Lol! I can't believe that I said that I was using my Art Razor 1000 when I was shaving with my Max Sprecher. It was late Sunday night when I posted it. Thank goodness I wasn't too sleepy because I may have had a bad shave otherwise. As you can see, I corrected my post.

10 APRIL 2024
Days growth = 1
Repeat Tabac Midweek shave

Same software and hardware

Better face lather today with the Tabac Shave Stick, bit more water, razor not clogging

Astra Superior Stainless (1)

Super smooth. No damage

Can’t ask for more than that

Wonderful Wet-shaving Wednesday to One and All

Beautiful layout and shave Chris.

Wonderful shave set up Chris...I find when face lathering with shave sticks, they can take quite a bit of water.

fine midweek shave Chris.

-The-Midweek-Shave-
minora/minora
rubberset 400-3
fine
gents gin



good morning gents
fine midweek shave.
lovely original fine hard soap lather,not sure what scent..faded long ago..
smooth 2 passer with minor pick ups
gent's gin to finish
awesome
have a fine day everyone.

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Thanks Joe, liking the Tabac

Thanks Barry, with a lathering bowl it is easier to control. What I did this morning was to mush the brush into my chin to spread it and create a hollow into which I kept adding more water. Not too much, don't want it dripping out all over the place!

Beautiful Gary. Glass and silver make a fine combo

Mom's finest crystal, perhaps?

I agree bowl lathering is easier to control, probably because you know the correct ratio of water to add to the bowl to get the lather to the consistency you prefer. With practice face lathering will be the same, your shaving instinct will eventually know the right amount of water to add to the tips of the brush. However, this also depends on what type of brush you are face lathering with. Synthetics are easier for face lathering to familiarise this method of lathering. Practice with enjoyment.

April 10 SOTD

Good morning.

Schick E1
Pella Injector Blade (7)
JR Spartan Brush
Lather Bros. Calle Ocho SS
Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS
Stirling Alum Block
Personal Care Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 33 hrs.



I went with my Schick I-1 razor. Did a 3 pass shave. I didn't get any bleeding and I got a comfortable shave. The blade needs to be changed because I didn't get a BBS shave because I did a lot of buffing. The soap performed well. Here's my lather:



There wasn't any alum feedback. Witch hazel and the AV Ice Bkue aftershave gave me a nice feeling. Take care.

SRS # 1071

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: AA Gen Takahashi Tokusei
Brush: Shore Shave Granite Maple Badger
Pre-Shave: Pears Transparent Soap
Lather: WTF Vintage Barbershop
Aftershave: WTF Vintage Barbershop
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm



Shavette Shave # 226
Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Univinlions Feather SS
Blade: Kai Captain Pro Titan Pro Touch MG
Brush: Ever Ready 200T
Pre-Shave: Pears Transparent Soap

Lather: WTF Vintage Barbershop
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Omega Alum
Dickenson’s Original Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Finally, the WTF Vintage Barbershop has met the Edmund Fitzgerald. This final shave was outstanding. The Kami style Shavette issued a flawlessly close and comfortable shave.


In the distant future, perhaps 2025, I will pick another Wet the Face soap. It is a wonderful base. I just need to diminish the number of soaps in the dens by 10, samples and tubs. Only 9 more to go.

Hope you all have had an enjoyable day.

Very nice shave Joe. You could have pulled off the label on that sample cover. Tisk,tisk!

Wonderful 37c shave Chris

Thank you Chris

Outstanding shave and picture Gary.

Silly you Gary.

Excellent Dovo shave Joe.

“Bang, zoom!!!”

You’re always welcomed to the assistance. Thank you Barry.

Uh-oh, getting a little low on the Spanish AV. Do you have another in the bullpen? Great shave Barry.