Day 16/31 of TabOKtoberfest

• Brush: Chisel and Hound – Screwdjriver with v28 Fanchurian
• Razor: Thiers Issard Le Dandy (5/8", square point, carbon steel)
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

Not sure why, but I keep coming back to the Dandy and enjoying it. There's nothing special about it in any way, but it's always a pleasure to use.

October 15th, 2025: SLS

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Stardust" - TurnNShave 26mm Shoat
• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (L4, 1966)
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (10)
• Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - Testing...Testing... - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Barrister's Reserve Lavender - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT

$discord A quick cleanup this evening since I have to be out the door early to take two of our cats to dental appointments. Excellent lather and some great scents to wind down with at the end of my day.

SOTD 2025-10-16

• 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 Originale
• 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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Have a good day!

Oct. 16, 2025

• Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
• Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic Gen. 2
• Blade: GEM PTFE (2)
• Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - This Is A Test… - Puck
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
• Osma: Osma - Osma
• Bowl: Georgetown Pottery - G20

This is my first shave since September. My beard was almost impossible to deal with. Super wiry, felt like it was stabbing me. Took 5 passes to get rid of everything, and on multiple occasions I had to take the blade out and rinse it because hair was building up in the razor.

I’m happy to go with Fanzine Saponifications for this my first #rocktober shave. Not only does it have a pleasant scent, it has wonderful slickness that made this challenging shave all the easier. Really impressed on my first go-around with this soap.

October 16th, 2025

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Fatip Il Piccolo Storto
• Blade: Astra Green (3)
• Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - Testing...Testing... - Soap
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash - EdP

Fantastic shave. I just love the scent of Autumn Ash.

I'm still not convinced that the slant makes much of a difference in shave quality. It sure looks cool though.

October 16th, 2025

• Brush: Chisel & Hound - "Rob's Finest" w/ 25mm Synthetic
• Razor: Gillette Atra - Handle
• Blade: Personna Twin Pivot Plus (Atra) Cart (4)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Nag Champa - Soap
• Post Shave: RazoRock - Puros - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Kelp & Sea Mineral - Lotion

Nice hotel shave. The hard water here in Cincinnati was no match for Stirling.