gcgallant

Very nice photo! Honestly, the second or third use is just magic on a fresh Frio edge that has been really pushed for sharpness. The first shave or two helps it to settle in a little.

September 28, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8 Stainless Full Hollow Spanish Point

• Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Very nice shave today. I used another Elysian soap. Olympus is more high key and subtle than El Dorado, but very enjoyable. The soap base is harder than your typical artisan soap, and it starts a little sudsier, but it becomes thick and dense with a little work.

I'm in 😁

September 27, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8 Full Hollow Spanish Point

• Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I enjoy this soap. Very nice base and there's something attractive about the scent. There's not one component to it that stands out. Just very peasing.

September 26, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Dubl Duck Pearl Duck 6/8 Full Hollow

• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Instead of following this theme exactly, I'm honoring the only president to have Marilyn Monroe sing Happy Birthday to him.

I have not taken data on this, but I’m convinced that a well formed edge will last 60-70 shaves if a loaded strop (Cr2O3) is used every 10 shaves or so in addition to regular stropping with every shave.

Wedcrafts Witchesday++;

That's a stretch, but I like it a lot! :)

September 25, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Dubl Duck 5/8" Full Hollow

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

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

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

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

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I haven't done a Black Watchday in a while. I forgot how good this trifecta is!

edge is showing first signs of wear after 24 uses

I tend to just want a new edge somewhere between 12 and 15 uses. I'm convinced that most razors can easily go 30-40 uses with a good starting edge and reasonable care with stropping.

Wow! What a setup! Hell yeah!

September 24, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Thiers Issard Évidé Sonnant 6/8" Extra Hollow

• Lather: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

• Aftershave: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Great scent on this trifecta. There's an slight underlying smokiness to it that's not in the notes but that I really enjoy.

Since the autumnal equiox was yesterday, I intended to use Autumn Ash yesterday. But I forgot. So I was definitely going to use it today ... but I forgot.

Autumn Ash++;