Sunday SOTD Thread - February 2nd, 2025 (#602) [Atlas Shaves Edition]

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Today’s theme soap - Chicago Grooming Company - Lavender

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Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Does anyone have knowledge of Razorock’s DE line up? As far as I understand it, the heads and handles are interchangeable and other than one being an open comb, I don’t know the meaningful difference between their 10+ heads.

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- sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Have you seen the comparison chart from Razorock? Mild and aggressive are subjective terms, but generally more aggressive razors have more blade feel and need more attentiveness while shaving.
  
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  - Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Yeah I saw this, even in each category there are over 5 different razors.
    
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- walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I’d say the most popular one is the Game Changer series. Do you have a razor that you like right now? Do you think you’d prefer something milder, more aggressive, or the same?
  
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  - Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I have a Merkur Futur clone that I use on the 5 setting. I should probably measure the blade gap.
    
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merikus@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Feb. 2, 2025

Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR

Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24

Blade: GEM PTFE [5]

Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep - Soap

Osma: Osma - Osma

When I shaved this shave, I shaved it with unscented products because I was on my way to the birth center because my wife was being induced. I even forgot to do any post-shave routine except Osma.

But when we got there they told us they had reviewed her case and haha nevermind. Go home. Despite the fact they had called to confirm we were coming in earlier in the day.

So now I’m home. I guess I’ll go put on some balm.
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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  
  So now I’m home. I guess I’ll go put on some balm.
  
  And get some advance on sleep, you’ll need it soon enough
  
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DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
02.02.2025 - Smooth Sunday

Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm

Razor: Leaf Thorn

Blade: Perma-Sharp half DE

Lather: Barrister & Mann- Le Grand Chypre

Post-Shave: OAM sensitive skin toner; Alterra men natural ASB

Fragrance: Bentley for Men Intense EdP

-> 2 passes on the head, 1 for neck line and cheek line. Very comfortable and nice.

Had to shave way earlier than my usual time in preparation of my night shift, so I chose something that would give guaranteed smooth results. B+M soaps are a safe bet, especially the ones in Omnibus base. Smooth sailing, err, shaving.

Curious if my night will be so smooth too. I went to bed late and got up in the early afternoon as preparation, so sleep shouldn’t be an issue. I’ll see.
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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Quartidi 14 Pluviôse an 233 de la Révolution, jour d’Avelinier

Preshave: Proraso White Preshave

Brush: Yaqi Bingcha (Iced Tea)

Razor: Koraat 14.2 Straight Razor

Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag

Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel

Postshave: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag Aftershave

Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I bought a new brush from Yaqi, which arrived yesterday. It is really beautiful, and the photos don’t really do it justice (there is a chattoyance in the blue part that doesn’t come out in the photos I have seen). The only thing I slightly dislike is that it gets quite slippery when covered with soap – which happens easily, because the handle is rather short. And, yes, I dropped it, thanks for asking.

I also honed the Koraat yesterday, and just as with the Puma, I did a quite decent job.

Have a good day!

PS: Not participating in the Atlas shaves; I have none of the artisans (and even less the precise soap) up to now, and I guess that it will stay that way.

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~
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- snooting@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  No pictures of the brush!? 🧐
  
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  - PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Better pics than I could have made:
    
    de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007624336041.html?gate…
    
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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Day 02 of Atlas Shaves 2 – Electric Boogaloo Sun 02 Feb 2025

Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Manchurian
Razor: Puma 88 (5/8", round tip, carbon steel, hollow ground)
Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. – Friends to the End
Fragrance: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540

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I’m back in civilisation after roughing it during the first day of Atlas Shaves with only my emergency travel sample reserve, and it’s good to have the entire den at my disposal again. I’m using AG 1889, a scent that I enjoy, but sparingly because I sometimes get frag tingles from it. Today I didn’t, so I got to enjoy it in my favourite combo with Baccarat Rouge.

@PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social and his Puma shave today inspired be to fetch my own (smaller) Puma 88. It’s been a great shave, and I’m going to use this razor again tomorrow.

Road to Victory:

Category	∑	Δ
Daily theme soap	0	0
Artisan	8	+4
Scenter	0	0
Half of the scent notes	0	0
Airbudding the day	0	0
Cross posting	2	+1
Snitching	0	0
Snitching incorrectly	0	0
Goody Two-Shoes	1	+1
Total	12	+6

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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Puma++

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
February 2, 2025

Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan

Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow

Lather: Floris London - No. 89 - Soap

Aftershave: Floris London - No. 89 - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
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walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

February 3, 2025

Brush: Wolf Whiskers – “Gianmaria” w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
Blade: Personna 74 (10)
Lather: Red House Farms - No Scrub - Soap
Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Heather - Toner
Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral

Only two points for this soap. The scent notes in No Scrub are Lavender and Sandalwood.

Category	∑	Δ
Daily theme soap	0	0
Artisan	0	0
Scenter	4	0
Half of the scent notes	2	+2
Airbudding the day	0	0
Cross posting	2	+1
Snitching	1	0
Snitching incorrectly	0	0
Participation Trophy	1	+1
Total	10	+4

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Lovely tally formatting!

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pridetwo@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
lather: Martin de Candre - Original

Atlas daily points: 2 points for scent notes +1 for crossposting on lemmy and reddit

Atlas cumulative points: 8
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sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Atlas Shaves II - Day 2

Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf 26mm Maggard Razors Premium Boar Boar Knot

Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99

Blade: Gillette Nacet [15]

Lather: Oleo Soapworks/Chicago Grooming Co. - Pucker - Soap

Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Toner

Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

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I think that Lavender was first released under Oleo Soapworks, so I pulled Oleo Pucker out for today’s shave.

Daily Total: 6 (4 for artisan who made the daily theme soap, +1 for crossposting bonus, +1 for interaction)
Running Total: 11
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snooting@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Sunday, February 02, 2025: Atlas Shaves 2 - Day 2

Brush: Zenith - B21 boar

Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - 921-M

Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (3)

Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Fleur de France

Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique Aftershave Splash

Post Shave: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)

Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling One EdT

The challenge soap today is Chicago Grooming Company — Lavender. It was easy enough to find a soap in my den that has lavender as a note!

This was also my first shave with the new-to-me Fleur de France. It’s a really nice scent, I might try to hunt down a matching splash as well at some point.

+2 points for soap with at least half of the same scent notes +1 point for cross-posting +1 point for engaging yesterday

Total points: 8

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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Fleur de France ❤ ❤
  
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  - snooting@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    It was very enjoyable!
    
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