Fragrance: Floris of London - No. 89 - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was my first use of the Horizon passaround razor. Settings go from 1 to 9 so I started at 3 to see what's what. Not mild at all! Can't wait to see what 7 is like. The razor is heavy and the head is large to accommodate the adjustment mechanism. The ability to tailor your exact blade exposure for an AC razor is very interesting, and the design is clever.
LatherBot continues luring us into complacency. I've got a feeling the PRNG behind LatherBot has the heart of GRRM and there will be a blood bath in the last couple of days of Atlas.
Noble Man is a homage to Creed's Millesime Imperial. I enjoyed the scent and found 4711 goes with it nicely.
Post Shave: Declaration Grooming, House of Mammoth - Cerberus - Liniment
Excellent shave. The ERA is one of my favorite DE's, specifically with the 3 plate. Mild with high efficiency.
This is my first time trying Taconic Shave. I didn't expect the "cream" to be liquidy! It's a neat product and I enjoyed using it. This scent reminded me of Guy Noir from Chiseled Face. The scents are different, but in the same ballpark.
This was another try with the Starry Night brush. While the handle is one of the best I have (ergonomically), I am less enthused by the knot – which is a tad bit hard and gave me brush-burn. I gave it a good cleaning with dish cleaner, and it seems to have become slightly softer.
I'm alone at home, so I'm using the non-wife approved scents. Which means: mainly the Stag. Now, the tallow base I have is pretty shit. I've complained about it before, and I'm still not a fan. The aftershave though is very good.
Lotion: Humble Bee Botanicals "Calendulove" Face Cream
Fragrance: Stirling Duke EdT
1 pass WTG. A socially acceptable shave but not as close as I would really like, especially lower down on my neck.
Proraso White is a very pleasant scent but the jury is out on whether it works for my face. Certainly on my first use it felt less protective than most of my other shaving soaps, but then again I have not had great luck with Gillette PermaSharp blades yet.
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Sunday SOTD Thread, February 22nd, 2026 (#985) | Spyke
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February 22, 2026
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was my first use of the Horizon passaround razor. Settings go from 1 to 9 so I started at 3 to see what's what. Not mild at all! Can't wait to see what 7 is like. The razor is heavy and the head is large to accommodate the adjustment mechanism. The ability to tailor your exact blade exposure for an AC razor is very interesting, and the design is clever.
February 22nd, 2026
Shave 30 of the brain bowl
SOTD - 2026-02-22
LatherBot continues luring us into complacency. I've got a feeling the PRNG behind LatherBot has the heart of GRRM and there will be a blood bath in the last couple of days of Atlas.
Noble Man is a homage to Creed's Millesime Imperial. I enjoyed the scent and found 4711 goes with it nicely.
Have a good day.
February 22nd, 2026
Excellent shave. The ERA is one of my favorite DE's, specifically with the 3 plate. Mild with high efficiency.
This is my first time trying Taconic Shave. I didn't expect the "cream" to be liquidy! It's a neat product and I enjoyed using it. This scent reminded me of Guy Noir from Chiseled Face. The scents are different, but in the same ballpark.
Quartidi 4 Ventôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Troène
This was another try with the Starry Night brush. While the handle is one of the best I have (ergonomically), I am less enthused by the knot – which is a tad bit hard and gave me brush-burn. I gave it a good cleaning with dish cleaner, and it seems to have become slightly softer.
I'm alone at home, so I'm using the non-wife approved scents. Which means: mainly the Stag. Now, the tallow base I have is pretty shit. I've complained about it before, and I'm still not a fan. The aftershave though is very good.
Have a good day!
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A mostly comfortable shave with this wedge, just a couple weepers where I went too close ATG.
Great combination of scents for a sunny Sunday, and the lather was fantastic as always with WW. I love that sheep tallow base.
SOTD - 2026-02-22
1 pass WTG. A socially acceptable shave but not as close as I would really like, especially lower down on my neck.
Proraso White is a very pleasant scent but the jury is out on whether it works for my face. Certainly on my first use it felt less protective than most of my other shaving soaps, but then again I have not had great luck with Gillette PermaSharp blades yet.