I stumbled across this vintage Colgate shave stick ad and thought some here might also get a kick out of it.
“The Conversion of Mr. Prejudice”
1.1.1 has been working great for me. 👏
snooting
joined 8 months ago
July 11th, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co. - Silksmoke Synthetic
- Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
- Lather: Zingari Man - El Cantinero - Soap
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Grapefruit - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - El Cantinero - Aftershave Serum
- Fragrance: Stirling - West Indies Lime - EdT
$discord
A nice citrus-forward shave. I'm very glad I picked up El Cantinero.
July 10th, 2025
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm Boar
- Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing 921-M
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (6)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - Soap
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented (+menthol) - Balm
- Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - EdP
$discord
Splash is almost done, soap isn't too far behind it.
Great shave, no irritation.
July 9th, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co. Blue & Clear - Gelousy (A3) 28mm Badger
- Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing 921-M
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! 3 Scots - Soap
- Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! 3 Scots - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Chanel - Égoïste - EdT
3 Scots works really well with Égoïste. Snooting approved.
It’s a very well done gourmand, and the base is great
July 8th, 2025
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps "Elyria" - TurnNShave v9 Tip 28mm Badger
- Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing 921-M
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
- Lather: Woolly Wash Soapery - Outback - Soap
- Post Shave: Proraso - Red - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
- Fragrance: Stirling - Haverford - EdT
Three passes, excellent results. The vanilla and tobacco in Haverford play nicely with the woody soap and splash. Very nice!
It's like rubbing carrot cake on my face, in a good way.
July 7th, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing 921-M
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
- Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Bay Rum - Soap
- Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT
A great shave and an excellent combination of scents.
Mike's Monday++
Congrats on 100!
Haverford++, it's a great soap.
I saw somewhere recently (perhaps on Discord?) that Rod is having trouble getting the materials to make it. If you want a tub, it might be a good idea to order soon.
July 6th, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound "Spice Lily" - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
- Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Bay Rum - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Reserve Spice - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
- Fragrance: Stirling - Varen - EdT
$discord
Thanks u/JoboozeRum for the smush, this is a really nice bay rum that doesn't burn my face. This may be worth a tub!
I had some exciting stuff arrive this morning and over the weekend!
First up, a nice Stirling haul:
This is the 31mm Zenith boar brush, the same that was used for the subreddit's prior "Moar Boar" group buy. The handle feels great in hand, and the knot seems just as nice as my other Zenith boar. My only complaint is that the Zenith and Stirling logos are pretty far off-level with the base of the handle. Not the end of the world, but it's unfortunate.
Christmas Eve in a bath soap is a great scent. I'm looking forward to trying it and Frankincense & Myrrh in shave soap format.
Deep Blue Sea aftershave is a re-stock. I love it with a bit of menthol.
The bonus was a sample of Haverford bath soap. I've previously used the shave soap/splash/frag, so this sample is most welcome. It's such a winning scent, especially for this time of year.
Next, some new hardware:
From left to right:
- 1940's GEM Clog-Pruf Single Edge Razor
- Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy Razor
- RazoRock Game Changer with .68 and .76 plates and the "Bulldog" handle
The Clog-Pruf seems in quite good condition for its age and price (~$15 shipped). I'm still waiting on some GEM blades and want to clean it up just a bit before trying it out.
The CF TI Legacy razor is a real indulgence, but it's a belated birthday gift from my wife, and we got a good deal from a kind soul on Discord. I've shaved with this razor a few times since I got it this weekend and it's quickly vaulted to the top of my list. If I had to pick a desert island razor right now, this is very likely the one I would pick. Likely, I'm still deep in the honeymoon phase, but this is truly an outstanding razor.
I got a good deal on the Game Changer on the zaar before I ordered the CF Legacy. It's a great shaver, I like how low profile the head is (very easy to shave under the nose), and the stainless steel construction is most definitely a step up from my Rockwell 6C. This will probably take the 6C's place in my collection.
And finally, a Barrister and Mann score:
I've wanted to try this scent since I first read about it, so when I saw the set for a decent deal on the zaar I snatched it up.
Clean, mild, and strangely complex. I'm very much looking forward to getting to know this fragrance.
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Today is my last day at my job! I'm looking forward to some change, even though I don't have anything else lined up yet.
I've also finalized a bike tour in a couple of weeks, starting in Astoria, OR, and following the coast back down to the SF Bay Area.
I did the same route in October of 2018 (from Vancouver to LA) and it was incredible. This time I'm doing the whole trip solo and earlier in the summer. It should take me just about two weeks, depending on my pace.