Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - February 4th, 2025 (#604) [Atlas Shaves Edition]
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 weeks ago
February 4, 2025
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Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
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Razor: Puma 89 11/16 Full Hollow
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Lather: Subtle Art Soap Co. - Citrus Bay Rum - Soap
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Aftershave: Subtle Art Soap Co. - Citrus Bay Rum - Aftershave
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Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was my first use of a Subtle Art soap. The soap base has 3 butters and kaolin clay so it is smooth and creamy. Takes water very well.
I’m a sucker for Bay Rum scents. This one has a punch to it that reminds me of Captain’s Choice Bay Rum. This one seems to be a little more refined, but I haven’t compared them side by side yet.
This Puma has a Black Shadow edge on it. I recently watched a YT video of someone using the Green Shadow stone; which is finer and intended for use after the Black Shadow. I wanted to evaluate the edge to determine if I would even want a more refined edge. My conclusion after a very comfortable, BBS shave was that I don’t feel extra refinement is necessary.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 2 weeks ago
As I understand, the Green Shadow is harder and better for Nagura stone slurries. The Black Shadow is to soft for JNAT-like use.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 weeks ago
Yes. I think that is a great assessment. I have done nagura slurries on a Black Arkansas with great result, and I think the Green Shadow might be close in hardness to the Black Ark.