DecemBoar '22

DecemBOAR! 5 -- Monday Edition

Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley - G
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Omega 10777
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. - Smoky Grapefruit
A/S: Barrister & Mann - Behold the Whatsis!

DecemBOAR! 5 -- Monday Edition

Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley - G
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Omega 10777
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. - Smoky Grapefruit
A/S: Barrister & Mann - Behold the Whatsis!

That is one big looking brush! And I really like your Fun With Fonts!

SOTN DecemBOAR 5, MMXXII

prep - shower with Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk with Shea Butter bar soap
razor - Henson AL13 Mild
blade - Gillette Silver Blue (3)
brush - Wilkinson Sword
soap - Wilkinson Sword - blue bowl
post - warm water rinse, DSA “Pure & Natural” alum, cold water rinse
aftershave - Proraso Green splash
music - Radio Eigekai Indies


One like this:

I quite like the oval handle, but the knot doesn't have much backbone.

And the scent of the soap still conjures up a mental image of one of these floor polishers:



Does the version in the newer black containers still smell the same?

Tuesday December 6, 2022
Razor: Hoffritz
Blade: Personna
Brush: Solid Set/Boar
Soap: Wholly Kaw Pasteur's Alchemy
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Wholly Kaw Pasteur's Alchemy
Fragrance: Wholly Kaw Pasteur's Alchemy Edt
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,492

VERY excited to get this set as I wanted it when it was released some years ago but was only available in person at Pasteur's and it was before they were selling online. Here's some info about this older but still stellar base from WK:

This limited edition offering is offered in the “Bufala” soap base, which is made with water buffalo tallow, water buffalo milk, water buffalo whey proteins and donkey milk. Sri, the proprietor is a real genius when it comes to ingredients that are great for the skin. His focus remains using quality, sustainable ingredients with a focus on sensitive skin in both their animal based and vegan based shaving soap formulas.

Pasteur’s Alchemy consists of notes of: Neroli, Mandarin, Cannabis, Rose, Amber, Sandalwood, Oud and Vanilla. This fragrance opens bitter citrusy and is supported with a resinous interplay of amber. The entire scent is grounded by smooth vanilla and sandalwood and deep oud.

Dave's take on it.......YUMMMMMMM !! I got a great smelling and slick, stable lather even with the new Boar knot that is desperately needing broken in. It helped with the shavette shave with the Vintage Hoffritz. I saw this come up for sale and had never seen one before so when the seller sent an offer for sale at $11 I was like, yes please ! So glad I took a chance on it being similar to the Weck and taking the modern Hair Shaper blades which it does. Nice little slide feature to eject the blades is an upgradefrom the Weck. Nice 3 pass shave and I' ready for whatever the day throws at me...........................as long as it doesn't throw it hard ! Come on "Life", give a guy a break for a change. Everyone have a great day !!

Semogue 830

Decemboar 6 2022

Pre - Palmolive Sea Minerals
Brush - Omega 10075
Soap - Vitos Red
Razor - Personna Star head on a Yaqi Handle
Blade - Gillette Winner Stainless (1)
Post - Witch Hazel
AS - Denim Black

SOTN DecemBOAR 5, MMXXII

prep - shower with Caprina Fresh Goat’s Milk with Shea Butter bar soap
razor - Henson AL13 Mild
blade - Gillette Silver Blue (3)
brush - Wilkinson Sword
soap - Wilkinson Sword - blue bowl
post - warm water rinse, DSA “Pure & Natural” alum, cold water rinse
aftershave - Proraso Green splash
music - Radio Eigekai Indies


One like this:

I quite like the oval handle, but the knot doesn't have much backbone.

And the scent of the soap still conjures up a mental image of one of these floor polishers:



Does the version in the newer black containers still smell the same?

The wax, the propane, or both?!  

Oh wait, the one shown plugs in!

Decemboar 6th! 

Last shave with the Ever-Ready. 

That is one big looking brush!

That's just an optical delusion from the angle of the shot. Here is the diminutive brush in comparison to its larger Omega siblings.

The wax, the propane, or both?!  

I was thinking about the wax stripper, actually.