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  • Razor: GEM 1912
  • Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
  • Brush: Omega #10048
  • Pre-Shave: Prep Original
  • Lather: Dr Selby Lavender
  • Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
  • Additional Care: Alum Block

Another fine Friday shave with a nice vintage razor.

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Friday, November 3, 2023

  • Prep: hot shower
  • Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
  • Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89L
  • Blade: Lord Super Chrome (3)
  • Lather: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Shave Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling – Post Shave Balm – Sharp Dressed Man

Man, I’ve been suffering through all week with the Jagger. Lately I’ve been taking all the blades I own in bulk and systematically going through them one at a time, using them in each razor I own. Right now I can’t tell if the Jagger + Lord Super Chrome is just a bad combo for me, or if it’s that I haven’t used the Jagger in a while and it’s taking me a while to readjust. I could have sworn this blade used to work well for me with this razor, but so far this week it has decidedly not.

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3 points

Dud blade, perhaps?

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Yeah, perhaps. So unfortunately that means that I’ll be using this razor and blade combo for at least one more shave.

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6 points

Rosy Friday Morning

  • Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur Unnumbered 8/8" ( hollow ground, stainless steel, round point)
  • Lather: Geo.F. Trumper Rose
  • Aftershave: Mäurer und Wirtz Tabac Wild Ride
  • Fragrance: Mäurer und Wirtz Tabac Man Gravity

I bought this cream during a London trip last spring, and I really enjoy the simple rose scent. The cream is also stupid simple to lather. Great shave with the big Frio 8/8.

Gravity is more earthy and spicy and the transition from the simple rose to it is a nice progression.

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Gravity is great, but I struggle to wrap my head around Wild Ride. What do you think of it?

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I’m not a fan, it’s a bit of a bland fresh fragrance. Definitely not "wild"😅. It’s pleasant enough, nothing special

I called it “mild ride” before.

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4 points

That fits with my experience too 😆

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Nov 3, 2023 - Fougère Friday: Full Moon at the Crossroads

  • Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
  • Brush: Farvour Turn Craft Harvest Moon 27mm Lotus Manchuria (LM-1) Knot
  • Razor: Mühle Rocca R94
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [4]
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Gothique - Soap (Omnibus)
  • Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
  • Fragrance: Maher Olfactive - Crystal Moon - Eau de Parfum

It’s a #fougerefriday for Halloween week. Fir, mushroom, and musk combinations along with the smokey fougère make this an excellent shave all around.

Rating: 4.5/5

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Nov. 3, 2023

  • Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Karve Overlander
  • Blade: Astra Superior (Blue)
  • Lather: Wholly Kaw - Nightcap - Soap
  • Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Nightcap - Aftershave

Excellent shave. Another good experience with a scent that I enjoy and very smooth finish.

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