SOTD 2025-09-12

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
• Razor: FaTip - il Piccolo Storto Originale
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Steady
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Tags: $discord $SampleSeptember

This is a very nice base with a wonderful scent. Well done Summer Break Soaps. The lather built quickly. The smush made plenty of lather. It was a comfortable shave and the alum block gave me an A.

Thanks to u/onionmiasma and u/ktturtlesue for putting this event together!

In preparing for Tabactober, I have some questions. I’ve got the new formula soap and a tiny (50ml) squeeze tube of balm. I’ve found a shop that seems to have stock of the Tabac line. I’d like to have the trifecta and I’m a aftershave-and-balm type of guy. I don’t want to knock down my coworkers with this scent but I’d like to spend these days with the scent. The questions:

• Aftershave - this is the splash on your face format?
• EdC - this is the stronger, dab a few places format?
• EdT - this is the weaker, spray on?
• Aftershave+balm and EdC or EdT - do you think this would be an offensive level of Tabac?

Thanks in advance!

I have samples from Maggard’s. They didn’t specify on the order page, but the sticker matches the non-silk tallow soap, so I think that’s what I have.

SOTD 2025-09-11

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
• Razor: FaTip - il Piccolo Storto Originale
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample part 1 of 3. Wow, I really like this base. The scent is powdery barber shop goodness with a hint of Tabac?

Have a great day!

Travel SOTD 2025-09-10

• Prep: Razor Emporium - Pre Shave Stick
• Bowl: Generic - Silicone Popup Bowl with Nobs
• Brush: Omega 50014 Travel Boar Shaving Brush, 21mm
• Razor: Maggard Razors - Slant + MRT Travel Handle
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Cella - Riserva Fresc
• Post Shave: TRC - Alum Block
• Post Shave: Duke Cannon - Cooling Aftershave Balm
• Tags: $discord $SampleSeptember

Sample part 1 of 3. I had a nice shave this morning with Riserva Fresco. I haven’t decided how to describe the scent. It’s pleasant and fresh.

Yesterday’s dog/lather bowl found it’s final resting place and was replaced with a different pop-up bowl that the local Amazon Depot had in stock. It worked better. Next trip I’ll bring an empty tub or get a small bowl.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Travel SOTD 2025-09-09

• Prep: Razor Emporium - Pre Shave Stick
• Bowl: Generic - Silicone Popup Bowl with Nobs
• Brush: Omega 50014 Travel Boar Shaving Brush, 21mm
• Razor: Maggard Razors - Slant + MRT Travel Handle
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Merchant of Tobacco
• Post Shave: TRC - Alum Block
• Post Shave: Duke Cannon - Cooling Aftershave Balm
• Tags: $SampleSeptember $CheckedBagsFTW

Sample part 2 of 3. It’s the vegan formula. I love the scent though.

I’m just about to pitch this silicone dog/lather bowl in the trash. I think it would be okay if I was tub loading. I’m not going to be tub loading on travel. Now the Captain’s Choice Traveler is on my mind …

Have a great day!

SOTD 2025-09-08

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
• Razor: Yaqi - Slant 37
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample part 2 of 3. It’s been awhile since I have used B&M. It has a really nice base. I wish the scent was stronger.

I hope your Monday feels like a Friday.

SOTD 2025-09-07

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
• Razor: FaTip - il Piccolo Storto Originale
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Noble Otter - Barrbarr
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I. Rich Moose Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample part 1 of 3. I had a nice shave this morning. Barrbarr is an interesting scent.

Have a great Sunday!

I sent you a DM, but I don’t think you received it. Sent again on matrix.

SOTD 2025-09-06

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
• Razor: Yaqi - Slant 37
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Noble Otter - Rawr
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I. Rich Moose Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Tags: $discord $SampleSeptember

This is both a sample kill and tub kill. It came as a special surprise from Maggard’s sample packers. Every once in a while, if you get their empty soap tubs, one of these angels will leave a chunk.

Anyway, yesterday @walden gave me a NO tip which led to a very nice lather today. This last knob of soap had been in my drawer for awhile and felt dried out. I mashed it into my shave bowl and put in some warm water to bloom/rehydrate. I started Precision Loading after a shower and ended up putting only a small amount of water. I had enough lather for three passes and a couple of passes to clean up my neckline on the back of my head.

Have a great Saturday!

I’m sure it’s me/my technique. I’ll go with less water next time.

SOTD 2025-09-05

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
• Razor: FaTip - il Piccolo Storto Originale
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Nobile Otter - Monoi de Tahiti
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I. Rich Moose Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample kill. This soap has a tallow base but I find it’s different than my favorite Stirling base. It seems more delicate and susceptible to foaming up. Precision Loading has been a solid technique for me, no matter the base. The scent is amazing.

Have a great Friday!

SOTD 2025-09-04

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Preshave Oil
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
• Razor: Yaqi - Slant 37
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Chaotic Neutral
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I. Rich Moose Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Tags: $discord $SampleSeptember

This is sample part 1 of 3. This soap has a nice base. It lathered pretty quickly and went on slick. The scent is nice. First whiffs didn’t reveal much but after it bloomed and lathered it presented and held true to its name.

Have a great day!

SOTD 2025-09-03

• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
• Razor: Merkur - 37C
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Roam Two
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I. Rich Moose Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Tags: $SampleSeptember

Roamer, wanderer, nomad, vagabond
Call me what you will

This is sample part 3 of 3. B&M’s Vegibus base. The scent is interesting. The first whiff from the sample container puts me in mind of peanut butter creme (e.g., Reese’s Pieces) but it opens up as lather builds. It took longer to make it lather than yesterday’s Tabac tallow. It went on slick but it didn’t protect as well.

I swapped to the ol’ trusty 37C as my mug needed a break from Lo Storto. I need to skill up before Lo Storto gets daily driver status.

Have a great day!

I’m in either way.