It's a good one. I don't think I'll replace it when it's done though. Too much other stuff to enjoy!
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar
- Razor: Gillette - Slim Adjustable (L4, 1966)
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (4)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique EdP
Oh boy, here I go killing again! Back on the GTB grind.
Ubrique arrived today, and I'm not yet sure how I feel about it. The EdP is a really nice, warm, smoky leather. There's a lot of complexity here, though, so I'll need to spend more time with it.
Praise the weekend!
Wednesday, February 19, 2025: SLS
- Brush: Chisel & Hound "Spice Lily" - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm synthetic
- Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .76
- Blade: Gillette - 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (4)
- Lather: ETHOS Grooming Essentials - Dragonsbeard
- Post Shave: Talent Soap Factory - Wallflower Aftershave splash
- Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling One EdT
Back with a second shave to try shifting to evening shaves. New job and commute have made it much more difficult to find time to run, so I'm going to start trying to fit it in before I need to leave. I'm not much of a morning person, so we'll see how it goes.
I used up the rest of my Dragonsbeard smush for this shave. It's a great scent and a very well-performing soap. I'd be interested in trying more ETHOS soaps in the future.
Man idk if I have the discipline to kill a tub of unscented soap
Wednesday, February 19, 2025: BVWSC - Dragonsbeard
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps "Elyria" - TurnNShave v9 28mm badger
- Razor: Eldrormr Industries - MM24
- Blade: Accuforge - GEM Microcoat (3)
- Lather: ETHOS Grooming Essentials - Dragonsbeard
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille EdT
For this month's meeting of the Buena Vista Wetshaving Club we're shaving with Dragonsbeard from ETHOS.
Artisan notes:
It combines Authentic Agarwood Oil and Oud Resin with essential oils of East Indian Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean Butter, Madagascar Vanilla Bean Infusion Oil, and White Rose Absolute.
I wouldn't call this a gourmand, as the oud was front and center to my nose. I did pick up on a little spiciness and vanilla, and maybe a hint of rose. It's a very complex scent that I thoroughly enjoyed. The base also gave an excellent lather without too much effort.
Thanks for the smush @[email protected]!
Thanks for sharing your frag choice, I love to see it!
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (1)
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Watchman
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman Aftershave balm
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman Aftershave balm
- Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm EdP
The Watchman is a great scent, and I'm glad I swooped it up. I also always enjoy using this brush. If I had to pick one, it might be my desert island brush.
Monday, February 17, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound "Spice Lily" - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm synthetic
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Bolzano - Superinox (8)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman EdT
Back to the GTB kill with a quick and easy early (for me) morning shave. The Bolzano blade does really well in this razor, I may have to pick up more of these.
First day at the new job and with my new commute after working from home for the last ~5 years or so. It will be a bit of an adjustment, but I'm mostly looking forward to it.
Have a great day y'all!
Sunday, February 16, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Stardust" - TurnNShave 26mm shoat
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Bolzano - Superinox (7)
- Lather: Stirling - Haverford
- Post Shave: Stirling - Haverford Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
- Fragrance: Stirling - Haverford EdT
I don't have any Wholly Kaw and would need to do some mental gymnastics to argue that I have a soap that matches half the scent notes for today's theme. 15 days is a good run, I definitely made it further than I expected. Out is out is out though.
Best of luck to the rest of the contestants, and big thanks to @enndeegee for the super fun idea!
Saturday, February 15, 2025: Atlas Shaves 2 - Day 15
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar
- Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .76
- Blade: Gillette - 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (3)
- Lather: Stirling - Varen
- Post Shave: Stirling - Varen Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Fragrance: Stirling - Oro Valley EdT
To be on theme today, I only needed soap with vetiver, and Varen definitely has vetiver. It was a lovely shave with the mutton base. The splash definitely lights my face up a bit; I'm assuming that's just the oakmoss.
Today is likely my last day before a DQ unless I can dig up a match for tomorrow.
+2 points for soap with at least half the same scent notes
+1 point for cross-posting
+1 point for engaging yesterday
Total points (71 previous + 4): 75
Friday, February 14, 2025: Atlas Shaves 2 - Day 14
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps "Elyria" - TurnNShave v9 28mm badger
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Bolzano - Superinox (6)
- Lather: Catie's Bubbles - DFTR
- Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - DFTR Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
- Fragrance: Stirling - Ramblin' Man EdT
A Bubble day is always a treat. I feel like every time I shave with DFTR I pick up on different scents. Today was mostly musk and wood (maybe cedar?). Just lovely.
Now off for a Valentine's Day drink with my wife.
+4 points for soap from the same artisan
+1 point for cross-posting
+1 point for engaging yesterday
Total points (65 previous + 6): 71
Friday, February 21, 2025
Mediocre shave -- for whatever reason this blade just wasn't cutting very close. No real irritation, but not at all the results I'd expect after three passes.
All the scents were great though. Tomorrow I want to do the Ubrique trifecta to see how it all plays together.
Praise the weekend y'all.
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