Wednesday SOTD Thread - August 7th, 2024

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• gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  August 7, 2024

  • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar

  • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point

  • Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

  • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave

  • Fragrance: Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette

  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave. $headless $FriodomRiders #NoStrop

  Edge Condition Album

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  Another great shave and today’s microscope image shows why (see album). If you compare today’s image with the one originally taken, there is essentially no difference. The entire edge looks this way as well. If anything, I’d say that the overall form of the edge is a little smoother. This is not what I expected at this point. I’m sure that the apex has become more rounded since Aug 1. You can’t see this in the microscope but the apex change is so small, it’s just not noticable to me in the shave. The edge smoothness shows why my shaves have been so comfortable.

  I see that u/Str8_Razor is also foregoing the strop with a Frio 14. Cheers Sir!

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  • walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Cool pictures! Interesting, indeed. I’m also surprised how little it changed.

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    • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’m surprised too. Stresses at the apex are highest when the apex is at its keenest. My expectation was to see early wear (effectively widening the apex), and see the wear rate falling off asymptotically. Perhaps all we’re seeing is the edge retention of stainless and it’s just too early to get excited. @djundjila’s opinion would be interesting on this.

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• djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Day 7/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

  • Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club (cherry wood and boar) (7)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (7)
  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
  • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice

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  Late night shave after a travel day. It’s good to be home.

  The brush has gotten downright pleasant. This AA is coming along great!

  $FriodomRiders $HoneMeisterschaft $RawHoggin

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• sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  AA24 - Day 7 - ✈️ Logbook ✈️

  • Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot

  • Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus

  • Blade: Gillette Platinum [7]

  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)

  • Post Shave: Noble Otter - Logbook - Aftershave

  • Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord

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  Brush Break-In Progress Album

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• walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  August 7, 2024

  • Brush: Zenith 508A XL/Bristle (B35) (MOAR BOAR) 31mm
  • Razor: Merkur 34C HD
  • Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (6)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Port-Au-Prince - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Lyssa - Aftershave

  $Discord
  $ShepherdsofStirling
  Progress Album

  Well, maybe the whole “moar boar eats soap” thing is true? Today I used 4.2 grams of soap, which is more than the average so far this month of 2.63 (now bumped up to 2.86 grams after this shave).

  And you know what? I would have liked more lather. There was plenty available, but not the copious amount that I’m accustomed to when using synthetic knots.

  Not shaving related, but I had another chance today to work for my father in a tower clock. If you find it interesting, check out the pictures below. Today we spent all day removing one of the dials and lowering it to a lower floor. There are 4 glass dials which weigh about 85 lbs (38 kg) each. They’ll be transported a couple hours away and restored with fresh paint. The clock movement is also in my father’s possession for restoration.

  Luckily nobody fell down the large hole in the middle of the floor!

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