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Sunday SOTD Thread - November 3rd, 2024 (#511)

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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Sun 03 Nov 2024

  • Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. Friends to the End
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. Friends to the End
  • Fragrance: Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Baccarat Rouge 540

After two days of safety razors, a big straight razor was in order again. The big smooth Henckels, the scrubby Zenith, and the warm amber of FTTE made for a delightful relaxing and meditative Sunday morning shave.

One downside of Operation Moarteen I’ve observed: Everytime I use a 14, I get the itch to ask Ulrik about a status update.

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enndeegee@sub.wetshaving.social
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Quick SSL shave with a red yaqi synthetic.

Probably last shave with the Durham as it was pretty tuggy first pass

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snooting@sub.wetshaving.social
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November 3, 2024

  • Brush: Omega - 10048 Boar
  • Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
  • Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (5)
  • Lather: Alien Shave - Barber Blue
  • Post: Alien Shave - Barber Blue AS splash
  • Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
  • Frag: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea EdT

This morning was my first real shave with Barber Blue, which is one of the sets that I was fortunate enough to win in the children’s cancer fundraiser drawing last month.

It’s a lightly-scented mug soap that whipped up into a rich and protective lather. Shave performance was great once I got enough water into the lather. My only real complaint is that the scent in the soap is quite weak compared to other artisan soaps I’ve used.

The splash is much heavier on the scent, definitely an aquatic accord. There’s a nice level of citrus and bergamot. Also a decent hit of WS-23, which I wasn’t expecting.

Overall a great shave. I’m on the fence whether I want to keep this set or move it along. I don’t love the mug soap format, mostly because it takes up more space in our tiny apartment bathroom.

Have a great day y’all.

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
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November 3, 2024

  • Brush: Wolfman WRB2 Bronze w/AP Shave Co MiG 26mm Premium Hybrid
  • Blade Holder: Gillette Aristocrat US (1948-1951)
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (4)
  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
  • Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Roman Spice is always a great way to start the day.

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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social
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Any proposal for BVWSC?

I would be very interested in Noir, just sayin’ 😜

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
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Thank you for reminding me!

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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social
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Sunday, November 3, 2024

At the WTG pass, I asked myself why I didn’t use this razor more. Then, the ATG and XTG were quite harsh. I passed the straight on a loaded strop – I’ll test again tomorrow.

One more shave left for Autumn Ash.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

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