What soap/cream did you use today?

Absinthe (Martin de Candre) minty anise
Shave 8 ・ 238 g left ・ $7.50 / shave

I was loving the smell of Wholly Kaw’s Dulci Tobacco, but after only two days with that thin cream my face was torn to shreds. Rather disappointing. So, back to the hold it goes. For the last month or so the only thing that’s worked consistently for me is Martin de Candre’s Absinthe along with the Vector razor and a guarded blade. I’m afraid you may be seeing a lot more of this set up in 2025.
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Brush Plisson Heritage Bordeaux High Mountain White synthetic (51) ・ Razor Blackland Vector Ti (148) ・ Blade Feather Soft Guard (4) ・ 860 consecutive shaves

And a great setup it is. That Vector with a guarded blade is by far the best razor ever encountered, including straights and MdC is a classic.

Let's hope Blackland Razors delivers on their Vector Ti Lite plate so those of us with sensitive skin can use this razor without guarded blades for an even better shave.

Chiseled Face / Summer Storm

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Shave Soap: ARRAN Sense of Scotland Lochranza Patchouli & Anise Shave Soap

Shave Soap: ARRAN Sense of Scotland Lochranza Patchouli & Anise Shave Soap

That lather looks terrific, how is it?

Shave Soap: ARRAN Sense of Scotland Lochranza Patchouli & Anise Shave Soap

That lather looks terrific, how is it?

Thank you. 

Terrific!

In one word: perfect!

The Arran hard soap is easy to lather and my selfmade brush made a perfect job at its first use at all. Cushion, gliding and Ghostlather perfect. Aftercare ingenious.

CU ALL TOMORROW

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It was a sad day when I found out this one would no longer be made. Such a pleasant scent and even by today's standards great performance. The real star today was the matching Mango Shave Balm, I still haven't found a scent in the wet shaving world, soap or otherwise, that's as good. 

Friday's with Frank ...
   

  
Brush .... Morris & Forndran
Soap ..... ETHOS Vétivert
Razor .... Tatara Amakuni
Blade .... Proline P-30
Post ..... Witch Hazel w/alcohol
Post ..... ETHOS Vétivert SFS
Finish ... ETHOS Vétivert EDP

Tonight's shave was splendid.  IMO by now, the ETHOS and M&F products speak for themselves.  OTOH the Tatara Amakuni is a relative newcomer.  First of all, many thanks to my good friend Eric (aka MaineYooper) for loaning me his Tatara Amakuni razor.  I was very impressed with it, and will share my initial impressions in a bit more detail tomorrow, in the Amakuni Passaround Signup thread.

Wow, that's quite the setup. Beautiful brush!