Mark is spending Sunday high on something!
The Shaving Cadre
Welcome to The Shaving Cadre, a forum dedicated to gentlemanly discourse about wet shaving and other topics of common interests. Membership is always free so register today and join in the fun
MarkB's Basses, Shaves & Other Obsessions
- Thread starter MarkB
- Start date
3 June, 2025
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple today from Norwegian prog-rock group, Spiral Architect. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning! Returned to my vintage Crabtree and Evelyn "Crabtree and Evelyn for Men" shave soap and splash. Great scent and fantastic lather built with the new-to-me Paladin Beehive 2-Band badger brush. Two passes (plus touch-up) with the '56 "Gold Tip" and I finished up with alum, Thayers "Cucumber" witch hazel, the matching aftershave lotion, Yardley "Gold" talc and Crabtree and Evelyn "Nomad" EdT.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Took off work yesterday to take care of several things I've been wanting and needing to get done.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple today from Norwegian prog-rock group, Spiral Architect. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning! Returned to my vintage Crabtree and Evelyn "Crabtree and Evelyn for Men" shave soap and splash. Great scent and fantastic lather built with the new-to-me Paladin Beehive 2-Band badger brush. Two passes (plus touch-up) with the '56 "Gold Tip" and I finished up with alum, Thayers "Cucumber" witch hazel, the matching aftershave lotion, Yardley "Gold" talc and Crabtree and Evelyn "Nomad" EdT.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Took off work yesterday to take care of several things I've been wanting and needing to get done.
Hope you have a great day.
Crabtree and Evelyn / Paladin / Gillette / Thayers / Yardley
4 June, 2025
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" and today I'm returning to Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning! Returned to Stirling Soap Co. and their Irisch Moos homage, "I, Rich Moose" shave soap . Great scent! I still have a tube of the original shave soap and scentwise, the Stirling soap is practically identical to it. Incredible lather built with the Simpson Chubby 2 for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '59 Fatboy and I finished up with alum, Thayers "Cucumber" witch hazel, Irisch Moos aftershave lotion, Clubman talc and Castle Forbes "1445" EdP.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Getting hot and humid in a hurry around here! Had to swing by the auto parts store yesterday after work and get an AC recharge kit.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" and today I'm returning to Chrissie Hynde and The Pretenders. Hope you enjoy.
Great shave this morning! Returned to Stirling Soap Co. and their Irisch Moos homage, "I, Rich Moose" shave soap . Great scent! I still have a tube of the original shave soap and scentwise, the Stirling soap is practically identical to it. Incredible lather built with the Simpson Chubby 2 for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '59 Fatboy and I finished up with alum, Thayers "Cucumber" witch hazel, Irisch Moos aftershave lotion, Clubman talc and Castle Forbes "1445" EdP.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Getting hot and humid in a hurry around here! Had to swing by the auto parts store yesterday after work and get an AC recharge kit.
Hope you have a great day.
Stirling Soap Co. / Stirling / Gillette / Thayers / Clubman / Irisch Moos / Castle Forbes
Irisch Moos shave cream! Maybe…?
Shave stick actually. I don't know if it ever came in a cream version.
Shave stick actually. I don't know if it ever came in a cream version.
5 June, 2025
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Getting "Dark & Gothy" this morning with a couple from Texas based Darkwave band, Twin Tribes. Hope you enjoy.
Fantastic shave this morning! Returned to my vintage soap stash, this time going with some vintage Saddle Club shave soap made by the Wrisley company . No detectable scent but, my God does the lather quality more than make up for it. This stuff is comparable to Yardley in quality! Incredible lather built with the Sorrentino Brushworks synth for three passes with the '59 Fatboy and I finished up with alum, Acqua di Parma "Colonia" aftershave balm & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Storms moving in this afternoon possibly.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Getting "Dark & Gothy" this morning with a couple from Texas based Darkwave band, Twin Tribes. Hope you enjoy.
Fantastic shave this morning! Returned to my vintage soap stash, this time going with some vintage Saddle Club shave soap made by the Wrisley company . No detectable scent but, my God does the lather quality more than make up for it. This stuff is comparable to Yardley in quality! Incredible lather built with the Sorrentino Brushworks synth for three passes with the '59 Fatboy and I finished up with alum, Acqua di Parma "Colonia" aftershave balm & EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Storms moving in this afternoon possibly.
Hope you have a great day.
Saddle Club / Sorrentino Brushworks / Gillette / Acqua di Parma
6 June, 2025
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Closing out the workweek with a couple of classics from The Cars. Hope you enjoy.
Phenomenal shave this morning! Easily best of the week and now in the running for best of the month! Returned to Phoenix Shaving and their "Immortal Peach" shave soap and splash. Fantastic scent with incredible lather built with the Brad Sears "Gus" 2-band badger brush for three passes with the '59 Fatboy and I finished up with alum, the matching aftershave lotion, Pecksniff's "Grapefruit and Citron" talc & Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: The Shaving Gods smiled down on me today! Literally zero feedback from the alum. Super smooth BBS result. More storms forecast for today. Could get rough later they say.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Closing out the workweek with a couple of classics from The Cars. Hope you enjoy.
Phenomenal shave this morning! Easily best of the week and now in the running for best of the month! Returned to Phoenix Shaving and their "Immortal Peach" shave soap and splash. Fantastic scent with incredible lather built with the Brad Sears "Gus" 2-band badger brush for three passes with the '59 Fatboy and I finished up with alum, the matching aftershave lotion, Pecksniff's "Grapefruit and Citron" talc & Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: The Shaving Gods smiled down on me today! Literally zero feedback from the alum. Super smooth BBS result. More storms forecast for today. Could get rough later they say.
Hope you have a great day.
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements / Brad Sears / Gillette / Pecksniff's / Acqua di Parma
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
I tweaked my neck last night stretching wrong in my sleep
I hope you get some relief soon and get better and that you can get some sleep soon .. Get better my friend !!
10 June, 2025
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple from the first Black Sabbath album featuring the incredible Ronnie James Dio. Hope you enjoy.
Fantastic shave this morning! Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's incredible "Mélange d'Agrumes" shave soap and splash. Fantastically bright and fresh citrus scent with incredible lather built with the Rich Man Shaving badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '59 Fatboy and I finished up with alum, the matching skin food splash, Pecksniff's "Grapefruit and Citron" talc & Dior "Eau Sauvage" EdT.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Feeling a little better. Found a pack of methylprednisolone that had been given to Crystal yesterday and started taking it. This was what I was given last time this happened. Still aching but not as bad as before. That same weakness in my left thigh muscle returned as well. Never know when my leg will buckle and going down stairs can get rather exciting.. Fun times...
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple from the first Black Sabbath album featuring the incredible Ronnie James Dio. Hope you enjoy.
Fantastic shave this morning! Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's incredible "Mélange d'Agrumes" shave soap and splash. Fantastically bright and fresh citrus scent with incredible lather built with the Rich Man Shaving badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '59 Fatboy and I finished up with alum, the matching skin food splash, Pecksniff's "Grapefruit and Citron" talc & Dior "Eau Sauvage" EdT.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Feeling a little better. Found a pack of methylprednisolone that had been given to Crystal yesterday and started taking it. This was what I was given last time this happened. Still aching but not as bad as before. That same weakness in my left thigh muscle returned as well. Never know when my leg will buckle and going down stairs can get rather exciting.. Fun times...
Hope you have a great day.
ETHOS Grooming Essentials / Rich Man Shaving / Gillette / Pecksniff's / Dior
11 June, 2025
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" and today I'm featuring a live concert from the incomparable Joni Mitchell (also featuring jazz guitarist Pat Metheny and the immortal Jaco Pastorius on bass). Hope you enjoy.
Wonderful shave this morning! Returned to TOBS and their excellent "Lime Zest" shave cream. Great scent with incredible lather built with the Paladin 2-band select badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '56 "Gold Tip" and I finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit and Orange Rind witch hazel, vintage Williams "Aqua Velva Frost Lime" aftershave lotion, Pecksniff's "Grapefruit and Citron" talc & Clubman "Citrus Musk" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Going back to the doc tomorrow about the back issues.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
It's "Women of Rock Wednesday" and today I'm featuring a live concert from the incomparable Joni Mitchell (also featuring jazz guitarist Pat Metheny and the immortal Jaco Pastorius on bass). Hope you enjoy.
Wonderful shave this morning! Returned to TOBS and their excellent "Lime Zest" shave cream. Great scent with incredible lather built with the Paladin 2-band select badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '56 "Gold Tip" and I finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit and Orange Rind witch hazel, vintage Williams "Aqua Velva Frost Lime" aftershave lotion, Pecksniff's "Grapefruit and Citron" talc & Clubman "Citrus Musk" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Going back to the doc tomorrow about the back issues.
Hope you have a great day.
Taylor of Old Bond Street / Paladin / Gillette / Quinn's / Pecksniff's / Williams / Clubman
Umm, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you can stop referring to J Pastorious as “immortal”. Sounds like he was a gifted musician.
Oh no, he will live forever. He did to the bass guitar what Eddie Van Halen did to the electric guitar.Umm, I hate to be the one to tell you this, but you can stop referring to J Pastorious as “immortal”. Sounds like he was a gifted musician.
12 June, 2025
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple today from seminal prog rockers, King Crimson. Hope you enjoy.
Fantastic shave this morning! New soap / splash day with the arrival of the Daniele Maullu "Legacy" soap and splash set from Ariana & Evans. Great scent with incredible lather built with the Paladin 2-band select badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '58 Super Speed and I finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit and Orange Rind witch hazel, the matching aftershave lotion & Versace "Dylan Blue" EdT which was a nice, complementary frag for the splash.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Hot and humid, even at this early hour. Storms moving in later.
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
Going with a couple today from seminal prog rockers, King Crimson. Hope you enjoy.
Fantastic shave this morning! New soap / splash day with the arrival of the Daniele Maullu "Legacy" soap and splash set from Ariana & Evans. Great scent with incredible lather built with the Paladin 2-band select badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '58 Super Speed and I finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit and Orange Rind witch hazel, the matching aftershave lotion & Versace "Dylan Blue" EdT which was a nice, complementary frag for the splash.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Not much to report. Hot and humid, even at this early hour. Storms moving in later.
Hope you have a great day.
Ariana & Evans / Paladin / Gillette / Quinn's / Versace
13 June, 2025
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
We lost a musical giant earlier this week with the death of Beach Boys founding member, Brian Wilson. RIP maestro.
Best shave of the week this morning! Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Bergamotto" shave soap and splash. Great scent with incredible lather built with the Paladin 2-band select badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '58 Super Speed and I finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit and Orange Rind witch hazel, the matching skin food splash & Proraso "Azur Lime" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Finally Friday! Woo hoo!!!
Hope you have a great day.
Hello everyone! Hope you had a pleasant evening.
We lost a musical giant earlier this week with the death of Beach Boys founding member, Brian Wilson. RIP maestro.
Best shave of the week this morning! Returned to ETHOS Grooming Essentials and Frank's excellent "Bergamotto" shave soap and splash. Great scent with incredible lather built with the Paladin 2-band select badger brush for two passes (plus touch-up) with the '58 Super Speed and I finished up with alum, Quinn's Pink Grapefruit and Orange Rind witch hazel, the matching skin food splash & Proraso "Azur Lime" EdC.
The "Happy Hogan" Homefront Report: Finally Friday! Woo hoo!!!
Hope you have a great day.
ETHOS Grooming Essentials / Paladin / Gillette / Quinn's / Proraso
