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Monday SOTD Thread - July 22nd, 2024 (sub.wetshaving.social)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

July 22, 2024 -- Morado Monday

Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
Razor: Dovo Facharbeit 6/8" Full Hollow Square Point
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Morado - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Morado - Aftershave
Fragrance: Initio - Paragon - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Yardley Classic

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Like my other SV soaps, I don't use Morado enough. The scent works in late spring and summer, but I think it matches perfectly to the cooler part of the year. Wonderful stuff.

Today was my first trial of a razor for AA. The Facharbeit is a stainless steel razor and, therefore, not even worth purchasing, let alone using for a face shave. I should probably use it to open boxes or letters. Yet, I got an excellent shave from this razor. Probably a fluke since, again, it is stainless steel, and we all know that stainless steel razors suck. If I check back in my records I see that I have four stainless steel razors. I probably purchased them based on bling and didn't notice the type of steel. Yet, my previous shaves with these razors were also excellent. I wonder if technique matters, or bias comes into play?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Monday, July 22, 2024: Megalodon Monday

Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 'Coq et Renard'
Lather: HAGS Megalodon
Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
Postshave: Floid The Genuine
Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

It's been a long time since I last nicked my ear – turns out I still know how to do it. Otherwise, good shave. I slowly manage to get as close a shave on the chin as with a DE.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Groundhog Day

Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 55 mm Manchurian badger)
Razor: Fatip - Lo Storto - Testa Dentata
Blade: Mühle
Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana (Soft Heart)
Post Shave: Ralon – Sport
Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

July 22, 2024

Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
Razor: MMOC Gen 2
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (1)
Lather: Barrister & Mann - Petrichor - Soap
Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Reserve Fern - Aftershave
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

I'm a self-professed mild-boi, but the Micro-Matic Open Comb is still a favorite of mine. It's not as bad as people make it out to be. A light touch and it feels nice and tame. A very close shave.

I'm determined to kill this balm. It's getting low, but this stuff lasts a very long time. I don't know why I want to get rid of it so much. It doesn't take up that much space. I think I might just be someone who prefers commercial balms over the artisan options.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

🦣 Mammoth Monday: Avocado 🥑

Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour 28mm B8 Badger Knot
Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
Blade: Gillette Platinum [6]
Lather: House of Mammoth - Avocado - Soap
Post Shave: Westman Shaving - Nirvana - Splash
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Just Right for a Tuesday - Eau de Parfum

I tried out the sample of Avocado I received from HoM. It's an earthy and fresh scent, and it paired nicely with the fig notes in Nirvana and Just Right for a Tuesday.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I can't imagine Avocado as appealing for a shave soap. But Nirvana ... Tiago created a wonderful, elegant scent imo.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

My wife, who knew nothing about the soap, struggled to get anything approaching avocado. I think it's more the suggestion of avocado.

I agree that Nirvana is amazing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

WestMan feels a bit undiscovered and Tiago’s work is excellent. Perhaps Nirvana can be a suggestion for the October BVWSC.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, I think that's a great idea.