Here’s yesterday and today’s shave with the Blackland Dart. It’s an excellently made razor that commands your respect. I found that using even less pressure than usual when using this razor is necessary to achieve a good shave. I would recommend this razor for those who like an aggressive razor. There’s a good amount of blade feel with this bad boy.
Blackbird Ti Feather Don Marco Soap Omega Synthetic Proraso Vitamin E Balm Paul Sebastian The Blackbird Ti is very light at 1.9 oz and the shave is super great. It is really fun using this razor.
Christmas Season keeps going. I went with Cella. For me it is a Christmas scent, but for others it might not. Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water Soap: Cella Razor: Blackland Blackbird Brass (OC and SB)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor Blade: Nacet (1)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (1) Brush: Zenith Boar AS: Cella ASB: Captain's Choice 45th Parallel EdC: Polo Supreme Oud The lather was creamy and slick, as it should be. Just wonderful. We all know what Cella smells like. It smells like my mother's baking at this time of year. I hope everyone's Holiday Season is going great.
Christmas Season, Day 3. Spicy Sunday for the win. Old Spice is another fragrance that reminds me of Christmas. Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water Soap: Stirling Spice Razor: Blackland Blackbird Brass (OC and SB)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor Blade: Nacet (2)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (2) Brush: Zenith Boar AS: Old Spice (US) ASB: Stirling Spice EdC: Old Spice (US) Just a rich and thick lather that is the signature of Stirling was in the bowl today. I couldn't get enough. I was actually contemplating a 4th and 5th pass. I hope everyone is keeping an eye out for fat men in red and white suites.
@PLANofMAN Any BVBers (Blackland Vector Brotherhood)? I was one for a month, back in 2018. Even a BDBer for a couple of days, in 2019.
Christmas Season, Day 4. Marzipan Shave Soap with Menthol Monday! Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water Soap: M. A. Space Soap Cow in Space Razor: Blackland Blackbird Brass (OC and SB)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor Blade: Nacet (3)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (3) Brush: VdH Green Boar AS: AAFES Brisk ASB: Duke Cannon Ice Cold EdC: Polo Supreme Leather If you have never tried M. A. Space Soaps, I'd give it a whirl if you can get a hold of any. The owner, Mr. Robert Harding and his son make it in small batches in his house. His production has been down because he is working to help fight the CV-19 at his full time job. I think his company was one of the companies that helped make the current coming vaccines. Anyway, his soaps are all great. Be warned, he likes menthol. He made one called Ice Planet that is great for the summer months.
Christmas Season, Day 5. Full Tabac for Tabac Tuesday! Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water Soap: Tabac Original Razor: Blackland Blackbird Brass (OC and SB)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor Blade: Nacet (4)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (4) Brush: VdH Black Boar AS: Tabac Original ASB: Tabac Original EdC: Tabac Original Kind of screwed up the lather for the first pass. Not enough soap, too much water. Remedied that quick, fast, and in a hurry. I'll just continue to overload like I usually do in the future. Besides the first pass misstep, fantastic shave. I couldn't be happier. Of course how can you not be happy with Tabac?
Christmas Season, Day 6. When you go Brut, you go Full Brut! Prep: Hot Shower and Bloom/Lather Building Water Soap: PAA Et Tu Razor: Blackland Blackbird Brass (OC and SB)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Razor Blade: Nacet (5)/Merkur Mustache and Eyebrow Blade (5) Brush: Surrey Boar (VdH) AS: Brut (US) Splash: Brut (US) EdT: Brut (Eur) Just a nice shave. I went Full Brut from the shower to the fragrance. Just feel ready to take on the day.
