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Digging into my stash, its been awhile since I used this one. One of the best woods scented soaps I have used.
And the G4 knot with Monica’s bowl, just makes some of the best lather porn. 😁

The balm is the older batch, I think Andrew has since “toned down” his balms a little or I think I remember him saying he will.
This older batch though, you just need a really teeny tiny bit. Seriously. Its very, very rich and even a pinkie fingernail sized amount would have been too much. But holy crap, does your skin thank you for applying it.
Damn good stuff.

Gotta love the Rockwell 6S + Feather blade pairing. The old girl reminded me that she still has it and the only way I’ll get a smoother face without irritation is if I can turn the clock back some 50 odd years.

Clubman’s Whiskey woods scent pairs well with Appalachian forest.
Its going to be an awesome busy day!

• Bowl : Van Yulay Resin
• Brush : Friendship Shaving’s Macy G4 Synthetic by Frank Shaving
• Pre-Shave : Shower
• Soap : Siliski Soaps’ Appalachian Forest
• Razor : Rockwell 6S-R3 w/Feather Blade, Corked (1)
• Post Shave : Clubman Pinaud’s Whiskey Woods, Siliski Soaps’ Appalachian Forest Balm

Going to be a REALLY busy day. Last minute grocery shopping, Phone for the girl, gaming headset for the boys and many many other stuff to be done.

If you have never smelled Enigma. Stop.
Go buy a sample.
You are welcome.
It’s one of the best smelling soap and software I have used and the scent is easily useable as a personal scent year long and yes, I would choose to use it over many of my designer house fragrances.

And I was right about the Croma blade and the Ascension. Not the best pairing, but at least the damn blade works well in it.
Perfect glass “I keep touching myself faceturbate” BBS shave.

• Bowl : Van Yulay Resin
• Brush : Friendship Shaving’s Macy G4 Synthetic by Frank Shaving
• Pre-Shave : Shower
• Soap : Ginger’s Garden Enigma
• Razor : PAA’s Copper Ascension w/Croma Blade (1)
• Post Shave : Ginger’s Garden Enigma Aftershave Lotion and Balm
• Others : Ginger’s Garden Enigma Cologne

Wanted a menthol shave, and thought I better use up some of the older stuff I have.
Proraso green it is.
I used to wonder why people just squeezed so much into their bowls when just a little will do, but now, I understand why. Nope, not feeling guilty making more than enough to go 12 passes. 🤣

Going to have to pair the Croma with the Ascension. Those blades are performing worse than Derby Premiums.
Pesky Micro Stubbles.
Still got my BBS, just required way more effort, 3 passes + several clean up runs and buffing. Luckily I used the Masamune, very minimal irritation.

• Bowl : Van Yulay Resin
• Brush : Friendship Shaving’s Macy Manchurian Dual Band Badger by Frank Shaving
• Pre-Shave : Shower, Proraso Green
• Soap : Proraso Green
• Razor : Tatara Masamune w/Nodachi Top Cap w/Croma Blade (1)
• Post Shave : Proraso Green Aftershave Splash

After the night’s before (18th) disastrous shave with the Rockwell Model T, and allowing a day and a half for recovery, most of the redness is gone with the skin just a little “pink” around my sensitive areas. So while I could have left it alone and shaved tomorrow, I hate the itch, and whiskers on my face just feels unnatural, being clean shaven for almost all my life.

The Masamune with the same blade that was in the Model T took off all the growth without tugging and irritation. In fact, I hardly felt the blade at all, being extremely smooth. I will say again that Derby Premiums are a very different animal than Derby Extras. I have both on hand and have used them recently.

Results are, extremely comfortable shave, true glass BBS shave, even around my trouble spots. And as of time of posting this, about an hour after the shave, to see if there was any reaction to the shave and post shave as someone pointed out, it might have been a reaction to menthol on skin.
There was none.

Feeling great, smelling great, and vacation started yesterday.

• Bowl : Van Yulay Resin
• Brush : Friendship Shaving’s Macy G4 Synthetic by Frank Shaving
• Pre-Shave : Shower
• Soap : Van Yulay Hard Puck Dress Bleus
• Razor : Tatara Masamune w/Nodachi Top Cap w/Derby Premium (2)
• Post Shave : Van Yulay Dress Bleus Aftershave Splash (mentholated) and Balm (mentholated)
• Others : Van Yulay’s Dress Bleus Deodorant and Cologne

Well, last night’s shave went horribly bad.
Woke up this morning with razor rash still so bad its swelling up my face a little.

Software was Proraso White pre-shave, cream and aftershave balm. Blade was Derby Premium, fresh blade.
So, there’s no way its blade, or software. Been using those for months.

Shaved on setting 2.5, it wasn’t the blade gap but blade positive nature that got me, I am sure.

Not sure what I am going to do with the Model T. Probably Ebay / sell it off, with advisory that it is blade positive.

Lesson learned.
Not going to buy another razor unless the majority says its smooth as fuck. Sorry Mark, was going to buy that Rex Ambassador but I think I’m going to leave it be, at least until a model comes out with actual blade geometry specs and people using it says its smooth as astroglide covered baby’s butt.

Going to not shave for a day or three, expecting a mail drop soonish and would be perfect for a recovery shave.

Last day before I go on a week long vacation for the holidays and I am going start and finish my work day with a scent sensory bang!
Van Yulay’s Fresh Oriental spicy Enter the Dragon and Creed’s Spice and woods baby!

Perfect shave, smelling fanfracking fantastic and its great start to the day.

• Bowl : Van Yulay Resin
• Brush : Friendship Shaving’s Macy G4 Synthetic by Frank Shaving
• Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA’s Cube
• Soap : Van Yulay’s Enter the Dragon
• Razor : Tatara Masamune w/Nodachi Top Cap w/Feather Blade, Corked (2)
• Post Shave : Van Yulay’s Enter the Dragon’s Aftershave Splash and Balm
• Others : Creed’s Spice and Wood Decant

It is the rainy season here in Asia.
Been raining again from evening to morning, (its more or less going to be raining the next 2-3 weeks 24/7).
Time for the scuttle.

Been using the Model T for the evening shaves and it is actually not too bad once you get used to that significant blade feel on the skin. But I am spoiled by the Masamune and razors that just glide and take off growth with hardly any blade feel.
But that has me debating whether to get the Homelike Start or go for a “better” adjustable in the form of the Rex Ambassador. That extra $100 on top of the Start’s price is a significant drawback of course.
Needs more thought.

And oh yeah, True Glass “I keep touching myself” BBS shave. No nicks, weepers, irritation.
Gotta love it when fantastic software and hardware perform their dance together.

• Bowl : PAA’s Travel Scuttle
• Brush : Friendship Shaving’s Macy Manchurian Dual Band Badger by Frank Shaving
• Pre-Shave : Shower, PAA’s Cube
• Soap : PAA’s Supreme Sandalwood Science
• Razor : Tatara Masamune w/Nodachi Top Cap w/Feather Blade, Corked (1)
• Post Shave : PAA’s Supreme Sandalwood Science’s Star Jelly Aftershave, Aftershave Cologne
• Others : Guerlain Heritage EDT

Face Lathered.
Decided to go really spicy today, smells great though.

Went for the MJ90-A, which is the better DE89 inspired head I have used in a bit. Would have prefered it if it was Stainless Steel but it is what it is, though, to be honest, I probably won’t buy it if Razorock released it as such now.

Just giving the old girl her turn.
Still one of the smoothest, mild razor heads you can use.

Blade pairing though, could be better. Should have used a sharper blade as even with multiple clean-up passes there was still that pesky one or two micro stubble left behind. Got to remember to leave a note in my razor box that Croma blades are for evening shaves only.

• Brush : Oumo SHD Badger Silvertips
• Pre-Shave : Shower
• Soap : Ginger’s Garden Custom, Dragon Spice
• Razor : MJ90-A w/Croma Blade (1)
• Post Shave : Ginger’s Garden Dragon Spice Aftershave Lotion and Balm
• Others : Ginger’s Garden Dragon Spice Solid Cologne

Simple affair.
Face lathered with Col Conk’s Bay Rum, and the ultra dependable Rockwell 6S with the R3 plate.
It’s been a while since I used it and I forgot how smooth it is even when going ATG.
Software is still wowing with it’s slickness and scent. If you haven’t tried the Col. Conk’s new formula, give it a go, their pucks aren’t exactly expansive.
Perfect Glass BBS shave, that’s all that counts.

• Soap and Bowl : Col Conk’s Bay Rum in Sante Fe Bowl
• Brush : Oumo SHD Badger Silvertips
• Razor : Rockwell 6S-R3 w/Croma Blade (1)
• Post Shave : Col.Conk’s Bay Rum Aftershave

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Been raining all night and morning, decided to go for a hot shave instead of my usual cold water, cold shaves.
Love Tenacity’s scent, which according to Soap Commander is :

Built on a trio of teas (white, black, and Earl Grey), Tenacity boasts a bright, flavorful blend of apples, ginger, cedar, spice, light citrus, and light florals.

As with all of Soap Commander’s soaps, lathering up is explosive and very much lather porn material. Soap Commander’s lather works best on the wetter, creamy side, easy to paint on, smells great and slick as a baby’s butt covered in Astroglide.

Picked out the Masamune from the Razor Harem. Love her smooth comfort.
Glass BBS shave.

• Bowl : PAA’s Travel Scuttle
• Brush : Friendship Shaving’s Macy Manchurian Dual Band Badger by Frank Shaving
• Pre-shave : Shower, Proraso Green
• Soap : Soap Commander’s Tenacity
• Razor : Tatara Masamune w/Nodachi Top Cap w/Croma Blade (1)
• Post Shave : Nivea Men Deep Comfort Aftershave, Soap Commander’s Tenacity Aftershave Balm