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June 6, 2025

  • Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
  • Razor: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2 $FLIPTOP $RUSTYBUTTRUSTY $MACHINEAGE
  • Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (11)
  • Lather: Declaration Grooming - After the Rain - Soap
  • Post Shave: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Eau de Parfum
  • Talc: Yardley Gold

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


As the scent description suggests, After the Rain does remind me of a walk through the woods after a spring shower. I try to get out into the (urban) forest everyday, and did so, in fact this morning. I could not be bothered to take shave gear with me, and it did not rain last night, but I am familiar with this forest scent.

To me, Telegrama has the scent freshly washed linens drying on a clothesline in the sun. Naturally, one would expect to come across this after the rain ;-)

This MMOC is my favorite vintage safety razor. It is in excellent shape yet not restored. I like that I can see both the great care and the patina that this razor has received in its lifetime.