DaveWave94
@DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 19th, 2025 (#617) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 2 days ago:
19.02.2025
- Brush: TGS Galaxy 26 mm
- Razor: Leaf Thorn
- Blade: Perma-Sharp half DE
- Lather: Ethos - Dragonsbeard
- Post-Shave: OAM oli del benessere toner; Alterra men natural ASB
-> 2-pass head shave, very smooth sailing all around.
Dragonsbeard is rather interesting. Warm oud meets florals is what my nose thought of it at first. However, this didn’t change much once it was lathered. I was really grateful that it’s not one of the very animalistic/barnyard ouds and the overall scent strength wasn’t very high - I suppose this is good for some use cases. Judging by the high price point of Ethos though (over here at least), this wouldn’t be a soap high on my buy list. However, I am really grateful for the opportunity to try it! Thanks gcgallant for the sample.
Btw, I kinda had trouble to get the lather right. First pass was very sloppy and wet, the second - after some new loading and starting from scratch - much better. The base has good glide and doesn’t irritate my skin, so bonus point for that. Not as great as a mutton tallow base or something by WK, B+M or ZM, but perfectly serviceable.
Now it’s time for bed for me since I have another early shift tomorrow. Last one this week though, on the weekend it’s late shifts!
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - February 17th, 2025 (#616) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 4 days ago:
17.02.2025
- Brush: TGS Galaxy 26 mm
- Razor: Leaf Thorn
- Blade: Perma-Sharp half DE
- Lather: HAGS - Creatures of the Night
- Post-Shave: OAM oli del benessere toner
-> 1-pass WTG head shave to get back into the swing of things. I know I say this a lot, so you better take it with a grain of salt…
Anyways, this was a very relaxed shave with a very smooth and slick lather - mutton tallow bases seem to be universally loved and thanks to this soap, I understand why. The scent is a bit too sweet and powdery, so I use it rarely. But the lather is always cream of the crop. Of course it wasn’t close at all, but good enough for WTG.
I’m currently a very stressful time for my mental health. I notice I fall back into depressive thought patterns and all the stress also takes a toll on my body (reflux and other gastrointestinal disorders). My only day off after 5 early shifts was spent running errands and catching appointments, so not much rest. Problem is, now it’s another 3 early shifts starting tomorrow and they want us to get in even earlier… sometimes I hate my job, but then again I need to focus on the positive aspects harder. It’s just very hard atm.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 14th, 2025 (#613) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
I feel like the people around me at work would be even shorter-lived if I quit again 😂
No, in all seriousness: I have no desire to quit/stop vaping. Switching to that from cigs was a huge jump in life quality without sacrificing the tastes I enjoy (tobacco, menthol) so I see no reason. However, your recommendation is very good for anyone really set on quitting. 👍🏻
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 14th, 2025 (#613) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
14.02.2025 • Brush: TGS Galaxy 26 mm • Razor: RazoRock Cyber Medium w/ RR Superknurl handle • Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux • Lather: HAGS - Aftermath (old vegan base) • Post-Shave: Moon Soaps - Old School “balm”
-> 1 pass head shave. The blade is slightly tugging, I suppose it’s at the end of its cycle.This was just a quick shave after beard trimming. I’m tired AF from the early shifts, but still wanted a nice clean shave. Well, this isn’t a very close shave but it’ll do… Still have two early shifts on the weekend. Unfortunately I also deal with lots of reflux and nausea atm, but my decision to go cold turkey on nicotine during work wasn’t that good: it added the most awful headache and the shittiest mood swings ever on top. Gotta love withdrawal symptoms 🥴
At least the soap and brush worked together nicely and despite some slight tugging of the blade, everything went alright. This old vegan HAGS isn’t the slickest soap, but I really like this dupe of Interlude Man too much.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 12th, 2025 (#612) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
I’ll send it together with your sample 👍🏻
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 12th, 2025 (#612) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Thanks for the friendly offer, but I believe in synthetic superiority 😅
- Comment on Mailcall 1 week ago:
Tobacconist EdP must be awesome, greatest tobacco fragrance IMHO 🚬
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 12th, 2025 (#612) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 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!
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 12th, 2025 (#612) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Thanks for the thorough explanation! It is really helpful. I always assumed it was due to the small size of our instance and that it might not be federated with every single server. What you wrote makes a lot more sense though!
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 12th, 2025 (#612) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
Ah sorry, I misunderstood that. 😅 I can definitely see the point in that then, even though I myself am politically left-leaning; it’s a quite harsh/borderline extremist userbase on those servers.
(Side question: so it’s not a limitation of our server if some communities are displayed as “completely empty” despite having thousands of members and hundreds of posts?)
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 12th, 2025 (#612) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 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.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - February 11th, 2025 (#610) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
11.02.2025 SOTN
- Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm
- Razor: RazoRock Cyber Medium w/ RR Bamboo 316L handle
- Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
- Lather: A&E - Ouddiction
- Post-Shave: OAM sensitive skin toner; benecos 2in1 aftershave & face balm
-> 2-pass head shave. Not as close as I would’ve liked, but comfortable.
After a few days of only trimming my (remaining) hair down to barely noticeable lengths, it was great to finally go for a luxurious shave again.
Today was a good day for Ouddiction, but unfortunately I am a bit out of the loop when it comes to lathering K2e. It was very thin and sloppy, something that a lot of folks like for their face shaves, but as a head shaver I prefer a bit more cushion. I tried to redeem that on the second pass, but it wasn’t that much better. Some days are just like this, I suppose I need to go with my crazy long loading technique for all soaps. The Cyber was very mild despite being the more aggressive version of the two heads RR offers, but well… this wasn’t as close as I like my shaves to be. I’m kinda tempted to go with my OC or MMOC tomorrow.
After a short late shift yesterday and a day off today, I’ve got five early shifts ahead of me. Ugh. Getting up at 4:30 in the morning is way harder than still being awake at that time, but someone has to do it.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - February 9th, 2025 (#608) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - February 9th, 2025 (#608) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 1 week ago:
I second the option of a vintage razor if budget is an issue. They are available in great condition, shave well and stood the test of time. Plus, they’re easy to get shiny and clean again if you desire so with just a toothbrush and dish soap and an ultrasonic cleaner bath afterwards.
- Comment on Free Talk Friday 1 week ago:
The general staff shortage in nursing affects my work place too, but a bit less than others since we belong to the AWO. I was recently told that there used to be 3 people in the nights, but after one of the higher-ups had to work at a very calm night, they decided to cut the third one to have more staff in the day shifts. According to a teacher at my nursing school, the patient:nurse ratio is different for nights. It’s 50:1, means my nursing home is still narrowly within the guidelines.
- Comment on Free Talk Friday 2 weeks ago:
It is quite rough. The problem is that quite a few new residents are people with dementia who aren’t on proper meds, as they either lived alone or with little to no support from their family. So no regular appointments at a doctor’s office and barely any prescriptions. The ugly truth with dementia is that those who are affected by it often need sedatives/tranquilizers for the night as a sleep aid, since their condition causes them to have an altered day-night-rhythm (similar to how we night shift nurses train our bodies to adapt, but in their case it’s happening unwillingly). Otherwise, they can’t sleep for the whole night with all the side effects: they are more prone to falls, they react cranky to downright aggressive and so on. Some of them in the early stages of dementia also realize that something’s wrong, they are sad that they can’t sleep and ask what the hell is happening with them. I always try to speak slow, calm and with a deep voice to them since this seems to calm them down a bit and they are less likely to feel bad about themselves when I explain that it’s not their fault.
- Comment on Free Talk Friday 2 weeks ago:
Finally got through my 5th night shift this morning. I had my alarm set at 16:00/4 PM, but put it out and slept until 19:00/7 PM. Now I feel well rested for the first time this week. The problem isn’t the changed rhythm, as I am a “night owl”. It’s the workload:
Nights aren’t a walk in the park in my current work environment: in the nursing home where I was working before, every station had their own night shift, as in 1 per station. There was always one examined/certified nurse (I guess the english term would be RN or nursing specialist?) and two assistant nurses, i.e. people who don’t have any previous qualifications or just one year of training. The RN did all the complex medical stuff: like administering injections, counting all the medication that falls under the “Betäubungsmittelgesetz” (= narcotics/drugs with high potency and addiction potential) and giving out meds that the old folks required at night for all stations, plus everything else that was required to do on their station (looking after the residents, changing the positioning of those who can’t move anymore, etc.)
In my “new” nursing home, we are two people in the night shift for over 90 residents. One’s a RN, the other either an assistant nurse or, like the last few nights, a trainee/re-trainee like me.This was quite hard work, since we have a handful of residents with dementia who are awake at night. Coupled with the fact that the “ordinary” residents often need help to get to the toilet or a painkiller to sleep and that a few dementia patients have “bed edge sensors” who send an alarm to our phones when they leave their bed, I’m sure you can imagine how stressful that can get. If some people think that night shifts at a nursing home must be easy since all the old folks are asleep, let me assure you it’s quite the contrary. We also have 2 residents who are picked up very early for dialysis on MON/WED/FRI, so what does the night shift do? We start with basic care, i.e. washing them and helping them to get dressed. At 4:15 to 4:30 in the morning. 😮💨
Needless to say, I am very grateful for my rest day and a free weekend ahead of me. I plan to go shopping on Saturday after a nice brunch with my parents so I can get a few missing items for my apartment - with the new night shifts, I realised that I need blackout blinds, better curtains and some sleep aids. I’ll also look for little sample containers so I can send out the BVWSC samples for March. Have a nice weekend, folks!
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - February 6th, 2025 (#606) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 2 weeks ago:
06.02.2025 - Shave before night shift
- Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm
- Razor: Leaf Thorn
- Blade: Perma-Sharp half DE
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
- Post-Shave: OAM witch hazel & cucumber toner; moisturizer
-> 1 pass head shave before my night shift. That’s why I’m posting late. I actually forgot to log one shave with exactly the same setup…
Nights can be wicked hard, folks. I’m off to sleep now…
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - February 2nd, 2025 (#602) [Atlas Shaves Edition] 2 weeks ago:
02.02.2025 - Smooth Sunday
- Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm
- Razor: Leaf Thorn
- Blade: Perma-Sharp half DE
- Lather: Barrister & Mann- Le Grand Chypre
- Post-Shave: OAM sensitive skin toner; Alterra men natural ASB
- Fragrance: Bentley for Men Intense EdP
-> 2 passes on the head, 1 for neck line and cheek line. Very comfortable and nice.
Had to shave way earlier than my usual time in preparation of my night shift, so I chose something that would give guaranteed smooth results. B+M soaps are a safe bet, especially the ones in Omnibus base. Smooth sailing, err, shaving.
Curious if my night will be so smooth too. I went to bed late and got up in the early afternoon as preparation, so sleep shouldn’t be an issue. I’ll see.
- Comment on Free talk Friday 2 weeks ago:
Sounds really good! I hope everything goes according to plan for you.
- Comment on What blades does this razor accept? 2 weeks ago:
No worries! It sure is possible around the ears, but I mostly go with the grain or across at most. I bend my ears down a bit so it can reach every hair.
- Comment on What blades does this razor accept? 2 weeks ago:
Nope. They are in general a bit more sturdy since they are thicker than DE blades.
- Comment on What blades does this razor accept? 2 weeks ago:
It doesn’t shave as close and indeed you can nick your skin if the angle is too vertical. But in my experience, it’s really easy to use and get right from the start.
Apologies, that site isn’t very well optimized for browsers with dark mode - didn’t see those were out of stock. FWIW, I got myself a 100-pack once I got my first GEM razor and it’s still not empty. These are really sturdy and hold up for a long time… the downside is that there’s not much variety in blades, but the blade quality makes up for it.
- Comment on What blades does this razor accept? 2 weeks ago:
First of all, great find! That’s a beautiful Ever-Ready 1912 in good condition and as a fellow head shaver, these are great for shaving your dome as long as you keep the head plate (mostly) flat on your skin.
You can get a 10-pack of those PTFE-coated GEM blades either from the link that @PorkButtsNTaters666 provided or sometimes they’re available at eBay. However, those of us here who use GEMs are almost exclusively using those blades. The pure stainless steel don’t have the best reputation and other SE blades in this style are strictly for home improvement.
- Comment on Free talk Friday 2 weeks ago:
Sorry about your kamisori, it really sucks that it couldn’t survive a single drop in the sink.
Yeah, it’s just the first month of the year but sometimes I like doing a short retrospective to see what’s already good and what can be improved a little. - Comment on Free talk Friday 2 weeks ago:
So now that January is over - how’s 2025 treating you folks so far?
For me it’s going ok so far, really glad I started picking up playing an instrument as a hobby since it somehow calms me down. Yesterday was a really frustrating day, but one bass practice session later it wasn’t as bad anymore.
I still need to work on improving my physical fitness and health, hope this becomes easier once I am back to work instead of nursing school.
It’s also a bit frustrating that I have so many great books around but haven’t found the time to read much. My pile of shame has grown tall, same with gaming unfortunately. I made the decision to mostly go back to physical media except from a few digital-only releases, so I hope to make better decisions and being more mindful in my media consumption. Also, I love holding something in my hands and lots of box sets come with cool booklets.
Sunday I have my first night shift ever and I look forward to it. My colleague who’s in the same class as me told me that nights are a really relaxed affair at our nursing home, with a few exceptions of course.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - January 30th, 2025 (#599) 3 weeks ago:
30.01.2025 - Ghosts and Barbers
- Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm
- Razor: Leaf Thorn
- Blade: Perma-Sharp half DE
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
- Post-Shave: HAGS - Barberwood AS toner
-> single pass head shave. Need to give the face some well-deserved rest. Good shave overall.
Today was a really slow but nevertheless exhausting day for me. I feel like I am more fatigued by slow, dragging days than high energy ones. This shave was a nice comfortable affair to improve my mood and the two barbershop scents fit together splendidly.
Tomorrow is the last day of nursing school, thankfully. Everything is pretty annoying atm and all that sitting on my ass is getting to me. Neck pain, back pain, headaches from the constant listening and cramming huge topics into my head one day before a test. On Sunday I will start my first run of night shifts - even though the “graveyard shift” usually has a negative connotation, I look forward to it. I’m a night owl so I should feel right at home, but I’m still curious how it’ll feel!
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club] March Edition Soap Nomination Thread 3 weeks ago:
By popular demand:
Wholly Kaw - Cuero Oscuro Link here A dark leather blend that’s really interesting.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - January 28th, 2025 (#597) 3 weeks ago:
28.01.2025 - Tuesday Bourbon Mood
- Brush: AP Shave Co. Snakeskin handle w/ 26 mm Silksmoke Flattop Fan hybrid knot
- Razor: Leaf Thorn
- Blade: Perma-Sharp half DE
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - King of Bourbon
- Post-Shave: Moon Soaps Old School “balm”
-> single pass head and face shave. Rather good, some minor irritation on the face but nothing serious.
King of Bourbon is a great soap, but as I rarely use WK I had a bit of trouble building a good lather at first. However once I got it right, it was great.
Those Perma-Sharp are new. I thought they were made in Turkey, but wrong - it’s Russia again. Granted, either country is run by a dictator, but it seems like I can’t find something made in the EU that doesn’t suck. These here are really good and tbh, I don’t think the russian people are to blame for their shitty government. The blades did a very solid job in the Thorn, that’s for sure.
Still only one pass on the face. It has healed for the most part. There was some slight irritation right next to the left side of the goatee, but nothing extreme. Kinda what I expected. The pseudo-balm takes good care of it, but I suspect it slowly starts to go rancid… granted, with that awful consistency it’s probably a given thing.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - January 27th, 2025 (#596) 3 weeks ago:
27.01.2025 - short MMMMFF
- Brush: AP Shave Co. Snakeskin handle w/ 26 mm Silksmoke Flattop/Fan hybrid knot
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip/Flying Wing, gold plated
- Blade: GEM PTFE
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist
- Post-Shave: Moon Soaps Old School “balm”
-> single pass head shave, a very short flight but nevertheless very enjoyable.
I begin to get seriously tired from the brush, but my inner sloth has prevented me from picking up something else.
Tobacconist as great as always, same goes for the Flying Wing. This razor is a classic case of “they don’t make them like they used to”. Unfortunately, as I really have a soft spot for GEM razors. Well, at least it shows no signs of failure despite being a stubble annihilator for literal decades. It’s fast, it’s looking good, it’s everything I could ask for as long as I regularly change blades… really cool Monday insight.
