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Quick on-theme morning shave with Stirling G&T
May 8, 2025
The more I use Reflection, the more I notice the black pepper note and I really enjoy it.
So are you keeping both CF legacies then?
Yeah I really enjoy both of them. I really like the Legacy and having the option between a lighter and heavier one is nice.
It’s a great razor, I don’t blame you
Nonidi 19 Floréal an 233 de la Révolution, jour d'Arroche
It was late, and I didn't want to risk a straight. So, I took out a DE – because what could go wrong? Well, I could cut myself into the lip. The shave was kind of rough, I don't know whether this is the Wilkinson Sword blade not going well with the R41, or whether I'm too spoiled by straight razors.
The Watchman++
May 8th, 2025: Off Theme
$discord
Man, this is such a good soap base. So slick.
May 8, 2025
This was a test shave for an edge created with the Ardennes All-in-One Kit; a Pyrenees/Belgian Blue combo stone, and a Belgian Yellow finishing stone. I used a new (to me) La Veinette coticule as my finishing stone, so this was my first experience with an edge from it. This was an excellent shave. Great soap base and scent, along with a very comfortable, yet keen, edge.
Synbad buddies. One of my favorites.
Mine too!
May 8th, 2025: Theme Thursday
On theme with Irish Coffee, a lovely scent. I've yet to meet a Bubble I didn't enjoy the scent of.
