Shaves of 2026

[kkazan]

Good evening everyone,
There's something about Manolo's that makes it perfect for a late night shave. While it has that clean citrus opening, the herbal heart and earthy base create a very relaxing, sophisticated "de-stress" scent.

Razor: Tatara Muramasa Ti
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: Zenith 506 MC Manchurian Badger
Soap & ASL: Los Jabones de Joserra – Manolo's Barbershop

 

[kkazan]

Friday the 13th 2026

SOTN: The Frozen Barbershop

* Razor: Tatara Muramasa SS 316
* Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
* Brush: Zenith 507 MC Manchurian Badger
* Soap: PAA Twee (CK-6 Formula)
* Post-Shave: PAA Twee Star Jelly

* The Soap (Twee): First impressions are all about that "Blue" nostalgia. The CK-6 base is a thirsty beast; it took every drop of water the Zenith Manchurian could throw at it and rewarded me with a high-sheen, yogurt-thick cushion. The cooling is crisp—not eye-watering, but a solid "wake up" call for the skin.
* The Hardware: Switching to the Stainless Muramasa tonight felt like moving from a sports car to a luxury tank. The extra heft of the 316 steel did the work on Setting 4 (WTG/XTG), effortlessly clearing the path. Dialing down to Setting 2 for the ATG pass was the right call—surgical and silent.
* The Blade is retiring after tonight. It held its edge for three great shaves, but on the 4th, it was just starting to "sing" a bit too much. It finished the job smoothly thanks to the residual slickness of the soap.

The Closeout
Finished with the Star Jelly. It hit with that classic alcohol "hello" followed by a deep, cooling dry-down. No greasiness, just a silky, matte finish that locked in the Twee scent profile.

 

[kkazan]

Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Morning shave with...

• Razor: Lambda Ares V2 Ti
• Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword Saloon Pack (1st use)
• Brush: CF Shaves Dragons egg Synthetic G7 screw in knot and magnetic base (which allows it to do it's Spiderman thing on the wall)
• Soap, ASL, EDP: BBS SOAPS ChessMaster

And off to work...

 

[DesertIguana]

Some of those image are AIed?

 

[kkazan]

Some of those image are AIed?

Yes they are, that's why I post the original as well.

 

[kkazan]

Sunday, April 12 2026

Morning shave with...
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Adjustable
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword Saloon Pack (1st use)
Brush: Zenith 507 MC/MB Manchurian Badger.
Soap, ASL: Los Jabones de Josera Barberia e Gallego.

 

[kkazan]

Evening DE shave today after a short break from the sink, and what better way to return than with an Open Comb choice paired with an excellent scent from both soap and ASL.

• Alpha Shaving Works – Stubble Meets Steel Guido Brass Open Comb
• Nomad Theory Soap and After Shave Splash
• Zenith 502 Turchese Manchurian Badger
• Gillette Wilkinson Sword Salon Pack (2nd use)

Wishing you all a good evening and a great weekend!

 

[kkazan]

Good evening everyone!
Morning GEM shave today, after quite some time running DE on the face — and what a comeback it was!
Razor: Blackland Sabre Ti Polished Plate 2
Blade: Accuforge GEM Stainless Coated (1st use)
Shaves on this blade: 1
Brush: Simpson Chubby 3 Best Badger
Trilogy (Soap / ASL / EDP): BBS Ostara
Excellent face feel, very slick glide, and a true BBS result with minimal effort. Ostara, inspired by Sospiro Vibrato and built on the top-tier 100% vegan Gaia 3.0 base, adds that extra touch to the scent and perfectly rounds off the shave!
Have a great evening and enjoy the rest of your day!

 

[RAZR-571]

Efficiency is a beast with the Vortex. Hence, you have to take your time.