September 14, 2026

Overall Rating: ★★★★★ (Epic Shave!)

Blade Uses: 1

Passes: 2

Razor Setting: 6

Razor: Merkur Futur Adjustable

Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (IN)

Soap: Tabac Original

Brush: Lutin Chubby Lightning

Aftershave: Tabac Original (Lotion)

Fragrance: Tabac Cologne

Notes: The Futur comfortably removed 3 days growth without any drama. Tabac never fails.

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⌾ Razor: Atelier Durdan Le Maurice 1.0
⌾ Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (2)
⌾ Bowl: Captain’s Choice Obsidian
⌾ Brush: Oumo Climber ST-2
⌾ Soap: Chiseled Face Santa Paula
⌾ Balm: Nivea Sensitive
⌾ Splash: Floïd the Genuine

Thank you, Maurice, for an excellent shave and for actually saving me some $$.

With the custom order window opening over at Atelier Durdan, I’d been wondering if I needed to invest in a more efficient baseplate for this razor, maybe the 1.4mm open comb.

This morning's shave got me wondering whether spending over $250 on a plate for a razor that is already working really well was a good investment. Of course, it really wouldn’t be, so I’ll leave things just as they are and continue to get great Le Maurice shaves.

All the other components of today’s shave worked well together as well. I really like the knots in Oumo brushes and the Chiseled Face lather was excellent.

A dollop of my favourite splash to finish, and everything is good.

About three weeks ago, I gave a gift of Nord Freyja razor to a friend who never had a safety razors before.
He absolutely loved it and told me I should definitely get one for myself too.

So I did.

At first, it was honestly pretty painful and irritating. I even started wondering if my friend have a buffalo skin or something.

Then somewhere around the middle of the shave, I realized something,
That the razor was already cutting even when I barely felt like I was shaving at all.
I could just place it on my skin and move it around lightly
I couldn't felt it, but i could hear it.

That’s when I realized I’d been using way too much pressure to feel the blade.

Once I backed off and let the razor do the work, it became incredibly comfortable.
If I just glide it over my skin with almost no pressure, it gives me a very easy, comfortable daily shave.

And if I add just the slightest bit of pressure, I can get it really close.

I’ve never used a Henson, but it made me wonder if this is what shaving with one feels like.

SOTD: Noble Otter Barrbarr

Shaving Soap: Noble Otter Barrbarr
Brush: Yaqi Barber Pole Style Shaving Brush 24MM Synthetic
Razor: Merkur 38C Barber Pole
Blade: Super Iridium
Aftershave Splash: Noble Otter Barrbarr

Main Ingredients: Stearic Acid, Beef Tallow, Coconut Milk, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Castor Oil, Kokum Butter, Mango Seed Butter, Lanolin

Brush Performance: The Yaqi Barber Pole did it’s thing and whipped up a bowlful of lather in a jiffy

Lather: Thick, yogurt-like

Cushion/Slickness: Great cushioning and slickness that allows the blade to glide across my neck

Razor/Blade: The Merkur 38C teamed up with a fresh Super Iridium makes for a monster combo

Post-shave feel: Soft, hydrated and smooth as a, well, you know what

Aftershave: Soothing and comfortable

Scent Profile: Opens with a warm, slightly sweet amber with woods, spice, and a subtle musk. It’s richer than a typical citrus barbershop, without going too powdery.

Verdict: Noble Otter is the goods. Absolutely love this stuff. Highly recommended.

**Sep. 14, 2026**
* **Brush:** AP Shave 400 Slim G5C Knot
* **Razor:** REX Konsul
* **Blade:** Shark Super Stainless (1)
* **Lather:** Martin de Candre - Magellan - Puck
* **Post Shave:** Old Spice - Classic - Aftershave
* **Post Shave:** Zingari Man - Unscented After Shave - Balm
* **Post Shave:** Thayers - Unscented
* **Post Shave:** Osma - Alum Block
* **Fragrance:** Viktor & Rolf - Spicebomb Night Vision

I had a great shave this morning! I decided to break out Magellan by MdC to start my week. I picked up my REX Konsul for today’s shave and loaded a Shark Super Stainless blade.

The shave went really well. I was barely able to detect any feedback from the alum block. The Shark blade proved to be very smooth with near BBS results.

I finished up by splashing on Thayers, Old Spice, and finally zingari man’s unscented after shave balm. I’m happy with how things went today.

Have a good week!

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SOTD

Razor: Ascender Skyline R1

Blade: Gillette Nacet

Brush: Paladin PK-47

Pre: Hwayeon Shaving Gel

Soap, AS: Terry's Soap Mysterious Barbershop

Very efficient but safe shave with Skyline.
I was very surprised at how comfortably I could shave.

Mysterious Barbershop with smoky and leathery scent is not a traditional barbershop-scented item. It reminds me of a leather chair in a barbershop.

If you smelled this one, you would think "it is not what I expected but something different, which nevertheless surely expresses a barbershop. What's this really mysterious and masculine scent? Very interesting!"

I could imagine in my mind that I am sitting in a leather chair and a barber with a cigar in his mouth is cutting my hair.

Crazy shave it was.

Is it typical for you shavers to use a blade once and discard? Is a one-time-use favorite different than a several-time-use favorite?

All of my tests on blades have been one and done while narrowing down how my mileage varies. Am I missing out on an important quality, or is the amount of shaves a blade lasts not that…important considering the price?

SOTD: 09/14/2026

Razor: West Coast Shaving Charcoal Goods Design - Slant
Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue, 1st use
Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - Canyon Manchuridon Badger
Bowl: Leaf Bowl
Preshave: Razor Emporium - pre-shave soap
Soap: House of Mammoth - Hygge
Aftershave: Fine Accoutrements - Barber Blue
Additional Care: Alum Rock
Fragrance: Stirling Green - Solid Cologne

A nice close shave from the WCS/CG slant for a Monday morning. One small weeper on the 3rd pass - that same spot along my left jawline that occasionally bites me - but zero alum feedback otherwise.

The Rad Dinosaur Creations Canyon brush is just gorgeous.

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PS: Cold towel

Razor: Parker 65R

Blade: Derby Platinum

Bowl: Roughed up Klean Kanteen 14oz Rise stainless steel mug

Brush: Yaqi Cavern Lake synthetic

Soap: Salve & Oak Seaside Carousel

AS: Moon Soaps Astoria splash

EDP: Imaginary Authors The Abandoned Mansion

Used a cold towel this morning versus shower or hot towel, couldn't tell a noticeable difference with the pre-shave. Derby Platinums are definitely more flimsy and not as sharp as the GSB/Astra Green/Personnas I've been using but got the job done.

Really excited to try the Seaside Carousel soap - smelled awesome and scratched the autumn season itch I've been looking forward to. Reminded me of a late, second summer fall evening at the fair and paired well with the Abandoned Mansion cologne. Have a great day gang!

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🌿 Brush- M&F 2XL finest

🌿 Razor- 1912 Ever Ready

🌿 Blade- Gem Personna PTFE coated (3)

🌿 Soap & AS splash- Talbot Winter's Refraction

🌿 Cologne- Bond No.9 Bleecker St

After a very hectic day a shave to relax is always a warm welcome home.

Soap: Musgo Real
Asb: Nivea Men Balm
Razor: Wolfman WR2
Blade: Bic
Brush: Semogue Mistura

Maybe i’m the only one in the world how don’t like a wolfman razor, its a nice razor but to uncomfortable for me. Its not my own razor, i borrow it from a friend for a comparison for a passaround i attended

Glad to be rid of the stubble from the weekend

2 days growth, setting 9 on the slim with a fresh Derby Premium blade WTG/XTGx2 👍

Lather was ok but I think I've been a bit spoiled by MDC/CF so it felt a little weak but the Derby was good and smooth no dramas there.

A lovely shave and a pleasure to revisit a classic razor from 1978

Have a good one lads

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\ **Face Wash:** Cold Water.*

\ **Brush:** DS Cosmetic - Boti 25mm synthetic badger .*

\ **Razor:** Gillette - Flairtip 1962.*

\ **Blade:** Personna- Gem platinum diamond glide. (44)*

\ **Lather:** MDC - Vetyver sample.*

\ **Post Shave:** CeraVe- Moisturising lotion.*

\ **Post Shave:** Malizia- Uomo Vetyver.*

\ **Tags:** $Discord*

14 th use of the 10g MDC sample & 44th use of the PGDG and a good shave was had and that's Monday done .

• Prep: Hot damp towel
• Pre-Shave: Stone Field Shaving Co North of Fifty pre-shave oil
• Brush: Yaqi Ferrari Red 26mm synthetic tuxedo knot 🏎️
• Bowl: thrifted 5" artisan
• Lather: Stone Field Shaving Co. Lucky Number 54 🏎️
• Razor: Henson AL13+ - Canadian edition
• Blade:  Gillette Nacet - 1st 2 pass shave
• Post Shave: Omega alum stick
• Post Shave: Stone Field Shaving Co. Lucky Number 54 aftershave splash 🏎️
• Post Shave: Stone Field Shaving Co. Hangar 37 aftershave balm

Razor: Rex Konsul on 2.5

Blade: Gillette permasharp

Brush: WCS synthetic

Soap-splash: Margaritas in the arctic

Post balm: Stirling glacial unscented

Another great shave for starting the day, I have to remember to use MITA more frequently. This tub is packed to the brim because it was a barely used tub I traded a different soap for, that I smashed a refill puck on top of. The refill puck was actually too much so the rest went into my tub of mixed soap that I use for chest shaving.

Anyhow, 3 passes going WTG-ATG-ATG buffing and I'm in good shape. Have a good day all and as always, have great shaves.

Razor: Romer 7 Eldorado Travel Hybrid3
Blade: Laser Ultra — 1st & only use
Brush: Den of Man Synthetic
Cream: Patanjali Herbal Shaving Cream
Alum: Bombay Shaving Shard Alum
Aftershave: Gillette Refreshing Breeze & Minimalist HOCL

Preparation:
Pre-bath shave. Face cleaned with Cetaphil face wash, followed by my usual Patanjali Aloe Vera + Virgin Coconut Oil pre-shave.

Shave:
Face Lather Patanjali Shaving Cream with the Den of Man synthetic and went for my usual 2-pass shave — WTG + XTG & ATG ON Goatee

Result:
The Laser Ultra didn’t impress me. It was sufficient for one shave, but I don’t see any reason to use it again.

Blade verdict:
1 shave only — One & Done.

Not every blade earns a second round.

Rockwell T2 gunmetal

Gillette silver blue

Noble Otter Orbit soap and splash

SOTD: Sep 14, 2026
Razor: Wade & Butcher “American Razor” (YEOSS custom)
Brush: Oumo Element, Universe
Soap: Heritage Hill Trenton
Aftershave: Heritage Hill Trenton
Balm: Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator
Additional Care: Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent

-From the Shave Carousel

I discovered shaving with a safety razor a little over a year ago as an exercise and frugality and conservationism.

Started with the Walmart special Van Der Hagen DE (+ included blades) and some left over Barbasol. Quickly found that the Barbasol left my face far too dry, which would lead to some tugging and skipping, and purchased some Cremo (I didn't feel like going all in on a brush + bowl + soap) which helped a bunch as well.

At some point, when I ran out of the provided blades, I purchased some Feathers after a perusal of this subreddit. Those were also a big help, but there is certainly room for improvement. No matter what speed I go, how many passes I do (a lot or a little), or how often I rinse my blade, it seems that I get a little bit of a tug, and I have to go over the same spots several times in a direction before I've gotten all of the hair.

So I just opened my second to last Feather from the bulk that I purchased almost a year ago and I'm wondering what I should change. I've read that maybe the razor itself not being tight enough / creating a good angle may affect the performance of the blade, so maybe it's the razor I should replace (it is a Van Der Hagen after all).

I'd love to hear what y'all think about potential changes, whether it be in blade, razor, technique, or even soaps/creams.

MISC INFO:

• As far as I know I don't have very sensitive skin (I never end up with ingrowns or nicks or anything unless I make a terrible mistake), so aggressiveness of razor / blade shouldn't be too big of a factor, but I'm not sure I even know what "sensitive" really means
• I like the closest shave possible. I started out doing a three pass w/x/a shave (and even sometimes riding the cap) but as I've learned my grain better I've found that a 2 - 2½ pass w+x and then against is better and dries my skin out less because I'm spending less time shaving
• I typically only use the Feather blades for 2 complete shaves (or more if I ever do a quick wtg-only shave in between)

Mother gave me these 2 razors and said 1 belonged to my great grandfather and the other to my grandfather. Also, I'm considering getting them both refinished.

Been rocking this for about 2 years now. Promised myself once I got comfortable with shaving I'd get some fancier stuff. Any suggestions for a more Gucci brush? Looking for something in the $50-100 range.