Either works for me

Nov 27, 2025 - Happy Thanksgiving

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Foundry 26mm Declaration Grooming B16 Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7’OC-SS
• Lather: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Soap
• Post Shave: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Aftershave
• Fragrance: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - EDP

I agree that Ace was criminally overlooked.

November 26, 2025 - BVWSC

• Brush: Chisel & Hound The Diplomat 26mm v19 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7’OC-SS
• Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - Caravaggio - Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Ace - Splash

For November’s BVWSC meeting, @[email protected] generously provided smushes of Fanzine Saponifications’ Caravaggio made by u/TheStallionPartThree.

The leather, vetiver, and pepper scent notes I was picking up worked well with the supportive notes from Ace by Noble Otter.

Nov 24, 2025 - Mammoth Monday

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Fu Dao Flare 26mm v20 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7’OC-SS
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Fu Dao
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Fu Dao
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Fu Dao

I received my smush today. Thanks @[email protected]!

Connecticut Shade is so good

Nov 14, 2025 - Fougere Friday

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Fougère 26mm v16 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7’OC-SS
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889

The lather fell apart on me during my second pass. It became nothing more than a thin slurry. It was enough to finish the job, but I probably should have taken the extra time to reload the brush before the second pass. Still a close shave, with only one small nick.

November 12, 2025

• Brush: Brochas El Druida/House of Mammoth Tobacconist Chisel & Hound v8 Fanchurian Badger Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
• Blade: Gillette 7’OC-SS
• Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - 322
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Ace
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather

Oct 15, 2025 - BVWSC - Whispers

• Brush: Declaration Grooming Know It All 28mm B14 Badger Knot
• Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Ti
• Blade: Gillette Platinum
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - Soap
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Labyrinth - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)

Today’s shave with CGC’s Susurro, which is a dupe of Maison Margiela Replica Whispers In The Library, was generously made possible by @[email protected]. This is a great scent that will probably find a permanent place in my collection, either as Susurro or WitL. Darkwing is fantastic as always.