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It’s beautiful weather
Wait, are you in Boston already?
08.27.25
The shop week begins yet again, and what better way than Brut! Timeless, old school, and just perfect
Taking a break from the shavettes ( THANK GOD ) and back to the Vector.
3 nice passes and dsbbs.
Have a good day folks
The shop week begins yet again, and what better way than Brut! Timeless, old school, and just perfect
Taking a break from the shavettes ( THANK GOD ) and back to the Vector.
3 nice passes and dsbbs.
Have a good day folks
08.28.25
Very nice shave today with Mr. Brown and my favorite software set up three passes and a nice DSBBS shave
Hope you folks have a nice day
Very nice shave today with Mr. Brown and my favorite software set up three passes and a nice DSBBS shave
Hope you folks have a nice day
08.29.25
All Italian goodness today and the shave. Boellis Panama shave soap, and Panama Daytona for aftershave, and EdT
Three passes and DSBBS with the Osprey on whisker removal and the TSC olive wood brush for lather application
Finished off with Thayers lemon some talc and off to the shop
Hope everyone has a fantastic Friday
All Italian goodness today and the shave. Boellis Panama shave soap, and Panama Daytona for aftershave, and EdT
Three passes and DSBBS with the Osprey on whisker removal and the TSC olive wood brush for lather application
Finished off with Thayers lemon some talc and off to the shop
Hope everyone has a fantastic Friday
GearNoir
“The Meme Savant of the TSC”
Oops
Well, it is my anniversary and I guess I could hope right lol
Happy Anniversary, Dave & Sharon!
Thanks, Bruce
08.30.25
Good morning Cadre, a very nice shave for my last day in the shop before a nice long weekend… Well, not a long weekend for me but a nice weekend nonetheless
We plan on a nice Puerto Rican meal at our favorite Puerto Rican restaurant for our anniversary on Sunday. since we didn’t have a chance to go anywhere last night
Today started with a very nice shave with NERO by PCN. The vector with a brand new blade was flawless as expected, and the noble otter synthetic produced enough lather for 800 shaves.
Three passes DSBBS, and finished up with witch hazel, talcum powder and surprisingly a GOAT match to the soap, YSL’s original rive gauche pour homme
A fantastic way to finish off this week in the shop
Have a great Saturday folks
Good morning Cadre, a very nice shave for my last day in the shop before a nice long weekend… Well, not a long weekend for me but a nice weekend nonetheless
We plan on a nice Puerto Rican meal at our favorite Puerto Rican restaurant for our anniversary on Sunday. since we didn’t have a chance to go anywhere last night
Today started with a very nice shave with NERO by PCN. The vector with a brand new blade was flawless as expected, and the noble otter synthetic produced enough lather for 800 shaves.
Three passes DSBBS, and finished up with witch hazel, talcum powder and surprisingly a GOAT match to the soap, YSL’s original rive gauche pour homme
A fantastic way to finish off this week in the shop
Have a great Saturday folks
08.31.2025
Shavette Series Day 4
A lil bit Vintage, a lil bit new, and a lil bit sketchy! Day 4 of the Shavette series and the one I regretted doing. This is actually a one time use disposable bringer of death. Light, cheaply made, and the sharpness of a nun trying to cuss. These were primarily designed for salons and nape of the neck shaving only for cosmetologists that wanted to give thier male customers a nape of the neck finish, without having to have the training to shave. They come pre packaged, and sterilized and are also made for barbers that , in some states, cannot use straight razors, nor removable blade shavettes.
wonky blade exposure, one tme use, and horrible ergonomics made this a stunt shave at best. chatter, angle issues, and a bit of crimson, made for a DFS shave only.
thankfully the Williams Menthol was slick enough to mitigage further damage, and some testing of some new brushes I will be carrying in the shop, as well as Vintage inspired British Sterling, made fo a passable shave.
Have a Blessed Sunday Folks
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Shavette Series Day 4
A lil bit Vintage, a lil bit new, and a lil bit sketchy! Day 4 of the Shavette series and the one I regretted doing. This is actually a one time use disposable bringer of death. Light, cheaply made, and the sharpness of a nun trying to cuss. These were primarily designed for salons and nape of the neck shaving only for cosmetologists that wanted to give thier male customers a nape of the neck finish, without having to have the training to shave. They come pre packaged, and sterilized and are also made for barbers that , in some states, cannot use straight razors, nor removable blade shavettes.
wonky blade exposure, one tme use, and horrible ergonomics made this a stunt shave at best. chatter, angle issues, and a bit of crimson, made for a DFS shave only.
thankfully the Williams Menthol was slick enough to mitigage further damage, and some testing of some new brushes I will be carrying in the shop, as well as Vintage inspired British Sterling, made fo a passable shave.
Have a Blessed Sunday Folks
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woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
BabbaDabbid, I am sure that if you Treet yourself to using that shavette all of September, you would grow to love it.
I think not oh swami of the chess board
“…made for a DFS shave only.“
This MUST be a first!
This MUST be a first!
09.01.2025
Shavette Series Day 5
Finally this series is over, and in a proper way, with a Shootout with the Essence and DX. Both are fantastic, but the edge goes to the Essence. @CBLindsay and Barba provided a wonderful shave as did the Barba aftershave. Nice to be back in DSBBS territory.
Have a Nice Labor Day Folks
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Shavette Series Day 5
Finally this series is over, and in a proper way, with a Shootout with the Essence and DX. Both are fantastic, but the edge goes to the Essence. @CBLindsay and Barba provided a wonderful shave as did the Barba aftershave. Nice to be back in DSBBS territory.
Have a Nice Labor Day Folks
(Video Posted)
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
You should Treet yourself!
09.02.2025
BlackLand Vector / Kai MG Proguard
SV 2.0 in Tortoise / HMMW
SV Felce Aromatica Shave Soap / Aftershave
Thayers Cucumber Withc Hazel
Alum
Penhaligons English Fern Talc
Castle Forbes 1445 EdT
A nice shave today on a Tuesday Barber Errand day. Ferny goodness today with a quick 3 -pass shave with the Vector, as expected a perfect DSBBS shave. Some Vasilli's of 1445 and off to face the traffic in the city. Looking forward to the live show tonight as well on Drinks N Daves
Have a nice Tuesday Gents
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BlackLand Vector / Kai MG Proguard
SV 2.0 in Tortoise / HMMW
SV Felce Aromatica Shave Soap / Aftershave
Thayers Cucumber Withc Hazel
Alum
Penhaligons English Fern Talc
Castle Forbes 1445 EdT
A nice shave today on a Tuesday Barber Errand day. Ferny goodness today with a quick 3 -pass shave with the Vector, as expected a perfect DSBBS shave. Some Vasilli's of 1445 and off to face the traffic in the city. Looking forward to the live show tonight as well on Drinks N Daves
Have a nice Tuesday Gents
( Video Posted )