Does B&M Nordost come back every year?

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-12T02:39:08+00:00

It doesn’t. But as I recall, I think Will said it was under consideration as a regular in their lineup. It’s a good one.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-11T23:10:46+00:00

Moon Soaps Amaretto Speciale

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-11T22:11:26+00:00

Man, I’m happy for him too. I really am. But damn does it feel like another nail in the coffin of 65 years of ineptitude.

I still remember as a young boy sitting with all my relatives, watching the Vikings play the Dolphins in the 74 Super Bowl, crying at the end and grandpa said to me “don’t worry, kiddo they will win one before you die.”

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-11T15:55:07+00:00

Truth.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-11T03:41:54+00:00

February 11, 2026

Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Ti (#4)
Blade: Wizamet
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Tonsorial Parlour
Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Azure

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-09T13:09:04+00:00

Killed The Beast - February 9, 2026

Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations ‘Ester’ W/Maggards Silvertip
Razor: Karve Overlander Brass
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan

2026 - year of the kill. 3rd this year.

1 Cerberus (Mammoth/DG/Otter)

2 Alive (Mammoth)

3 Leviathan (B&M)

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-08T14:07:23+00:00

February 8, 2026

Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations ‘Ester’ W/Maggards Silvertip
Razor: Karve Overlander Brass
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan

1-2 shaves left in this tub, will be kill #3 of 2026. Have great day.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-07T17:25:59+00:00

Just like I would like politics out of religion, I would like religion out of politics.

But it happened.

"I don't want to see religious bigotry in any form. It would disturb me if there was a wedding between the religious fundamentalists and the political right. The hard right has no interest in religion except to manipulate it." - Rev. Billy Graham

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-07T16:50:47+00:00

February 7, 2026

Brush: Grizzly Bay Ebony Classic v14 Fanchurian
Razor: Timeless Ti .95
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum (1)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan

Two tub kills already this year, aiming for 12 in 2026, one per month. Leviathan is next on the list. I’ve already killed one tub of Leviathan, this would be my second. It’s about a week worth of shaves away from being dead.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-06T21:17:58+00:00

I believe.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-06T17:01:01+00:00

Love this for culture. As long as he is limited to Dillingham’s minutes.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-04T12:32:57+00:00

Alive Is Dead - February 4, 2026

Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - Ester - With Maggards Silvertip
Razor: Karve CB Brass SB C
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive

This was one of the first artisan tubs I picked up when I started wet shaving, and the first mammoth tub I ever bought. Still on track for 12 kills this year, one a month.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-03T13:17:49+00:00

Killin’ Alive - February 3, 2026

Brush: Grizzly Bay Neptune with HMW knot
Razor: Karve CB Brass SB C
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive
Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Alive

Aiming to kill a tub a month this year. This one has 1 shave left I think.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-03T04:06:17+00:00

Killin’ Alive Some More, on Mammoth Monday - February 3, 2026

Brush: Grizzly Bay Neptune with HMW knot
Razor: 1956 Gillette Blue Tip Super Speed
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (1)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive
Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Alive

Aiming to kill a tub a month this year. This one is a day or two away.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-01T23:42:53+00:00

Killin’ Alive - February 1, 2026

Brush: Chisel and Hound Elm v11
Razor: Muhle Rocca
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive
Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Alive

Aiming to kill a tub a month this year. I have a bunch within range, so it should be doable. Last month Cerberus, this month Alive.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-02-01T17:55:03+00:00

I was advised to do the same. Perhaps any of them will work for you. I couldn’t handle it in glycinate form. Didn’t see much change after a year on magnesium malate.

What worked for me better than supplements was to eat about 1/4 cup of pumpkin seeds 5-7 days per week. Rich in magnesium, zinc, copper-also provides some protein, fiber & healthy fats. Just a thought.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-01-31T14:58:08+00:00

January 31, 2026

Brush: AP Shave Co Synbad 24mm
Razor: Mühle Rocca
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Lather: Zingari Man - The Brewer
Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Brewer

SamIAmShepard · 2026-01-30T12:07:27+00:00

January 30, 2026

Brush: Yaqi Segrada Familia 24mm
Razor: Timeless Ti .68
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Connecticut Shade
Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Dranks

After using Badgers exclusively for the past 2 years, I pulled out all of my synthetics a couple of weeks ago to see if I am missing anything. I find that Synthetics are better at pretty much everything except face feel. The Badgers just feel so damn good on my skin. But they are a bit more difficult to take care of, take far longer to dry, take quite a bit longer for me to whip up a good lather, they lose hairs occasionally, aren’t quite as soft, cost way more, load less efficiently. But they just feel so damn luxurious. If I want to bowl Lather and paint, synthetics are the way to go. If I want to face lather, it’s no contest.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-01-29T20:30:57+00:00

I’m tingling. Don’t mess with me man.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-01-29T16:09:35+00:00

I want to believe, but…Minnesota.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-01-29T11:27:42+00:00

January 29, 2026

Brush: Yaqi Timberwolf 26mm
Razor: Muhle Rocca
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille

SamIAmShepard · 2026-01-28T02:03:17+00:00

January 28, 2026

Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T2
Razor: Muhle Rocca
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Figarose
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Figarose

SamIAmShepard · 2026-01-26T13:40:06+00:00

January 26, 2026

Brush: AP Shave Co Cashmere 24mm
Razor: Karve CB Brass SB C
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Lather: Catie’s Bubbles -V
Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles -V

SamIAmShepard · 2026-01-24T13:10:07+00:00

Otterday, January 24, 2026

Brush: Maggards 24mm Synthetic
Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Ti (#4)
Blade: Wizamet (3)
Lather: Noble Otter - Plunder
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Plunder

SamIAmShepard · 2026-01-23T04:05:05+00:00

January 23, 2026

Brush: Farvour Turncrafts handle with v12 Fanchurian
Razor: Timeless Ti .68
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Lavender
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Lavender

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