I cheated yesterday with an amalgamation of Wholly Kaw samples I combined into a single dish. Overall performance exceeded what I've been able to obtain from Tabac, but I also think that is to be expected based on boutique vs mass-market shave soap.
Tabactober 2019
- Thread starter FoolishMortal
- Start date
Tabactober Shave 20191023
Quick shave before bed.
Prep: Splashed water on my face
Pre-shave: None
Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: None - face lathered
Razor: RazoRock Lupo, MR11 Handle
Blade: Voskhod (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
Cologne: Vetyver Malizia Uomo EdT
A nice smooth CCS. No weepers, cuts, nicks or irritation.
Tabac rocks!
Quick shave before bed.
Prep: Splashed water on my face
Pre-shave: None
Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: None - face lathered
Razor: RazoRock Lupo, MR11 Handle
Blade: Voskhod (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
Cologne: Vetyver Malizia Uomo EdT
A nice smooth CCS. No weepers, cuts, nicks or irritation.
Tabac rocks!
Tabactober 24th...
Pre-hot shower
Razor- One of my favorites, Fredrick Reynolds
Soap-Tabac face Lathered
Brush-Custom boar in aluminum. Accidentally soaked in fridge 4 days....oops!
After- GJ alum, Menthoholic Lime.
Results-BBS lost count of how many shaves with straights this makes but they just get better and better...
Pre-hot shower
Razor- One of my favorites, Fredrick Reynolds
Soap-Tabac face Lathered
Brush-Custom boar in aluminum. Accidentally soaked in fridge 4 days....oops!
After- GJ alum, Menthoholic Lime.
Results-BBS lost count of how many shaves with straights this makes but they just get better and better...
- Thread starter
- #324
SOTD
- Tabac
- Maggards 24mm Synthetic
- Thin-cap Old Type on '45 Ball End Tech Handle
- Nacet (17)
- WH w/menthol, LTFT
- Gentlemen's Grooming Black Pepper & Thistle ASP
- Burberry After Shave Emulsion
Tabactober Shave 20191024
Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena + Glycerin mix
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: AP Shave Co Tuxedo
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: Javi Ceramic
Razor: RazoRock Lupo, MR11 Handle
Blade: Voskhod (2)
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: Bootlegger's Eldorado
Beautiful smooth, comfortable shave. What a pleasure!
Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena + Glycerin mix
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: AP Shave Co Tuxedo
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: Javi Ceramic
Razor: RazoRock Lupo, MR11 Handle
Blade: Voskhod (2)
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: Bootlegger's Eldorado
Beautiful smooth, comfortable shave. What a pleasure!
- Thread starter
- #326
SOTD
- Tabac
- Maggards 24mm Synthetic
- Thin-cap Old Type on '45 Ball End Tech Handle
- Nacet (18)
- WH w/menthol, LTFT
- Gentlemen's Grooming Black Pepper & Thistle ASB
- Dominica Bay Rum AS
Tabactober Shave 20191025
Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena + Glycerin mix
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Graydog Wood Handle Custom
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: Timeless BLUE
Razor: RazoRock Lupo, MR11 Handle
Blade: Voskhod (3)
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: Bootlegger's Eldorado
Mounds of beautiful, creamy yogurt consistency (and very slick) lather.
First shave with my new @Graydog brush. Elegant and very proficient. Really nice brush!
Beautiful smooth, comfortable shave. Truly a pleasure!
Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena + Glycerin mix
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Graydog Wood Handle Custom
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: Timeless BLUE
Razor: RazoRock Lupo, MR11 Handle
Blade: Voskhod (3)
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: Bootlegger's Eldorado
Mounds of beautiful, creamy yogurt consistency (and very slick) lather.
First shave with my new @Graydog brush. Elegant and very proficient. Really nice brush!
Beautiful smooth, comfortable shave. Truly a pleasure!
Tabactober shave #26
Razor: Global Shave Club Tribute R41+
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (2)
Brush: Graydog Custom "Rotten Wood" Maple Two Band Badger
Lather: Tabac Original Puck
Aftershave: Tabac Original After Shave Balm
Additional Care:
Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
-- Carlos
Razor: Global Shave Club Tribute R41+
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (2)
Brush: Graydog Custom "Rotten Wood" Maple Two Band Badger
Lather: Tabac Original Puck
Aftershave: Tabac Original After Shave Balm
Additional Care:
Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
-- Carlos
Tabac
Parker 24c
Gillette 7:00 Black (5)
Proraso green pre shave
Omega synth
Witch hazel
English Leather
Parker 24c
Gillette 7:00 Black (5)
Proraso green pre shave
Omega synth
Witch hazel
English Leather
Tabac stick
Timeless SS .68 SB
Gillette Platinum blade
WCS Lantern Synthetic brush
Crown pre shave
Nivea unscented post shave balm
Polo Double Black Cologne
Timeless SS .68 SB
Gillette Platinum blade
WCS Lantern Synthetic brush
Crown pre shave
Nivea unscented post shave balm
Polo Double Black Cologne
Tabactober Shave 20191026
Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena + Glycerin mix
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Graydog Wood Handle Custom
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: Timeless BLUE
Razor: ATT SE1 (Aluminum), MR11 Handle
Blade: Feather AC (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
Cologne: Original Stetson
Once again, Tabac provided a wonderfully cushioned and slick lather. Really great shaving soap.
Prep: Wash face with Neutrogena + Glycerin mix
Pre-shave: Cremo
Brush: Graydog Wood Handle Custom
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: Timeless BLUE
Razor: ATT SE1 (Aluminum), MR11 Handle
Blade: Feather AC (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
Cologne: Original Stetson
Once again, Tabac provided a wonderfully cushioned and slick lather. Really great shaving soap.
Muhle R41 (pre 2011 version with the merkur open comb)
Tulip 1 in three band super
Tabac
Tabac as
Same set up as most October days, and much of the year really. It's satisfying to be faithful except when I'm spending some time on the forums. Especially the SOTD threads. If anyone has issues with ad's...forum abstinence is the only solution I fear...
Tulip 1 in three band super
Tabac
Tabac as
Same set up as most October days, and much of the year really. It's satisfying to be faithful except when I'm spending some time on the forums. Especially the SOTD threads. If anyone has issues with ad's...forum abstinence is the only solution I fear...
Tabactober Shave #27
Razor: Global Shave Club Tribute R41+
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (3)
Brush: Graydog Custom "Rotten Wood" Maple Two Band Badger
Lather: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original After Shave Balm
Additional Care:
Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
-- Carlos
Razor: Global Shave Club Tribute R41+
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (3)
Brush: Graydog Custom "Rotten Wood" Maple Two Band Badger
Lather: Tabac Original
Aftershave: Tabac Original After Shave Balm
Additional Care:
Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
-- Carlos
Tabactober Shave 20191027
Started Tabactober on 9/30 and (with the exception of 10/4, 10/11 and 10/18 - days I didn't shave at all) have used Tabac soap on every shave. Really haven't missed using any of my other soaps.
Prep: Splashed water on my face
Pre-shave: None
Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: Timeless BLUE
Razor: FaTip Piccolo SE Gentile, 'no name' Handle
Blade: Voskhod (4)
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: Original Stetson
Still loving the Tabac lather.
Started Tabactober on 9/30 and (with the exception of 10/4, 10/11 and 10/18 - days I didn't shave at all) have used Tabac soap on every shave. Really haven't missed using any of my other soaps.
Prep: Splashed water on my face
Pre-shave: None
Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Lather Bowl: Timeless BLUE
Razor: FaTip Piccolo SE Gentile, 'no name' Handle
Blade: Voskhod (4)
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: Original Stetson
Still loving the Tabac lather.
Tabac stick
WSC Lantern Synthetic
Crown pre shave
RR GC .68
Gillette Platinum (1)
Nivea Unscented post shave balm
Regular 2 1/2 pass shave, BBS results
WSC Lantern Synthetic
Crown pre shave
RR GC .68
Gillette Platinum (1)
Nivea Unscented post shave balm
Regular 2 1/2 pass shave, BBS results
28th day with Tabac shave soap.
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