Is this the Fatip Testina Gentile razor?

It’s nice that it’s made out of plated brass. What do you like about this one in particular?

November 1, 2024 - Part Deux

• Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
• Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
• Blade: Gillette - 7 O’clock SharpEdge (5)
• Lather: Stirling - Vanilla Sandalwood
• Post: Old Spice AS splash
• Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS Balm + Menthol

I’m flirting with the idea of BBS November. At the very least, a second shave was super relaxing tonight.

Vanilla Sandalwood and a can of Sierra Nevada Celebration was a sublimely relaxing end to the week.

Have a great weekend y’all.

Man, that slight reflection of the razor on the soap lid. chef’s kiss, well done.

Sounds like a great way to spend a Friday.

November 1, 2024 - November Already?

• Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
• Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
• Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (3)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique
• Post: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique AS splash
• Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented AS balm
• Frag: Stirling - Arkadia EdT

Just a beautiful shave all around. I’ve never regretted using one of my boar brushes.

Almost to the weekend, have a great one y’all! ✌️

October 31, 2024 - Halloween Shave

• Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
• Razor: Gilette - Super Speed Black Tip
• Blade: Gilette - 7 O’clock SharpEdge (4)
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Boonana
• Post: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber AS splash
• Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented Aftershave Balm (+menthol)
• Frag: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber EdP

Really excellent results with the Super Speed today. I also very much enjoy the scent of Boonana, but it seems this is another soap that gives me a bit of frag burn. I think there must be a bit of cinnamon oil in there.

I was considering the trifecta before today’s shave. Now back to the drawing board for a properly spooky set.

Have a good one! ✌️

100%, it’s also fairly spicy to my nose.

I’m definitely glad to have some!

October 30, 2024

• Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
• Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
• Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (2)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Rhapsody (Soft Heart base)
• Post: Chiseled Face - Natural AS splash
• Post: Barrister and Mann - Rhapsody AS balm
• Frag: Le Labo - Oud 27

First shave with Rhapsody since I received it in a trade earlier this week. Really lovely scent that I’m going to enjoy spending more time with. This was a wonderfully smooth, slick lather.

Have a great one y’all. ✌️

Man, I think I’d have trouble finding the time to consistently get two shaves in every day for a month!

Confluence sounds lovely

Well now I have to ask: how did it originate?

October 29, 2024 - Part Two

• Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
• Razor: Gilette - Super Speed Black Tip
• Blade: Gilette - 7 O’clock SharpEdge (3)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville
• Post: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique AS splash
• Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave Balm

Back with an evening shave because I have a packed morning tomorrow.

I enjoyed this BaM combo, and I am definitely looking forward to spending more time with Fougère Angelique.

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What is BBS November? 👀

October 29, 2024 - Tabac Tuesday

• Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
• Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
• Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (1)
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac shave stick (vegan)
• Post: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac AS splash
• Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS Balm + menthol
• Frag: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac EdC

No fuss shave with Tabac this morning. I’m all stanked up and ready for the day.

Have a great one y’all. ✌️

Not really in this case. It was an initial database schema design, so everything is pretty interrelated.

I have opinions about how this internship process has gone, but not enough control to significantly change the process.

October 28, 2024

• Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space 2-band badger
• Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
• Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (4)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two
• Post: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two AS splash
• Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS Balm + menthol
• Frag: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two EdT

Back to the grind. I have like 3k lines of intern code to review this morning. 🥲

Roam Two definitely helps though. I find it to be such a comforting scent.

Good luck this week y’all.

I’ve been very curious about this soap for a while but haven’t pulled the trigger.

Is it primarily wood smoke, or do you get other notes as well?

Do you notice any difference with how easy these are to hone, or how well they keep an edge?

It’s cool that you have two razors with such a slight difference. I could also see myself trying to sleuth out some difference between the two!

October 27, 2024

• Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
• Razor: Gilette - Super Speed Black Tip
• Blade: Gilette - 7 O’clock SharpEdge (2)
• Lather: Stirling - Autumn Glory
• Post: Stirling - Ramblin’ Man AS splash
• Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS Balm + menthol
• Frag: Stirling - Ramblin’ Man EdT

Learning how to use this Super Speed has been an interesting experience. I often find myself thinking that it’s too light, but if I can match it with a very light touch I get great results.

I stand by my opinion that Stirling soaps were made for boar brushes. The lather this morning was incredible.

Have a great Sunday y’all. ✌️