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Friday SOTD Thread - October 18th, 2024 (#495) (sub.wetshaving.social)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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

October 18, 2024

Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW
Razor: Dubl Duck 5/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Eufros - Vetiver de Haiti - Soap
Aftershave: Eufros - Vetiver de Haiti - Aftershave Balm

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

October 18, 2024

Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (1)
Lather: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm
Post: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm AS splash
Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave Balm with Menthol
Frag: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm EdP

Just a beautiful shave this morning. Summer Storm always brings me back to being in the desert during a thunderstorm. Makes me miss living in New Mexico.

This balm and artisan is new to me and was one of the prizes I won in the children's cancer raffle. Nice menthol level, good ingredients, and left my skin feeling great!

Have a great one y'all, we made it to the weekend! ✌️

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

I didn't even notice Chiseled Face in the prize list. I really like Chiseled Face. Some people say the soap base isn't good, but I think it's great.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I totally mistyped there -- I meant to say that this balm and artisan are new to me. Meaning Ginger's Garden. I'm not sure whether CF was part of the prize list.

I agree though, Chiseled Face is one of my favorites. I get a great lather with their base every time.

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

Ahhh, that makes sense!

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

October 18, 2024

Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (7)
Lather: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Soap
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
Post Shave: House of Mammoth/Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Liniment
Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - EdT

I didn't notice it when the tub was new, but after using it yesterday I started to notice the same sort of volatile hit that I get when I take the lid off of ~~Mood~~ Indigo. I don't think it's a base funk, because I don't get it with Tobacconist or Santa Noir, so maybe it's the same accord used in both scents. It's honestly not that pleasant of a smell, but it dissipates pretty quickly, allowing the rest of the scent through. And what a great scent U&I(WD) is.

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

Friday, October 18, 2024: Ash on Friday

Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
Brush: Muninn Woodworks Gloire de France with Zenith 505BC Boar 🐗
Razor: Parker Straight Razor
Lather: Southern Witchcraft Autumn Ash
Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
Postshave: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean
Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

An Omega of death has formed in my soap. I'm not that confident anymore that I will finish this soap in 2024, but the end is close.

Have a good day!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

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

With a little gumption that's a quick tub kill. 🔫

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

Ωtumn Ash ++;

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Oct 18, 2024 - Blueberry Fougère and Night Sky

Brush: Declaration Grooming Know It All 28mm B14 Badger Knot
Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti Plus
Blade: Gillette Platinum [2]
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Blugère - Cream
Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave Lotion
Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Eau de Parfum

Happy Fougère Friday!

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

Blugère++;

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

Fri Oct 18 2024

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts – Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
Razor: C. V. Heljestrand MK Nº 31 (square point, full hollow, 5/8", carbon steel)
Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

Eh, this one wasn't it. I just refreshed that edge, but it pulled ATG. Back on the to-hone pile it goes.

I remember I've had trouble this razor before. Something about it makes it difficult for me to get a smooth sharp edge.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Swedish steel tends to be harder. I’d be interested to know what the sharpening/bevel angle is on that razor :)

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

I'll get the calipers.

Given our recent discussions and the agreed-upon approximation we could get away from the angle discussion and use to the thickness/width ratio going forward. No irrational numbers involved here, just a caliper and rule

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

Exactly! I'm going to try to explain this in an upcoming video, but, so far, my explanations using simple geometry and trig, haven't been well received.

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

It made sense to me when you explained it, and I have a public school education!

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

Thank you! When it comes to learning, it is all about the individual. There are morons who graduate from private schools.