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November 22, 2024

• Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan

• Blade Holder: Haircut & Shave Co P076 Ti

• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (9)

• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Soap

• Aftershave: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This Haircut & Shave razor is a real find, and it was right there in my collection. I just haven't paid much attention to it until now. I think most people would consider this to be an aggressive razor. There's plenty of blade feel. But, the cap design allows you to maintain that blade feel and use a low angle. If you know how to do this, then the resulting shave is very close and very comfortable.

I continue to enjoy this series. The DE razor (and blades) were marketed in parallel with SEs. Was the popularity of DEs all about low-cost replaceable blades?

You do what you can. Chili pot-luck sounds pretty good to me, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

It’s muted in the soap but still there. To get the full OG effect, try to get Shulton Old Spice aftershave or cologne. The scent strength is strong by today’s standards. Perfect for the ‘60s through the ‘80s though.

Hah! I hadn't thought of that! So true!

November 21, 2024

• Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan

• Blade Holder: Wolfman Razors WR2/WRH2

• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (8)

• Lather: Shulton - Old Spice - Soap

• Aftershave: Shulton - Old Spice - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

There's really nothing like the Real Thing™

I’m really good at procrastinating

If advanced degrees in it were available, I'd qualify :)

November 21, 2024

• Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan

• Blade Holder: Gillette Fatboy E4 (setting: 4)

• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (7)

• Lather: The Holy Black - Gunpowder Spice - Soap

• Aftershave: The Holy Black - Gunpowder Spice - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This scent is exactly like it sounds; Old Spice with a note of gunpowder added. As a long-time Old Spice user, I love it! The Holy Black also got the scent strength for the aftershave spot on. It doesn't have the takeover-the-room scent level that the real stuff has, but is medium-strong by today's standards. This is a nice nod to the past. I was planning to use my Shulton Old Spice today, and may use it for my SLS, but Gunpowder spice provided a very satisfying shave.

Love this series! As you already know, I think the MMOC Gen 2 is a masterpiece of design. They could have stopped there, but of course, marketing folks always need a new gimmick :)

Yeah, yesterday's SLS. Enjoyed it enough that I considered it briefly for Theme Thursday.

November 20, 2024

• Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan

• Blade Holder: Gillette Slim Aristocrat H4 (setting: 7)

• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (6)

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

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

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

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Great Black Watchday shave today!

November 20, 2024 -- BVWSC

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic

• Blade Holder: Haircut & Shave Co P076 Ti

• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (5)

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Oro Valley - Soap

• Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Mountain Man - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Creed - Silver Mountain Water

2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.

This is a Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club shave, and wow(!), what a good one. Oro Valley is a dupe of Tom Ford Ombre Leather. With my penchant for placing non-Creed scents in the Stirling Soap "Man" category, I would definitely call this one Leather Man. I was sent a smush of this (thank you @walden@sub.wetshaving.social), but I previously purchased a 1 oz. sample from Stirling and waited to use it today. The scent combines well with Creed's Silver Mountain Water, but I think a full trifecta of this is warranted.

I almost never use this Haircut & Shave razor. It's expensive (because Ti), and made in Maryland where I live. Today everything about it was perfect, however. I need to use this one more. I definitely will fit in another use of it within my next 20 shaves this month.