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- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - December 20th, 2024 (#558) 2 days ago:
Dec 20, 2024 - Five Alarm Fire Friday
- Brush: Grizzly Bay Fireball 26mm Declaration Grooming B15 Badger Knot
- Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed (1957)
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [5]
- Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Noble Otter - Monarch - Eau de Parfum
Skipping my usual fougère Friday for Firefighter. I’m not typically a fan of aquatics, but I make an exception for this incredible scent.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - December 19th, 2024 (#557) 2 days ago:
Dec 19, 2024 - Theme Lavendursday: PIF Gift Day
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Purple Hybrid 28mm Declaration Grooming B7 Badger Knot
- Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
- Blade: Gillette Nacet [14]
- Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Trouble Maker - Soap
- Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Trouble Maker - Splash
- Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - Eau de Parfum
For today’s theme, I’m using the Trouble Maker set that was PIF’d to me by u/rocketk455. Such a well done dark, lavender scent that paired nicely with Woodshop.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - December 18th, 2024 (#556) 2 days ago:
Dec 18, 2024 - BVWSC - End of the Year Edition
- Brush: The Razor Company Cream Soda Acrylic 28mm Synthentic Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [6]
- Lather: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Splash
- Fragrance: Lalique - Encre Noire A L’Extreme - Eau de Parfum
Today’s soap, You & I (Will Die), was generously provided by @walden@sub.wetshaving.social. I had already ordered the splash from Anticatura in anticipation of today’s BVWSC shave.
This unfortunately named scent opens with airy and light florals, but none of the darker, smokey notes presented themselves. It is still an enjoyable scent, but the marketing does it no favors.
Missing the darker tone of the scent, I opted for the heady and earthy Encre Noir A L’Extreme.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - December 17th, 2024 (#555) 2 days ago:
Dec 17, 2024 - Tea Tuesday: A Tribute
- Brush: AKA Brushworx Sea Creature 26mm AK7 Synthentic Knot
- Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
- Blade: Gillette Platinum [13]
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - 3 Scots - Soap (Highland)
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Cheshire - Splash
- Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Chaotic Neutral - Eau de Parfum
Today’s tea-themed shave is an homage to a combo of scents previously used by @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social. However, while the scents are the same, they are not represented in the same products, purely out of availability. I was impressed by the way these scents play against each other.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - December 16th, 2024 (#554) 5 days ago:
Dec 16, 2024 - Macduffs Monday: Christmas Cabin
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Punch 26mm v24 Badger Knot
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [13]
- Lather: MacDuffs Soap Company - Christmas Cabin - Soap
- Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Company - Dark Sky Preserve - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
- Fragrance: H.A.G.S. - Xmas - Eau de Parfum
Great shave to start the week!
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - December 14th, 2024 (#552) 1 week ago:
Thank you!
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - December 14th, 2024 (#552) 1 week ago:
Dec 14, 2024 - The Muse
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Punch 26mm v24 Badger Knot
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [12]
- Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Opulence - Aftershave
Started this Saturday morning off right with the light and refreshing The Muse and the complex Opulence. Created a luxurious, slick lather with the V24 and Milksteak. Ended with a BBS, courtesy of The Overlander.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - December 14th, 2024 (#552) 1 week ago:
Ishtar++
R41++ - Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - December 14th, 2024 (#552) 1 week ago:
Nice combo! May have to test these together as well.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - December 13th, 2024 (#551) 1 week ago:
Weinstraße++
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - December 13th, 2024 (#551) 1 week ago:
Dec 13, 2024 - Fougère Friday: Florence
- Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour 28mm B8 Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [5]
- Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Florentine Fern - Soap (Premium Shaving Soap)
- Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Florentine Fern - Aftershave Lotion
Happy Friday! ✌️
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - December 12th, 2024 (#551) 1 week ago:
Dec 12, 2024 - Theme Thursday: Gingerbread House Day
- Brush: Chisel & Hound The Diplomat 26mm v19 Fanchurian Badger Knot
- Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed (1957)
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [4]
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Dickens, Revisited - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Dickens, Revisited - Splash
- Fragrance: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Eau de Parfum
Sweet, warm scents with a little bit of spice. Perfect for days spent baking Christmas cookies.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - December 11th, 2024 (#549) 1 week ago:
Dec 11, 2024 - When in Rome…
- Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Space Portal 25mm Mühle STF Synthentic Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [4]
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Roman Spice - Soap (Highland)
- Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Roman Spice - Toner
- Fragrance: Hermès - Terre d’Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver - Eau de Parfum
Great shave this morning with Roman Spice in the Highland base. A slick, glossy lather gave way to a close comfortable shave. The scent also got the wife’s approval.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - December 10th, 2024 (#548) 1 week ago:
Dec 10, 2024 - Talent Tea Tuesday
- Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Souls 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
- Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed (1957)
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [3]
- Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Wayne Fitz - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Lattafa Perfumes - Bade’e Al Oud (Oud for Glory) - Eau de Parfum
This scent pairing worked well this morning.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - December 9th, 2024 (#547) 1 week ago:
Dec 9, 2024 - Mammoth Monday: Serious Santa
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps Hopper 28mm Boti Stone Middle Flower SHD Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [3]
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Soap
- Post Shave: Oaken Lab - Serious Moonlight - Splash
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Eau de Parfum
These scents are a vibe. Such a great shave!
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - December 8th, 2024 (#546) 2 weeks ago:
Dec 8, 2024 - Two Kings and a Barber
- Brush: AKA Brushworx Sea Creature 26mm AK7 Synthentic Knot
- Razor: Mühle Rocca R94
- Blade: Perma-Sharp Super [5]
- Lather: Noble Otter - Two Kings - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Barrbarr - Splash
Excellent lather, incredible shave, and refreshing aftershave. I need to use Two Kings more often.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - December 6th, 2024 (#544) 2 weeks ago:
I’m curious how it performed for you
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - December 6th, 2024 (#544) 2 weeks ago:
Dec 6, 2024 - Fougère Friday - Fern
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Fougère 26mm v16 Fanchurian Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [2]
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Reserve Fern - Soap
- Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Sir Irisch Moos - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Armaf Perfume - Tres Nuit - Eau de Toilette
The Reserve base was being quite reserved this morning when it came to loading the brush. I managed to load enough for the first pass, a drippy, thin lather, which provided adequate protection. After building the lather on my face, I immediately loaded more soap to use for the second pass.
Despite the lather issues, the shave was great, and the scents were just what I needed.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - December 5th, 2024 (#543) 2 weeks ago:
Dec 5, 2024 - Theme Thursday: World Soil Day
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Brilliance 26mm v23 Fanchurian Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [1]
- Lather: Ariana & Evans - Sylvan Fog - Cream
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Druantia - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
- Fragrance: Gentleman’s Nod - Musashi - Eau de Parfum
Damp forest floors lined with mushroom caps was the essence of the shave this morning.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - December 4th, 2024 (#542) 2 weeks ago:
Dec 4, 2024 - Electric Mayhem
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Brilliance 26mm v23 Fanchurian Badger Knot
- Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
- Blade: Gillette Nacet [13]
- Lather: Barrister and Mann/Shawn Maher - Electric Mayhem - Soap (Omnibus)
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann/Shawn Maher - Electric Mayhem - Aftershave
Everything about this shave was incredible.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - December 3rd, 2024 (#541) 2 weeks ago:
Dec 3, 2024 - Tabac Tuesday - Return to a Classic
- Brush: Craving Shaving Blue Bronze 26mm Crave Synthentic Knot
- Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed (1957)
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [2]
- Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original - Soap (Tallow)
- Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Declaration Grooming/House of Mammoth - Cerberus Fougere - Eau de Parfum
It’s been a little while since I’ve posted. I was traveling last week and haven’t caught up on the SOTD posts yet.
This morning I needed something quick and dirty (by dirty, I mean clean). I haven’t done Tabac Tuesday in months, so today’s return to this classic was extremely nice. A beautiful lather, and a close shave!
- Comment on [BVWSC January 2025] Soap nomination Thread 2 weeks ago:
Crowne & Crane - Peppered Plum crowneandcrane.com/peppered-plum/
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 26th, 2024 (#534) 3 weeks ago:
Nov 26, 2024 - Tea Tuesday: Jasmine Green Tea
- Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour 28mm B8 Badger Knot
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [10]
- Lather: Noble Otter - 茉莉綠茶 (Jasmine Green Tea) - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Hamami - Splash
Excellent scents for a quick morning shave.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - November 25th, 2024 (#533) 3 weeks ago:
Nov 25, 2024 - Mammoth Monday: Ausflug/You & I
- Brush: Declaration Grooming Know It All 28mm B14 Badger Knot
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [9]
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Ausflug - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Splash
A slightly undesirable theme emerged from this pairing, especially with an upcoming flight, but it still worked.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - November 24th, 2024 (#532) 4 weeks ago:
Nov 24, 2024 - Mousse de Saxe Sunday
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Fu Dao Flare 26mm v20 Fanchurian Badger Knot
- Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed (1957)
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [1]
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - The Full Measure of Man - Soap (Excelsior)
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille - Splash
Warm and comforting MdS combined with vanilla, tobacco, and lavender. A Sunday treat!
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - November 22nd, 2024 (#530) 4 weeks ago:
😅
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - November 22nd, 2024 (#530) 4 weeks ago:
Nov 22, 2024 - Fougère Friday: Old Strathcona
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Foundry 26mm Declaration Grooming B16 Badger Knot
- Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
- Blade: Gillette Platinum [12]
- Lather: MacDuffs Soap Company - Old Strathcona - Soap (V4)
- Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Company - Old Strathcona - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
Posting late.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 20th, 2024 (#528) 4 weeks ago:
I am sahenders, and I approve of this comment.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - November 21st, 2024 (#529) 4 weeks ago:
Nov 21, 2024 - Theme Thursday: National Philosophy Day
- Brush: Declaration Grooming Magic Hour 28mm B8 Badger Knot
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [8]
- Lather: Ariana & Evans - Asian Plum - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Splash
Today is cold. First snow of the season. Christmas Markets start to open this weekend. Vespers felt right paired with Asian Plum.
Cycle of Renewal and Rest
Winter has been symbolic of rest, reflection, and the quietude needed for regeneration. It’s a time to embrace stillness and allow for the decay of the old, paving the way for new growth.
Spring represents renewal, vitality, and hope. It embodies the promise that life, even after the darkest moments, can emerge new and flourish.
Embrace the periods of inactivity and hardship as necessary precursors to rejuvenation and progress.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 20th, 2024 (#528) 4 weeks ago:
Nov 20, 2024 - BVWSC: Oro Valley
- Brush: Brochas El Druida/House of Mammoth Tobacconist Chisel & Hound v8 Fanchurian Badger Knot
- Razor: Mühle Rocca R94
- Blade: Perma-Sharp Super [4]
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Oro Valley - Soap
- Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Lavender Noir - Splash
- Fragrance: Tom Ford - Ombré Leather - Eau de Parfum
I enjoy the interplay between the jasmine sambac and the leather notes in both Oro Valley and Tom Ford’s Ombré Leather. Stirling’s homage, which is the Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club selection for today, is spot on to the original.
