Saturday SOTD Thread - November 11, 2023

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• PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  November 11, 2023

  • Preshave: Water -> Face
  • Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
  • Razor: King C. Gillette DE Razor
  • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (11)
  • Lather: Haslinger Algae
  • Post Shave: Williams Aqua Velva

  * Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm
  For the ceremonial shave, nothing beats a straight razor. But sometimes, you just want to get rid of your beard, and that’s when DEs and Haslinger shines.

  Have a good evening!

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  • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Haslinger++;

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• djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Listen to the Raconteur’s tale

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
  • Razor: Böker S.S. Paris Wins
  • Lather: Australian Private Reserve Raconteur
  • Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps Valedictorian
  • Fragrance: Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

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  I’m really spoiled with my hard and software these days. This razor and brush are just wonderful in performance, ergonomics, and looks, and I’m trying new combinations of software from my bloated den. Warm, rich Raconteur doesn’t share scent notes with smoky, tobacco-y Valedictorian as far as I can tell, but they live in similar spot in my mind, and indeed, they really complement each other. Tobacco Vanille is the clean, tame, and rich cousin of Valedictorian. This scent progression isn’t a picture, it’s a story. A riveting one.

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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    That’s an interesting combination. What prompted you to try it?

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    • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Both Raconteur and Valedictorian have a lot going on, scent note-wise, to create a warm, playfully rugged masculine scent. Raconteur centres the fragrance on leather, and Valedictorian on tobacco, so they take a different path, but end up in a similar place.

      Adding Valedictorian pushed Raconteur a bit into the direction of APR Eclipse, if that makes sense?

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  • walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Raconteur++

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    • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      💯

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• walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  November 11, 2023

  • Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
  • Blade: Cien Men 2-Blade Cart (4)
  • Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - Soap
  • Post Shave: allMan - Fearless - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Bulldog - Original Moisturizer

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• gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  November 11, 2023

  • Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
  • Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4 (setting: 4)
  • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
  • Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Valedictorian - Soap
  • Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Valedictorian - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner

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  I am a little off due to the Covid vaccine I had yesterday but that did not prevent my enjoyment of Valedictorian. Great scent and soap! And, as usual, I love everything about the artwork. u/wyze0ne , have you done all of these? It certainly looks like your attention to color, to detail, and to composition.

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  • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Splash buddies today 🍻

    Hope the vaccine slump wears off soon!

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    • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Thank you! I’m sure it will wear off by tomorrow.

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  • walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    That was my reaction, too. A little off for a day, then back to licking doorknobs for fun.

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• djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Lavender

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
  • Razor: Böker S.S. Paris Wins
  • Lather: Grooming Dept Lavender
  • Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Pure Lavender
  • Fragrance: Zoologist Sloth

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  Hangover shave after a friend’s birthday party. At least I smell good now.

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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    I love the drill press motif! :)

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    • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Thanks! Then you’re in luck 😄

      I shot all the SOTD pics until (Tabac) Tuesday with this setup.

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• spj_hook@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Saturday, November 11, 2023

  • Prep: hot shower
  • Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Knot (synthetic)
  • Razor: WCS Classic Collection Razor 84S, Stainless Steel, Closed Comb
  • Blade: Lord Super Chrome (2)
  • Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Balm

  A rare evening shave for me today/tonight. I also gave myself a haircut (that part wasn’t rare, I do it regularly).

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• sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Nov 11, 2023 - Dirtyver, Spiced

  • Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
  • Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour B8
  • Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus
  • Blade: Gillette Platinum [11]
  • Lather: Declaration Grooming - Dirtyver - Soap
  • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Toner

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  I was intrigued by @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social’s scent combination yesterday, so I thought I’d try it out for myself today. It’s a great combination that I will definitely use again.

  Rating: 4.5/5

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  • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    🍻

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• gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  November 11, 2023

  • Brush: AP Shave Co Black 26mm G5A
  • Razor: Karve Overlander Brass
  • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
  • Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Ozymandias - Soap
  • Post Shave: Fabergé - Brut - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner

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  I was definitely a bit groggy during this shave, but all went well. A close and comfortable shave from the Overlander.

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