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Friday SOTD Thread - February 02, 2024

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sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social
3 points

Feb 2, 2024

  • Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Space Portal 25mm Mühle STF
  • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [18]
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann/Shawn Maher - Electric Mayhem - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann/Shawn Maher - Electric Mayhem - Aftershave

This is such a great scent! Why don’t I use it more? I forgot what an incredible dry down this scent has too.

Rating: 4.5/5

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
3 points

February 2, 2024

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

  • Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow

  • Lather: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Verde - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

  • Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Aftershave

  • Fragrance: Floris of London - Elite - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

The PannaCrema soap base is serviceable. A good quality commercial, vegetal, shaving soap, I’d say. OTOH, the scent of Nuàvia Verde is extraordinary. It is the brightest, freshest, fougère I have. Seaforth! Heather is close but a little darker/heavier. A very enjoyable shave today.

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walden@sub.wetshaving.socialM
4 points

February 2, 2024

  • Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
  • Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
  • Blade: Bolzano Superinox (German) (1)
  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Heather - Soap
  • Post Shave: Brut - Splash On
  • Post Shave: Nivea Sensitive Balm

I really thought today was tub-kill day for Heather, but it looks like it’ll be tomorrow.

This might be my favorite hardware setup. I love this brush, and the Era with a Bolzo is really good.

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spj_hook@sub.wetshaving.social
6 points

Friday, February 2, 2024

  • Prep: hot shower
  • Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
  • Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Superspeed A1 (1955)
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
  • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan Shaving Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave Balm

I’m really getting down to the end of the Leviathan balm, having to bang it upside down against my hand to get some out. I do kinda wish they had a different container than the pump bottle. I don’t know what a better alternative would be, but it’s frustrating not being able to get it all out.

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walden@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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Pumps are the best for balm 100% IMO.

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spj_hook@sub.wetshaving.social
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What’s your method for getting the last bits out at the end? Or do you just not bother about getting every last drop?

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walden@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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Yeah, if something is frustratingly empty, I rinse it out and toss it in the recycling. You could transfer it to another container that you can scoop with your finger if you want every last bit?

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MaplePoplar@sub.wetshaving.social
6 points

Feb. 2, 2024

  • Razor: Razorock Hawk V2
  • Blade: Feather AC Pro [8]
  • Lather: Moon - Bixby - Soap
  • Post Shave: Moon - Bixby - Aftershave

Good shave. I feel bad for this goofy razor that I never use. It works well and I usually get a good shave but it is awkward to use.

I am really happy with this scent. The splash feels nice and sticks around for quite awhile.

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