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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

• Prep: hot shower
• Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
• Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
• Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (1)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - After Shave Balm

A darkly scented yet pleasant shave, for a dark and rainy yet pleasant morning.

Do you find Astra Greens to be inconsistent in quality? A year or so ago I bought a 100 pack because they worked so well for me, only to find out that many of the blades in the pack were apparently duds. Or at least they were duds for me. I posted about this, and other folks chimed in that this was not an experience unique to myself.

Agreed. I had it in one of their earlier soap bases too.

Friday, February 23, 2024

• Prep: hot shower
• Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
• Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
• Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (2)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave Balm

Welp, my Leviathan balm is now officially gone but a decent amount of the soap is still left. I don’t believe this has ever happened to me before, in fact if anything it’s usually the opposite. I didn’t think I was ever using too much balm each time, it was never more than a single pump. Is it possible that a single pump dispenses more than they intend for a single use? (Obviously that’s possible, I just wouldn’t have expected it.)

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

• Prep: hot shower
• Brush: Omega 0146138 HI-BRUSH, 25mm Synthetic Shaving Brush
• Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
• Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (1)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - balm

This is my favorite razor + blade combo. I haven’t used it in a while because I’ve been trying out lots of other combos, so it’s nice to come back to what I know I like.

Thursday, February 15, 2025

• Prep: hot shower
• Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic Fibre Shaving Brush, 27mm
• Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - balm

Another cold yet sunny day, these always feel appropriate for using Hygge.

Awesome, I’ve added it to my list of soaps I plan to buy soon. And I love that 20% of proceeds go to two rescue organizations.

That’s a good thought, but no not really. It’s not a big deal, I was just a little disappointed to discover that it doesn’t open as smoothly as it once did. Maybe it’ll get better over time.

How do you like Friends to the End? Being a dog lover your pic caught my eye. I must have missed the release of this one.

We’re getting snow where I am too, but not nearly as much as you.