Monday SOTD Thread - Sep 11, 2023

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WegianWarrior@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Razor: Schick Type B2

Blade: Personna Injector

Brush: Vie-Long #13051M

Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream

Lather: Pereira Shaving Soap Powder

Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara

Additional Care: Alum Block

Been a while since I last used Pereira’s powder soap, so I figured why not on a misty Monday?
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bmac92@midwest.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
2023.09.11 SOTD:

Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser

Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C

Razor: Henson AL-13(+)

Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium Extra Stainless (2)

Lather: Stirling Iced Pineapple

Post Shave: Alum, Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Stirling Glacial Satsuma Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Wanted an easy shave today, so I went with my Henson. Worked incredibly well with the Wizamet blade. 3 passes, no fuss, and a very smooth shave. Definitely looking like I need to grab some more of these blades.
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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Mammoth Monday Sample Straightember Shave

Brush: Zenith 506U N (50/50 horse mane/tail)

Razor: Böker Abalone

Lather: House of Mammoth – Tobacconist

Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps – Valedictorian

Fragrance: Chatillon Lux – Gratiot League Square

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I smell too good. I first had planned to use Fake Yellow Light instead of Valedictorian, but I’m happy I changed my mind because this scent progression was fantastic.

The Böker is starting to feel familiar, and the spike point doesn’t worry me anymore. So I predict I’ll feel overconfident, act negligently, and poke an earlobe or nostril in one of the upcoming shaves.

The horse brush continues to be a pleasant surprise. I’ve thrown all sorts of soap bases at it, from as soft as Fitjar creams to hard Martin de Candre soaps, and it works well with everything. Today, I had a particularly nice lather though, a reminder of why I like the Tusk base so much.
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- PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  
  The horse brush continues to be a pleasant surprise.
  
  Obviously, I told you so!
  
  (I must say that I’m a little bit tempted to get myself this brush)
  
  🐎🖌️👌🎆
  
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  - djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Do it! It’s a nice brush, and the price isn’t bad.
    
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- gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Tobacconist++;
  
  I’ll feel overconfident, act negligently, and poke an earlobe or nostril
  
  Sooner or later, you’re going to wonder if you aren’t using an area right near the point, or you’ll switch to this razor after using round points for a while. At least that’s what happened to me with my Red Imp. FWIW, you can soften that point without disturbing the beautiful blade profile.
  
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  - djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    You’re right, and I’ll probably end up muting the point at some point. In the meanwhile, though, I’m enjoying the challenge of drilling the safe handling of this absurdly pointy point. 🙂
    
    Lots of points in that paragraph 😅
    
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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

September 11, 2023: Greatest Hits Straightember

Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 "“Coq et Renard”"
Lather: Abbate y La Mantia Marduk
Post Shave: Mennen Le Grand Large

* Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm
Today was hopefully the last day of heat. Yesterday, I had lost 4 bristles on my brush, soeI gave it a good cleaning with vinegar and dish soap. I must not have rinsed enough: after a good start, the lather vanished. LGC is slick enough to shave with the rests - still disappointed with myself.

Have a good evening!

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
September 11, 2023

Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan

Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8 Full Hollow Spanish Point (Straight Shave 323)

Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (46)

Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave

Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum

3 passes. Face lather. Good shave.

Today I’m trying a Black Shadow edge for the first time. I like the feel of this stone a lot. I used it with a slurry and with plain water. It is velvety smooth either way. The shave was extremely comfortable but I would like a 3-pass shave to be a little closer. I’m not certain this is the fault of the Black Shadow. I’m going to refresh the edge and pay more attention to sharpness at each stage.
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- PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Nice stone! I’ve seen that the owner of 1stone recently changed the proposed order of the Black and Green Shadow: now the Green one is the final finishing boss.
  
  I bought myself a La Lune stone, but I haven’t tried it yet 🤷‍♂️
  
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  - gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    I wasn’t even aware of a Green Shadow. The Black is a very hard stone. The slurry it raised seemed similar to the slurry on my Ozuku.
    
    I intend to try a La Lune at some point if I’m able to discern differences in feel between the stones I currently have.
    
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spj_hook@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Monday, September 11, 2023 - Sampling September Sometimes

Prep: hot shower

Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm

Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Superspeed A1 (1955)

Blade: Lord Super Chrome (3)

Lather: Barrister & Mann - Presto Shaving Soap

Post Shave: Nivea - Moisturizing Post Shave Balm

It’s overcast today, and not super hot, but humid. Perfect time to use this darkly sweet, lightly mentholated soap.
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MaplePoplar@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Sep. 11, 2023

Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic

Razor: Karve Overlander

Blade: Sharp Durablade

Lather: Barrister And Mann - Adagi - Soap

Post Shave: Barrister And Mann - Adagi - Aftershave

Great shave. Cool day for menthol but it’s a welcome feeling.
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walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
September 11, 2023

Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic

Blade: Cien Men 2-Blade Cart (8)

Lather: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Heather - Soap

Post Shave: allMan - Fearless - Aftershave

Fragrance: Musgo Real - EdC

Posting this at 10:18pm because I just now shaved. Working late, should be done by 2:30am, home by 4am.

I only did 2 passes, because I want something to shave tomorrow!
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sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Sep 11, 2023 - Sample September: Shire 2

Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap

Brush: Chisel & Hound Fougère 26mm v16 Fanchurian

Razor: Mühle Rocca R94

Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [4]

Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Soap

Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co./House of Mammoth - Armonía - Aftershave

Fragrance: Gentleman’s Nod - Jackie - Eau de Parfum

A delicious progression from a delicate green tobacco, to a tobacco fougère, to a clean fougère with a tobacco note. A wonderful #mammothmonday shave.

Rating: 4.5/5
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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  Alright, this sounds great:
  
  Klar++;
  Rocca++;
  Shire (2)++;
  Armonía++;
  
  Oh, and Chisel and Hound++;
  
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  - sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    Yeah, I’m saving this shave as one to do again.
    
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