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[–] djundjila 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Frankly Gourmand

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
  • Razor: Merkur Futur
  • Blade: Derby Premium
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann Frankly My Pear
  • Aftershave: Barrister and Mann Frankly My Pear
  • Fragrance: Imaginary Authors Saint Julep
  • Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder

This shave was part of getting ready for my wife's birthday party. It's also the first time in a while that I spritzed on some Saint Julep and then actually drank a Mint Julep.

The Futur makes me chuckle. This bulbous monstrosity from the eighties makes as much sense as the contemporary shoulder pads, but with a blade gap large enough to qualify as blade chasm and the weakest blade clamp in wetshavedon, this chattering SOB rewards paying attention with very close shaves.

[–] walden 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm a mild boi and surprisingly I like a Futur shave every so often. I just leave it on the lower settings. Can't argue with the results!

[–] djundjila 2 points 10 months ago

Can't argue with the results!

Agreed. It does its job rather well

[–] walden 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

January 27, 2024

  • Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
  • Lather: Central Texas Soaps - Cherry Pipe - Soap
  • Post Shave: Noble Otter - Hamami - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Nivea Sensitive Balm
  • Fragrance: Brut - EdT

Great shave. Pushed the water to crazy levels and the soap took it like a champ. Central Texas advertised their shave soap as being thirsty, and I always appreciated that. Even Barrister & Mann, whose soaps I've always found extra thirsty, never mentions it in their ad copy.

[–] gcgallant 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

In actuality, the time difference is small between lathering a thirsty soap and one that isn't thirsty, but experience is required. However, I think some folks believe that a thirsty soap will take a long time to lather. Kudos to Central Texas Soaps for providing information to help their customers achieve a good lather from their product.

[–] MaplePoplar 3 points 10 months ago

Jan. 27, 2024

  • Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
  • Blade: GEM Stainless [4]
  • Lather: Noble Otter - ThΓ¨ Noir Et Vanille - Soap
  • Post Shave: Noble Otter - ThΓ¨ Noir Et Vanille - Balm

Good shave. This tub is on its last couple shaves. It will be a sad one to finish as it was one of the first sets I bought. I do still very much enjoy the scent, not a big fan of the balm but at that time it was hard to find the splash.

[–] gcgallant 3 points 10 months ago

January 27, 2024 -- Summer Break Saturday

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
  • Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 (setting: 0.99 Plate)
  • Blade: My-Blades (5)
  • Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Valedictorian - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
  • Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Valedictorian - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


The Blutt razor is a beautiful piece of industrial design. Simple and elegant. Oh, it shaves well too :)