Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - July 25th, 2024
walden@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months ago
July 25, 2024
- Brush: Zenith 508A XL/Bristle (B35) (MOAR BOAR) 31mm
- Razor: MMOC Gen 2
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (4)
- Lather: Abbate y la Mantia – Don Josè
- Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman Special Reserve - Aftershave
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
- Fragrance: Barrister & Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdP
Second go with Don Josè, this time with a synthetic brush. The lather was much better, but still not my favorite :-)
@djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social said he put 10 grams into each sample, so I guess that means I used 5 grams per shave, because it’s all gone now.
For reference, I have a water softener which I keep stocked with salt, so that’s not it.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months ago
Ha, sounds maybe like too much soap? 😄
walden@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months ago
I don’t think so. Yesterday was not enough lather, and today was just about right.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months ago
It may depend on water hardness. I used a little over a 1/4 teaspoon (1ml, 1g) and had plenty of lather. I’m on city water so the hardness is controlled to be slightly above neutral.
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walden@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months ago
The last time I checked it it was just over 6 grains per gallon. I adjusted the softener to put it in the 1-2 gpg range.
It tends to vary a little bit but my water feels soft, so it’s in a good spot.