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I “ain’t no expert” (as we Americans say), but I think using a slant razor in the same way you use a standard one gives you the benefit of the “Gillette Slide” (slicing motion) without the need to actually slide across the face. Merry Christmas! Hope it is a good one for you.

Are there any delivery opportunities tomorrow? I assume that Sunday is an off-day.

That was my understanding about the Accuforge blades. I hope they are. The Lab Blue, is one of my favorites.

I just bought the Accuforge super stainless thinking they are the replacement to the Lab Blue. Haven’t tried one yet.

Stirling + a boar brush is my happy place

A totally dependable pairing

December 18, 2025

• Brush: Wald Nimbus Bloodline 27mm J3
• Razor: J.A. Henckels 50 9/16 Hollow Ground Square Point
• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
• Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Eau de Toilette
• Talc: Yardley Classic

2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.

This was a test shave for the Jnat edge that I put on this Henckels 50. From testing, I know that the edge is very sharp and consistent on this razor, but my results were different than expected. I strongly suspect that I did not adapt to the 9/16 width properly, so I’ll try another test shave to form a better opinion on this edge.

Shave video

The Escher company went out of business. To my knowledge, the Thuringian mountain ranges are not mined for stones any more, but material from those mountains is used to make some synthetic whetstones. (I’ve never seen these). The original stones are very desirable.

With one shave on it I assume it’ll be pretty close to how it looked when fresh after stropping.

Yes, definitely. I don’t do it anymore, but I used to do a microscope inspection of each razor after I did a test shave. I’ve seen enough of how edges change from one test shave to have confidence that the edge is almost unaffected.

Not only that, these are famous stones for having exceptional quality!

November 14, 2025

• Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
• Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. Heavy 6/8 Hollow Ground Square Point
• Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. Henry’s X 6/8" Hollow Ground Square Point
• Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
• Aftershave: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Aftershave

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This was a test shave for edges from two Vermont slate stones; a mottled grey stone and a purple stone. The two Geneva Cutlery razors had the same geometry and steel and tested at the same level of keenness when they were sharpened. I found that the two edges were very similar, with the edge from the mottled grey stone having comfort similar to a Thuringian edge, while the one from the purple stone had more of an Arkansas edge feel to it.

The mottled grey stone takes a little more effort while sharpening because it is porous and requires hydration maintenance. The purple stone, like most razor finishers, is just splash-n-go.

Shave video

November 12, 2025

• Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
• Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. Henry’s X 6/8" Hollow Ground Square Point
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
• Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Roman Spice is such an elegant scent. The aquatic component stood out for me today, but it doesn’t always. This one’s very clever by Shawn Maher.

November 11, 2025

• Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
• Razor: Gillette Aristocrat US (1948-1951)
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) (4)
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
• Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Works for me! I have admired these razors from afar but have never tried one.

I can’t unsee that typo

Hear! Hear! I know what you mean. I have a soap called “Doc Holiday” that is themed on the famous Doc Holliday who was best known as one of the gunfighters at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.

Like you, I can’t unsee this typo.

Edit: 15er;

Yeah, I have always liked the looks of these razors. I don’t have one though. Need to remedy that.

November 10, 2025

• Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
• Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. Henry’s X 6/8" Hollow Ground Square Point
• Lather: The Cajun Blade - Cuba Libre - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
• Aftershave: The Cajun Blade - Cuba Libre Aftersauce - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I was challenged to hone a razor with my left hand then to shave with it using my right hand. This was the right hand shave portion of the challenge. I just enjoy shaving. Doesn’t really matter which hand I use :)

November 9, 2025

• Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
• Razor: Feather AS-D2
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) (3)
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
• Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Second Luxury Shave. I mixed the lime with the coconut.

OK. Thanks! I have enough Personna GEM PFTE blades to last many years.

November 8, 2025

• Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
• Razor: Gillette Slim Aristocrat H4 (setting: 7)
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) (2)
• Lather: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
• Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Second Luxury Shave. Very relaxing.

Accuforge? Did they take over Personna?