As you discovered, pretty much everything works well with Cerberus :)

November 7, 2024

  • Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad

  • Blade Holder: Wolfman Razors WR2/WRH2 (setting: 1.05mm gap)

  • Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (8)

  • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe - Soap

  • Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


First shave of the day and off-theme, but I have a second shave coming later.

With SV, this was most definitely a luxury shave. I'm enjoying BBS November much more than I ever enjoyed No-Shave November.

[-] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 16 hours ago

November 6, 2024

  • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
  • Blade Holder: Gillette Fatboy E4 (setting: 4)
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (7)
  • Lather: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fú Dào)  - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
  • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.


A second luxury shave after returning home. It's fun to be revisiting my DE collection again, but I'll revert to some straights soon. Terrific brush handle by our own @whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social . What a talent!

[-] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 22 hours ago

I think Heather gave me a sample of it, and I took a whiff of it at the Maggard Meetup and liked it.

[-] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 22 hours ago

No, and learning isn't his thing anyway.

[-] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 22 hours ago

Thanks! Interesting times for us. That's for sure.

[-] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 22 hours ago

Very good point!

[-] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 22 hours ago

That's certainly a part of it.

I’m heartbroken over the election results

I'm more interested what motivated the voters. I have a hunch that most of the US still isn't ready for a woman president. From a practical standpoint, the US stock market had a banner day. It will be important to benefit where possible over the next 4 years. OTOH, my son lives in France. Maybe it's time to move :)

November 6, 2024

  • Brush: AP Shave Co Black 26mm G5A

  • Blade Holder: Gillette Tech English Flat Bottom

  • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)

  • Lather: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist - Soap

  • Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave

2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.


Final travel shave. Tobacconist is among my favorite HoM scents.

Heather is proud of her association with Rogue Perfumery on this one.

I sure don’t envy you folks only having the choice between plague and cholera

After a while, cynicism gets to you and idealism becomes less important. The goal becomes how to fare well with whomever comes to power. I suspect, though, that one candidate may not know the quote “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”. We’ll see.

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This offer is for those who want to take on one, or more, of the straight razor challenges for Austere August. If you are hesitant to participate because your straight isn't shaving well, and you don't want to hone it yourself, or, if you just want someone else to hone your razor, I'll be happy to do it for you -- for free. (But, I don't charge sub.wetshaving.social members anyway.) And, I'll even cover some, or all of your return postage.

This offer is for razor honing only. I don't do razor restoration or repair other than for myself. I'm certain that there is time between now and August for a package to make a round-trip through the US Postal Service in CONUS. If you live elsewhere, just PM me and we can discuss it.

If you're interested in this, please PM me or contact me via Matrix to work out details.

I should add that you can have your choice of finish: synthetic, coticule, Black Arkansas, Black Shadow (a French slate), or Japanese Natural stone. For stainless razors, because of the added chromium in the steel, the safe bet is a synthetic edge.

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