03.11.2026
Day 39
The nightmare continues
Day 39
The nightmare continues
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03.12.26
Day number 40 of the Williams shave soap exile
Well, it’s not exactly 40 years wandering the desert like the people of Israel, but, spending 40 days wandering the Williams desert seems just as bad
With no end in sight based on the eighth of an inch of puck with no breakage yet who knows when this will end
A very good shave as always, but just boring, boring, boring
Have a great day
Day number 40 of the Williams shave soap exile
Well, it’s not exactly 40 years wandering the desert like the people of Israel, but, spending 40 days wandering the Williams desert seems just as bad
With no end in sight based on the eighth of an inch of puck with no breakage yet who knows when this will end
A very good shave as always, but just boring, boring, boring
Have a great day
Day number 41
Now it’s just getting stupid
Now it’s just getting stupid
Day number 42 of my captivity of Williams
Was a good shave DSBBS but I am noticing that the GEM blades by persona seemed to fall off a little bit quicker than the lab blue. More testing after this captivity is over with.
The only good news is is the puck is finally contouring to the bottom of the shave bowl and it’s looking to be a little bit translucent so maybe the end is in sight but I’m not too optimistic
I am looking forward to burning the Williams box on my videos once it’s over
Looking forward to a zoom call tomorrow last chance to get signed up we’d love to see you and everybody. Have a good day.
Was a good shave DSBBS but I am noticing that the GEM blades by persona seemed to fall off a little bit quicker than the lab blue. More testing after this captivity is over with.
The only good news is is the puck is finally contouring to the bottom of the shave bowl and it’s looking to be a little bit translucent so maybe the end is in sight but I’m not too optimistic
I am looking forward to burning the Williams box on my videos once it’s over
Looking forward to a zoom call tomorrow last chance to get signed up we’d love to see you and everybody. Have a good day.
03.15.2026
day #43
, so
Well, The puck is now completely formed to the bowl and is becoming a bit translucent, YAY! It could be showing the beginning of the end of captivity. Still, of course, providing a great lather and shave, but sooooooo looking forward to the end of this madness
At the Ranch:
A walkabout this morning to assess the needs for pre-fire season stuff,as it is getting too hot, too soon. A lazy Sunday doing laundry for the shop and home, a Zoom call later, a few Cigars, some coffee, and so fortth. Had a rare fried egg Sandwich on Sliced Cheesecake Factory Rye, so the day started well
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Have a great blessed Sunday
day #43
, soWell, The puck is now completely formed to the bowl and is becoming a bit translucent, YAY! It could be showing the beginning of the end of captivity. Still, of course, providing a great lather and shave, but sooooooo looking forward to the end of this madness
At the Ranch:
A walkabout this morning to assess the needs for pre-fire season stuff,as it is getting too hot, too soon. A lazy Sunday doing laundry for the shop and home, a Zoom call later, a few Cigars, some coffee, and so fortth. Had a rare fried egg Sandwich on Sliced Cheesecake Factory Rye, so the day started well
(Video Posted)
Have a great blessed Sunday
03.16.2026
....and it continues
....and it continues
03172026
Day #45
changed it up a bit today for St. Paddy's Day. Was missing Str8 Razor shaving and so still beholden to the Challenge using the soap, but a very nice DSBBS Fili 13 shave. With is being the "green holiday" AV Frost Lime was also a change.... Based on Today I cannot wait to get excited about daily shaves again
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Have a great Day
Day #45
changed it up a bit today for St. Paddy's Day. Was missing Str8 Razor shaving and so still beholden to the Challenge using the soap, but a very nice DSBBS Fili 13 shave. With is being the "green holiday" AV Frost Lime was also a change.... Based on Today I cannot wait to get excited about daily shaves again
(Video Posted )
Have a great Day
March 18, 2026
Hey, guess what we’re shaving with?
The good news is is you can actually see completely through the puck now as it’s wafer thin
So I figure another 4 to 5 days before I get to burn this box and actually get onto some really nice shaves
As always, the shave was good, but boring
Have a good day folks
Hey, guess what we’re shaving with?
The good news is is you can actually see completely through the puck now as it’s wafer thin
So I figure another 4 to 5 days before I get to burn this box and actually get onto some really nice shaves
As always, the shave was good, but boring
Have a good day folks
03.19.26
Day number 47
Well, the challenge continues however good news on the horizon. The soap finally started to break apart, so I figure another 2 to 3 shades maximum and then I can burn the box.
Not sure if it’ll make it to the weekend, but we shall see
It is a joyous time to move on from this stupid challenge. What was I thinking!
Have a good day folks
Day number 47
Well, the challenge continues however good news on the horizon. The soap finally started to break apart, so I figure another 2 to 3 shades maximum and then I can burn the box.
Not sure if it’ll make it to the weekend, but we shall see
It is a joyous time to move on from this stupid challenge. What was I thinking!
Have a good day folks
03.20.26
Day #49
Well, chasing the rest of the soap around the shave bowl has begun. I think it’s probably got one more shaving and I’ll probably call it at 50 shades tomorrow but we’ll see how I feel.
Good shave today with the Gillette tech however I am noticing after about three weeks with the gem diamond glide from persona that the blade is falling off much quicker than the persona lab blue but we’ll try it in another razor and see how it does
Have a good day folks
Day #49
Well, chasing the rest of the soap around the shave bowl has begun. I think it’s probably got one more shaving and I’ll probably call it at 50 shades tomorrow but we’ll see how I feel.
Good shave today with the Gillette tech however I am noticing after about three weeks with the gem diamond glide from persona that the blade is falling off much quicker than the persona lab blue but we’ll try it in another razor and see how it does
Have a good day folks
03.21.2026
Day #50
Well, the day has finally come 50 days is a prisoner of Williams’s mug, shave soap and it is finally over. I chased the last chips around the lather bowl and got a fairly decent ladder, but I figured it was not worth chasing anymore so gladly and excitedly and waking up the entire house at 5 o’clock in the morning, I screamed as I poured the rest of the soap what little there was that had not emulsified into the sink and down into the sewer where it belongs
What I’ve learned in this 50 days as I will never, repeat, never be a minimalist or a one shave soap type of person. Not to mention a one type of razor or a one type of brush person so was it a learning experience yes. Was it fun? Well sort of. Was it boring absolutely.
Williams is a good soap provides a fantastic shave very good slickness highly recommended, but do not do it until the puck is gone because you will begin to hate Williams
Anyway, back to regular programming and regular shaving starting tomorrow and tune into the YouTube channel cause I’m gonna burn the box
Have a great day folks
Day #50
Well, the day has finally come 50 days is a prisoner of Williams’s mug, shave soap and it is finally over. I chased the last chips around the lather bowl and got a fairly decent ladder, but I figured it was not worth chasing anymore so gladly and excitedly and waking up the entire house at 5 o’clock in the morning, I screamed as I poured the rest of the soap what little there was that had not emulsified into the sink and down into the sewer where it belongs
What I’ve learned in this 50 days as I will never, repeat, never be a minimalist or a one shave soap type of person. Not to mention a one type of razor or a one type of brush person so was it a learning experience yes. Was it fun? Well sort of. Was it boring absolutely.
Williams is a good soap provides a fantastic shave very good slickness highly recommended, but do not do it until the puck is gone because you will begin to hate Williams
Anyway, back to regular programming and regular shaving starting tomorrow and tune into the YouTube channel cause I’m gonna burn the box
Have a great day folks
03.22.2026
Koraat "Ice Dragon" 6/8 Damascus
Koraat "Ice Dragon" HMMW
Noble Otter Rain Root Shave Soap / Aftershave Splash
Quinn's Cucumber Mint WH
Penhaligons English Fern Talc
Ferarri Radiant Bergamot EDT
The Demon has been exercised, and the Williams Captivity is finally over after 50-days. Time to get back to proper shaving. N.O. Rainroot has become a favorite and was especially nice today. Glorious lather removed by the Ice Dragon. DSBBS, and followed by EF talc, and Radiant Bergamot. Also nice to be wearing fragrances again. OH How I have missed this!
At the Ranch:
hot, hot hot Today will be spent mostly indoors, with laundry, some coffee, some cigars, and the U of A vs Utah St. game this evening. I am not much into Basketball or March Madness, but will always support the Alma Mater. BASEBALL season starts soon WOOHOO, and if Spring Training is any indicator should be a good season. One gripe is the ABI system, ruining baseball IMHO and taking the human part of the game away
Video:
BarberDave's Shaves & Such
Anyway, have a Blessed Sunday
Koraat "Ice Dragon" 6/8 Damascus
Koraat "Ice Dragon" HMMW
Noble Otter Rain Root Shave Soap / Aftershave Splash
Quinn's Cucumber Mint WH
Penhaligons English Fern Talc
Ferarri Radiant Bergamot EDT
The Demon has been exercised, and the Williams Captivity is finally over after 50-days. Time to get back to proper shaving. N.O. Rainroot has become a favorite and was especially nice today. Glorious lather removed by the Ice Dragon. DSBBS, and followed by EF talc, and Radiant Bergamot. Also nice to be wearing fragrances again. OH How I have missed this!
At the Ranch:
hot, hot hot Today will be spent mostly indoors, with laundry, some coffee, some cigars, and the U of A vs Utah St. game this evening. I am not much into Basketball or March Madness, but will always support the Alma Mater. BASEBALL season starts soon WOOHOO, and if Spring Training is any indicator should be a good season. One gripe is the ABI system, ruining baseball IMHO and taking the human part of the game away
Video:
BarberDave's Shaves & Such
Anyway, have a Blessed Sunday
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03.23.2026
SV all the way
Day 2 of the return to Normal Shaves and the GOAT of the Den. No much else to say other than DSBBS Perfection. Followed by Quinn, and the SV 70th EdP. Glorious
At the Ranch:
Barber errand, and Date Day. Grocery shopping for lunches at the Shop, Sushi Lunch and some shorts shopping, as since I have lost the weight new shorts are in order. Temp still in the high 90's and will finish off with getting a plethora of Bougie Bottled water for our taste test on Drinks-N-Daves tomorrow night..... Yes we are grabbing for content, LOL
Have a day.
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SV all the way
Day 2 of the return to Normal Shaves and the GOAT of the Den. No much else to say other than DSBBS Perfection. Followed by Quinn, and the SV 70th EdP. Glorious
At the Ranch:
Barber errand, and Date Day. Grocery shopping for lunches at the Shop, Sushi Lunch and some shorts shopping, as since I have lost the weight new shorts are in order. Temp still in the high 90's and will finish off with getting a plethora of Bougie Bottled water for our taste test on Drinks-N-Daves tomorrow night..... Yes we are grabbing for content, LOL
Have a day.
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03.24.2026
Filarmonic 12 JMP 5/8
Paladin PK 47 / Select Badger
PannaCrema nuavia verde shave soap / Aftershave Balm
Quinns Cucumber Mint WH
Clubman Talc
Acqua di Gio EDT
Another Fantastic shave in the books with PCN Verde and ADG. The fili was perfect as well
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Have a Terrific Tuesday
Filarmonic 12 JMP 5/8
Paladin PK 47 / Select Badger
PannaCrema nuavia verde shave soap / Aftershave Balm
Quinns Cucumber Mint WH
Clubman Talc
Acqua di Gio EDT
Another Fantastic shave in the books with PCN Verde and ADG. The fili was perfect as well
(Video Posted)
Have a Terrific Tuesday
03.25.26
Back to the vector today after almost 2 months and it was fantastic simply the best SE handheld razor I think on the planet
Also, with the original MWF Tallow version of the shave soap, followed by omega after shave gel and royal yacht EDT
A mellow version of blue de chanel. With a little bit better in my opinion
Have a great day folks
Back to the vector today after almost 2 months and it was fantastic simply the best SE handheld razor I think on the planet
Also, with the original MWF Tallow version of the shave soap, followed by omega after shave gel and royal yacht EDT
A mellow version of blue de chanel. With a little bit better in my opinion
Have a great day folks
03.26.26
Back to the Vector today for another fantastic exchange and using all the HighBrow stuff this morning
MDC Fougere, Morris & Forndran, English Fern, and Castle Forbes.
A wonderful three pass shave with the greenery and Evergreen that only Fougere can do.
Another warm day, however, temps are coming down with possibly some rain later on in the weekend
Have a great day folks
Back to the Vector today for another fantastic exchange and using all the HighBrow stuff this morning
MDC Fougere, Morris & Forndran, English Fern, and Castle Forbes.
A wonderful three pass shave with the greenery and Evergreen that only Fougere can do.
Another warm day, however, temps are coming down with possibly some rain later on in the weekend
Have a great day folks
03.27.26
A spa day in the pre-Dawn hours before headed to the shop. Today, the fantastic HAMAM from Noble Otter.
The WCS Heritage brush did a fantastic job of providing a wonderful wonderful lather for the vector to slide around on finished up with Yardley Talc, of course Quinn’s cucumber mint, the aftershave of the same name. And finally a few spritzes of Endymion from Penhaligon’s
Fantastic way to start the day
Have a good day folks
A spa day in the pre-Dawn hours before headed to the shop. Today, the fantastic HAMAM from Noble Otter.
The WCS Heritage brush did a fantastic job of providing a wonderful wonderful lather for the vector to slide around on finished up with Yardley Talc, of course Quinn’s cucumber mint, the aftershave of the same name. And finally a few spritzes of Endymion from Penhaligon’s
Fantastic way to start the day
Have a good day folks
03.28.26
Blackland Vector
Sorrentino Barzini
Adopted Acres Summit Trail shave soap
Quinns
Clubman talc
Penhaligon’s Sports Car Club EdP
Another fantastic shave to end the work week. This time with adopted acres Summit Trail. This has a fantastic evergreen dirt trail campfire vibe. That is just fantastic.
Finishing up the four-day week with the vector as we move onto the next razor. During the week, it’s usually an SE or de just for quickness and straight razors on the weekend
As it turns out the sports car club is a perfect match to the Summit Trail
Three passes DSBBS and ready to start the day
Hope everybody enjoys their weekend
Blackland Vector
Sorrentino Barzini
Adopted Acres Summit Trail shave soap
Quinns
Clubman talc
Penhaligon’s Sports Car Club EdP
Another fantastic shave to end the work week. This time with adopted acres Summit Trail. This has a fantastic evergreen dirt trail campfire vibe. That is just fantastic.
Finishing up the four-day week with the vector as we move onto the next razor. During the week, it’s usually an SE or de just for quickness and straight razors on the weekend
As it turns out the sports car club is a perfect match to the Summit Trail
Three passes DSBBS and ready to start the day
Hope everybody enjoys their weekend
03.29.2026
H. Diamond Hayashi
Yaqi 24
Noble Otter Wanderer Shave Soap
Alum
Quinns Cucumber Mint
Clubman Talc
Noble Otter Wanderer Aftershave Splash
Ferrari Noble Fig EDT
A Fantastic Shave to begin my weekend, and Purple is the theme. the Wanderer with it's Grapefruit, Orangen Blossom, Mountain Fog, Jasmine and Tonka Bean make for a perfect lather and Fragrance. 3 passes and DSBBS, as expected with the H. Diamond and a finish with Noble Fig EDP
Have a blessed Sunday
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H. Diamond Hayashi
Yaqi 24
Noble Otter Wanderer Shave Soap
Alum
Quinns Cucumber Mint
Clubman Talc
Noble Otter Wanderer Aftershave Splash
Ferrari Noble Fig EDT
A Fantastic Shave to begin my weekend, and Purple is the theme. the Wanderer with it's Grapefruit, Orangen Blossom, Mountain Fog, Jasmine and Tonka Bean make for a perfect lather and Fragrance. 3 passes and DSBBS, as expected with the H. Diamond and a finish with Noble Fig EDP
Have a blessed Sunday
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