The Blues
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
- Razor: EldrormR Industries - GEM Division: MM24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
- Lather: Barrister and Mann 42
- Aftershave: Southern Witchcrafts / Shawn Maher Gravefruit 2
- Fragrance: Chatillon Lux Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli
Congrats to Barrister and Mann for yesterday's victory. It's not official yet, but I commissioned u/robodjudge to tally the shaves and it found 50 B&M vs 45 Southern Witchcrafts uses (excluding luxury shaves of multi shavers). It's an entirely deserved victory, but I was really hoping for an upset this time around, and at times it seemed possible. There were even times when SW was leading!
The horse race:
BaM SW Other Total Time (GMT) 0 0 0 0 06:00 1 0 0 1 08:00 1 1 0 2 09:00 3 2 1 6 11:00 3 3 2 8 12:00 6 3 4 13 13:00 9 8 5 22 14:00 11 14 6 31 15:00 18 17 7 42 16:00 19 20 7 46 17:00 27 22 7 56 18:00 31 26 8 65 19:00 32 28 9 69 20:00 37 31 9 77 21:00 41 32 11 84 22:00 42 36 11 89 23:00 42 37 12 91 00:00 44 40 12 96 01:00 44 40 13 97 02:00 47 43 13 103 03:00 48 44 13 105 04:00 50 45 13 108 04:32 42 and Gravefruit 2 work really well together and I had a great shave with Soft hearts and the MM24. I'll add a second spritz of YRP before leaving for the office.
I really like the idea of those scent combinations. I may have to try it soon.
Let me know what you think when you do!
It's really good IMO
42 and Gravefruit 2 work really well together
Oh, great idea!
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March 18, 2024
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Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
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Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Celluloid Full Hollow
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Lather: PannaCrema - NuĂ via Nera - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
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Aftershave: PannaCrema - NuĂ via Nera - Balm
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave today, and it was a test shave for a new edge on this Heljestrand. I did make a video of this one too, because this razor is moving on to a new owner.
I find these PannaCrema soaps have very refreshing scents, and I enjoy the lightness of the soap base.
That's the razor you have a fancier similar version of, right?
Yes, that's right. The other one is a Söderfors Extra SpecialstÄl. It is older and has an extra hollow grind (I think). I bought it off of eBay and it had geometry issues (probably why the seller dumped it). In fixing the geometry, I also lowered the bevel angle slightly. The combination of bevel angle and grind make that MK No. 31 very special.
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Mar 18, 2024 - Coffee & Vetiver
- Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Monster Dark 26mm SHD Gelousy Knot
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 #MMarch24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [18]
- Lather: Gentlemanâs Nod - Sidama - Soap
- Post Shave: Westman Shaving - Dark Man - Aftershave Lotion
- Fragrance: HermĂšs - Terre dâHermĂšs Eau Intense VĂ©tiver - Eau de Parfum
Sidama is a complex, coffee and dark chocolate scent. Dark Man's coffee note seems a little sweeter somehow. However, it was the vetiver that tied the whole shave together this morning.
Rating: 4.5/5
Edit: added photo
I really like the handle on your razor đ
Thank you
Prep: Splash of Cool Water
Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 Open Comb
Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (542)
Lather: Black Ship Grooming - X Tenth Anniversary
Brush: Declaration Grooming - B7 Viking Ivory (3 uses)
Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - History 101
ä· General Notes
Will the base from Blackship Grooming work with the Slurry Lather method? Yep, sure enough. Works great.
ä· Razor and Blade Notes
(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M âč542 usesâș)
As usual for the Nacet: tuggy on pass 1, then fine after. Close shave.
Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 2 out of 5 (Okay)
ä· Soap Notes
(Black Ship Grooming - X Tenth Anniversary)
Them: "Pineapple, bay rum, and cedarwood"
Me: fruity, yes, and I'm glad to say I didn't pick up much of the bay. light woody to balance it out. Very pleasant, but not complex.
Scent Strength: 4/10, lightly present during shaving.
Lather... This base worked well with the Slurry Lather method.
On the third or fourth pass, I did add a bit more water. and my last pass was able to be worked into that final creamy lather to top it off with some luxury feel.
With all the hydration this method uses, I think it puts this base in a very good light.
- 16 sec load with a Very Wet brush
- = 5 passes of lather
Bowl: No Bowl
ä· Brush Notes
(Declaration Grooming - B7 Viking Ivory âč3 usesâș)
Comfy and pretty easy to splay.
During the Shave Feel:
 Cheeks: Just a little tugging
 Neck: Just a little tugging
After the Shave Closeness:
 Cheeks: Close Shave
 Neck: Several hairs are showing some tip length (still a pretty good shave)
Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet
Good to see you, sgr! Have you been posting regularly? I just happened to click on this thread from yesterday but usually don't go back in time.
Monday, March 18, 2024: Haslinger HĂ©tfĆ
- Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks Gloire de France with Zenith 505BC Boar đ
- Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 'Coq et Renard'
- Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch đ
- Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
- Postshave: Floid The Genuine
- Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm
A lazy, and good midday shave. I start to see the end of the soap â there's probably still 2-3 shaves in it. I see that I have a tendency to combine soaps with specific (types of) brush: Schafmilch is a boar brush soap.
Have a good day!
March 18, 2024
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Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/Maggard SHD 30mm Fan
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Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
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Blade: Personna Lab Blue (6)
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Lather: The Body Shop - Maca Root & Aloe - Softening Cream
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Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Musk - After Shave Cologne
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Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Barrister & Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdP
(#MMarch24)
The Body Shop cream is actually quite good! I used a ton of it and had a lot of great lather.
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