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Apr 24, 2025 - Theme Thursday: April Showers

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Hybrid 28mm Declaration Grooming B13 Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [11]
• Lather: Zingari Man - The Navigator - Soap
• Post Shave: Moon Soaps - Bixby - Splash
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Eau de Toilette

I went more aquatic than Petrichor with today's themed shave, using Navigator and Bixby, which was a very nice combo. I also used Roman Spice again today because it gets compliments.

Apr 22, 2025 - Seaforth! Leather

• Brush: Brochas El Druida/House of Mammoth Tobacconist Chisel & Hound v8 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [10]
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Toner
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Eau de Toilette

🧹🧙Witchcrafts Wednesday: Lycanthropy 🐺 🌝

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Purple Hybrid 28mm Declaration Grooming B7 Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [11]
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy - Soap (Vegan)
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Eau de Toilette

It's a bittersweet goodbye to the brand that first introduced me to the world of artisan wetshaving through Desairology. The unique scents from SW will always hold a special place in my shave den.

I’m truly happy to see Courtney and Stephen following their passions, and wish nothing but the best for them. They'll definitely be missed!

Apr 21, 2025 - 🦣 Mammoth Monday: Voices 🦣

• Brush: Highlander Brushes Jade 26mm Cashmere Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [9]
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Voices - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Voices - Splash
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Voices - Eau de Parfum

So good!

Apr 20, 2025

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Commodore 26mm Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [10]
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - X - Soap
• Post Shave: Oaken Lab - Sanctum - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)

Apr 18, 2025 - Fougère Friday: Sub-Exclusives Edition

• Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR Sub-Exclusive (508A XL) 31mm Boar Knot
• Razor: Koraat MOARteen Sub-Exclusive (15/16", Full Hollow, Square Point)
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889 - Soap (Darkwing)
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889 - Splash

Apr 17, 2025 - Theme Thursday: Herbalist Day

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Fougère 26mm v16 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Mühle R41
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [17]
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Soap (20.1)
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Toner
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Eau de Toilette

1889++

Glad you liked the soap! I received my Moarteen yesterday, so I'm looking forward to using it this weekend when I have more time to shave.

Apr 16, 2025 - BVWSC: Phantom of Kyiv

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations Atlas II 26mm Raptor Synthentic Knot
• Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [22]
• Lather: Areffa Soap - Phantom of Kyiv - Soap
• Post Shave: Areffa Soap - Phantom of Kyiv - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Noble Otter - Lonestar - Eau de Parfum

For the April installment of the Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club, we are shaving with Areffa Soap's Phantom of Kyiv. This is an artisan soapmaker from Ukraine. Very creamy lather and a decent, mild scent.

I've also enjoyed their scents The Blackest Night (a dark, woody fougère) and The Discoverer from the samples I've tried.

Apr 15, 2025 - Mûir(e) Wood

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Know It All 28mm B14 Badger Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [9]
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Mûir(e) Wood - Soap (Omnibus)
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Mûir(e) Wood - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Lalique - Encre Noire A L'Extreme - Eau de Parfum

An excellent pairing, as both help to round out the other.