Oct. 30, 2025
Another great shave to round out #rocktober 2025!
Oct. 28, 2025
My second, and likely last, shave of #Rocktober. Finding the time to shave with an infant is nigh impossible. Really loving this soap, though, it really is a winner.
Oct. 16, 2025
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.
Sep. 30, 2025
I hadn’t shaved in about 2 weeks so even the OCMMOC had trouble mowing down my beard. Ultimately I had some irritation but that’s what you get for not shaving for nearly 2 weeks.
Sep. 20, 2025
Had to use something special for the meetup this afternoon. Looking forward to making the trip to Albany and putting some faces to pseudonyms!
Sep. 12, 2025
It was a pleasure to break up Soap Commander Sample September with Steady. This annual event really demonstrates to me how wonderful this community is.
Sep. 10, 2025
Soap Commander September continues to disappoint. I find it very hard to dial in this base and my face is paying for it. The scents are all pleasant, so that’s nice, although none of them really jump out at me.
Yeah, they have a nice scent. Nothing to write home about but it’s quite pleasant. Performance is another matter.
Yep, several times per week. Now my last shave was apparently 11 days ago.
Sep. 5, 2025
Sample September is Soap Commander September since I have a lot of Soap Commander samples.
As usual I had trouble with the base and felt the scent was nice but not remarkable.
Aug. 25, 2025
This is actual my fifth shave this AA, I’ve been remiss in posting.
Is been so long since my last shave that the blade went bad so I replaced it.
Brush continues to be awesome.
Jul. 22, 2025
Sub Moos showed up yesterday and I was psyched to try it. The scent is slightly different from Irisch Moos (some have said it’s more like the EdT which I’ve never tried), but truth is I prefer this version of the scent to the original. And the mutton tallow base knocks it out of the park as always—I think it may be my favorite.
My Samsung fridge that I’m replacing has a design flaw that causes the coils to freeze up, so I’d believe it.
Interestingly enough I’m in the market for a new fridge and by far LG fridges have the best reviews from the Wirecutter and Consumer Reports. Also pretty happy with my LG washer/dryer. Not sure about their other stuff.
If you were a Lather Games Judge, what are three changes you would make to the games?
May. 10, 2025
Stirling’s alternative bases are great. UWB makes a wonderful lather, which I sort of wouldn’t think it would considering the use of beeswax.
Apr. 22, 2025
Haven’t shaved in forever. Thankfully the OCMMOC: The Next Generation is one of the best razors for that problem. Great shave on Tabac Tuesday.
Mar. 29, 2025
Decided to use one of my favorite BAM scents to round off a wonderful month of shaves. This was an incredible contest; absolutely loved the Royal Rumble format. Thanks so much to /u/ShavingInCT for running this event—it was a great way to get through the grey doldrums of March.
Mar. 27, 2025
I wanted a nice clean, fresh, springtime scent for my night shave, and Presto delivers. I blind bought this one on sale and have to say it’s become one of my favorite BAM scents.
I mean, he’s no TSF, but this Will guy seems to have something going on here and I’m pulling for him to win the whole shebang.
Nov. 9, 2025
Happy birthday, MM24! You’re 4 years old today.
So how did I celebrate? As much sub exclusive gear as I could manage. Santa Noir (the for /r/wetshaving version), MOAR BOAR, and of course, the MM24.
Overall a great shave on a snowy Sunday.