🪒 Gear Used
- Razor (WTG): Lambda Ares V2 Brass (5th shave)
- Blade (WTG): BIC Astor Red Blade no.1 (#2)
- Razor (XTG & ATG): Lambda Athena Brass (3rd shave)
- Blade (XTG & ATG): BIC Astor Red Blade no.2 (#2)
- Brush (Pre-shave): Semoque Owners Club Shaving Brush SOC Premium Boar Bristle – Cherrywood (12 shaves)
- Brush (Main lather): ZENITH 507MC MB Manchurian Blue with White stripes (47 shaves)
- Pre-Shave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements The Cube Scentless
- Soap: BBS Soaps American Barbershop
- Aftershave: BBS Soaps American Barbershop After Save
- Eau de Toilette: BBS Soaps American Barbershop Eau De Parfum
- Deodorant: Noxzema Pilot Spray
📝 Shave Summary
Double-blade shaving in succession… and again an excellent end result! This time there were 3 small cuts with Athena, but they were immediately fixed with Alum Block.
American Barbershop was wonderful — it brought back childhood memories and my family’s garden with notes of gardenia and jasmine. The Eau de Parfum is amazing and lasts 5-6 hours comfortably!
The BIC Astor pens did exceptionally well and seem to fit both machines perfectly. The machines remain as good as new without a trace of patina thanks to meticulous care and storage in their velvet boxes.
💡 Observations
- The Ares + Athena combo with BIC Astor blades continues to perform impressively.
- American Barbershop is an extraordinary emotional and aromatic experience.
- Careful maintenance keeps the machines in top condition.
