The punctures are healing very well, thankfully. Outside of poking myself, the actual shave quality was very comfortable and close.

You won’t be disappointed with that brush. Just use it for one month straight. The Stirling 31mm is the same model as the Moar Boar. Once broken in, you won’t want to stop using it. Nice SLS! Enjoying BBS November?

November 10, 2024

• Brush: AP Shave Co Strawberry Cream 26mm G5A
• Blade Holder: Karve Christopher Bradley Aluminum (setting: C Plate)
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (6)
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
• Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

A tentative, but close comfortable shave. The areas I poked with the Böker this morning are healing very nicely.

I have several 24mm knots that I like. We just get spoiled for choice with the larger knots. We Americans have a phrase for this that originated in the WWII era, “Smoke 'em if you got 'em”. 😅

Thank you! I appreciate it!

November 10, 2024

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

• Razor: Böker 14er 8/8" Full Hollow

• Lather: The Cajun Blade - Wild Oud - Soap

• Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - King of Oud - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This was a shave test of my Böker 14er that I honed yesterday. The shave result was excellent, but the square point poked me a couple of times. It was the point and could not possibly have been my technique. ;-) That kind of behavior results in the death of pointy points. It will be muted and will speak no more.

The only badger knot I have that size I now use for talc. I was pretty set on 24mm as my max until I bought my 29mm Thäter. After that and the Wald 27mm I was spoiled.

November 9, 2024

• Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan

• Blade Holder: Edwin Jagger 3One6 Grooved Blue

• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)

• Lather: Zingari Man - The Master - Soap

• Aftershave: Zingari Man - The Master - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Great scent by Shawn Maher. This made for an enjoyable second luxury shave. These Recovery Splashes are perfect for BBS November.

I use it when I have a little extra time and want to enjoy the extra finish that talc gives. Talc dries moisture but its effect is to leave a silky smooth feeling on the skin. This is especially nice if you have used an aftershave that leaves the skin shiny and a sticky.

November 9, 2024

• Brush: Wald Stratos Haunter 29mm A1

• Blade Holder: Rex Supply Co. Envoy

• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)

• Lather: Zingari Man - The Nomad - Soap

• Aftershave: Zingari Man - The Nomad - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

The Bay Rum scent of The Nomad was a great way to start my morning. I like Bay Rum scents. The touch of lime in this one is a great addition.

November 8, 2024

• Brush: Wald Stratos Haunter 29mm A1

• Blade Holder: Feather AS-D2

• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)

• Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Soap

• Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Eau de Parfum

• Talc: Yardley Classic
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

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DFTR is on the top of my list for CB soaps. It is a perfect fit for my circumstance, and for my scent preferences. I’m sure I’ll just blind-buy it. I like the premium soap base and I like all the notes in the scent description.

November 8, 2024

• Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C

• Blade Holder: Smart Helix Apollo (setting: 0.5mm gap)

• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)

• Lather: Zingari Man - Mousse Illuminée - Soap

• Aftershave: Zingari Man - Mousse Illuminee - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Floris of London - Elite - Eau de Toilette

• Talc: Yardley Gold
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Mousse Illuminée is a great way to start the day, and luckily I have a second luxury shave coming later.

The only CB soap I have in the premium base is Blugère. It’s a very easy base to work with for all types of razors.

November 7, 2024

• Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere

• Blade Holder: Karve Overlander Brass

• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)

• Lather: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Soap

• Aftershave: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Wonderful fresh outdoor scent of a warm, clear sunny day. Great second luxury shave!

As you discovered, pretty much everything works well with Cerberus :)

November 7, 2024

• Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad

• Blade Holder: Wolfman Razors WR2/WRH2 (setting: 1.05mm gap)

• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (8)

• Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe - Soap

• Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

First shave of the day and off-theme, but I have a second shave coming later.

With SV, this was most definitely a luxury shave. I’m enjoying BBS November much more than I ever enjoyed No-Shave November.

November 6, 2024

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
• Blade Holder: Gillette Fatboy E4 (setting: 4)
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (7)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fú Dào)  - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
• Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.

A second luxury shave after returning home. It’s fun to be revisiting my DE collection again, but I’ll revert to some straights soon. Terrific brush handle by our own @[email protected] . What a talent!

I think Heather gave me a sample of it, and I took a whiff of it at the Maggard Meetup and liked it.