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  • Thursday, November 14, 2024: SLS - Nocturnal

    • Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space 24mm 2-band Badger
    • Razor: Rockwell - 6C
    • Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (2)
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Nocturne
    • Post: Stetson - Cooling Moisture Aftershave splash
    • Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
    • Frag: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman EdT

    Tonight I used the Yaqi badger to compare it with the v24 Fanchurian I’ve been testing out over the last few days. The Fanchurian is certainly softer and denser, but the Yaqi honestly still made a great lather. It does do a worse job holding the lather in the knot (a lot falls through to the bottom) but still performed admirably.

    Nocturne is a great scent. Unfortunately my wife doesn’t love it, so I probably will stop with just the sample.

    Praise Friday.


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  • Thursday, November 14, 2024: FLS - Mango Mammoth

    • Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
    • Razor: Rockwell - 6C
    • Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (1)
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Voices
    • Post: Mennen - Skin Bracer Aftershave splash
    • Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
    • Frag: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Aromatique EdT

    On theme this morning with a mango sticky rice lather. I think this is my first time using the HoM base, and it gave me a stellar lather.

    I’m not the biggest fan of sweet scents, but this wasn’t cloying at all. I doubt I’d buy a full tub, but it’s nice to have a sample kicking around.

    Almost to the weekend y’all!


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  • Tuesday, November 12, 2024: SLS - First Fanchurian Impressions

    • Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
    • Razor: Rockwell - 6C
    • Blade: Bolazano - Superinox (4)
    • Lather: Stirling - Arkadia
    • Post: Stirling - Arkadia Aftershave splash
    • Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
    • Frag: Stirling - Arkadia EdT

    Today was my first shave with this v24 knot that u/BossHoggins10 graciously loaned me. I’ve wanted to try a “nicer” badger knot for a while now, so I’m definitely grateful to have the opportunity.

    This thing whipped up a mean lather quickly, and the handle felt fantastic in hand. It’s a super dense knot that’s very soft on the face.

    Comparing it with the Yaqi 2-band badger that I already own, it’s definitely higher quality. I’m not yet sure if it’s worth the price difference, but it’s for sure a step up.

    Arkadia gave an excellent lather, as always.


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