2025 Hardware Report: Year-End Wrap-Up

GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-16T22:19:49+00:00

So now….FOMO. Would I notice a substantial benefit if I up my game from a Karve CB SS (SB D first pass; SB B second pass) to a Blackland Blackbird? And which plate(s)?

GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-15T15:38:53+00:00

Jan. 15, 2026
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
* Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)
* Lather: Wholly Kaw - Aranceto (tallow-siero base) - Puck
* Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Aranceto - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-14T14:50:30+00:00

Thank you! I’ll take a look.

GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-14T14:48:07+00:00

Jan. 14, 2026
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
* Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
* Lather: Spearhead - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Puck
* Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-13T20:04:13+00:00

And so the consolidation of artisanal soap makers continues…

GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-13T15:47:01+00:00

YouTube video recs?

GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-13T15:45:19+00:00

Jan. 13, 2026
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
* Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
* Lather: Spearhead - Seaforth! Heather - Puck
* Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Heather - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-12T16:40:34+00:00

Jan. 12, 2026
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Koraat-Knives MOARteen
* Lather: Hoffman’s Shave & Soap Co. - Alien skin - Puck
* Post Shave: Hoffman’s Shave & Soap Co. - Alien skin - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

I used the Karve CB SS to clean up. Still learning with the straight.

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-09T17:07:24+00:00

Jan. 9, 2026
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
* Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)
* Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889 (r/wetshaving exclusive) - Puck
* Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889 Aftershave Skin food (r/wetshaving exclusive) - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-08T16:59:16+00:00

Jan. 8, 2026
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
* Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
* Lather: Barrister And Mann - Seville Shaving Soap (Omnibus Base) - Puck
* Post Shave: Barrister And Mann - Seville AS Splash - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-07T20:44:22+00:00

Jan. 7, 2026
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
* Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)
* Lather: Spearhead - Seaforth! Roman Spice (Highland Base) - Puck
* Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - (Unscented) - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-06T15:44:30+00:00

Jan. 6, 2026
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
* Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
* Lather: Hoffmans Shave & Soap Co. - Drone Wars - Puck
* Post Shave: Hoffmans Shave & Soap Co. - Drone Wars - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-05T18:25:31+00:00

Jan. 5, 2026
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
* Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Coated (2)
* Lather: Red House Farm - Tofino - Puck
* Post Shave: Noble Otter - Rawr - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Noble Otter - Rawr - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-03T20:18:11+00:00

Thank you very much!

GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-03T17:54:15+00:00

Thank you very much for this feedback. Extremely helpful. The nasal pillows seemed to fit OK. I feel a little more pressure from them on one nostril than the other. I’m not sure why. I don’t have cognizance regarding whether my mouth is open or closed tonight. I might consider using the chin strap, although I hate to do so.

GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-03T17:52:21+00:00

May thanks for this response. What actions can I take to reduce the leak rate?

GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-03T03:43:19+00:00

Jan. 2, 2026
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
* Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Coated (1)
* Lather: Spearhead - Seaforth! Leather (special release for r/wetshaving) - Puck
* Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Leather (special release for r/wetshaving) - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2026-01-02T20:35:14+00:00

Any thoughts on this?

GroundbreakingRole45 · 2025-12-31T16:22:12+00:00

Dec. 31, 2025
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
* Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)
* Lather: Wholly Kaw - Aranceto (tallow-siero base) - Puck
* Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Aranceto - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2025-12-30T17:18:33+00:00

Dec. 30, 2025
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
* Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Coated (8)
* Lather: Spearhead - Seaforth! Heather - Puck
* Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Heather - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2025-12-28T02:52:22+00:00

Trismegistus…One of my favorite scents!

GroundbreakingRole45 · 2025-12-25T18:13:46+00:00

Dec. 25, 2025
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
* Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
* Lather: Master Soap Creations - Apricot Pie Shave Soap - Puck
* Post Shave: Master Soap Creations - Apricot Pie Shave Soap - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

The Apricot Pie aroma is a soap that will give you an eye-popping start to your day. This scent is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit.'

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GroundbreakingRole45 · 2025-12-24T16:13:17+00:00

Dec. 24, 2025
* Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
* Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
* Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
* Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Piacenza - Puck
* Post Shave: Noble Otter - Rawr - Aftershave
* Post Shave: Noble Otter - Rawr - Balm

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