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Tabactober 2019

SOTD

Razor: Global Shave Club Tribute R41+
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
Brush: Badger & Blade 10th Anniversary Boar
Lather: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original After Shave Lotion
Additional Care: Alum Block + Dickinson's Witch Hazel

-- Carlos
 
BMMOC (for MMMonday and OCtober)
Uncoated stainless (x1)
Tabac (for Tabactober)
Omega 636
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Hasn't been Tabac every shave this month, but at least 3x a week. Always a great performer.
 
Tabactober shave #19
Merkur 41C + Gillette Nacet (2)
Used Lather & Wood Preshave Oil. Face lather with Muhle XL & Tabac Original.
3 passes + touch ups to DFS+. No issues. Pleasant shave.
 

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Tabactober Shave 20191021

Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: OMEGA 011842 Premium Pure Bristle
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: Timeless BLUE
Razor: Timeless Aluminum
Blade: Kai (5)
Post-shave1: Crystal Thai Alum Stick
Post-shave2: Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel plus Organic Moroccan Rose Water (3:1 ratio)
Aftershave Balm: CeraVe
Cologne: Vetyver Malizia Uomo EdT

Mmmmmmmm.........Tabac. :thumbup:
 
Tabactober shave #20
Merkur 41C + Gillette Nacet (3)
Used Lather & Wood Pre-shave Oil. Face lather with Muhle XL & Tabac Original.
3 passes + touch ups to DFS. No issues. Blade is dulling fast. Pleasant shave.
 
SOTD

Tabac Stick
Omega Professional Boar Brush
Gillette Tech
Gillette 7 O'Clock
Witch Hazel
Tabac AS Balm
Tabac AS Lotion
 
Brand New Rigarazor
Tabac
Rick Montalvo
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First shave with a new razor. That calls for Tabac so that I at least know my lather is right. The rest we can figure out as we go along...
 
Tabactober 22nd!
Still going strong, no other soap as of yet!
Today was this:
Our 136 in Jade
TABAC
Ultem Boar
Hand thrown white China mug with Jade colored glaze from my pottery days!
After-plain witchazel, Lime post shave oil
Results-fantastic
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Tabactober Shave 20191022

Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: Timeless BLUE
Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: Ted Pella GEM Personna (1)
Post-shave1: Crystal Thai Alum Stick
Post-shave2: Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel plus Organic Moroccan Rose Water (3:1 ratio)
Aftershave Balm: CeraVe
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

WTG, XTG, a little ATG, plus minor buffing and touch--up.

Smooth shave. Some stubble on the "difficult" (chin, neck, above the lip) areas of my face.

SAS/CCS. Four weepers. Moderate irritation.

Not too bad for my first SE shave. :)
 
SOTD
  • Tabac
  • Maggards 24mm Synthetic
  • Thin-cap Old Type on '45 Ball End Tech Handle
  • Nacet (15)
  • WH w/menthol, LTFT
  • Gentlemen's Grooming Black Pepper & Thistle ASP
  • Dominica Bay Rum AS
 
Tabactober shave #21
Merkur 41C + Gillette Wilkinson Sword India (1)
Used Lather & Wood Pre-shave Oil. Face lather with Muhle XL & Tabac Original.
3 passes + touch ups to DFS+. No issues. Probably shaved too close. Pleasant shave.
 
SOTD
  • Tabac
  • Maggards 24mm Synthetic
  • Thin-cap Old Type on '45 Ball End Tech Handle
  • Nacet (16)
  • WH w/menthol, LTFT
  • Gentlemen's Grooming Black Pepper & Thistle ASP
  • Vintage Avon Moonwind Cologne AS
I have skipped a number of days this month due to vacation, weekends and laziness, but every shave I have done has been with Tabac. It's just so great!
 
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Tabactober shave #22
Merkur 41C + Gillette Wilkinson Sword India (2)
Used Lather & Wood Pre-shave Oil. Face lather with Muhle XL & Tabac Original. I can see the bottom of the glass bowl. Maybe 2-3 weeks of shaving left on this puck. 3 passes + touch ups to DFS+. No issues. Pleasant shave.
 
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