Friday SOTD Thread - Sep 22, 2023

2023.09.22 SOTD:

Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser & Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Brush: Paragon Shaving Plisson knot (28mm) with Paragon handle
Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy AL
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium Extra Stainless (5)
Lather: Chiseled Face Banana
Post Shave: Alum, Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Stirling Glacial Unscented aftershave balm, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Got a CF Legacy in the mail yesterday from the Zaar, so of course I had to christen it with CF Banana. I'm very impressed with the razor. Probably should've used a fresh blade, but even still it was fantastic. I can see it turning into one of my favorites. Did a 3 pass shave with some cleanup which resulted in a DFS with no irritation (though I did stupidly nick a mole).

As a bonus, I used SW Boonana frag. Just felt right.

I love the Legacy. I've noticed not all blades work well in it, but most are very good. It took me a while to get the hang of that razor, but now it's one of my top 2 or 3.
- That's what everyone says! What's your favorite blade for the razor? Need to give a fresh wizamet a try in it, but I'm going to throw a Perma-Sharp in it next.

Friday, September 22, 2023

Prep: hot shower
Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
Blade: Lord Super Chrome (2)
Lather: Barrister & Mann - Presto Shaving Soap
Post Shave: Nivea - Moisturizing Post Shave Balm

A surprisingly not awful shave today. It was my second time using the Aristocrat after switching back to it, and for me it always takes at least a couple shaves for my technique to adjust to a new razor, even if it's one I've been comfortable with before. Also I was a bit pressed for time this morning, and so ended up with both a subpar lather (no fault to B&M) and a rushed shaved. And yet here I am, feeling pretty alright. Cheers everyone.

Sep. 22, 2023

Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
Razor: Karve Overlander
Blade: UK Tech Statum
Lather: Macduffs - Dark Sky Preserve - Soap
Post Shave: Macduffs - Dark Sky Preserve - Aftershave

Ok shave today. I’m noticing I missed a spot on my neck, no big deal, must have been a bit tired still.

Fougère Friday

Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
Razor: Böker Abalone
Lather: Barrister and Mann – Reserve Fern
Post Shave: Chatillon Lux – Weinstrasse
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Heather

Three very different fougères for today. I'm still figuring out how much water to shake out of this knoot before loading, and my Reserve lather was a bit bubbly today, to the answer is "more".

I'm really enjoying straightember, but today I felt like adjusting my sideburns. Mine are at a length where the blade has to cut at the level of my eyes, making it difficult to see what I'm doing. It works, but using an open comb safety razor would have been easier.

Sep 22, 2023 - Sample September: Fougere Nemeta

Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour B8
Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [8]
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta - Soap (Vegan)
Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta - Eau de Parfum

Extraordinary #fougerefriday shave this morning with Nemeta: great scent, great base, great everything!

Rating: 4.5/5

This is the first time I see the underside of the new Blutt, they really completely redesigned the base plate

Fougère Nemeta ++;
- Interesting. I didn't realize there might be so much difference between the original and the new base plate. Do you have a picture of the first one?

September 22, 2023

Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
Blade: Cien Men 2-Blade Cart (9)
Lather: Chiseled Face - Gearhead - Soap
Post Shave: allMan - Fearless - Aftershave
Fragrance: Musgo Real - EdC

Cracking shave, as they say on YouTube.

I'm still split on gearhead. Is it a meme soap or a serious product?
- Is it a meme soap or a serious product?
  
  Yes.
- Have you tried Valley of Ashes? Gearhead is a less sweet, less cloying, more serious smelling version of VoA to me. My vote is non-meme, same as Stag is non-meme. Stag is arguably better, but they're different enough that I should own both (I only own Gearhead and have a sample of Stag).

September 22, 2023: Equine Greatest Hits Straightember

Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 ""Coq et Renard""
Lather: Southern Witchcraft Valley of Ashes
Post Shave: Floid The Genuine
Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm

@walden inspired me to use VoA tonight. It was the correct choice: great base, and great scent.

Have a good night!

September 22, 2023

Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
Razor: Koraat 14-2.0 8/8" Full Hollow (Straight Shave 334)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (57)
Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Very nice shave. I'll be alternating between this razor and the Fili 14 for the next couple of days.