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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Killing Varen: Operation Inferno

Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Zenith Boar Brush 31mm × 50mm
Razor: Weck Hair Shaper (green translucent scales)
Blade: Kismet Rostfrei, Polymer beschichtet
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. Varen
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. Varen
Fragrance: Chatillon Lux Weinstrasse

I broke up the ring of death and flattened the soap for easier loading This is progressing nicely.

In an unfortunate turn of events, in a brief lapse of self control, I ordered a replacement tub of Varen. Ugh. The entire point of this kill was to make space in the den, but no, I couldn’t even stand the threat of a Varenless future. To make matters worse, I then completely fell off the wagon and also ordered tubs of Mountain Man, Braeburn, and Baudelaire. Ugh, ugh, ugh.

At least I had one more great Varen shave with the little Hair Shaper.

On a side note, the parallel killing of whiskeys continues with the death of this Royal Suntory:

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whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
How are you liking the Stirling x Zenith boar?

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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  I really enjoy it!
  
  It’s not a surprise, though. I like the Moar Boar, and this is the same knot with a chonkier handle.
  
  Here are some comparison shots: wetshaving.social/@djundjila/112067840903384444
  
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  - whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    I ended up going with the 28mm. I like it too, kinda wish it had a little higher of a loft, but nothing to lose sleep over. Stirling x Zenith++
    
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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
it’s difficult to spell it name k

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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  It’s like a Hydra only worse and more heads regrow before I even cut one off! 😱
  
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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Wonderful setup for the day! I killed a tub of Leviathan in 2022 and did not refill it because I had so many other soaps. Now, when a soap develops the first inking of a ring of death, I find myself using it less to prolong the enjoyment.

But let’s talk about the important stuff!

Royal Suntory++;

Très cher in the US if you can find it.

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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  
  Now, when a soap develops the first inking of a ring of death, I find myself using it less to prolong the enjoyment.
  
  This describes exactly how my whiskey collection accumulated almost empty bottles
  
  Très cher in the US if you can find it.
  
  Importé du japon;) It’s also expensive here, but a good friend of mine used to live in Japan and mule bottles for me. Sadly he lives in Kyrgyzstan now, and the imports are less… exquisite.
  
  This bottle was really nice, and it will be missed, but on to the next one.
  
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  - gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    
    it will be missed, but on to the next one
    
    👍
    
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walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
New tubs of Varen are always encouraged. So far, of the soaps I’ve killed, Varen is the only one to get a refill.

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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  Tabac is also getting a refill in my den, so I’m really failing at the whole killing for space thing 😄
  
  I need to start killing stuff I don’t like and that’s gonna be trickier!
  
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