Saturday SOTD Thread - June 17, 2023

June 17, 2023

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Muninn Woodworks Gloire de France with Zenith 505BC Boar 🐗
• Razor: Parker Straight Razor
• Lather: Stirling Arcadia
• Post Shave: Osma (Luxury) Alum
• Post Shave: Terre d'Hermès After Shave Lotion
• Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I had some time this morning, so I took my Parker to a Shapton 12k and refreshed the edge. I'm not sure if I did things right, but I got a nice smooth shave out of it. We'll see how well this edge holds up.

I'm less satisfied with my choice of lather; this was far less refreshing than my previous shaves with Marduk or Le Grand Chypre.

Have a nice day!

• Lather: Proraso Green Soap
• Brush: AP Shave Co G5C 24mm
• Razor: Lord 1822L
• Blade: ASCO Platinum (4)

This is the Lord razor also called the L6, not the one with a Tech style head (which I prefer). This razor was still able to give me a close shave but it was not that comfortable to me. I even got a single nick which I haven't had in quite a while.

The blade is still going strong on shave 4, Proraso is Proraso and the G5C knot is excellent.

• Prep: Hot Shower - Preshave
• Brush: Zenith /r/Wetshaving MOAR Boar 🐗
• Razor: Rex Envoy
• Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (5)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea Soap
• Post Shave: Noble Otter Soap Co. - Northern Elixer Splash
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - AS Balm Unscented

A Saturday morning of teaching aerial yoga awaits so I'm keeping the scents mellow. The wife left for London last night so I'm looking forward to using the super stanky stuff that she can't stand when Monday arrives.

The black coffee is piping hot and doing its job of waking my ass up on this rainy morning. Have a great day all!

17 June, 2023

• Brush: Oumo - 26mm SHD HMW
• Razor: Maggard Razors - Shavette
• Blade: Ted Pella - Injector (3)
• Lather: Eleven - Lime and Basil - Soap
• Post Shave: Osma - Alum
• Post Shave: Eleven - Lime and Basil - Toner
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Paganini's Violin - Balm
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Dammusi - Eau de Parfum

Jun 17, 2023 - 88 Chestnut/ Nordost

• Prep: Coffee
• Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
• Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR Sub-Exclusive 31mm (508A XL)
• Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue [14]
• Lather: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux - 88 Chestnut Street - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Nordost - Aftershave

I killed the sample of 88 Chestnut, and I was reminded that it is such a great scent. I followed it up with another scent masterpiece, Nordost.

What a great late morning shave! Have a great day!

Rating: 4.5/5

6/17/23

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ 24mm Manchuria Fan
• Razor: Thiers Issard "Evide Sonnant" 6/8, Extra Hollow Round Point
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite Aftershave Splash

Going to go do a little side work this morning. Kryptonite really fits the bill for a sunny and warm Saturday. The lime in it is super well done, and combined with the woodsy notes it has a real summer vibe to it.

When I first got in to straights and was trying to figure everything out and what I like, I'd seen Thiers Issards and thought "you'd have to be crazy to spend that on a razor". Oh man, how things have changed! Getting this one was definitely a milestone in my wetshaving journey, so it has a special spot in my den. It's also a very nice shaver, so that certainly helps. Very nice shave this morning.

June 17, 2023

• Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm 2Bed Synthetic
• Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy - Raw Titanium (#69)
• Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (1)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann/Zingari Man - Nocturne - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Lyssa - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling - Varen - Balm

Darn - I was excited that I managed to get my soap collection down to 40, but apparently this soap wasn't on my list. I had overlooked it somehow, so now I'm back to having 41 soaps. That's life.

Nice shave, great shave, excellent shave. Really good. I'll note this razor/blade combo for future reference.

2023.06.17 SOTN:

• Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

• Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

• Razor: Henson AL13(+++)

• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (3)

• Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

• Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

I postponed shaving a couple of days because my new Henson arrived today. I've been using the mild (+) version for about 5 months or so (around 50 shaves), so I decided to buy the aggressive (+++) model to try out. Have to say, my initial impressions are that I enjoy it more than the mild version. I used SIL because I know it is a great lather and would make it easy to judge the shave based off of the razor. I still have some problem areas on my jawline, but that's always been the case. This was one of the smoothest shaves on my neck I've had, so that alone is a big point in favor for the aggressive. Time will tell, obviously, but as it stands right now the mild will probably be going to the bazaar.

Edit for Lemmy: would've posted this from kbin, but for some reason the federation isn't quite synced right. Oh well.

SOTD Jun 17, 2023

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts “Endor” 26mm Declaration Grooming B9B
• Razor: Timeless Ti95 .95 DC Matte
• Blade: Voskhod (15)
• Lather: Zingari Man - Bon Monsieur - Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Mennen - Skin Bracer - After Shave
• Fragrance: Motif Olfactif - Mon Oasis
• Passes: WTG, XTG, ATG
• Coffee: Colombia. Piendamó, Cauca - v: Tabi - p: Sterilization with ozonoated water and ultraviolet light, anaerobic yeast fermentation, controlled drying
• Music: Daft Punk - Random Access Memories

A postponed Fougère Friday.

June 17, 2023

• Brush: r/wetshaving Zentih MOAR BOAR 31mm
• Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84
• Blade: Gillette Platinum (9)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – The Four Horsemen: Plague
• Post Shave: Thayers – Rose Petal

June 17, 2023

• Brush: Parker Faux Horn 22mm Silvertip
• Razor: Smart Helix Apollo (setting: 0.5 Plate)
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap
• Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I haven't used SSL since last September. Very nice to bring it out again. An absolutely wonderful scent.

And this little Parker brush gets very little use. It is the first brush I bought when I decided to move back to a DE, brush and soap. It's very inexpensive, and it loses hairs with each use, but boy does it perform.

The Smart Helix Apollo differs from the Apollo Light in that it comes with a two-sided plate that provides either 0.5mm or 0.85mm gap. The Light comes with two plates, one with less blade exposure than the other. The Apollo is a little heavier than the Apollo Light because of this, and perhaps other weight-saving measures. That doesn't bother me a bit. This is one of my favorite DEs.

Still Rosy

• Razor: Eversharp-Schick Hydro-magic (I2, NOS)
• Blade: Personna Injector Blade (13)
• Brush: Zenith B21 (XL chrome-plated copper handle, 28 mm knot with 50 mm loft)
• Lather: Geo F. Trumper Rose shaving cream
• Aftershave: Speick Men Active After Shave Lotion

Still on the GFT Rose trip.

• Lather: Sir Irisch Moos
• Brush: Zenith B33
• Razor: EldrormR Industries - MM24
• Blade: GEM - PTFE (1 & 2)
• Post Shave: Thayer’s - Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Splash & Balm
• Scuttle: [Redacted] - Travel Scuttle
• Osma: Osma - Osma

I’m away at a destination wedding, and instead of continuing my exploration of my DEs, I took the tried and true MM24. Such a great daily driver, it always gives me a great shave with little if any irritation.

The town we are in has a crazily well stocked independent grocery store. They had Thayer’s aftershave splash, which I had never seen before, so I decided to try it. It’s an alcohol based splash, and is not amazing nor terrible. The scent is a generic, inoffensive musky scent. I’d say it reminded me of Stirling’s aftershaves more than anything else. That’s not a criticism of Stirling or Thayer’s, they are both basic, serviceable splashes and I like that. But I see no reason to buy this again as I have Stirling.

Jun. 17, 2023

• Brush: Semogue 1438
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM Stainless
• Lather: Henri et Victoria - Costa - Soap
• Post Shave: Henri et Victoria - Costa - Aftershave

Ok shave today

My normal, lazy shave in the shower.

• Prep: Hot Shower, Peroxide Face Wash
• Soap: Stirling Electric Sheep
• Brush: Random Farmers Market Badger
• Razor: Parker Variant (Set to 1)
• Blades: Polsilver
• Post: Lush Happy Skin
• Method: Face lather in the shower (water off. I'm not a Colorado River draining monster); WTG; XTG; touch-ups.

June 17, 2023 – Pink Floyd Family Reunion

• Brush: DS Cosmetic KenSurfs Limited Edition Tuxedo 24mm
• Razor: Timeless Titanium Slim
• Blade: Durablade Sharp Titanium (5)
• Lather: DentonMajik – Pink Floyd
• Post Shave: DentonMajik – Pink Floyd

What?!?! Gilmour and Waters buried the hatchet??? Say it isn’t so!!

Alright. It isn’t so. But it is time for Mrs_Donut’s family reunion; the 67th consecutive iteration since official records have been kept, with the first gathering dating back nearly 80 years. Quite impressive, if you ask me.

Pink Floyd is the choix du jour. It’s a nice copy of Pinaud Clubman Musk and a fitting reminder of the barbershop of my youth.

Happy Saturday and happy shaving!

June 17 2023

• Brush: Dogclaration B9A
• Razor: Gillette Flat-Bottom Tech
• Blade: Derby Premium (6)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Nordost
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Nordost

I got a little distracted from my Nordost kill so back at it today. Almost there.