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Saturday SOTD Thread - November 18, 2023

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
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November 18, 2023

  • Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
  • Razor: Gillette Tech English Flat Bottom
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (1)
  • Lather: Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Soap
  • Post Shave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner

This is my kind of DE razor. I can feel what is happening with the blade at all times. Great shave!

And … Cerberus! Love it! All I can say is that I need to buy the EdP.

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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Cerberus was love at first sniff for me in the first release. Unfortunately I only bought the soap back then.

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
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Cerberus was love at first sniff

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The aftershave and frag are available again. Lots more detail in the aftershave. That’s why I’m considering buying the EdP.

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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The aftershave and frag are available again.

One of each are in the mail to my reshipper ☺️

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merikus@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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Nov. 18, 2023

  • Brush: Proraso Professional
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
  • Blade: GEM PTFE (3)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Smoking Bishop
  • Balm: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented
  • Osma: Osma - Osma
  • Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20

This scent is more pleasant than I remember.

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sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social
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I too always forget how much I like the scent until I use it again.

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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Three Scots, but which ones?

  • Brush: Chisel and Hound Ambrosia Maple with 26 mm synthetic Maggard knot
  • Razor: Valet AutoStrop VC1 (1922-1929?)
  • Blade: Feather FHS-10
  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! Black Watch
  • Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! Spiced
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company 3 Scots

I know that Black Watch and 3 Scots were developed based on the same prompt (backstory), but 3 Scots bears a striking resemblance to Spiced rather than Black Watch. It’s like a fresher version of Spiced without the Vanilla to me (Mandarin + Spices). Either way, it seems like u/hawns and u/Ironbeard_Sys collaborating can do no wrong, and all six scents they’ve published are right down my alley.

I can tell I’m going to enjoy matching 3 Scots with different soaps and post shaves going forward.

The Valet AutoStrop is treating me well, especially for a new-to-me razor. Good shave.

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
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Black Watch++;

Awesome looking brush! Goes well with the steam punk AutoStrop.

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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Thanks! Chisel and Hound++;

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
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November 18, 2023

  • Brush: Wild West Brushworks Deep Pearl 26mm Sweet Spot Badger

  • Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow

  • Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Soap

  • Post Shave: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Aftershave

  • Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner

  • Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Eau de Parfum

  • Talc: Pinaud Clubman
     

Everything about this setup is very pleasant. I like the soap base and I like the scent. And there’s nothing standout or distinctive with either. For me, the marketing from Elysian Soaps makes me expect much more. I hope someone else can weigh in with their experience with this soap maker.

Great shave this morning. Enjoy your weekend!

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sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social
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Lovely setup.

I’ve tried one Elysian soap before, and while the base and scent were good, the scent strength left a lot to be desired. How is the strength of Olympus?

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
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The scent strength is just below medium; more European than American. And the blend of notes (there are a lot of them) is such that it is hard to pick out top, middle, and base. This is similar to SV, however the SV scents (I’ve tried 5) seem more distinctive.

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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social
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November 18, 2023

I went back to my Koraat, and I got a smooth and close shave, even for the spot on the right side of the chin where I’m generally struggling to get a close shave. Unfortunately I massacred a pimple, and some blood was shed.

I seem to get noseblind to Ishtar. There’s not the excitement there anymore I had in the beginning - and that started when I had to change the container. Not sure what’s going on here.

Have a good day!

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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I seem to get noseblind to Ishtar.

I hate when that happens. I had it with SSL at some point.

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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social
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How did you get rid of it? Not using it for some time?

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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Unfortunately, I haven’t gotten rid of it 😕

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