Oh nice, I’ve considered doing the same
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Omega 10048 might be my favorite brush so far. It just keeps getting better the more I use it.
Saturday, November 16, 2024: SLS - First GC Shave
- Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .68
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
- Lather: Stirling - Arkadia
- Post: Stirling - Arkadia Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Stirling - Arkadia EdT
My first shave with the GC .68 this evening didn't disappoint. I suspect this razor will replace my Rockwell 6C. It felt a lot nicer to shave with.
The Yaqi synthetic felt much nicer on my face than the last time I shaved with a synthetic. I think I just need to be more mindful of how much pressure I apply when using a synthetic brush.
Arkadia++++; Always a lovely scent.
Nocturne++;
I was disappointed that Pomona gave me frag burn, it's a wonderful fall scent!
Saturday, November 16, 2024: FLS - First Luxury Legacy Shave
- Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (1)
- Lather: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea
- Post: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea Aftershave splash (+ menthol)
- Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
- Frag: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea EdT
New razor day!
I recently got a great deal on this razor from a kind soul over on the Discord. Today was my first shave with it, and damn did it perform. Much more blade gap than I'm used to, but it was easy to find the right angle. I'm definitely glad I picked this up!
Stirling + boar gave an amazing lather, as always.
Very cool!
I love the handle, makes sense that you'd want to do a transplant.
Friday, November 15, 2024: SLS - The Halfway Point
- Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gilette - 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (4)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Cologne Russe
- Post: Stirling - Oro Valley Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Stirling - Oro Valley EdT
A comfortable and close shave was a great way to finish out a difficult week.
Oro Valley and Cologne Russe are, perhaps unsurprisingly, a great combination and quite complementary.
We're halfway through BBS November and I have to say: a man could get used to shaving twice a day. It's really remarkable -- I've gone from dreading a shave to deliberately making time in my day to shave. Funny how life works like that sometimes.
Off to the weekend!
I agree. It starts off so intensely but then dries down into such lovely smokey leather.
I just wish my wife enjoyed it as much as I do! :)
Friday, November 15, 2024: FLS - Fougère Meets Stag Friday
- Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gilette - 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (3)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique
- Post: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique Aftershave Splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag EdP
Angelique is a lovely scent that highlights citrus and florals. In the end, I felt like a contrast, so I went with Midnigh Stag for the frag. It was an interesting contrast, for sure, but the strength of Stag completely overpowered the scent of the soap and splash.
No complaints.
The Super Speed gave excellent results this morning. This razor is a real winner as long as I remember to use a very light touch.
TFIF!
Tbh it almost seems extra insulting to put a bad knot in such a pretty handle…
Sunday, November 17, 2024: FLS
A little under the weather from a couple vaccines yesterday evening. It was an easy and smooth shave though.
No irritation from the T2 this morning, I think I maybe have just been splaying too much with previous attempts. This brush performs much better when I just paint the lather and water on.
Have a good day y'all.
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