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- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - January 20th, 2025 (#589) 1 day ago:
Well, I never knew I wanted to understand why that happened, but apparently I did. Fascinating.
- Comment on Atlas shaves 2: official rules 4 days ago:
This isn’t too dissimilar in spirit to the very first Lather Games. We have truly come full circle.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - January 11th, 2025 (#580) 1 week ago:
Jan. 11, 2025
- Brush: Proraso Professional
- Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic Gen. 2
- Blade: GEM PTFE [2]
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
Today shave was pretty mid. No one’s fault but my own. I was dragging ass this morning and had to get out the door and so my lather was a little off and I got some irritation.
One thing I should try to get better at is quick shaves. Luxurious ones are easy enough. Makes me wonder about tips to shave fast and get out the door.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - January 6th, 2025 (#575) 2 weeks ago:
Jan. 6, 2025
- Brush: Proraso Professional
- Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic Gen. 2
- Blade: GEM PTFE [1]
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Co. - Seaforth! 3 Scots - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
- Osma: Osma - Osma
As many of you know my wife and I are expecting our first child. We are in the “home renovations” phase of pregnancy where we decide to redo the entire house in the final weeks before birth.
Anywho, I shaved because I hadn’t for awhile because all I do is home renovations. It was great because 3 Scots is great. Again, so happy I picked this up during the drop.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - December 30th, 2024 (#569) 3 weeks ago:
Dec. 30, 2024
- Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE [4]
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Vespers - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Balm
- Post Shave: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
Rarely do shaves go this well. Vespers felt like the perfect scent for the downslope of the holiday season, and the MM24 made it an absolutely smooth shave with no irritation. Happy New Year all!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - December 24th, 2024 (#562) 3 weeks ago:
I still haven’t tried ‘TTNB. Seems nice. I considered picking it up but feel so overloaded with soap right now.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - December 24th, 2024 (#562) 4 weeks ago:
Dec. 24, 2024
- Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE [3]
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Christmas Eve - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Christmas Eve - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Balm
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Splash
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery- G20
On Christmas Eve, there are two acceptable soaps: Christmas Eve and ‘Twas The Night Before. I have Christmas Eve, so that’s what I’m going with.
This is one of my all time favorite scents. I wrote my first review about this scent. It’s incredible and I love it every time.
Merry everything!
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - December 21st, 2024 (#559) 4 weeks ago:
Trying to remember to crosspost more often. If I don’t use the $Discord tag it is easier to remember!
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - December 21st, 2024 (#559) 4 weeks ago:
Dec. 21, 2024
- Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE [2]
- Lather: House Of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Soap
- Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Splash
- Osma: Osma - Osma
Life has been really busy lately getting ready for the holidays and the baby so not much time to log shaves. But this was a particularly good one, everything came together well. Been working on my angle lately with the GEMs and have been really dialing it all in.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - February 12th, 2024 11 months ago:
Feb. 12, 2024
- Brush: Declaration Grooming B14 “Nebula” Badger
- Razor: GEM Bullet Tip
- Blade: GEM PTFE [6]
- Lather: House Of Mammoth - 福 (Fú Dào) - Soap
- Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - 福 (Fú Dào) - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Balm
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
It’s the Mammoth Monday closest to the Lunar New Year, so this seemed like an excellent themed shave today. This is one of my top tier scents, one that I think everyone should give a whirl.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - February 01, 2024 11 months ago:
Feb. 1, 2024
- Brush: Zenith B33
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE [5]
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Maribor - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Balm
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: [Redacted] - Travel Scuttle
This is my standard traveling setup right now. Been working quite good. I like the pleasant scent of the Maribor.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - Jan 8, 2024 1 year ago:
Jan. 8, 2024
- Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
- Razor: GEM Clog Pruf
- Blade: GEM PTFE [1]
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Bonaparte - Soap
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Uitwaaien
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
I decided to buy Bonaparte on a lark, because /u/StirlingSoap mentioned on Facebook that it is strong and divisive.
Strong, sure. And perhaps divisive, but frankly I think the scent is really nice.
Uitwaaien is an absolute pleasure. I will probably do a posted review of this sometime soon.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - Dec. 24 2023 1 year ago:
It was that or Noir, and I felt I needed to stay on brand.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - Dec. 24 2023 1 year ago:
12/24/2023
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE (1)
- Brush: Zenith - MOAR BOAR
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
- Soap: Stirling Soap Co. - Christmas Eve
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Christmas Eve
- Balm: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented
- Osma: Osma - Osma
Christmas Eve calls for Christmas Eve. I’ve mentioned before how this scent reminds me of Christmas Eves at my grandparents’ house as a kid. The scent just really does it for me, everything about it is wonderful. Great last shave before Christmas.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - December 21, 2023 1 year ago:
Interesting. Can you tell me more? I admit my water feels a bit…slick, for lack of a better word.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - December 21, 2023 1 year ago:
12/21/2023
Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 Blade: GEM PTFE (6) Brush: Proraso Professional Bowl: Georgetown Pottery G20 Scuttle Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Sheep Puck Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. Unscented Aftershave Balm: Stirling Soap Co. Unscented Balm Osma: Osma - Osma
First shave since the new water softener was installed yesterday. The plumber said that it could take a few days for all the hard water to get out of the hot water tank, but already there is a night and day difference. The lather was so much easier to form and felt softer and slicker. I’m excited to see the difference as the hard water works its way out of the system, and suggest everyone try a soft water shave.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - December 09, 2023 1 year ago:
Dec. 9, 2023
- Brush: Declaration Grooming B14 “Nebula” Badger
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE (34
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Vespers
- Aftershave: Barrister & Mann - Vespers
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented
- Balm: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
Been rocking this setup for awhile now it’s so good. I’ve got to work in some of my other Christmas Soaps while it’s still seasonally appropriate.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 21, 2023 1 year ago:
Nov. 21, 2023
- Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE (4)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Figgy Puddin’ (Latha)
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Christmas Eve
- Balm: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Balm
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
Figgy Puddin’ remains one of the best Christmas scents. It is beautifully straightforward and wish it would return.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - November 18, 2023 1 year ago:
Nov. 18, 2023
- Brush: Proraso Professional
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE (3)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Smoking Bishop
- Balm: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented
- Osma: Osma - Osma
This scent is more pleasant than I remember.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 15, 2023 1 year ago:
- Brush: Declaration Grooming B14 “Nebula” Badger
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE (2)
- Lather: House Of Mammoth - Santa Noir
- Aftershave: House Of Mammoth - Santa Noir
- Balm: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented
- Osma: Osma - Osma
Santa Noir is so wonderful. Can’t wait to pick up another puck as I’m most of the way through this one.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 14, 2023 1 year ago:
Osma is a gift, every day.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 14, 2023 1 year ago:
- Brush: Zenith - MOAR BOAR
- Razor: EldrormR Industries - MM24
- Blade: GEM - PTFE (2)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Christmas Eve
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Christmas Eve
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
No, it isn’t too early for Christmas stuff yet, thanks for asking.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - October 11, 2023 1 year ago:
I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for it. Bought it at midnight in 2016. It was sold out by 6 AM. Got a scent I loved and the thrill of the limited drop kill all at the same time. I’m pretty sure it’s why I bought everything that came out for two years straight.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - October 11, 2023 1 year ago:
Yeah. Planes may be quicker technically, but they got nothing on rail for the overall time and experience.
Sadly, in the US our rail system is a joke. The lines are owned by freight companies, who are supposed to yield right of way to passenger rail, but don’t, and the government does nothing.
Getting there several hours late is considered good outside of the northeast; getting there a day or more late isn’t uncommon.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - October 11, 2023 1 year ago:
Years ago I heard about people using the Feather Cartridge Razor while traveling and being happy with it.
I always check bags so I just put a razor I don’t much care about in my checked baggage. Typically a Gillette Tech because I have an Altoids travel container for it.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - October 11, 2023 1 year ago:
Things are finally beginning to calm down for me, which is allowing me to ease back into social media, which is nice!
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - October 11, 2023 1 year ago:
- Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE (1)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Hallows (Glissant)
- Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Hallows
- Post Shave: Thayer’s - Original Astringent
- Osma: Osma - Osma
I hadn’t shaved in about a week so a little irritation was inevitable. But overall this was a really good shave. Hallows is one of my favorite scents of all time, and I was left with a wonderful face-feel from the base. 4.5/5