Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 12th, 2025 (#612) [Atlas Shaves Edition]

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Atlas Shaves Theme:

Le Grand Chypre by Barrister and Mann

Notes: Oakmoss, Labdanum, Frankincense, Bergamot, Rose, Lime, Patchouli, Peach, Musk, Cedar

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Brokenjaw622@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Feb. 12, 2025

Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Nocturnal Classic 26mm T1 Manchurian Badger

Razor: Raido Star 10/8 Full Hollow French Point

Blade: Edge By u/whosgotthepudding [2]

Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Mille Chypre - Soap

Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Mille Chypre - Aftershave

Day 12 of Atlas shaves and once again CB comes through with a scent match. This is also my 45th day in a row of shaving with a Bubble

Today’s points.

Daily Theme Soap 0.

Half scent notes 2.

Airbud 0.

Cross posting 1.

Good neighborhood 1.

Day total 4.

Overall total 54.

Catie’s count.

Day 1 Florentine Fern.

Day 2 Ménage a Lavande.

Day 3 Valley of Fire.

Day 4 Lancaster Leather.

Day 5 Le Piment de La Vie.

Day 6 Azure.

Day 7 Waterlyptus.

Day 8 Revolution (AirBud)

Day 9 Retreat

Day 10 Le Nude (Sample)

Day 11 Connecticut Shade

Day 12 Mille Chypre

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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  This razor is stunning
  
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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Quartidi 24 Pluviôse an 233 de la Révolution, jour de Trainasse

Preshave: Proraso White Preshave

Brush: Yaqi 26mm Syntetic Bingcha (Iced Tea)

Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 'Coq et Renard’

Lather: Abbate y la Mantia Ishtar

Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel

Postshave: TFS Witch Hazel & Oak

Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I don’t really know why, but this razor somehow fits me. It is on the lighter side, but not small. And it is shiny 😍

Have a good evening!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~
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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  I’ve been bidding on a few coq et renards offert the last year or so, but never any luck. They seem nice
  
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  - PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    They are! Better luck for 2025!
    
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DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
12.02.2025

Brush: RazoRock 400 Noir SE 24 mm

Razor: RazoRock Gamechanger 0.84 OC w/ Superknurl handle

Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum

Lather: Barrister & Mann- Le Grand Chypre

Post-Shave: Osma alum block; OAM witch hazel & cucumber toner

-> 1 pass head shave. Was the OC razor way more eager to cut than the Cyber? Yeah! Was it too eager? Unfortunately yeah too. Had a big weeper on the right side of my scalp, but alum and witch hazel fixed that.

I wanted to join in on the LGC fun, somehow this Citrus Cola scent wasn’t what I was expecting reading those scent notes, but it is a damn fine soap. It’s in Omnibus already, so this shave was ultra slick despite me overhydrating the lather yet again.

Two things that should probably go down the drain: today’s brush and the OC plate. While the handle is my all-time fav, I simply don’t like or need anything that aggressive anymore. Perhaps I can find a nice replacement head somewhere? The brush was used so much by me and it had a good run. Now, from all the swirling I do when lathering on my head, the inside fibers somehow developed splits and became tangled. Since I really love the Rubberset style handle, I should probably try to drill/steam the old knot out and replace it with something better. Also, I really want to get away from too much RazoRock stuff in my den. It’s very affordable at a good quality, but it sure has its shortcomings. Anyway, have a nice day/evening!
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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  I really like 24 mm boar knots in my rubberset handles. I still have a spare 24 mm bleached Zenith and I’d be happy to let you have it if you’re interested.
  
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  - DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Thanks for the friendly offer, but I believe in synthetic superiority 😅
    
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- snooting@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Idk what shipping would look like to me, but I’d gladly take that GC head off you.
  
  Feel free to dm if interested
  
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  - DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    I’ll send it together with your sample 👍🏻
    
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snooting@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Wednesday, February 12, 2025: Atlas Shaves 2 - Day 12

Brush: Chisel & Hound “Spice Lily” - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm synthetic

Razor: GEM - MMOC (first gen, 1930-1932)

Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (4)

Lather: Barrister and Mann - Le Grand Chypre

Post Shave: Stirling - Arkadia Aftershave splash

Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm

Fragrance: Stirling - Arkadia EdT

Finally, on day 12, our robot overlord pulls a soap I can match! LGC is a great scent that is a pleasure to shave with, and BaM always gives me an excellent lather.

This was also my first shave with this knot after moving it to a new handle. I lofted it a bit lower, which feels like an improvement. I also used stainless steel washers as spacers this time. The added extra weight feels quite nice.

+6 points for the daily theme soap
+1 point for cross-posting
+1 point for engaging yesterday

Total points (51 previous + 8): 59

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walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
February 12, 2025

Brush: L’Occitane Plisson Synthetic

Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)

Blade: Personna 74 (19)

Lather: Barrister & Mann/Zingari Man - Nocturne - Soap

Post Shave: Brut - Splash On

Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral

Nocturne smelled so good today.
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- DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  As much as they suck, please don’t add “.ml” to the block list. I’m following a few instances registered on there for FOSS apps, back when it was one of the only servers open for registration.
  
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  - walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    My personal block list is what I was referring to. We currently don’t block anything at the site level.
    
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pridetwo@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
lather: Barrister and Mann - Spice

Atlas daily points: 4 points for artisan +1 for crossposting on lemmy and reddit

Atlas cumulative points: 50

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sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

Atlas Shaves II - Day 12

Brush: Chisel & Hound/House of Mammoth Beloved 26mm v15 Fanchurian Badger Knot
Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [21]
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Reserve Lavender - Soap
Post Shave: Ethos Grooming - Lavender Suprême (Lisse Collection) Skin Food - Splash
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender - Eau de Toilette

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Today felt like a day for lavender. B+M Lavender is one of my favorites.

Category	∑	Δ
Daily theme soap	18	0
Artisan	24	+4
Scenter	0	0
Half of the scent notes	6	0
Airbudding the day	0	0
Cross posting	12	+1
Snitching	0	0
Snitching incorrectly	0	0
Goody Two-Shoes	7	0
Total	67	+5

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enndeegee@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
MOAR NEW feather

Going to take a break before my tub kill to run through the den. Its pretty big for a normal person but probably small for this community.

I cleared most of the samples last year so I’m going to ignore the last few of those that I have - which leaves me with 20 soaps ( and 3 in transit/parked with onion).

I can’t remember when I got each so it’s going to be a rough chronological order from my early purchases through to today.

Wickham soap co. - ninfeo di eregia or however it’s spelled.

A light, bright floral scent. Middling soap quality though.
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- walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  I view 20 as the perfect number. I currently have 32, down from just over 50, and I still want to go lower.
  
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  - enndeegee@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    I agree. You can cover pretty much all types of scent and have some variety.
    
    Given my stash includes MWF and MdC I’m probably set for life.
    
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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
February 12, 2025

Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger

Razor: Filarmonica 13 Novodur 6/8" Full Hollow

Lather: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Soap

Aftershave: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Aftershave

Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Great shave! The last two days I have done 3-pass shaves. Really, I don’t get much better results than I do with my optimized 2-pass pattern, but it is a nice change.
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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

Day 12 of Atlas Shaves 2 – Electric Boogaloo Wed 12 Feb 2025

Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
Razor: Wolfman WR2 (1.55 mm SB / 1.25 mm OC)
Blade: Polsilver Stainless Blade
Lather: Barrister and Mann – Le Grand Chypre

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@snooting@sub.wetshaving.social to the rescue! My knight in snooting armour remembered that he was the one who has sent me the smush of today’s theme soap. Armed with the knowledge that I hadn’t dreamed the smush’s existence, I looked again and found it.

Yayyy, my first soap match! Thanks, snooting!

Also, I learned from snooting that any identified error in another sub member’s SOTD counts, not just dules violations in the SOTDs of fellow participants in AS2EB. I have no idea how I missed that before. Anyway, there’s a funny typo in scribe’s SOTD that I was the first to point out. +3 points, nice.

Road to Victory:

Category	∑	Δ
Daily theme soap	6	+6
Artisan	24	0
Scenter	0	0
Half of the scent notes	8	0
Airbudding the day	1	0
Cross posting	12	+1
Snitching	4	+1
Snitching incorrectly	0	0
Goody Two-Shoes	11	+1
Total	66	+9

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snooting@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
You found it! What did you think of the scent?

Also that’s an even more generous interpretation of the rule than I’d taken, but I have to admit the rule’s wording allows for it.

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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Tbh, i rushed the shave a bit, so its too early for a verdict. I got a distinct coca cola note, and I’m positivity intrigued. I’ll try it again soon
  
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sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Great find!

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

Day 12 of Atlas Shaves 2 – Electric Boogaloo Wed 12 Feb 2025

Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
Razor: Wolfman WR2 (1.55 mm SB / 1.25 mm OC)
Blade: Polsilver Stainless Blade
Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two

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I thought that I had a smush of today’s theme soap somewhere, but I couldn’t find it. Eh Jebiga. Waiting for better luck tomorrow.

It felt good using the chonky Wolfie again after a long period of open blades, and Roam is always a winner. I’m still on the fence about Roam Two. It’s more spicy and less grassy than OG Roam, and I’d probably love it it it wasn’t called Roam Two, but since it is, I can’t help but think of it in comparison.

Road to Victory:

Category	∑	Δ
Daily theme soap	0	0
Artisan	28	+4
Scenter	0	0
Half of the scent notes	8	0
Airbudding the day	1	0
Cross posting	12	+1
Snitching	3	0
Snitching incorrectly	0	0
Goody Two-Shoes	11	+1
Total	63	+6

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Tomorrow’s Atlas Shaves Theme:

Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli by Declaration Grooming

Notes: yuzu, rose, patchouli

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Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
Does Vie-Long not produce horse hair shave brushes anymore? I can’t find a single seller with horse hair brushes in stock anymore and the only Vie-Long branded brushes I have found are either synthetic or badger.

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- BeerEater@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Vie Long closed shop
  
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  - PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Thit’s what you get from not according your adjective with the noun’s gender! I had a shop close to my place called Casa Mexicano. It went broke.
    
    Though Vero Moda is still going strong.
    
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  - Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Tragic. And their brushes were $15-$20 a piece is very reasonable.
    
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  - djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Oh, didn’t know. Thanks!
    
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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Not sure about vie-long. Ice intake ever had one horse hair brush from them and really disliked it, so haven’t kept up with the brand.
  
  If you’re looking for any horse hair brush, however, I can recommend Zenith. Both their XS (extra soft) and their 50/50 horse hair knots are really pleasant
  
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  - Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    Thanks for the recommendation, Ill have to look into Zenith brushes.
    
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