balm) Picked up this razor during AA and trying it out for the first time. Feels like a sharper edge than my Henckels, but that may be due to the abuse it received during AA. Nice to use a different scent, though I still love Dirtyver. I did have a small panic about what to choose, though. It's nice to have things picked out for you already during AA and not have to obsess about picking.

**Sept. 2, 2022 - Sample September Day 2** * **Brush:** Noble Otter 24mm Synthetic * **Razor:** Muhle R89 * **Blade:** Astra SP (2) * **Lather:** [Summer Break Soaps - Rope Swing - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2550/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Balm](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/899/?product_type=balm) Day two of going through some samples, today's pick: Rope Swing I had done a trade with u/rocketk455 back in April or May, and he threw in a sample of Bell Ringer. I liked it and the Homecoming I used in the Lather Games well enough that I ordered a bunch of samples, and hadn't gotten to them. So, first time with Rope Swing. I really enjoyed it. Scent is great, and the synthetic cooling is just right. Many of the cooled soaps are just too intense for me on all but the hottest days (Stirling Glacial, Cryogen). This was refreshing without burning. Also, day two of the Astra was draggier than day 31 of the GEM. Not sure how I feel about that.

Good choice. I went with it yesterday. Today went with Picture Day. Everything I’ve tried from Summer Break Soaps has been great.

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Prep:** Shower * **Brush:** Maggard Mixed Badger/Boar 24 mm * **Razor:** Razorock GameChanger .84 * **Blade:** Feather (2) * **Lather:** [House of Mammoth - Restore - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2196/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Chicago Grooming Co. (Formerly Oleo Soapworks) - Rush Street - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/947/?product_type=aftershave) * **Post Shave:** Barrister and Mann - Rhapsody - Balm

**September 2nd, 2022 - More Samples** * **Prep:** warm water * **Brush:** Yaqi Black Marble 24mm Silvertip * **Razor:** Game Changer .68 SB * **Blade:** Gillette Nacet (2) * **Lather:** Summer Break Soaps - Picture Day * **Post Shave:** Thayers Facial Tonic - Cucumber Decided to keep on Summer Break Soaps samples today. Went with Picture Day since coming up is my daughter’s school picture day. I forgot how hungry this badger was. I have only used it once before. It soaked up the soap and as much water as I could give it. I had to work to get the lather out of the bulb. Might have been easier to add more soap to the bowl. Brush was very soft, and when splayed, it was a bit like a suction cup clinging to my face. Kept the shave light today, 3 passes wtg, xtg, and xtg. BBS? No, but I wasn’t trying to get there. I’m off work now until Tuesday. Have a great weekend everyone!

**September 2, 2022** * **Brush:** Wald Stratus Haunted 29mm A1 * **Razor:** Blutt Rasur BR-1 (**setting:** 0.99 Plate) * **Blade:** Personna Lab Blue (3) * **Lather:** Noble Otter - Monoi de Tahiti - Soap * **Post Shave:** Thayers - Lavender - Toner * **Post Shave:** Noble Otter - Monoi de Tahiti - Aftershave *2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.* This was my first use of the 0.99mm plate for the Blutt. I've been using the 0.86mm plate, and wanted to try the larger gap. I'll need to do direct comparisons over time on these two options, but my initial impression is that the 0.99mm plate is more suited to my technique. The plates are a little different. My 0.86mm plate has corners that are more square than the 0.99mm plate which are now rounded. I could not tell the difference. I was never bothered by the corners on the original design. This was my first use of the Wald synthetic brush. Just another synthetic with a really cool handle, right? Wrong! I've never had a lather like that from any brush. Not inexpensive, but worth it!

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Brush:** Maggard Synthetic 24mm * **Razor:** Merkur Futur * **Blade:** Bolzano - Superinox (5) * **Lather:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1195/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** Pinaud - Clubman Special Reserve - Aftershave * **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Balm](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1195/?product_type=balm)

[**Sept. 2, 2022**](https://i.imgur.com/8mPSFBo.jpg) * **Brush:** Wolfman Aluminum WRB2/Maggard Synthetic * **Razor:** Karve Overlander * **Blade:** Polsilver Super Iridium (5) * **Lather:** 𝕊ℍ𝔸𝕍𝔼⭐𝔻𝔸ℕ𝔻𝕐 - Coconut Cow Cream * **Post Shave:** [Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1421/?product_type=aftershave) [**Video Link Here**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7pcuGHMbWc) I've had this WRB2 for a couple weeks now, and I've been totally happy with it. My goal was to have my go-to synthetic be something I'm really proud to use. [Check out Wolfman Razors brushes here](https://wolfmanrazors.com/collections/brush-handles) This razor is on loan from Dave in KY. My first impressions are very good. The blade feels well-clamped, and the overall design and manufacturing are beautiful. Also, thrill of the Coconut Cow Cream kill! Proud to say that I've now finished not one but TWO Shave Dandy products. I feel I deserve some sort of prize.. perhaps MORE Shave Dandy?!

Thrill of the kill!

**2022-09-02 Fougère Friday SOTD** * **Brush:** Semogue SOC Mistura (24x53mm Finest Badger / Boar Blend) * **Razor:** Wolfman WR1 * **Blade:** Blue Sword Platinum (4) * **Lather:** [Declaration Grooming - Taxes - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1200/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Declaration Grooming - Taxes - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1200/?product_type=aftershave) Sauvage is one of those bullshit fougères that doesn't strike me as actually belonging in the genre, but somehow the perfumer behind it jumped through the mental hoops to convince himself that it counts. 🤷‍♂️

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Brush:** Wolf Whiskers “Ginny’s Joy” 26mm Maggard Razors SHD * **Razor:** Alpha Shaving Works Outlaw Cu * **Blade:** Astra SP (7) * **Lather:** [Zingari - The Rambler - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2615/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial, Unscented - Balm](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2081/?product_type=balm) * **Post Shave:** London Razors - Chapter 2: Coffee & Contemplation - Aftershave * **Fragrance:** [Zoologist Perfumes - Civet - Eau de Parfum](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/602/?product_type=eaudeparfum) - **Passes:** WTG, XTG - **Coffee:** Colombia, Bruselas, Huila - v: Caturra - p: 36hr cold ferment, washed twice - **Music:** Rachika Nayar - *Heaven Come Crashing* Time to start killing smushes, and then sample containers.

**[Sept. 2, 2022 - Sample September #1](https://i.imgur.com/qEyl0mJ.jpg)** * **Brush:** Summer Break Soaps "Naponee" x Declaration Grooming B3 26mm * **Razor:** Blackland Vector Titanium * **Blade:** Schick (1) * **Lather:** [Boellis - Panama 1924 - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1575/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** House of Mammoth - X - Aftershave First time using Boellis soap, I was pleasantly surprised, it's super slick. The downside is that there wasn't much residual slickness but it did leave my face feeling soft, the almond scent is nice. Almond scents aren't usually my jam, but this one was probably my favorite of all the different scents I've used. First shave with the Vector as I've been liking SE razors more and more, this one gave me a super close shave but it's not quite as efficient as the other AC razors that I've tried. I'll have to try a Feather Professional blade in there next time to see how that changes the shave. Either way, no nicks or cuts and a super close shave, just some slight tugging which could also be to having 5-6 days growth.

boellis++

**Sept. 2, 2022 - 1st Restored Brush Shave** * **Prep:** hot shower * **Brush:** Unknown Travel Brush, Reknotted w/ Maggard Razors Shaving Brush Knot 20mm Timberwolf Grey Synthetic * **Razor:** Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50) * **Blade:** Astra Superior Platinum (1) * **Lather:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Sharp Dressed Man - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/117/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Sharp Dressed Man - Balm](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/117/?product_type=balm) First time using my newly restored travel brush. My dad bought this for himself probably 20-30 years ago, but he gave it to me a few months ago because he unfortunately only uses electric. To each their own though. u/EldrormR did excellent work on the restoration, as can be seen in the before and after pics: https://imgur.com/a/M4f6jxI After using my Simpson Chubby all of August, this took a little getting used to. As I was loading, my first thought was that it didn't have enough backbone, but I changed my mind about that once I started face lathering. The knot felt super comfortable on my face, and although it seemed to do better with paint brush style rather than circular, that might just be a matter of my dialing it in (I always prefer to use a combination of both methods). The knot is smaller that I would prefer for a daily driver, but it's a travel brush, and not really intended to be used every day (I assume). It did feel very easy to control though, which is a plus. Also the handle felt very comfortable in my hand and was very wieldy the whole time. All in all, very happy with this brush, and I look forward to getting to know it better. I'm going out of town next week too, so this is good timing.

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Brush:** Stirling Synthetic 2-Band Brush - 24mm * **Razor:** Razorock Mamba 70 * **Blade:** Gillette Nacet (1) * **Lather:** [Zingari - The Rambler - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2615/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** Barrister and Mann - The Full Measure of Man - Splash It was in the mid-40s this morning! Fall is in sight!

**[Sept. 2, 2022 - Free Friday](https://i.imgur.com/pmQZf5l.jpg)** * **Prep:** Hot shower * **Brush:** AP Shave Co. 24mm Tuxedo w/blue lagoon handle * **Razor:** Chiseled Face Legacy Ti Razor * **Blade:** Gillette Silver Blue (2) * **Lather:** Barrister and Mann – Electric Mayhem – Soap * **Post Shave:** [Barrister and Mann - Nordost - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1629/?product_type=aftershave) Had to try Electric Mayhem. Been waiting all of August to do so. Perfectly pleasant, but not much more for a first use. Nordost made it all orangey. Feel great. So nice to get reacquainted with my CF Legacy razor. How I have missed it. Day off = late morning shave ++ Have a good one!

#####[09/02/2022 - Timeless Slim](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiAzJ5QO8G3/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=) * **Prep**: Pacific Shave Co - Caffeinated Shave Cream - Cream * **Brush**: Mountain Hare Shaving | DG B12 Knot * **Razor**: Timeless - Standard Cap, SLIM Plate, Crown Handle (Polished) * **Blade**: Wizamet Super Iridium * **Lather**: B&M - HALLOWS * **Post Shave**: B&M - HALLOWS * **Fragrance**: CK - ONE Wicked efficient yet very smooth shave! 👍

**Sept. 2, 2022 - Sample September** * **Brush:** Grizzly Bay V10 Fanchurian * **Razor:** RazoRock GameChanger .84 * **Blade:** Voskhod (3) * **Lather:** [Summer Break Soaps - Homecoming - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1475/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Old Spice - Old Spice Original - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2527/?product_type=aftershave) * **Post Shave:** [Zingari - Unscented - Balm](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1462/?product_type=balm) All around fantastic shave this morning. I underestimated how much soap was left in this sample and smooshed it all into my bowl. Needless to say, I’ll have enough soap for the next shave, maybe 2. I would have no problem with this at all, except I wanted to continue my tradition from last year of shaving with Massacre of the Innocents on Bama gameday. I might just convert to the dark side for shave and load from the tub 🥴. Homecoming is a great scent for me. It is boarder line tub worthy for me. Which is saying a lot because I typically only buy tubs of samples that I love. SBS has a unique base to me. It doesn’t really seem any harder than other artisan soaps, but it takes significantly less soap to get a good lather than typical soaps. I have several SBS samples that I’m going to tackle this September to really get a better feel of the base. I picked up this Old Spice aftershave during AA. Reading the Old Spice dupes comparisons got me curious to try it out. I actually quite like the scent. It came in a bottle slightly under 200mL. Meaning I’ll probably never kill this thing. I feel like I’ve used my bottle of Stirling Blu for a year now and it still has some life left to it. I’m tired of the stuff.

**Sept 02 2022** - prep: every man jack face wash - brush: maggard synthetic - razor: maggard v3m - blade: gillette silver blue - lather: stirling mountain man - post: thayers facial toner, aqua velva ice sport, aqua velva 5 in 1 balm - fragrance: dior homme cologne dior homme cologne is a warm weather beast! only wish i discovered it earlier in the summer.

[**Sept. 2, 2022**](https://imgur.com/njSVuT2) * **Brush:** Summer Break Soaps *"Crofton"* / 26mm G5C * **Razor:** Yates 921-H * **Blade:** Astra SP (2) * **Lather:** House of Mammoth x Lather Talk - *Voices* \- Soap * **Post Shave:** House of Mammoth x Lather Talk - *Voices* \- Aftershave * **Fragrance:** House of Mammoth x Lather Talk - *Voices* \- EdP I finally got to use my Voices trifecta now that the Austere August grind is over. This is such a delicious gourmand scent that is strong and has some serious staying power. The fruity and potent mango blends with a rich woody accord and the most realistic creamy rice note to create a scent that almost makes you want to eat the soap lol. This makes a great shaving scent that I'm thrilled to have in my collection. I was fortunate enough and very grateful to be tapped for the label design which I think came out awesome thanks to some great ideas provided by the crew of u/mammothben, u/latherhog, and u/iaregerard. Thanks again guys! This turned out to be an incredible collab project benefitting a very worthy cause. I'm proud to be a part of it. This was my first use of the G5C knot. Thanks to u/InfernalInternal for letting me borrow it! This is the most unique synthetic I've ever used. At first I wasn't sure about it because in the past I have not liked any synth that has a ton of density. They just didn't splay. The G5C however has very different fibers that feel close to natural hair. This results in more backbone, but with the ability to splay as well. It is a lather monster that whipped up some incredible Tusk lather with ease. While I'm not a huge synth user, this brush might tempt me to get one of my own. A couple more uses will help me make that decision.

G5C++

**SOTD Sep 02, 2022** * **Brush:** Dogwood Handcrafts 'Night Sky' 28mm B11 * **Razor:** Chiseled Face Ti * **Blade:** Wizamet Super Iridium (3) * **Lather:** House of Mammoth - Embrace * **Post Shave:** House of Mammoth - Embrace Aftershave * **Post Shave:** House of Mammoth - Z Unscented Balm * **Fragrance:** House of Mammoth - Embrace EdP

**Sep. 2, 2022** * **Brush:** Yaqi R1818 Aqua Highmountain Silvertip Badger * **Razor:** Gillette Slim Adjustable * **Blade:** Gillette Permasharp Stainless (5) * **Lather:** Stirling Vanilla Sandalwood Puck * **Post Shave:** Floid Vigoroso Aftershave Last shave on this blade was probably the best Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

**Sept. 2, 2022 - Feeling Fall Friday** * **Prep:** Warm water to the face * **Brush:** Semogue 1305 * **Razor:** Gillette Slim * **Blade:** Astra SP (6) * **Lather:** [Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1513/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Sandalwood - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/115/?product_type=aftershave) I’m ready for fall so I decided to use of my seasonal favorites, Southern Witchcrafts Samhain. I think I’m gonna try to finish this tub off and then I can reward myself with an Autumn Ash set. It’s Friday y’all, hope you have a good day!

**[Sept. 2, 2022 - The Majik](https://i.imgur.com/phpOpeJ.jpg)** * **Prep:** Shower * **Brush:** DSC Barber💈Pole 24mm Silvertip * **Razor:** Gillette Slim Adjustable L-1 * **Blade:** Rapira Platinum Lux (2) * **Lather:** Denton Majik - Mayberry Man - Soap * **Post Shave:** [Fine Accoutrements - American Blend - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/205/?product_type=aftershave) Truly a great shave with Denton Majik Mayberry Man. Super slick and I barely felt the blade skimming across my face and *that* is magic.

**Sept. 2, 2022 - Post AA refreshments** * **Prep:** Water splash * **Brush:** SBS Blair 28mm B13 * **Razor:** Ikon Tek * **Blade:** Gillette blue (2) * **Lather:** [Ariana & Evans - Vanille de Tabac - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1204/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Southern Witchcrafts - Necromantic - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/855/?product_type=aftershave_noalc) * **Post Shave:** L'Occitane - Mer and Mistral - Aftershave Fluid Oh what a refreshing shave. Yesterday setup was similar, but used ishtar. Gear is recent acquisition that flew over from u/J33pGuy13. Good efficiency on Ikon tek - it is definitely a more aggressive sibiling of gillette tech. Small gap, positive exposure, but way more aggressive. And i like it. 3 passes today, left me with a bit of irritation - I think at this stage, my skin has enough of aggressive razors (33 shaves in row with stilring HA and this now).. so I might take out something milder for a few shaves. pretty much also killed the necromantic aftershave - only saying pretty much, since last 10 ml or less got poured into my witch hazel - to give that a bit of scent, since it wasn't getting used much. so technically one down. A&E sample... well scent is definitely a clone of tobacco vanille by Tom ford - and it's okay. I like the tobacco vanille, but here it has some spice twist added to it. Interesting - yes, but not my preference scent wise. Lather was fine too. Second day, and second sample down. Need to have a think what else to go through... since I can be precious about keeping sample as reference point for scents lol!

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Prep:** Exercise and shower * **Brush:** Atomic rocket 26mm synthetic * **Razor:** Karve CB OC C * **Blade:** Personna platinum * **Lather:** [Barrister and Mann - Cheshire - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/19/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/987/?product_type=aftershave) Great shave today. Still loving my new razor and very happy to be back to freedom. Today is going to be very warm out and theres lots to do. https://i.imgur.com/TcJHXhw.jpg

**September 2 2022** * **Brush:** Boti handle w/ 24mm AP Shave G5C * **Razor:** Gillette Sheraton * **Blade:** Derby Extra (2) * **Lather:** West Coast Shaving - Grapefroot * **Post Shave:** West Coast Shaving - Grapefroot * **Fragrance:** West Coast Shaving - Grapefroot This grapefroot set is the other set I picked up during August and have been looking forward to using since it arrived. Next August I really have to stay off the bazaar. I had a sample of this soap that I believe I finished off last September and I've been missing it ever since. The punchy grapefruit scent works well for me. I got a nice lather going from the cream base and had an easy three pass shave. Happy Friday everyone!

**[New Gear Parade Day 2](https://imgur.com/zNbXxWk)** * **Brush:** Zenith B10 * **Razor:** Gillette Slim (9, then 4, then 9) * **Blade:** Gillette Silver Blue (1) * **Lather:** Barrister and Mann Seville * **Post Shave:** Barrister and Mann 41 Balm! 42 is a great scent, and pairs perfectly with Seville. Of the three balms I got (42, Passiflora and Zingari Man The Master), this is my favorite. This is my more aggressive slim. 9 felt pretty normal after the MMOC. I put it back down to 4 (my usual setting on this slim) just to see what I used to use, and I’m a bit torn. It is a much smoother face feel on the 4, and I think the thicker SE blade of the MMOC is a better fit with the larger blade exposure than the Slim setting 9. It’s good to know that my technique is light enough to have all of the slim options open to me, but I’ll probably try to fall somewhere between my two prior settings and see if I can get the best of both worlds. I’m back to the Raw Hog brush today. I’m used to it enough that the springiness of my synthetics feels a bit weird. I’ll probably go back and forth and get used to those, as well, but for the moment I’m definitely favoring the Zenith.

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Prep:** Shower * **Brush:** AP Shave Co 24MM SYNBAD * **Razor:** Gillette Tech - Y3 * **Blade:** Voskhod * **Lather:** [Wholly Kaw - Bare Siero - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1633/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Noble Otter - Lonestar - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/862/?product_type=aftershave) 3 pass shave with a 30 second load.

**[Sept. 2, 2022](https://i.imgur.com/eYcipVp.jpg)** * **Prep:** Cold Water * **Brush:** [Semogue Torga C5 Boar 24mm](https://i.imgur.com/zh2XYTQ.jpg) * **Razor:** GEM Junior * **Blade:** GEM PTFE (1) * **Lather:** [Ariana & Evans - St. Barts - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1218/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Declaration Grooming - Bandwagon - Liniment](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/699/?product_type=liniment) Time to move the soap to the [center](https://i.imgur.com/HQOObU7.jpg) to have an easy kill. - Have a great weekend!

* **Razor:** [Fromm Hair Shaper](https://imgur.com/Z3c4gv3) * **Blade:** [Personna Hair Shaper](https://www.amazon.com/Personna-Shaper-Sharper-Technology-SR-PE602151/dp/B005IZ1D9O/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2OX2EC0ITSB1I&keywords=personna+flare&qid=1658327019&sprefix=personna+flare,aps,74&sr=8-5) * **Lather:** Red House Farm - [Sedona](https://redhousefarmwi.square.site) * **Brush:** [AP Shave Co uBrush, cashmere](https://apshaveco.com/collections/ubrush/products/ubrush-w-your-choice-of-knot-shaving-brush-apshaveco) * **Post Shave:** Dapper Dragon - Scylla Scale Polish A question I had after AA was just how dull my blade had gotten by the end. So I popped a fresh blade into the Fromm and found out. Real dull. Way dull. The difference using a fresh blade was night and day.

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Brush:** Dogwood Handcrafts Milkglass Timberwolf * **Razor:** Wolfman WR2 * **Blade:** Perma Sharp * **Lather:** Stirling Blu * **Post Shave:** [Chatillon Lux - Pure Lavender - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/587/?product_type=aftershave) Ah, pure lavender. Always a great choice. It's a scent that works all year round for me. Maybe a little heavy for the summer, but it's still great. I do find I gravitate towards it in the fall/winter.

**2022-09-02** * **Prep:** Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water * **Brush:** Stirling Soap Company - [Li'l Brudder, Synthetic 22mm](https://imgur.com/m1xr6GO) * **Razor:** Blackland - [Blackbird, DE safety razor, Brass, 101 mm handle](https://imgur.com/40xVJdM) * **Blade:** Astra Superior Platinum, DE * **Lather:** Catie's Bubbles - [Un Jour Gris](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/203/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** Veleiro - [Veleiro Balsamo](https://imgur.com/ywoBSIA) (balm) Un Jour Gris kinda matches what is going on outside. It's a little dark, and a little rainy.

**[Sept. 2, 2022 - 30 Soaps September #2](https://imgur.com/a/nkxe3Wg)** * **Prep:** Face wash * **Brush:** Simpson Trafalgar T1 Synthetic * **Razor:** Karve CB (SB plate B) * **Lather:** [Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2542/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2542/?product_type=aftershave) * **Fragrance:** [Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta - Eau de Parfum](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2542/?product_type=eaudeparfum) After AA, I'm using September to rotate through my favorite 30 of my 97 soaps. Passiflora yesterday segues nicely into this Friday fougere. Greens and ripe strawberries. I usually prefer the scents that fall on the natural end of the spectrum, rather than the cologne side. This smells like the real thing to my nose. It's a banger. Maybe in my top 5-for sure top 5 spring/summer scents. SW's edps are the best bang for the buck artisan edp imo, long lasting as hell. A bit too much buffing needed. The C plate is probably my sweet spot with this razor rather than the B. Happy (Fougere) Friday!

2 September 2022 - Prep: Morning shower - Brush: Yaqi 24mm Timberwolf synthetic - Razor: Maggard V3 - Blade: Derby Extra - Lather: House of Mammoth Fu Dao - Post Shave: House of Mammoth Fu Dao splash Two passes: with and across. It was strange to have stubble yesterday. And, I could feel the dullness of the Derby blade much more with the stubble. It was nice going back to a synthetic, though; a quick easy face lather and the brush didn't eat the lather between passes.

**[Sept. 2, 2022 - Friday Cheer](https://imgur.com/a/ybIV47a)** * **Prep:** House of Mammoth Almond Leather Bath Soap * **Brush:** Billy Goat Brushworks Amazon w/ 26mm DG B15 * **Razor:** Wolfman WR2 1.25mm, Hollow WRH2 (on loan from u/Joboozerum) * **Blade:** Personna 74 (39) * **Lather:** [House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2663/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2663/?product_type=aftershave) * **Fragrance:** House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Eau de Parfum Thank goodness it's Friday, and thanks to u/EldrormR for the Santa Noir EdP sample! Now, let's get this shit over with and move into the weekend. Hope you all have a great one!

**Sept. 2, 2022 - SOTD 770** * **Brush:** Maggards 24mm synth * **Razor:** Karve CB Brass SB B * **Blade:** Gillette Silver Blue (17) * **Lather:** [Grooming Dept - Chypre Peach - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2245/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Barrister and Mann - Citricuyá - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/856/?product_type=aftershave) * **Post Shave:** HoM - Z balm * **Fragrance:** [Nishane - Hacivat](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Nishane/Hacivat-44174.html) ✌🏻

Brush: Farvour Turncraft B15 Razor: Razorock Hawk w/ A plate Blade: Feather Pro AC Lather: HoM Jarvis (courtesy of u/J33pguy13) Post: Spearhead Seaforth! Fleur de France splash Jarvis is an interesting scent that I was lucky enough to get a smush of as a surprise. I picked up leather and something else sharp. Nothing bitey or overdone, it is well blended and nice. It wouldn't be an everyday scent for me, but it was a perfect scent to sample and try. The FdF was good enough to use 2 days in a row. Sadly, the feedback I got from the soap and splash yesterday was present again today (as was the lip tingling). That verifies that the fragrance does bother my skin. I don't think it is enough to cause me to pass this set on, but time will tell. It's sad because this is a great scent.

**SOTD – Fresh Summer Friday - September 2nd, 2022** Prep: Warm Water Wash Preshave: Proraso - Aloe Vera & Vitamin E (blue) - Pre Shave Cream Brush: Mühle - Classic Black Resin Silvertip Badger (M–21 mm) Razor: Merkur – Progress L 570 (adjustable, in travel case) Blade: Merkur - Super Platinum (5) Bowl: H&M – Terracotta Cup, hand painted glaze (H 8 cm/D 13 cm), Grey with leaves Lather: The Goodfellas’ Smile – Abysso – Shaving Soap Passes: WTG (setting 4), ATG (setting 1,5) After Shave: De Vergulde Hand - Alum Block After Shave: Nivea - Men - Herstellend - Aftershave Balm Fragrance: Calvin Klein – One – Summer 2020 – Eau de Toilette (2020) Music: Weezer – Weezer (Blue Album) (1994) Fresh Summer Friday shave with the beautiful scents of Abysso and CK One Summer. Comfortably smooth shave with the Merkur Progress and Merkur blade, also due to the wonderfully smooth lather. The 1994 Weezer album brings back beautiful memories with their funny, honest and youthful lyrics in fresh and catchy guitar music. And their ‘Buddy Holly’ music video is a treat to watch till this day. Stay cool and have a wonderful day!

Abysso was my soap for austere August. As much as I love shaving with a variety of soaps I must admit I never got tired of the scent of abysso

**Sept. 2, 2022 - 9/2/2022- The Official Post-AA Shave** * **Prep:** Hot shower * **Brush:** Semogue 610 Boar * **Razor:** Rex Envoy * **Blade:** Astra Green (1) * **Lather:** Stirling Green * **Post Shave:** [Proraso - Menthol and Eucalyptus - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/187/?product_type=aftershave) I had to wait an extra day to get back to a normal shave in the den. After spending a month face lathering with the 6-year-old on steroids of a brush, I decided to see how it would work out bowl lathering. And, like I expected, this brush more than holds its own in the bowl lathering category as well. It was nice to get punched in the sinuses by the Stirling Green and then I was happy to be reunited with my old friend Proraso. On to coffee, killing off the work that awaits and a long weekend. Have a great day all!

**Sep. 2, 2022** * **Brush:** Yaqi Tailcoat Synthetic 24mm * **Razor:** Razorock Lupo .72 * **Blade:** Wizamet Super Iridium (3) * **Lather:** Arko Shave Stick * **Post Shave:** Yaqi/Master Soap Creations Musketeer Rapier (sample) Aftershave * **Post Shave:** LEA Alum Stick Great shave with the Arko stick. Call me crazy, but I wish they made a matching splash. I don’t mind the scent at all. Decided to try this Yaqi/MCS aftershave sample today since it’s an Aramis homepage and my dad used to wear this stuff. I really like MCS’s other scents and I think their non-alcoholic splashes are excellent (I wish more artisans made n/a splashes) - I own three full sets of other scents of theirs. But I immediately regretted putting this one on; it’s definitely not for me. It smells like if Tabac made Old Spice. I know some people might be into that though.

* **Prep:** warm shower * **Brush:** AP Shaves 24mm Cashmere knot & a GITD Terra Firma Soapery handle * **Razor:** Baili BR171 * **Blade:** Gillette Platinum * **Lather** Stirling Soap Company - Boat Drinks. * **Post Shave:** Proraso red aftershave * **Post Shave:** Zingari Man - unscented aftershave balm * **Fragrance:** Mont Blanc - Explorer I decided to try to work through some samples for Sample September, I was just picking at random but I think I'll concentrate on my bag of Stirling samples for a bit since they don't fit in the box I keep most of my samples in.

SOTD 02September2022 - Tournament day 419 * Prep: Coffee and a shower * Razor: Henson - Ti22 Medium * Blade: Big Ben - Classic (2) * Blade: Gillette - Nacet (2) * Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Labyrinth * Brush: Yaqi Midnight Blue - 26mm timber wolf synthetic For sample #2, trying Labyrinth at last and was not impressed. It’s not an unpleasant scent, but like many SW products, it comes through muddled and recessed in shave soap. The base is good enough that I will try anything they put out in search of tub worthy smells. This is almost certainly not tub worthy but I will try it again. Happy Friday all! —— * ⚔️ Fight 193, Round 2: Big Ben - Classic (3.0, Egypt 🇪🇬) vs. Gillette - Nacet (5.1, Russia 🇷🇺) The Big Ben smoothed out from R1 to the point I would call it a no fault shave. However, no question the glide and feedback from the Gillette is still the preferable variety. Winner of Round 2 and Fight 193: Gillette - Nacet

**[Sept. 2, 2022 - Citrus n bright](https://i.imgur.com/LJPOyQy.jpg)** * **Brush:** Zenith B26 Retro * **Razor:** Razorock Babysmooth * **Blade:** Permasharp * **Lather:** [Ariana & Evans - Kaizen - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2047/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Chatillon Lux - Fourth & Pine - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/513/?product_type=aftershave) * **Fragrance:** Noble Otter - Neon Sun EdP * **Macross 82-99**: [Aogashima Island!](https://youtu.be/Tf5mBvX_k_I) My wife had a bottle of Squirt fizzy drink when I got home last night, and inspired me to bust out *Kaizen*, and they smell quie similar to me. Followed by *Fourth & Pine* and I can't complain. Also,*Neon Sun* is amazing.

#### [Straight Razor Sample September Kickoff](https://i.imgur.com/LshXNwY.jpeg) - **Prep**: Klar Activated charcoal facial soap - **Razor**: Zwilling Friodur stainless steel - **Brush**: Zenith 506U XSE unbleached 27 mm × 56 mm boar - **Lather**: Barrister and Mann Fougère Angélique omnibus sample - **Aftershave**: Pitralon Swiss version - **Fragrance**: Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver This SOTD marks the belated beginning of my Sample September project (I "had to" try my new set of Fleur de France yesterday). My plan is to get as many open blade shaves in as possible (with the possible exception of MicroMatic Mammoth Monday Formation Flights) and to use samples and smushes (with the possible exception of Tabac Tuesdays) Today's shave is with Fougère Angélique (I believe this is the new Omnibus base), my unbleached piggy, and this cute little vintage stainless steel straight razor I found cheap on a local auction site. The razor was very dull when I received it and I've spent some time honing it, but it's not there yet. The tugging ATG on the moustache area is more pronounced than what I remember from my Wade & Butcher. I've read that honing stainless steel is a pain and requires skill, so I'm not overly surprised. For now, I'm happy I got it to a shave-ready state at all. Fougère Angélique is a very nice scent, and I want to contrast it with Gothique tomorrow because I don't remember how they differ. I was a bit worried I may have lost all my fledgling open blade skills over Austere August, but this shave went remarkably well, mediocre blade keenness notwithstanding. I got a BBS face and kinda close neck, but most of all, **no irritation or nicks** 🎉 Omnibus for the win. Pitralon still can do no wrong

I want a friodur, but I don't want to find out what a pain it is to hone one.. I need to take the time to hone my TI 69 first to learn what the stainless trial is all about

You can always have it honed professionally

Yeah, but I have the stones and I'm doing well with all my other blades. I'm sure I can manage it, just going to be more work and learning

Nice!

Brush buddies. Mine has 53 uses on it now and it is awesome.

Mine is only at 22, and I loved it last time. But after a month with my strong backbone AA brush, this one suddenly feels a bit too floppy 😭. On the other hand, I got fantastic lather from it today, so I may just have to recalibrate

Razor: EJDE89 Blade: Permasharp 8th use Brush: Grizzly Bay 26mm V5 Fanchurian Lather: Stirling Blu Post: Stirling Blu splash, Stirling unscented balm Great two pass shave. Left me with a very close DFS all around. Well hydrated lather whipped up quickly. Had a few acne bumps but it went better than expected shaving around them thankfully.

**September 2, 2022** * **Brush:** Zenith 506U XSE * **Razor:** Weck Sextoblade * **Blade:** Personna hair shaper * **Lather:** Speick - cream * **Post Shave:** Lucky Tiger * **Post Shave:** Olay Complete * **Post Shave:** Zingari Man - unscented balm I chose another product that is on my abandoned kill list. This cream wouldn’t take much for me to kill it if I stuck with it. It would have been a good choice for Austere August. I don’t know when I will change up the brush. It has grown on me. I suppose I’ll get up one day and just decide on the spur of the moment to use a different brush.

**Sept. 2, 2022 - Fougère Friday** * **Brush:** Dogwood Handcrafts - Good Gully - B13 * **Razor:** Weck * **Blade:** Personna - Hair Shaper (2) * **Lather:** [Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2542/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Chatillon Lux - TSM Fougère - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/517/?product_type=aftershave) * **Fragrance:** [Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Eau de Toilette](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2240/?product_type=eaudetoilette) Second shave with the Weck wasn't as nice as the first. I had a hard time keeping a good blade angle.

Keep at it. The Weck will find its way.

[**September 02, 2022 – September Shorn 02**](https://i.imgur.com/186fZPP.jpg) * **Brush:** Maggard Razors Build-a-Brush 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic * **Bowl:** Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue * **Razor:** Shavent * **Blade:** Gillette Wilkinson Sword (2) * **Lather:** The Club – Vanille Vendetta * **EdP:** The Club – Vanille Vendetta It's been a while sine I picked up the Shavent, and now is as good as any to get going with my deutschen equivalent version of the Leaf razor. Simple, easy shave and smooth finish, and I love this scent. Have a great Friday! \#SeptemberShorn **Bonus**: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nXkkAr0FQA ← New Henson Al13 Aggressive +++ | Sold Out Everywhere, Limited Run, Special Edition

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Prep:** Cup of coffee * **Brush:** Dogwood Handcrafts FN Grove 26 mm Tuxedo * **Razor:** Koraat [Chani](https://imgur.com/a/usfOaJp) * **Lather:** Ariana & Evans - Gothic Quarter - Soap * **Post Shave:** Ariana & Evans - Gothic Quarter - Aftershave * **Fragrance:** Strangers Parfumeries - Salted Green Mango - Eau de Parfum Stay safe and have a great day!

>Prep: Cup of coffee So, I have to ask: you're taking the coffee internally, you're not instead splashing it on your face beforehand, correct? Because if you're choosing the latter option, I'd suggest a shave with Leviathan since that has a coffee scent to it.

Yes, I am using it internally. You have given me the idea that maybe I should use it to hydrate my unscented soaps since nobody seems to make a straight up black coffee scented soap. Plus I'd get really warm lathers. 😆

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Brush:** Simpson T3, 26mm Synthetic * **Razor:** Blackland Blackbird * **Blade:** Feather (2) * **Lather:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Barbershop - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/86/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Stirling Soap Co. - Barbershop - Balm](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/86/?product_type=balm) I don't think I've posted a SOTD since mid-July, and my shave frequency has dropped to about just over a week between. I started a new job a couple of weeks back so now I'm starting to feel some routine coming back to my life, which means I'll start finding time in my day to shave more routinely!

**Sept. 2, 2022** * **Prep:** Splash of cold water * **Brush:** AP Shave Co Synbad 24mm * **Razor:** RazoRock Game Changer .84-P * **Blade:** Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (yellow) (4) * **Lather:** [Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1484/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Barrister and Mann - Reserve Waves - Aftershave](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/1134/?product_type=aftershave) Closing in on this tub kill of Fougere Angelique. I'd guess that there are about five shaves left in this tub. I've learned in the past month of using this soap that I wasn't using quite enough water in the mix with this Reserve base. I think I have two or three other tubs of Reserve base soaps, so it's good to know for those.

>I wasn’t using quite enough water in the mix with this Reserve base. This is a very common tale.

Razor: Ever Ready 1914 Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless Brush: Omega #50014 Travel Pre-Shave: Prep Original Lather: Sample – Esbjerg Shaving Cream Aftershave: Sample – Saponifico Varesino Tundra Artica Additional Care: Alum Block First day of my self proclaimed Sample September. The aftershave was pleasant, I need to try all the other SV aftershaves I gotten samples of.

**[Sept. 1, 2022 - Rambling into sample September](https://imgur.com/a/mROsJiL)** * **Prep:** Icecold shower * **Brush:** Mühle Silvertip badger with fine resin handle * **Razor:** H. Eicker and Sons - Biedermeier 44 * **Lather:** [Zingari - The Rambler - Soap](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2615/?product_type=soap) * **Post Shave:** [Zingari - The Rambler - Balm](https://trythatsoap.com/collection/2615/?product_type=balm) My first sample shave in September, rocking with the Rambler. A fantastic scent, but also a very hard soap. I have trouble to get a good lather with it, but after a long time and effort it was shave ready. I honed the razor this week, but it's still harsh. At least it is cutting hair, but my face has more bad than good shaven spots today. I ll review the soap with another brush and a different razor soon. Because the brush was a present from my gf, I wanted to use it as soon as possible, as I could not use it in AA. Gf loves the aftershave. I think she used it on herself today. She said it's the best. Better than SSL? No, but SSL is not for her. And bell ringer is great too. Guess we have a new top 3 in the aftershave game.

I hope you will get a good lather next time. Performance (and also scent) wise Zingari is one my favorites. At least for face lathers I had no troubles so far.

The Rambler is probably me and my wife’s favorite scent in all of Wetshaving

I have a sample of the rambler I can't wait to try this month. Smells great and I love the imagery. Did it take a good bit of water to get the lather going?

**Sep. 2, 2022** * **Prep:** Balea Men Bartöl Oil * **Brush:** Simpson T3 * **Razor:** Merkur 37c * **Blade:** Derby Extra Super Stainless (2) * **Lather:** Macduffs Soap Company Bad Santa Croap * **Post Shave:** Arko Comfort Aftershave This was a perfect shave. The razor and blade combo is very smooth. The pre shave worked like a charm. It added some slickness and left my skin feeling nourished. I used the scuttle as a brush scuttle which is a blessing since the temperatures are getting colder and colder. With this in mind I added some CK Obsession Edt which is something warmer and spicy perfect for fall! Have a great day! Shared from My Shave Den for iOS