Tabactober 2023
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Tabactober
Sunday October 29, 2023
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Omega
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Gillette Styler
Razor: Henson AL13 Medium
Blade: RK Stainless
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Post: Tabac
Sunday October 29, 2023
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Omega
Lather: Tabac
Razor: Gillette Styler
Razor: Henson AL13 Medium
Blade: RK Stainless
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Post: Tabac
Tabactober 29th
Tabactober Shave #21
Thanks everyone for the well wishes! They worked, I'm definitely on the mend and was able to enjoy the scent of Tabac again today!
. It was a little muted but still there. I was a bit worried it was going to last the 4 - 6 weeks some Covid victims experience.
Thanks everyone for the well wishes! They worked, I'm definitely on the mend and was able to enjoy the scent of Tabac again today!
. It was a little muted but still there. I was a bit worried it was going to last the 4 - 6 weeks some Covid victims experience.
Tabactober shave number thirty this morning. Still using my Tallow Tabac refill and back using a Merkur 25C for a couple of shaves to finish OCtober for the year. A pretty good start to the morning, I used one of my favourite boar brushes my Omega 10777 to whip up another great Tallow Tabac lather. Life is good.
| Date | 30.10.2023 |
| 365 daily shaves | 303/365 |
| OCtober | 30/31 |
| Tabactober | 30/31 |
| Lasta’s Blade Stash | 06/32 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette NEW RFB | Feather (1) | Simpson T3 |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave | Tabarko (tallow) | Cold splash Aftershave Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Efficiency (details here) | Quality / My process |
| 8/10 (~20m) | 9/10 (Some red spots) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort / Blade condition |
| 8/10 (DFS+) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Summary - Better than yesterday using a sharper blade or fresher blade at least. One day left thinking about those safety bar razors and start using them for NOCvember!
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
Still into GRUME, GRUYERE and Tabactober.
My first jar of Tabac is completly emptied, time to break in a (almost) new one.
My first jar of Tabac is completly emptied, time to break in a (almost) new one.
#23
Semogue 1800 boar
Tabac tallow
'53 Super Speed
Lord Silver Star (2)
Master Topaz
Bogart pour Homme EdT
Tabac tallow
'53 Super Speed
Lord Silver Star (2)
Master Topaz
Bogart pour Homme EdT
Razor: Ever-Ready 1914
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (18)
Soap: Tabac stick (Tallow)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (18)
Soap: Tabac stick (Tallow)
Brush: Vie-Long BGS 2012 Butterscotch Beehive Horse
AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Razor: Gem MMOC
Blade: Gem SS PTFE (5)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Brush: Omega 10049
Lather: Tabac
Aftershave: Bootleggers Original Bay Rum
Blade: Gem SS PTFE (5)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Brush: Omega 10049
Lather: Tabac
Aftershave: Bootleggers Original Bay Rum
Tabactober
Monday October 30, 2023
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson CH2
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts
Razor: Gillette Styler
Razor: Henson AL13 Medium
Blade: Gillette Super Stainless
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Post: Tabac
Monday October 30, 2023
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper Bowl
Brush: Simpson CH2
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts
Razor: Gillette Styler
Razor: Henson AL13 Medium
Blade: Gillette Super Stainless
Post: Osma Alum Block
Post: Thayers Witch Hazel
Post: Tabac
Tabactober
Tabactober Shave #22
Almost the end of the month
Almost the end of the month
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October 31st, Shave 31 with Tabac splashes and Tabac balm/ Tabac tallow stick. Thank you @FoolishMortal for hosting Tabac month!
DFS travel shave
Tabactober shave number thirty one and final shave for this years Tabactober. Another good shave this morning and my trusty Omega 10066 Boar whipped up a luscious Tallow Tabac lather. Also final shave in OCtober so back onto closed comb razors for me from tomorrow morning.
| Date | 31.10.2023 |
| 365 daily shaves | 304/365 |
| OCtober | 31/31 |
| Tabactober | 31/31 |
| Lasta’s Blade Stash | 06/32 |
| Razor | Blade | Brush |
| Gillette NEW RFB | Feather (2) | Omega Proraso |
| Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
| Cold splash KCG Face Wash Proraso Green preshave | Tabarko (tallow) | Cold splash Aftershave Balm |
| Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
| Efficiency (details here) | Quality / My process |
| 8/10 (~20m) | 9/10 (Some red spots) |
| Effectiveness | Comfort / Blade condition |
| 8/10 (DFS+) | 10/10 (GlideFest) |
| Notes: |
Summary - Second shave with a Feather. Also switched to a heavier handle. Best result I think, but slightly at the expense of comfort. Tomorrow is the start of NOCvember!
Thanks for hosting Brandon @FoolishMortal . I enjoyed it very much! See you next year.
For extended shave notes click here.
Enjoy your shave!
All good things come to an end, they say... Thanks @FoolishMortal for hosting this event!
For those of you who can't bring yourselves to wait for the next Tabactober (why should anyone blame you), take part in the Tabac Tuesday event over here.
Cheers!
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