February 25, 2026

• Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
• Razor: Atelier Durdan Horizon (setting: 7)
• Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (3)
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
• Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Splash

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This was my third shave with the Horizon and a test of the aggressive end of the adjustment range. Like settings 3 and 5, I found setting 7 to be quite comfortable, It was easy to adjust to the blade exposure of 0.15mm. The resulting shave was close and very comfortable.

February 25th, 2026

• Brush: AP Shave Co. - Cashmere 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Merkur Futur
• Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium (3)
• Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Torchwood - Soap
• Post Shave: Australian Private Reserve - Raconteur - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Stargazer - Aftershave Serum

Great shave! I’ve been sitting on this last tiny bit of Torchwood for years, and finally figured it was time to use it. What a wonderful scent.

I’m auditioning knots to put in my Rad Dinosaur Creations custom handle, and I’ve ordered 3 different synthetics from AP Shave Co. I just used the knot without a handle and loved it. I don’t even think I’ll bother trying the other two (for this handle).

Everything clicked with this shave. So good. The Futur is something else, but turned down to the lower settings I do like it quite a bit.

February 26, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26 mm Synbad Bulb
• Razor: GEM G-Bar
• Blade: GEM PTFE
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Rougére
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Rose Santal
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

I don’t really keep track of blade uses, especially the GEM ones cause they’re good for a while. I just change them when it’s time, and it’s time! Noticed today it’s feeling a bit dull. New blade nex time. This one has been in well over a month, and I use my GEM razors for about 2/3 of my shaves, so it probably has around 30 uses.

February 25th, 2026

• Brush: Simpson - Wee Scot Badger
• Razor: Above the Tie - Windsor
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
• Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Top of the World - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Golden Balm - Balm
• Fragrance: Catie’s Bubbles - Top of the World - EdP

Shave 33 of the brain bowl

February 25th, 2026

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Elyria” - TurnNShave v9 Tip 28mm Badger
• Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy Razor
• Blade: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide (9)
• Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Miracle - Soap
• Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Miracle - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - EdP

I often forget how good the CB Prem base is until I use it again. It’s crazy how slick this soap is.

SOTD - 2026-02-26

• Prep: PAA - Cube Black Bot Pre-shave Soap
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue - Owners’ Club Cherry Wood Boar - 24mm
• Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag Aftershave
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag Parfum
• Tool: WSDB
• Tags: $discord $ASS out $TLC in

Here we go. LatherBot moves to slaughter. Airbud day!

On the recommendation of @gcgallant, I acquired Midnight Stag parfum. I totally agree with him. There’s so much more to the Stag. My local scent judge even complemented me on it, “I like it, but I like the other one better.”

“Which other one?”

“?”

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Have a good day.