Tuesday SOTD Thread - September 24th, 2024 (#471)

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• djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Tab Tue 24 Sep 2024

  • Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club (cherry wood and boar) (54)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
  • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

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  A blissful early morning Stankening. The Frio edge is showing first signs of wear after 24 uses. Still comfortable, but the smooth bliss phase is at an end.

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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    edge is showing first signs of wear after 24 uses

    I tend to just want a new edge somewhere between 12 and 15 uses. I’m convinced that most razors can easily go 30-40 uses with a good starting edge and reasonable care with stropping.

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    • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      somewhere between 12 and 15 uses

      That sounds about right. But it makes me wonder whether recommending straight razors to people who don’t want to hone themselves in mean 😬

      Luckily, Koraats have among the most durable edges I know.

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  • PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    24 shaves - very impressive!

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    • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’m not sure. That’s not even one Headless Horsemen :)

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• sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Sep 24, 2024 - Talent Tuesday: Trash Panda

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound Foundry 26mm Declaration Grooming B16 Badger Knot
  • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [16]
  • Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Trash Panda - Soap (Vegan)
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - Barrel Proof - Splash
  • Fragrance: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Eau de Parfum

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  Bourbon, plums, and vetiver; bourbon and sandalwood; and a beautiful whiskey symphony.

  Rating: 4.5/5

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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Wow! What a setup! Hell yeah!

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    • sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thank you! It was a very enjoyable shave.

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  • PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Cool soap label!

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    • sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I was really impressed by this soap overall

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• walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  September 24, 2024

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
  • Razor: MMOC Gen 2
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (1)
  • Lather: Barrister & Mann/Zingari Man - Nocturne - Soap
  • Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave

  I shaved last night so I could head out the door early this morning. I wanted a super close shave that’ll last me until late afternoon, and the MMOC did a great job.

  I was also inspired by @DaveWave94 (sorry, tagging is a missing feature in Jerboa), but had better luck than him with a fresh PTFE blade. I’ve definitely had rough first shaves, but as I gain experience I’m starting to blame it on technique.

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  • DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    (sorry, tagging is a missing feature in Jerboa)

    Voyager has it implemented pretty well, even with touch-friendly links, but I still forget to tag people properly often 😅

    Glad to hear that the fresh GEM treated you well. I think it was a multitude of factors that led to my very rough shave, including carelessness/rushing on my part. The MMOC is a really great razor, super efficient and (usually) comfortable to handle. No fault on it.

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    • PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I hadn’t used Voyager forever, but completion is really well implemented there. I may consider abandoning Jerboa…

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• gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  September 24, 2024

  • Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

  • Razor: Thiers Issard Évidé Sonnant 6/8" Extra Hollow

  • Lather: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

  • Aftershave: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Aftershave

  • Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Eau de Parfum

  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

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  Great scent on this trifecta. There’s an slight underlying smokiness to it that’s not in the notes but that I really enjoy.

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• DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  24.09.2024 - Neon Sun against rainy days

  • Prep: warm water
  • Brush: Omega Roma Colosseo 31 mm
  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip/Flying Wing, gold
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
  • Lather: Noble Otter - Neon Sun
  • Post-Shave: Moon Soaps Old School “balm”; Phytorelax Aftershave scalp cream ASB

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  -> 2 pass head shave. Same blade as my recent bloody experience, different razor. Very smooth now that it lost its initial “bite”!

  Neon Sun is such a great scent and NO base a treat as usual. The label sent some warm thoughts about a Miami sundown my way, kinda nice in the current rainy weather over here. Both passes went by very comfortable, I guess it was mostly a mindset and skill issue on my part during my last awful shave. Today I was more relaxed and it went way better. I rarely use my golden BT/FW, but it’s a very charming vintage razor. Mild, efficient and the gold plating is chipped off in some places to give it a rough aesthetic. It’s the cool kind of vintage with lots of ‘mojo’.

  In other news, I trimmed off the circle beard/goatee and now rock my Zappa look (stache, soul patch and stubble) again. Occasionally I might shave my face again, but currently the dry parts of my face (cheeks, jawline) need a longer recovery break. Thing is, I totally like myself better this way too - with a goatee, it’s just generic bald guy #815 looking back in the mirror. Generally, with facial hair it’s all about what suits you best and what feels nice - and with wetshaving, you also have the greatest tools for contouring and caring for your skin.

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