NomadicDave's Shaving Journey

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor - Blackbird Ti - Smooth shaving.

Brush - DG Cold B14 - I love the B14, it's luxurious with just enough backbone.

Soap - PAA Clown Fruit - This is a banger.

The DG B14 makes my head shaves incredibly luxurious. I forgot how nice CK6 soap base is. It's been a hot minute since I have used it. This Cold B14 is not the most stunning handle in my collection but I really like it and it's my only Jeffington. I really like the shape of this brush.

I now have four DG B14, all of them have beautiful handles and as of now I will keep all four of them. This week is going to be all PAA week.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

Razor - WSC Winning Razor - Love this razor

Brush - DG Deja Blue B11 - Great natural hair brush. I always enjoy using the B11.

Soap - PAA Ciderhouse Five - Banger scent.

Another great shave in the books

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor - WSC Winning Razor - Still a keeper.

Brush - TNS M2 - I'm always impressed with how soft and dense this brush is without having gelly hairs.

Soap - PAA Monster Mash-Up - Another banger.

PAA week is still kicking it, loving these scents and having a whole week of really enjoying them all. The M2 is a really lovely brush I'm considering getting another one. Not sure though because now I'm closing in on 30 brushes. I do have multiple a few and that is why the number is so high. I tend to buy a few of the same brushes with different handles if I really enjoy the knot and I find a good deal on one.

I have two B11s, three B13s, four B14s, two B15s, three ZT3s and two V17s. I'm currently already trying to sell one of the ZT3s and eventually will probably let a B14 go. I'm already considering adding another B15, M2, and B9A+ to the collection. I enjoy using those three and have seen them on the used market for a good price.

I still would like to get an M4, B16, and maybe another L4 or ZT4.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

Razor - 1966 Gillette Slim - I'm back and forth on keeping this razor. I love it for the history but it's not nearly as efficient as my new razors.

Brush - DG Fae B9A - I like the B9A but I wish it has a little less backbone in it. It has super soft tips for being a non-gelly knot. Not sure I would want another one.

Soap - PAA Monstroso - Banger scent.

A great shave this morning. B9A is a nice batch all around and I love the Fae colorway. It is a bit stiffer than I would prefer but I hear the more you use it the softer it gets with time. I'm sure that is true. I really love B9A+ though.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head shave

Razor - 1966 Gillette Slim - Love the history but it lacks the efficiency my newer razors have.

Brush - DG Illusive B15 - The more I use B15 the more I think it is a sleeper batch.

Soap - PAA Monstroso - I had to use it again.

I really enjoy this scent. CK6 is an incredible base that I truly am getting to know better by doing a whole week of PAA soap. Illusive is on of my favorite colorways I own from DG.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

Razor PAA Copper Ascension - I forgot how efficient and smooth this razor is.

Brush - DG Spooky B15 - I swear this B15 might be better than my Illusive B15.

Soap - PAA Blue Samhain - Another great banger scent.

I recently killed one tub of Blue Samhain I bought over a year ago used. This is a brand-new tub of CK6. I need to do a side-by-side with my Spooky and Illusive B15s. I swear this one resembles a B14 but better. I do really like my Illusvie B15 but this one seems to be a step above.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor - PAA Cooper Ascension - I forgot how great the razor really is.

Brush - Mozingo ZT3 - I love the ZT3.

Soap - PAA Blue Samhain - Beautiful scent.

Mozingo makes such an incredible brush and you don't see his work out in the wild as much as other brush makers. I have three ZT3s yes I have three of them. I have two 28mm and one 26mm. One of the 28mm is the smallest of the three. Mozingo's brushes typically bloom like crazy and are often bigger than listed. I love that and really enjoy a nice big bloom, especially on my head shaves.

ZT3 is a top favorite brush of mine for sure. It's freaking stupid soft, dense, and has great flow-through while not hogging lather. It's also not gelly at all and is very natural hair.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

Razor - PAA Copper Ascension - Still a keeper

Brush - V&C + HOM SMASH VC01 - This brush I swear gets better with each use.

Soap - PAA Atomic Pumpkin - Banger!!

PAA week is still going strong and another banger I had to use this morning. This brush is a 3-band badger and it's just stunningly beautiful. V&C has to make some of the best-looking brushes I have seen, and they a freaking super functional hand-tied knots. The price Is also very modest for the quality of work you get and it being all hand made in Italy.

Look at how natural this hair is!!!

I have a VC02 with the same style handle from the HOM SMASH drop that I still have yet to even use. This one is a regular 2-band badger though. Still hand-tied and just putting it on my face dry it's freaking super soft.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor - PAA Copper Ascension - Keeper.

Brush - V&C + HOM SMASH VC02 - Finally gave this brush its first full use.

Soap - PAA Atomic Pumpkin - Banger.

First, use it for the VC02 and it was a nice one. A good brush and it's stunning to look at.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

Razor - 1955 Gillette Red Tip HD - I like it for the smooth ride.

Brush - Trotter & TNS L3 - I love this L3, stunning handle and great knot.

Soap - PAA Ciderhouse Five - Top 3 favorite PAA scents.

PAA week is coming to an end and had to use this bold and banging scent!!! This TNS L3 is such a great brush for me. I really love TNS work.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave


Razor - 1955 Gillette Red Tip HD - I like it for the smooth ride.

Brush - Grizzly Bay Rip In The Universe V17 - I love this handle but the knot is floppy.

Soap - PAA Ciderhouse Five - Top 3 favorite PAA scents.

Overall good head shave. The more I use the V17 the more I don't like it. I have two V17 both in Grizzly Bay handles and both are too floppy for my tastes. I love both handles though.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

Razor - Blackbird Tim - My number one razor.

Brush - TNS Galaxy M1 - Man I really love this brush.

Soap - B&M Petrichor - Love this Soft Heart soap base. Not sure of the scent yet though.

Great shave this morning. I really enjoy B&M and this was my first time trying the Soft Heart base. It's an incredible soap base. I am not sure If I'm a fan of the scent yet. It's damp earthy soil after a rain, don't hate it but it's pretty bold. I got it used so I might sell it.

I love the TNS Galaxy M1 brush and would buy another one if I saw one for sale. The only downside to it this one as you can see below picture that it looks like some of the tips broke off in one spot. It's a lather hog but I don't find it super hard to lather nor does it have trouble releasing the lather. Even today this puck of soap moves in the tub. I just had to get the puck and it loaded up nicely for the shave.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor - Blackbird Ti - My top razor.

Brush - Trotter Daliesque T1 - Stunning handle and an overall great brush.

Soap - Southern Witchcraft Anthropophagy - Great performer and nice scent.

Nice head shave with all good gear. I bought the soap used and it's a nice scent. I would buy it again. I really like the Trotter T1 and for the price, it's hard to beat.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

The Holy Black 7 Deadly Sin 7 Day Soap Set

Razor - Blackbird Ti - Keeper!

Brush - Paladin Dark Holler Jack - Love this little 26mm brush.

Soap - 7 Deadly Sin "Greed" - Such a cool set and this scent is nice!!!

Man, this was a fun shave!!! Every Sunday I will use one of these seven soaps from “The Holy Black 7 Deadly Sins 7 Day Soap Set”.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor - WSC Winning Razor - A banging razor.

Brush - DG BOK B9A+ - I really love the B9A+ knot and BOK is a great pour.

Soap - Talbot Shaving Authors Ridge - Talbot has a beautiful soap base and this is a nice scent.

This is a very complex scent and has a nice slick dense lather. The B9A+ did a lovely job today. I want to add another B9A+ to my Den.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

Razor - Blackbird Ti OC - My number one razor.

Brush - DG Merman B14 - Love this pour.

Soap - B&M Smoking Bishop - Omnibus might be my top favorite soap base.

Just a lovely face shave. This scent is nice and the soap base is excellent. B14 is in my top three favorite knots to date.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

Razor - Masamune - Number two on my razor collection.

Brush - Wald A1 Goldvein Nimbus - New brush has arrived! The best synthetic I have ever used.

Soap - B&B Taiga - Right up my wheelhouse for scents. It's like walking in a pine forest.

I bought this Taiga set used but the owner never even used it. The splash still had the plastic on the cap. It also came with the Taiga balm. This Wald A1 is so good.

 

[NomadicDave]

Head Shave

Razor - Feather Artist Club Kamisori Style - It has been a hot minute since I used this razor. Overall I like it and eventually want to get a straight razor.

Brush - V&C + HOM SMASH VC01 - The more I use it the more I enjoy it. This might be the softest brush I now own. It makes me want to try a few other silver tip badger brushes.

Soap - B&M Leviathan - It's B&M week, great scent today.

Was humbled by this shave using this beauty. It's been a hot minute since I used it on my head shaves. I'm trying to do rotations now with my soap where I use the same artesian all week.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

Razor - Masamune - Still love it

Brush - Sawdust Creation Studios + Boti NC - This is quickly becoming one of my favorite brushes.

Soap - B&M Frankly My Pear - Bought it used and wow I love it.

This is a banger scent and this brush is quickly becoming one of my favorites. This Boti NC reminds me a lot of the B9A+. This handle is freaking stunning and has a nice heft to it.

 

[NomadicDave]

Face Shave

Razor - Masamune - Smooth and efficient.

Brush - TNS Pastel L4 - I love this brush, I kind of wish it was a bit bigger though.

Soap - B&M Vespers - Probably my favorite B&M scent and top five scents in general.

Another banger from B&M. This TNS L4 is so good. This is the hybrid shape and have wanted to try the fan.