Duodi 22 Vendémiaire an CCXXXV de la Révolution, jour de la Pêche: Zingari Zischtig

• Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
• Brush: Yaqi Nebula 28mm Synthetic
• Razor: Greencult GC 2.0 II
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (5)
• Lather: Zingari Man The Watchman
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Floid The Genuine
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

Good shave, but I'm tired.

Have a good night!

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Primidi 21 Vendémiaire an CCXXXV de la Révolution, jour du Chanvre

• Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic Bingcha (Iced Tea)
• Razor: Thiers Issard Le Grelot (13)
• Lather: Saponificio Varesino Tundra Artica
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Floid The Genuine
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

Last shave was so good, I had to do it again (with the exception of the brush).

Have a good day!

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Check out Connaught Shaving if you’re in Europe.

Probably not a good idea if you're in the EU (customs duties since Brexit...). Yourshaving is in Spain, and there are probably more local shops there, too.

Otherwise: seconding Haslinger (especially Schafmilch); nobody so far mentioned Palmolive shaving cream – which is quite nice and very affordable

Edit: Tabac FFS, how could I forget this?? If you just buy the soap, very good value

June 17, 2023

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Muninn Woodworks Gloire de France with Zenith 505BC Boar 🐗
• Razor: Parker Straight Razor
• Lather: Stirling Arcadia
• Post Shave: Osma (Luxury) Alum
• Post Shave: Terre d'Hermès After Shave Lotion
• Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I had some time this morning, so I took my Parker to a Shapton 12k and refreshed the edge. I'm not sure if I did things right, but I got a nice smooth shave out of it. We'll see how well this edge holds up.

I'm less satisfied with my choice of lather; this was far less refreshing than my previous shaves with Marduk or Le Grand Chypre.

Have a nice day!

Primidi 21 Ventôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Mandragore

• Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
• Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
• Razor: Thiers Issard Le Grelot (5)
• Lather: Le Père Lucien Rose de Pushkar
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

A late shave, and I underloaded. Decent result, though.

Have a good night!

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Quartidi 14 Germinal an 234 de la Révolution, jour d'Hêtre: Candredi

• Brush: MRED/Le Père Lucien 26mm Badger
• Razor: Parker Straight Razor (5)
• Lather: Martin de Candre Absinthe
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Mennen Le Grand Large
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

Vendredi est Candredi. @gcgallant@wetshav.ing

Looking forward to the 3-day weekend.

Have a good evening.

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Quartidi 24 Ventôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Pâquerette: Candredi

• Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
• Brush: MRED/Le Père Lucien 26mm Badger
• Razor: Thiers Issard Le Grelot (6)
• Lather: Martin de Candre Absinthe
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Mennen Le Grand Large
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I missed candredi yesterday (and I'm glad that so did @gcgallant@wetshav.ing), so I'm doing it today. Great shave.

Have a good day!

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Duodi 12 Floréal an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Sainfoin: Candredi

• Brush: MRED/Le Père Lucien 26mm Badger
• Razor: Ertan Süer L'Ours Russe (7/8th) (8)
• Lather: Martin de Candre Absinthe
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Mennen Le Grand Large
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

It's Labor Day here in Europe, so of course it's a day where we don't labor. And it's very warm and sunny – for the last time before next week. A very nice shave with Absinthe, which is really an all around great soap, and suitable for all seasons.

Have a good day!

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June 12, 2023

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Yaqi 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: Feather Artist Club SS Kamisori
• Blade: Feather Pro Guard (3)
• Lather: Abbate y La Mantia Marduk
• Post Shave: Mennen Le Grand Large
• Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm

This was a refreshing shave, with Menthol in the preshape, and I very much appreciate the aftershave on hot days like these.

Have a good night!

Duodi 22 Pluviôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Thimelé: Tabac Tuesday

• Brush: MRED/Le Père Lucien 26mm Badger
• Razor: River Razors Kamisori (4)
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Tabac Original After Shave Lotion
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

This was a morning shave (living the dream 🐙), and fairly good. I should have worked the lather more.

Have a good evening!

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Décadi 20 Frimaire an 234 de la Révolution, jour d'Hoyau

• Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
• Brush: Semogue Owner's Club Boar 🐗 'Taj'
• Razor: Koraat 14.2 Straight Razor (2)
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Tabac Original After Shave Lotion
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

It's Tabac Tuesday, but on Wednesday. Very nice shave, I should use both the Koraat and Tabac more often.

Have a good day!

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Saturday, October 26, 2024: Tag der Fahne

• Brush: Yaqi 24mm Synthetic Panda
• Razor: King C. Gillette DE Razor
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (28)
• Lather: Haslinger Algae
• Postshave: Williams Aqua Velva
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

Today is the Austrian National Holiday – the day of the flag, which commemorates when the last Soviet soldier left the country in 1955. I used my only remaining Haslinger soap to commemorate, and combined it with a blade produced in Russia.

Have a good evening!

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Septidi 27 Ventôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Sylvie: Zingari Zischtig

• Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
• Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic Bingcha (Iced Tea)
• Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 'Coq et Renard' (8)
• Lather: Zingari Man Bon Monsieur
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Zingari Man Bon Monsieur Recovery Splash
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

Nice Zingari Zischtig, with an excellent and comfortable shave.

Have a good evening!

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Tridi 23 Pluviôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Chiendent

• Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
• Brush: Yaqi Starry Night 28mm Synthetic
• Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 'Coq et Renard' (5)
• Lather: Abbate y La Mantia Koké
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

This is my 3rd or 4th shave with this brush, and they all have been rather rough. I guess I'm getting brushburn, and since it is a sythetic, this is probably not getting any better over time. Anyone of you knowing a way to soften up a synth?

Have a good day!

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Tridi 3 Ventôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Violier

• Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
• Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
• Razor: Ertan Süer L'Ours Russe (7/8th) (7)
• Lather: Lainess Blue Pearl
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Eau Après-Rasage Blue Pearl
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

A rather quick morning shave, before going on on errands.

Have a good day!

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I was still using foam from a can (also from Boldking since they don't use parabens), but I'm looking to upgrade to a better foam, with a brush.

You probab!y want to get a small (24 mm) synthetic brush

Nonidi 9 Ventôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Marceau

• Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
• Brush: Yaqi Starry Night 28mm Synthetic
• Razor: Koraat 14.2 Straight Razor (4)
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag Aftershave
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

The shave to close the week of the stag was meh like the days before. I just can't get the lather to a silky texture that protects the face well enough. I'll classify this week after the fact as self-harm (don't do that, people of the piefed; there are very good soap bases around).

Have a good evening!

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November 11, 2023

• Preshave: Water -> Face
• Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
• Razor: King C. Gillette DE Razor
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (11)
• Lather: Haslinger Algae
• Post Shave: Williams Aqua Velva
• Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm

For the ceremonial shave, nothing beats a straight razor. But sometimes, you just want to get rid of your beard, and that's when DEs and Haslinger shines.

Have a good evening!

Sextidi 16 Floréal an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Consoude: also Tabac Tuesday

• Brush: MRED/Le Père Lucien 26mm Badger
• Razor: Kure Nai Straight Razor (4)
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Tabac Original After Shave Lotion
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

A good shave.

Have a good day!

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June 13, 2023

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
• Razor: Greencult GC 2.0 IV
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (10)
• Lather: Le Père Lucien Narcisse
• Post Shave: Floid The Genuine
• Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm

Today, the razor felt overlye aggressive - maybe I 'll try the number 2 plate.

Have a good evening!