Sunday SOTD Thread - November 12, 2023

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• djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Citrus and Tea

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
  • Razor: Böker S.S. Paris Wins
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann 42
  • Aftershave: Ariana & Evans l’Orange Verte

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  42 is a scent I keep underestimating. I think it may be because the concept feels a bit gimmicky. Either way, yet another great 42 shave. Thanks for all the fish.

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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    42 is a scent I keep underestimating.

    I used Cheshire and 42 on the fourth of the month. I love Cheshire (and Earl Grey) and continue to forget how great 42 is.

    43;

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    • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Cheshire is one of the most comforting scents. So nice

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  • PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    It appears you like the Böker!

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    • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Oh yes, it’s a very nice razor. And, on a completely tangent note, with the new scales, I added some brass washers, and the blade now rotates so smoothly that it’s a pleasure just opening and closing the thing😅

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• gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  November 12, 2023

  • Brush: WSP Stubby 26mm Extra Dense HMW

  • Razor: River Razor 14 8/8" Full Hollow (Straight Shave 376)

  • Lather: Eufros - Vetiver de Haiti - Soap

  • Post Shave: Eufros - Vetiver de Haiti - Aftershave Balm

  • Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner

  • Fragrance: Hermès - Terre D’Hermès Eau Intense Vetiver - EdP
     

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  A glorious morning shave. I had time, so I took it. I love the feel of this razor. Feathery soft, yet efficient. Despite the outlandish scales, it is a real performer!

  And, Vetiver de Haiti just made my day. Thank you to u/VisceralWatch for introducing me to this! (And to Rosa Oud.)

  Today’s shave was so barbershop-like I finished it with some talc. I’ve been using talc when I have time, and when I have exceptional shaves. I find that I’m using it more frequently so I will probably add it to my database.

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  • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    mhm, I’m intrigued. What do you get from the use of talc?

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    • PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      A dusty sink?

      (I’ll see myself out)

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    • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Technically, talc absorbs moisture. I think barbers use it more as a “finish”. After a very close shave, the skin can be shiny. A thin invisible layer of talc adds a velvety feel to BBS and removes the shine. [ A while back, Amazon decided I should buy some, so I did :) ] I use a tiny travel brush to apply the talc.

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• PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  November 12, 2023: Ultimate Luxury Shave

  • Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
  • Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
  • Razor: Koraat 14.2 Straight Razor
  • Lather: Le Père Lucien Narcisse
  • Post Shave: Mennen Skin Bracer

  * Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm

  My first try with the Koraat. First impression: this thing is yooge. It is also heavier than my other straights (even though I believe it’s lighter than djundjila’s piggy. It was a very comfortable shave, but I will need some time getting used to the size of the blade. Some minor weepers, and also a slightly irritated face (but this might also be caused by the fact that the lords of our building - after having us freeze for some time - decided that only well-cooked renters are good renters: 27 degrees Celsius!).

  Narcisse++

  Have a good evening!

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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Beautiful razor(!) and congrats on your first use. I’ll be interested to hear your impression of your smaller razors once you are comfortable with the size and performance of the 14-2.0. :)

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  • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    this thing is yooge

    Yeah, the 14s are quite something, aren’t they? I’m looking forward to hear what you think when you’ve had time to get used to it 🙂

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• djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Laundry

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
  • Razor: Böker S.S. Paris Wins
  • Lather: Schmiere Abschaum
  • Aftershave: Schmiere 1959

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  Abschaum is a pure laundry scent, perfect for laundry day (and also just super pleasant regardless). The splash is a spicy scent.

  Great morning shave gain with this little Böker. I’m really glad I replaced the broken scale and it’s back in rotation.

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• gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  November 12, 2023

  • Brush: WSP Stubby 26mm Extra Dense HMW

  • Razor: Koraat 14-2.0 8/8" Full Hollow (Straight Shave 377)

  • Lather: Eufros - Rosa Oud - Soap

  • Post Shave: Eufros - Rosa Oud - Aftershave Balm

  • Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner

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  A euphoric Eufros day of Haitian Vetiver and Rosa Oud. And a Koraat 14-2.0 to follow this morning’s River Razor 14. It doesn’t get much better.

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• DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  SOTD 12.11.2023

  • Prep: warm water
  • Razor: Stando Perun
  • Blade: Voskhod
  • Brush: vintage yellow bakelite w/ 22 mm AP Shave Co. SynBad
  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Boonana
  • Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Boonana AS

  The cold is on its way out and my sense of smell has slowly returned. Time for a scented 2-pass face shave…

  Unfortunately, today’s software is a bittersweet affair for me. I actually gave it away with tons of other stuff to help a fellow german who participated in the Lather Games this year. Despite me mentioning over 3 times that he can keep everything I sent him, he sent everything back a few days ago - without informing me. Including half used AS samples that I threw away immediately. Oh, and I had to clean the top layer of the Boonana soap since apparently rinsing soaps wasn’t his thing either! I’m really pissed about the situation in case it isn’t obvious…

  However, Boonana is actually not as bad as I remembered. I still know how hyped I was for the release, everyone on Reddit having praised it… And to me, it was just a weak attempt at Samhain but with banana peel instead of pumpkin. However, on its own it isn’t a bad scent. Quite the contrary - it’s rare to see SW go in a gourmand direction. It’s actually a pretty wearable scent, just not the hype beast everyone made it out to be.

  Enough of my ramblings - hope everyone’s Sunday was nice ✌🏻

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• walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  November 12, 2023

  • Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
  • Blade: Cien Men 2-Blade Cart (5)
  • Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - Soap
  • Post Shave: allMan - Fearless - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Bulldog - Original Moisturizer

  Man, for some reason I’ve never realized how darn good the SBS base is. It’s excellent.

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• sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Nov 12, 2023 - Summer Break Sunday: Valedictorian

  • Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Green & Ivory 24mm Synthetic 2-Band Knot
  • Razor: Mühle Rocca R94
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [7]
  • Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Valedictorian - Soap
  • Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Valedictorian - Aftershave

  Rating: 4/5

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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Valedictorian++;

    Wonderful stuff!

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  • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    The Valedictorian train rolls on :)

    (also, Valedictorian ++;)

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    • sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I just realized that I missed the train yesterday. Better late than never. 😅

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