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Rinse, Repeat

  • Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Zenith Boar Brush 31mm × 50mm
  • Razor: Koraat Sparschweinchen (7/8", “Sheffield-style” full hollow, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. Friends to the End
  • Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. Friends to the End
  • Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. Friends to the End
  • Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder

Same setup as yesterday. The Koraat is a really pleasant razor.

Edit: My shaving result was criticised by Djunior. My chin wasn’t smooth enough for his high standards

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Perhaps a luxury shave is in order to impress the boss.

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@walden
Definitely! Can’t keep risking my credibility 😅
@djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social

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How do you like Friends to the End? Being a dog lover your pic caught my eye. I must have missed the release of this one.

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I like it a lot. It’s a comforting warm amber scent (and a dupe of the fantastic Baccarat Rouge by Maison Francis Kurkdjian)

Added bonus: the frag is one of my wife’s favourites on herself and on me

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Awesome, I’ve added it to my list of soaps I plan to buy soon. And I love that 20% of proceeds go to two rescue organizations.

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February 13, 2024

Perhaps influenced by HD Shaves latest installment on YouTube, I chose Raconteur today. There’s about 6"-7" of snow on the ground and it’s still coming down, so a warm scent was just right.

I have this Game Changer on loan from OrganMeat. It pairs well with this blade. Seemed easier and less blade feely than with other blades.

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We’re getting snow where I am too, but not nearly as much as you.

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@walden
Raconteur is such a nice cold weather scent! I’m still annoyed that I only bought the soap
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Feb. 13, 2024

  • Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Karve Overlander
  • Blade: Tatara [3]
  • Lather: 345 - RKY MTN Tree Line - Soap
  • Post Shave: 345 - RKY MTN Tree Line - Aftershave

Good shave. This scent is the current house 2nd favourite next to Fleur De France. This blade seems a bit dull but it could be me.

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

  • Prep: hot shower
  • Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
  • Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
  • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan Shaving Soap
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - After Shave Balm

This is my first time using my Aristocrat since “fixing” it. The end caps came off so I used epoxy to glue them back on. Unfortunately it seems I used too much epoxy because the doors no longer open all the way from the twisting mechanism. They open partway, and then I have to use my hands to get them fully open. This doesn’t affect the shave at all but I’m hoping something can be done about this. I’m hoping that with a few uses the stiffness will work itself out, but I don’t know if that’s realistic. Does anyone have any thoughts?

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Is the obstruction accessible? Can it be carefully filed down?

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That’s a good thought, but no not really. It’s not a big deal, I was just a little disappointed to discover that it doesn’t open as smoothly as it once did. Maybe it’ll get better over time.

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SOTD 13.02.2024

  • Prep: warm water
  • Razor: Wilkinson Sword Classic
  • Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
  • Brush: AP Shave Co. Snakeskin w/ 26 mm Flattop/Fan hybrid
  • Lather: Speick shaving cream
  • Post Shave: Dick Johnson’s God Spray; Phytorelax Headshave ASB

Haven’t posted in a while, although I did a few mediocre shaves since we’ve arrived at Liebenstein. The internship is so-so; tons of interesting medical stuff but not much to do for me. It was only the second day though, I have hope that I’ll become better accustomed to everything.

1 pass head shave, nice smooth dome. I brought the brush, black plastic Wilkinson Classic razor and the blades with me, but only bought the Speick cream today. I had an awful brushless cream before and it just didn’t do anything justice. Today was much better and way more comfortable…

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