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- Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
- Razor: EldrormR Industries - GEM Division: MM24
- Blade: Personna #GEM PTFE
- Lather: Barrister and Mann — Roam
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co — Varen
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth — Shire 2
I’ve been looking forward to u/ShavingInCT’s March Madness and u/Enndeegee’s and u/tsrblke’s side challenges over on the sub!
I’m not confident at all in the bets I submitted to Enndeegee, I have a feeling that quite a few underdogs will get boosted. For instance, by bet today is on Chicago Grooming winning.
Excellent shave today with Soft Hearts Roam, and I stumbled upon a nice scent progression. interestingly, they also have decreasing initial intensity and Roam starts out dominating (unsurprisingly). Already now as I write this up, Varen starts to peak through the fading soap scent. I’m looking forward to Shire taking the lead in a half an hour.
Papa Eld’s MM24 was efficient and pleasant as always and the mystery B16’s pillowy pampering hit the spot.
#MMarch24
Interesting. I assume that most of the challenges will go according to seed order. However, I like being a contrarian in my soap competitions.
Friday, March 1, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Knot
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (2)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave Balm
Since I don’t use the Stag all that often it always feels like a treat whenever I do. Good way to celebrate the weekend.
Mar 1, 2024 - MM24 1st Match-Up: B+M vs. CGC
- Brush: Brochas El Druida/House of Mammoth Tobacconist Chisel & Hound v8 Fanchurian
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 #MMarch24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [1]
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co./House of Mammoth - Armonía - Soap (Darkwing)
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Splash
- Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Golden Balm - Balm
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Eau de Parfum
Keeping with my usual #FougereFriday theme, I had plenty of great fougère choices from B+M. However, one fougère scent from CGC stood out as a clear contender.
While Armonía is officially a scent by Ben of HoM, Darkwing is criminally underrated. Vida of CGC quietly produces some amazing soap bases, and her partnership with Ben has proved that as well.
B+M, with their large scent catalog and history of great soap bases—culminating in Omnibus, will likely take the win today, but I’m rooting for the underdog.
Rating: 4.5/5
March 1, 2024
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts “Santa Noir” w/Maggard 28mm SHD Badger
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (1)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Cologne Russe - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Reserve Fern - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Nivea Sensitive Balm (#MMarch24)
Very nice shave. The fresh blade was a dream compared to yesterday’s which was on its 12th sortie.
March 1, 2024 - A Samurai Shave
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Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
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Razor: Iwasaki 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point Tamahagane
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Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
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Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
For my first shave of March Madness, I’m supporting the underdog. Though seeded 16, I think that Vida of Chicago Grooming Co. demonstrates the depth of great talent that we consumers of shaving products have available to us. I enjoyed my first shave with this r/Wetshaving exclusive. The scent off of the tub when I first opened it was strong in lavender but after lathering it and using it the overall blend came through.
I’ve had this Iwasaki razor since the fall of 2023. I finally decided to stop admiring it, put an edge on it, and use it. Today’s shave was a test shave. The razor passed with flying colors. Ultra close and comfortable. I could not be happier with it as a shaver.
The steel on this razor (Tamahagane) was revered by samurai sword makers. If you’re interested in it, here is a video that describes it.
If you’re interested, I made a video of honing this razor on a Japanese natural sharpening stone. The video will be viewable late in the evening USA EST.
