14.11.2024 - Pine Tar-sday

• Brush: RazoRock 400 Noir SE 24 mm
• Razor: Greencult GC 2.0, Plate II
• Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
• Lather: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Pine Tar (sample)
• Post-Shave: Thayer’s Original toner; Alterra men natural ASB

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2 passes on the head, 1 on cheeks and neck. Stellar shave!

Have you heard stories about musicians who’ve sold one of their instruments, later regretted it, bought the same model again and suddenly everything clicked between them and their instrument? I think the GC 2.0 is such a story for me. We didn’t have the best start, someday I put it in a drawer and forgot about it… Until my recent misadventure with the Stando Perun made me dig it out today again! I gave it a nice ultrasonic bath, wiped it clean and put a fresh RPL in it. And damn, now we’re onto something. This was just enough blade feel while still being mild enough. I guess if I am using the IV plate, it’d be enough for just one pass on the dome. I really like the fat handle - to quote Anthony Fantano: “Damn boy! He thicc, boy!”. Looking forward to more shaves with it - it probably gave me the closest head shave in recent months , that’s quite impressive!

Today’s sample was graciously provided by @snooting@sub.wetshaving.social - thank you very much! Pine Tar seemed like a good fit for today. Woody, earthy, spicy, a bit dank and mossy. The initial impression is really interesting. A great autumn weather scent IMHO and the solid base of CFG is always nice to use.

Despite having a mandatory homeschooling day, I really got a lot done today - just not a lot for school 😅 tire change appointment for my car, grocery shopping, cleaning razors… Now it’s just tomorrow before a week of vacation time. Yay!