NomadicDave's Shaving Journey

[NomadicDave]

Late-Post-Saturday

Head Shave
Razor: Karve Overlander w/Timeless Crown Ti Handle
Brush: DG Become Physics B16 & Mozingo Brushworks/Jessi Champion pour w/DG B5
Software: Sterling Pharoh’s Dreamsicle & B&M Nordost Splash

This was a fantastic shave!! I have wanted to experiment to see how much I liked the Overlander head on a lighter handle. It was nice for sure, smooth but still needed three passes.

I wanted to do a side-by-side with the DG B5 & B16. As B16 is quickly becoming a favorite knot of mine. They are similar in both have soft, low backbone, and both have a cloud-like feel. My B5 is a bit harder to splay but not by much I assume it's set lower than B16. My B5 seems like a low-gel B5 but has more gel than my B16s. I think I could lose B5 and be ecstatic with B16.

I'm missing the Sterling matching plash but Nordost works perfectly as these two are similar in the same wheelhouse.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave
Razor: Occam’s Razor
Blade: Feather Professional (1)
Brush: Trotter Winter Soldier
Software: WK Entropy Man & DG Cur Et Epices Splash

Okay, so I was told to try a different blade for this razor. I forgot how different each AC blade is. Feather Professional nailed it by making it more efficient yet still insanely smooth!!

This Trotter brush slaps as hard as my DG B16, & B14. I love the handle on it and I need to hit up Paul to order a few more @trotterhandcrafts.

For me being unsure of this soap it's been a great scent the last few shaves and I love the performance. Oh, and the artwork is stunning.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave
Razor: Occam’s Razor
Blade: Feather Professional (2)
Brush: Trotter w/TNS L3
Software: WK Entropy Man & BrickTown Grooming Batch 214

Man, this razor & blade combo is fantastic!! Smooth yet efficient. I might like it more than my Vector. I love this @trotterhandcrafts handle. It's insane how stunning it is in person, paired with L3 hair is a fantastic combo. Added a little Freedom juice thanks to @bricktown_grooming!!! This Batch 214 scent is beautiful.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave
Razor: Occam’s Razor
Blade: Feather Professional (3)
Brush: TNS Galaxy M6
Software: 345 Soap Co Rhumpkin

I love this time of the year! @345_soap Rhumpkin is a great fall scent. Apples, pumpkin, and bay rum combined make this a top-five favorite of mine.

@turn.n.shave makes an incredible brush!! Milton's Galaxy pours are insane and M6 hair is exceptional.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave
Razor: Rocnel Sailor 2022L
Blade: Wizamet (1)
Brush: The Varlet 29mm XD
Software: Macduffs Haunted Cabin

Haunted Cabin is Bold and Banging and my second favorite of the Cabin series.

I did give myself a small cut using the Sailor for the first time. The first pass was on setting 3 and cranked it down to two. Two-pass BBS!! This razor is smooth and super efficient. It's hefty but because it's so well balanced it feels no heavier than my Overlander.

The Varlet makes an incredible brush!!! I'm currently looking for a 32mm XD.

 

[NomadicDave]

And a few late shaves

I have been on a Spooky Fall kick this week!! It's my favorite time of the year and my favorite soaps are Spooky Fall themed.

 

[flask28]

You are in the spirit my friend!

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor: Rocnel Sailor 2022L
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: DG Arctic Sun B14
Software: PAA Atomic Pumpkin

Another Halloween banger!! Atomic Pumpkin combines pumpkin with bay rum.

Arctic Sun is the type of pour that blows your mind in person. Of course, I love that it's fitted with a B14 knot.

I did give myself a small nick on level 3 while using the Sailor. Maybe level 3 is too much for my head or I need more time with this razor.

And a few late pictures of my last two shaves that for some reason my internet would not let me post lol.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor: Rocnel Sailor 2022L
Blade: Wizamet (5)
Brush: Paladin Dark Holler Jack 28mm Satin Ebony
Software: B&M Fougere Gothique

Another insane head shave!! Gothique is one of those sets that smelling the puck makes me want to move the soap. But once lathered it's a beautiful dark, damp, earthy scent with a hint of mushrooms and mold. The splash at first smells like I picked up wet, damp mushrooms. But very quickly evolves into this bright, warm, sweet floral.

This brush while not my favorite knot it's getting better with time. I love the handle in every way possible.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor: WR2 1.55
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Brush: DG Battery B16
Software: SW Valley Of Ashes

Valley Of Ashes is a great dark but not too dark scent. It's complex and intoxicating. Man, this WR2 is smooth and efficient. Love how beautiful it is too. Battery is a pour you have to see in person and paired with B16 makes this an exceptional brush.

 

[NomadicDave]

Late post

Head Shave

Razor: Rocnel Sailor 2022L
Blade: Wizamet (6)
Brush: DG Spooky B15
Software: DG Dark Fall

An exceptional Fall setup!! Dark Fall kills it with this beautifully mastered complex scent. It opens up and evolves once lathered.

This Spooky B15 was my first brand-new DG brush. It's still one of my favorites in the den. I love the orange and black Halloween theme and B15 is killer.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor: Overlander SS
Blade: Nacet (3)
Brush: DG Spooky B15
Software: Tabac

Tabac is such a classic in the wet-shaving community!! It's one of those soaps I’ll always have in my den.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor: Rocnel Sailor 2022L
Blade: Nacet (4)
Brush: Paladin Dark Holler Jack in Satin Ebony
Software: GD Tabacco Oud

This brush keeps getting better with use. It's not my hand-tied brush-level tier. But it's a fantastic bulb knot.
I decided to purchase the 2023 Dark Holler Jack in Satin Antique Ivory. That will close out this collection with me having one in each color.
GD is so good!! This one is a bit dank so it's great for cooler weather. No need for a splash but I had to bring Dark Fall out

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

20231012
Razor: Masamune OC SS
Blade: Nacet (5)
Brush: The Varlet 29mm XD
Software: B&M Hallows

Hallows is a great scent that starts as this swampy creepy vibe scent. Yet it evolves into this warm deep stunning woody scent.
The Masamune is a great medium-efficient, auto-pilot razor even with the OC plate. There is just something about these classic Varlets that I love. They are very consistent, well put together, the knots are on the low-density side IMHO even in the XD option, and are super soft. I'm still on the hunt for a 32mm XD.

Head Shave

20231013
Razor: WSC Winning Razor w/Wolfman Handle
Blade: Nacet (6)
Brush: Polished Butterscotch Dark Holler Jack
Software: CB V

V is so good I wanted something bright today. This was a fantastic setup with zero complaints.

Head Shave

20231014

Razor: Rocnel Sailor 2022L
Blade: Nacet (7)
Brush: DG Cold 2.0 B16
Software: SW Desairology

Another fantastic SW scent that works all year. It's such a well-blended scent.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor: Vector SS
Blade: Feather Professional (7)
Brush: SV LE Arlecchino 10/28
Software: CB V

Man, I’m still loving CB V!! It's such a beautiful scent I can use anytime and it brings a smile to my face. This SV limited edition is a dense 30mm beast. It's heavy in the backbone department and always fun to use for a good scrubbing. I love the handle and how stunning it is to look at.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

20231017

Razor: Vector SS
Blade: Feather Professional (8)
Brush: The Varlet 27mm XD
Software: PAA Clown Fruit

Clown Fruit is a top favorite scent of mine in wet shaving. I get this beautiful juicy fruit bubble gum vibe from it. I’m very tempted to get the matching Star Jelly and EDP.

I can't say enough about how pleasant these Varlet brushes are. My luck right after this picture I dropped my Vector and put a small mark on it. Thankfully nothing too big or nothing that affects the shave

Head Shave

202231018
Razor: Blackbird Ti
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: TNS H5
Software: PAA Cider House Five

Another PAA Fall banger!! I can't believe how much more efficient and smooth the new era razors are like this Blackbird Ti. It's in my top two DE razors.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor: Blackbird Ti OC
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Brush: Wald A1 Goldvein
Software: SW Grave Fruit

First head shave in 7 days

This setup worked insanely well. The OC plate destroyed the hairs.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave - Oct 25 2023
Razor: Rocnel Sailor 2022L
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: DG Become Physics B16
Software: WK Entropy Man

It's been less than ideal trying to enjoy a nice shave when moving every 1-2 days. But here is yesterday's setup in AZ. B16 is a top-tier batch and I love this pour.

Head Shave - Oct 26 2023
Razor: Masamune OC
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Brush: DG Sombre Hour B15
Software: PAA Blue Samhain

Another killer fall scent from PAA. This shave went flawlessly from New Mexico

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor: WR2 1.55 w/Timeless Ti Crown Handle
Blade: Nacet (2)
Brush: TNS Galaxy H5
Soap: Fougere Cerberus

Man, this setup was incredible!! The brush was soft and super dense at 29mm. The WR2 1.55 gave me a BBS with a two-pass shave. Lastly, this is an incredible scent and when it gets released again I will pick up the splash.

As much as I keep saying I need to downsize my software it's hard with so many bangers like this one!!

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor: Occam’s Razor
Brush: TanZ HMW
Software: CB V

Man, I needed a good head shave today. This one is from TX