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
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
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.
Apr 14, 2025 - Mammoth Monday: Finalist
- Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour 28mm B8 Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [8]
- Lather: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Splash
Congrats to u/mammothben for this scent being announced as a Finalist in the 2025 Art & Olfaction Awards. Absolutely deserved.
Apr 11, 2025 - Fougère Friday: Nemeta Trifecta
- Brush: Highlander Brushes Green Swirl 26mm SHD Manchurian Badger Knot
- Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
- Blade: Gillette Nacet [3]
- Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougère Nemeta - Soap (Vegan)
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougère Nemeta - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
- Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougère Nemeta - Eau de Parfum
Apr 10, 2025 - Theme Thursday: Barbershops
- Brush: Chisel & Hound/House of Mammoth Beloved 26mm v15 Fanchurian Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [7]
- Lather: Southern Witchcrafts/The Razor Company - Gothorum Tonstrina - Soap (Vegan)
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts/The Razor Company - Gothorum Tonstrina - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
Apr 9, 2025 - Santal Sensuelle
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Chocolate Drop 26mm v19 Fanchurian Badger Knot
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [8]
- Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Santal Sensuelle - Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - Traditionalist - Splash
Apr 8, 2025 - Peach & Cognac
- Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Daliesque 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [6]
- Lather: Ariana & Evans - Peach & Cognac - Soap (Kaizen)
- Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Peach & Cognac - Aftershave
Westman - Nirvana
Fig, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Carnation, Myrrh, Musk, Cedar
Yeah, she has a very cool portfolio
Apr 3, 2025 - Theme Thursday: Independent Artist Day
- Brush: Highlander Brushes Green Swirl 26mm SHD Manchurian Knot
- Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
- Blade: Gillette Nacet [2]
- Lather: Noble Otter - Rawr - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Rawr - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Noble Otter - Rawr - Eau de Parfum
I've always loved Noble Other's minimalist labels created by Serbian artist Bojana Kikic of Moxie Mason.
Apr 2, 2025 - Propaganda
- Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Souls 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [5]
- Lather: Dr. Jon's Shaving Soap Co. - Propaganda - Soap (Vegan)
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Aftershave
Dr Jon's Propaganda and NO's Firefighter were a perfect woody, musky pairing to start the morning.