For the first time in a long time I got to have a (mostly) quiet and leisurely shave, today. I celebrated by pulling out my B&M Night Music, my trusty old Maggard M3 and its brother Omega synthetic brush. This is my original set from when I first got into the hobby. It was glorious. The smell took me back. It was my first artisanal and it was such an experience. Still got a beautiful lather and a brilliant shave. This time, I even picked up a little coffee in the scent. Must have been the vanillin aging. Loved it. Made my day. Happy shaving!

October 1st, 2025: Rocktober

• Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Union Razor Cutlery 5/8 Full Hollow (12)
• Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - Caravaggio - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - The Night Before - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive - Balm

Pretty rough shave with this razor. Stropped it a bunch, but stropping didn't really have the same effect as it did on the razor I used yesterday.

The lather was key in saving my skin from total destruction. Fanzine Saponifications makes great soap.

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October 1st, 2025

• Brush: Proraso - Professional Boar
• Razor: Blackland - Blackbird Lite
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - Bubblegum Rose - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Fougère Gothique - Aftershave

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SOTD 2025-10-01

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
• Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
• Razor: FaTip - Lo Storto Gentile
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original EdC
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Welcome to Tabactober fellas!

October 1st, 2025

• Brush: AP Shave Co. "Amber Smoke" - Silksmoke 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Gillette Super Speed Black Tip
• Blade: Goodline Grooming Co. (1)
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - La Terre Verte - Soap
• Post Shave: Proraso - Red - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - EdT