08.16.25
Thater, Ed, Doc, and Randolph. A great Saturday morning shave
Enjoy your Saturday!
Thater, Ed, Doc, and Randolph. A great Saturday morning shave
Enjoy your Saturday!
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08.17.2025
H. Diamond Hayashi
Yaqi 24 / Synth
Seaforth Roman Spice Shave Soap
Quinns Grapefruit / Orange Rind Witch Hazel
Seaforth Roman Spice Aftershave Splash
Talc
Seaforth Roman Spice EdT
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With Grapefruit, Apple, Jasmine, and Geranium, the warmer weather months make this nice and refreshing. The Beachwood and Frankincence with some spice, lend to the cooler temps, and adds a sophisticated warmth, especially in the EdT. a 3-pass shave with the Hayashi, and lather duty by the Yaqi, made for a great shave.
The Quinns, and talc smoothed it all out and then some liberal spritzes of the EdT finished it well
(Video to Follow)
Looking forward to a nice Zoom Call and Bingo game this afternoon as well.
Have a Blessed Sunday Folks
H. Diamond Hayashi
Yaqi 24 / Synth
Seaforth Roman Spice Shave Soap
Quinns Grapefruit / Orange Rind Witch Hazel
Seaforth Roman Spice Aftershave Splash
Talc
Seaforth Roman Spice EdT
oWith Grapefruit, Apple, Jasmine, and Geranium, the warmer weather months make this nice and refreshing. The Beachwood and Frankincence with some spice, lend to the cooler temps, and adds a sophisticated warmth, especially in the EdT. a 3-pass shave with the Hayashi, and lather duty by the Yaqi, made for a great shave.
The Quinns, and talc smoothed it all out and then some liberal spritzes of the EdT finished it well
(Video to Follow)
Looking forward to a nice Zoom Call and Bingo game this afternoon as well.
Have a Blessed Sunday Folks
novicewetshaver
Shave Enthusiast
Groovy shave for 2day. Thx varberdave!
08.18.2025
Suspension work on the Coach, soooooooo.
Suspension work on the Coach, soooooooo.
08.19.2025
A Quickie with BarberDave
Proraso Green, Vector, Sorrentino, and Proraso Green aftershave splash. All the makings of a quick refreshing shave, and a Hobo Redemption shave
Video posted, and have a nice Tuesday folks
A Quickie with BarberDave
Proraso Green, Vector, Sorrentino, and Proraso Green aftershave splash. All the makings of a quick refreshing shave, and a Hobo Redemption shave
Video posted, and have a nice Tuesday folks
08.20.25
Well, the beginning of the week starts for me after a very productive days off weekend. Today it’s all about lemon and lavender with the Darwin set and the Darwin razor.
This razor is highly aggressive and not the smoothest shave, but that’s not why you shave with it. It is just a beautiful piece of work with that nice retro look.
Three passes and BBS. Finished off with some elk the Darwin after shave and then finished off with L’Occitan Cedrat EdT
Have a great Wednesday folks
Well, the beginning of the week starts for me after a very productive days off weekend. Today it’s all about lemon and lavender with the Darwin set and the Darwin razor.
This razor is highly aggressive and not the smoothest shave, but that’s not why you shave with it. It is just a beautiful piece of work with that nice retro look.
Three passes and BBS. Finished off with some elk the Darwin after shave and then finished off with L’Occitan Cedrat EdT
Have a great Wednesday folks
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
Lavender
08.21.25
A very nice pre dawn shave with the noble otter Jack. Lemon, lime, juniper pine just some of the things that mine nose gets out of this soap almost sparkling.
The Thursday razor from my seven day set was a wonderful three pass shave. The Noble otter shave brush with a synthetic knot was on lather duty today.
Finished off with some talcum powder as well as the 1962 EdP from floris
Have a wonderful day folks
A very nice pre dawn shave with the noble otter Jack. Lemon, lime, juniper pine just some of the things that mine nose gets out of this soap almost sparkling.
The Thursday razor from my seven day set was a wonderful three pass shave. The Noble otter shave brush with a synthetic knot was on lather duty today.
Finished off with some talcum powder as well as the 1962 EdP from floris
Have a wonderful day folks
Umm, I’ll pass…
Your loss Scrapple BoyUmm, I’ll pass…
See even @heysi does not realize it was already done LOL
08.22.25
“ have a Coke and a smile”
Coca-Cola inspired shave today with the cold one shave soap and aftershave the black land, Osprey on whisker removal duty and of course my favorite brush the Sorrentino Coca-Cola
Finished off with CBL’s, Litsea wh, some talc, and Duke Cannon Seneca for the EDT
Hope everybody has a wonderful Friday
“ have a Coke and a smile”
Coca-Cola inspired shave today with the cold one shave soap and aftershave the black land, Osprey on whisker removal duty and of course my favorite brush the Sorrentino Coca-Cola
Finished off with CBL’s, Litsea wh, some talc, and Duke Cannon Seneca for the EDT
Hope everybody has a wonderful Friday
That’s funny, I just saw this downtown at the bus depot men’s room, right by the daily nonstop to Tucson. Huh.
I am truly a Global presence
08.23.25
A trip to the northern parts of Italy and adding a little bit of Tifosi while we are at it.
SV Dolomiti was the choice of the day for the soap, the aftershave and using the artisan 2.0 in ivory for the SV brush. Great ladder for a three pack shave with Leonardo.
Finished off with the Ferrari Noble fig
It’s my Friday so we’re excited and I hope you enjoy your Saturday
A trip to the northern parts of Italy and adding a little bit of Tifosi while we are at it.
SV Dolomiti was the choice of the day for the soap, the aftershave and using the artisan 2.0 in ivory for the SV brush. Great ladder for a three pack shave with Leonardo.
Finished off with the Ferrari Noble fig
It’s my Friday so we’re excited and I hope you enjoy your Saturday
08.24.2025 - Viewer Suggested Series : Shavettes
Weck like open blade killer
Paladin Chief / sabini blonde badger
Arran Aromatics Lochranza Shave Soap / Aftershave Balm
Alum
Cbl Litsea Cubebe WH
Clubman Talc
Arran Lochranza EdT.
This is a Youtube Series I knew would finally come up, and it did indeed get suggested that I do a series on shavettes / removable blade razors. Other than the Tedalus and AC style ( which I consider straights ) anyoone who has followed by Str8 journey knows I HATE shavettes. As the worst injury I have ever received, was due to a shavette, in my early Str8 shaving journey.
A common advice given is to try a shavette 1st then move on to str8s. BOLLOCKS! IMHO the blade is thin, and shorter, and when learning the are not forgiving. I know that bucks convention, but IMHO it is far better to learn the "Real Way" then use these DE, or hair Shaper Demons. LOL I get it... They are so much easier, not stropping, no honing blah, blah blah. Ya lazy sod! just stick to a DE, or SE ya bum. LOL J/K. Enter the true instrument of death, A weck, with a blade completely exposed, thin blade of death. Sure you can use the guard.....Wjhere is the fun with that.
So today, it was the death eater shown above, and the razor that gave me the worst injury ( yes emergency room visit and stitches ) when I was given that ill fated advice to start this way. Have not used since, was not planning to the the Subscriber request. Got Lucky and she allowed me to have a very nice shave, although I would argue the soap, balm, witch hazel had something to due with protecting me. Also after almost 7000 str8 shaves, technique played a large part, as I reverted to the standard technique for this shave rather than the tries and true cross- hand.
3- passed BBS only, as expected, and finished off with all the supporting cast. Tomorrow another Shavette to attempt a bloody finish, LOL
Have a blessed Sunday Folks
( Video Posted )
Weck like open blade killer
Paladin Chief / sabini blonde badger
Arran Aromatics Lochranza Shave Soap / Aftershave Balm
Alum
Cbl Litsea Cubebe WH
Clubman Talc
Arran Lochranza EdT.
This is a Youtube Series I knew would finally come up, and it did indeed get suggested that I do a series on shavettes / removable blade razors. Other than the Tedalus and AC style ( which I consider straights ) anyoone who has followed by Str8 journey knows I HATE shavettes. As the worst injury I have ever received, was due to a shavette, in my early Str8 shaving journey.
A common advice given is to try a shavette 1st then move on to str8s. BOLLOCKS! IMHO the blade is thin, and shorter, and when learning the are not forgiving. I know that bucks convention, but IMHO it is far better to learn the "Real Way" then use these DE, or hair Shaper Demons. LOL I get it... They are so much easier, not stropping, no honing blah, blah blah. Ya lazy sod! just stick to a DE, or SE ya bum. LOL J/K. Enter the true instrument of death, A weck, with a blade completely exposed, thin blade of death. Sure you can use the guard.....Wjhere is the fun with that.
So today, it was the death eater shown above, and the razor that gave me the worst injury ( yes emergency room visit and stitches ) when I was given that ill fated advice to start this way. Have not used since, was not planning to the the Subscriber request. Got Lucky and she allowed me to have a very nice shave, although I would argue the soap, balm, witch hazel had something to due with protecting me. Also after almost 7000 str8 shaves, technique played a large part, as I reverted to the standard technique for this shave rather than the tries and true cross- hand.
3- passed BBS only, as expected, and finished off with all the supporting cast. Tomorrow another Shavette to attempt a bloody finish, LOL
Have a blessed Sunday Folks
( Video Posted )
08.25.25
Shavette Series Day 2
“Wilkenson Sword…. Wilkenson Sad, Sad!”
Well another day in shavette hell, man these things suck. More of a traditional shavette today. At least the software was wonderful
Initial BBS will turn to dfs later and there was a bit of scarlet on the cheek.
I know a ton of folks like these, but do yourself a favor… Either just get off the fence and use a real str8, or if just spend the coin and get a Feather, or better yet find a Tedalus
Have a good Monday Folks!
(video posting soon)
Shavette Series Day 2
“Wilkenson Sword…. Wilkenson Sad, Sad!”
Well another day in shavette hell, man these things suck. More of a traditional shavette today. At least the software was wonderful
Initial BBS will turn to dfs later and there was a bit of scarlet on the cheek.
I know a ton of folks like these, but do yourself a favor… Either just get off the fence and use a real str8, or if just spend the coin and get a Feather, or better yet find a Tedalus
Have a good Monday Folks!
(video posting soon)
08.26.2025
Shavette Series Day 3 - Now for a proper shavette
Nice to be in the part of the series where GOOD shavettes are being used. A bit of a mish-mash, bit all blue to be "Matchy Matchy" Maggards London Barbershop ( one of the best BTW, not overly powdery). Feather AC Kami with Kai MG, TSC Anniversary Brush, Pacific Prince, and Penhaligons Endymion a very nice 3 pass DSBBS shave. although there was a bit of blood today from an angry follicle that I did a biopsy on, LOL
At the Ranch:
Finally some nice temps 70 in the morning only up to a high of about 80. We had tremendous storms last night, heavy rain wind, lighning..... A proper monsoon!. Also we sent our friend down in Casa Grande and Phoenix, one of these.....
HABOOB LOL just fun to say! Us locals just call it a Dust storm
Have a good day
Video postring soon
Shavette Series Day 3 - Now for a proper shavette
Nice to be in the part of the series where GOOD shavettes are being used. A bit of a mish-mash, bit all blue to be "Matchy Matchy" Maggards London Barbershop ( one of the best BTW, not overly powdery). Feather AC Kami with Kai MG, TSC Anniversary Brush, Pacific Prince, and Penhaligons Endymion a very nice 3 pass DSBBS shave. although there was a bit of blood today from an angry follicle that I did a biopsy on, LOL
At the Ranch:
Finally some nice temps 70 in the morning only up to a high of about 80. We had tremendous storms last night, heavy rain wind, lighning..... A proper monsoon!. Also we sent our friend down in Casa Grande and Phoenix, one of these.....
HABOOB LOL just fun to say! Us locals just call it a Dust storm
Have a good day
Video postring soon