No I haven't, but that's first on my list. I have only heard good things about this.
September 11, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Noble Otter - Monarch - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Monarch - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave! I haven't used Monarch in a while. Great stuff!
Like you, I feel like I can make almost any soap work. I think Tusk is fine, but not top tier for me. I assume Vida uses Ben's formula when she makes it. Her Darkwing base, OTOH, is top tier for me. Ben's fragrances with Vida's Darkwing base would be a great match for me. He should just offer that option.
September 10, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Filarmonica 13 Novodur 13/16" Para Profesionales Full Hollow
Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I've been missing this fragrance. Really enjoyed it today. I think it combines well with Roman Spice, but most things do :)
September 9, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave today. The Zenith boar feels amazing and I know it will only get better.
It didn't get much attention from me either. I have a number of warm weather soaps, like Firefighter, that I want to use. I think it is time to move away from Sample September for a while. :)
I kind of think that most bases work just fine. There seems to be incentive to offer something new to get customers to return to the brand. It will be interesting to see how long Will stays with Omnibus. He said it would be the last one. In the case of Sri, I think his Crème Fraîche base is actually less expensive for him to produce. It feels different from Siero, and I think it is also top tier, but it's not necessarily "better".
Those scales are gorgeous!!! Awesome job!
September 8, 2024
Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
Razor: Puma 89 11/16 Full Hollow
Lather: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fú Dào) - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
Today's razor is Puma 89 #1 in my collection. It has an Ozuku Jnat edge. Yesterday's Puma 89 (#2) had a coticule edge. I can tell the difference in texture between the two natural finishes. Both are extremely comfortable and both produced excellent shaves. The Jnat edge has a slightly softer feel; one that hides the apex a little. The coticule edge is also soft, but provides more feedback on the apex. I am certain that the coticule edge, though pushed as far as the stone would allow, is slightly less keen than the Jnat edge. Adapting one's shaving technique can easily handle this small difference.
You might be thinking Cerberus and Fú Dào? Yep. They complement each other IMO.
Can’t help with the blades.
Tobacconist++;
September 12, 2024
• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16” Full Hollow Square Point • Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap • Toner: None • Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
— Traveling today, but today’s shave used Kryptonite to support u/OnionMiasma’s shave against suicide.