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- Comment on Free Talk Friday - November 22nd, 2024 1 hour ago:
Sounds like a relaxing trip! I experienced my first sauna ceremony this summer at a spa in Berlin and it was very intense and very rejuvenating.
I should find something like that near us.
- Comment on Free Talk Friday - November 22nd, 2024 2 hours ago:
I’m rather enjoying BBS November, although I think my skin is looking forward to a bit of a break.
I’ve been surprised with how much my technique has improved though, especially my lathers. I’m almost always getting very slick and well-hydrated lather (apart from the fluke this week with Latha Taiga).
I’m considering typing up some lessons learned from this month once we hit December, would this be an interesting read for y’all?
Also, I’m planning to do DecemBOAR next month if anyone wants to join me. I need to make some progress on this new 31mm Zenith. :)
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - November 21st, 2024 (#529) 6 hours ago:
Yeah, it might be more that I’m not used to riding the cap quite so much.
I’m definitely looking forward to using it more – it gives a great shave!
- Comment on Free Talk Friday - November 22nd, 2024 6 hours ago:
I’m also looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. We’ll travel down to Southern CA to spend time with my family. My dad is also flying out from Ohio, it’ll be nice to see him.
My sister and BIL live down there and just bought a stupid big house in Orange County. It’ll be cool to see, as they very quickly outgrew their previous house once the second kid arrived.
Positive thoughts to your wife. Mine is in the midst of some concerning bloodwork and confusing diagnoses, we’re hoping to get some clarity for her in the next few weeks.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - November 22nd, 2024 (#530) 8 hours ago:
Friday, November 22, 2024: FLS - Stag Friday
- Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (5)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
- Post: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Aftershave splash
- Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag EdP
I felt like rocking the Stag trifecta today to celebrate the end of the week. CF base gave me a great lather as always. I also particularly enjoy the CF splash formula, for whatever reason it really agrees with my skin and has the perfect level of menthol for me.
I hope you all have a great Friday and an even better weekend.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 20th, 2024 (#528) 20 hours ago:
Nice, I’ll probably try to find a decant at some point
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - November 21st, 2024 (#529) 21 hours ago:
Ah man, I don’t think I’ve ever actually smelled the OG Old Spice. Maybe I’ll hunt for some on the bay, does the scent hold up in the soap very well or is it pretty muted by this point?
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - November 21st, 2024 (#529) 22 hours ago:
Thursday, November 21, 2024: SLS - First GEM Shave
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar brush
- Razor: GEM - Clog-Pruf
- Blade: Personne - GEM PTFE (1)
- Lather: Stirling - British Leather
- Post: P&G - Old Spice Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman
Tonight’s luxury shave was my first with the recently-acquired Clog-Pruf, since the blades /u/schontzm graciously gave me finally arrived today (again, thank you!).
Shaving with the CLog-Pruf is definitely different from the DE razors I typically use. The correct angle wasn’t too difficult to find, but the range of comfortable shaving angles seems much narrower to me. I got a very close shave, with a couple nicks ATG. I also had a bit of trouble under the nose, but I’m sure that will improve with practice.
British Leather -> Old Spice -> Stirling Gentleman was a great combo. I’ll have to remember to try this one again.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 20th, 2024 (#528) 1 day ago:
This is almost certainly it.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - November 21st, 2024 (#529) 1 day ago:
Thursday, November 21, 2024: FLS
- Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gilette - 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (6)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique
- Post: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique Aftershave Splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag EdP
Couldn’t find time to shave until much later than I wanted. I can’t wait for thsi week to be over.
Have a good day y’all.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 20th, 2024 (#528) 1 day ago:
Wednesday, November 20, 2024: SLS
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar brush
- Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .68
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Latha Taiga
- Post: Barrister and Mann - Latha Taiga Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm EdP
I like the scent of Taiga a lot; it might be my favorite pine-forward soap so far. However, I don’t love the Latha base compared with others from BaM that I’ve tried. It seems to dry out faster than others. Perhaps I’m just not hydrating properly.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 20th, 2024 (#528) 2 days ago:
I very much want to try the TF frag. I have the Stirling EdT and feel that it wears off pretty quickly (as is typical for their frags).
How strong/long lasting do you find the TF?
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 20th, 2024 (#528) 2 days ago:
The Micromatic twist-to-open mechanism has your fingers safely a few cm away from the edge when the top cap opens.
Is the TTO knob on this razor still at the bottom of the handle?
Loving these write-ups btw, I’m learning a lot from them. It’s a great introduction to the different GEM razors.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 20th, 2024 (#528) 2 days ago:
Wednesday, November 20, 2024: FLS - Oro Valley BVWSC
- Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
- Razor: Rockwell - 6C
- Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (2)
- Lather: Stirling - Oro Valley
- Post: Stirling - Oro Valley Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Stirling - Oro Valley EdT
A great shave for today’s meeting of the Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club. Today we’re shaving with Stirling’s Oro Valley, which is a recent addition to my collection that’s quickly become a favorite.
There is definitely a strong leather note, but I also get a touch of citrus and smoke. Not a thick, overpowering smoke. Think the smell the morning after a juniper brushfire. Mild, but quite lovely.
Drama free lather with the Omega, this thing always delivers with Stirling’s base.
Have a great day y’all!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 19th, 2024 (#527) 2 days ago:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024: SLS
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar brush
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (4)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Paganini’s Violin
- Post: Barrister and Mann - Paganini’s Violin Aftershave splash
- Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
- Frag: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Armoatique EdT
First shave with the new boar brush and with Paganini’s Violin.
The brush, being brand new, is very much eating lather which made it a bit difficult to get the hydration right. We got there in the end though.
Both of these are great additions, I’m glad to have them around.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 19th, 2024 (#527) 3 days ago:
Most excellent, thank you!
- Comment on [Mail Call] Some Recent Acquisitions 3 days ago:
Ah, thanks for the info. I’m 100% alright with a larger handle, I might even prefer it.
Rod already got a replacement brush in the mail for me, and told me to keep this one as well! I’m looking forward to shaving with it tonight. :)
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 19th, 2024 (#527) 3 days ago:
Oh, I’d love one if you could spare some!
You have my address already, yeah?
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 19th, 2024 (#527) 3 days ago:
It’s a great razor!
I’m tentatively in on Vespers, it sounds like an interesting scent. Do you only have the shave soap? I’m wondering whether it’s worth picking up the trifecta.
I might start with just a sample though, given that I’ve never put nose to scent.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 19th, 2024 (#527) 3 days ago:
Tuesday, November 19, 2024: FLS
- Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
- Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .68
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
- Post: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber EdP
Not my best lather this morning as I was rushing through to finish before a morning meeting. Still great results though, the CF base always performs well for me.
Have a good day y’all!
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club Meta] Voting discussion 3 days ago:
+1, sounds like a great plan
- Comment on [Mail Call] Some Recent Acquisitions 3 days ago:
Yeah you’re right, after sleeping on it I’m pretty sure the misalignment would continue to bother me. I emailed them this morning.
It’s such a silly and minor thing to care about, but damnit I do! :)
- Comment on [Mail Call] Some Recent Acquisitions 3 days ago:
Yep I sent them an email with images of the brush. I tried to make it clear that I assume the issue is with Zenith QA, we’ll see what they say.
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club Meta] Voting discussion 3 days ago:
After thinking about this for a few minutes, this is almost certainly over-complicating things.
Why don’t we try disabling anonymous voting and inputting usernames? I think we can trust that people won’t try to game the system.
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club Meta] Voting discussion 3 days ago:
I would be fine with creating a burner gmail address for this purpose.
Though this is perhaps more friction than we want for the voting process?
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- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - November 18th, 2024 (#526) 3 days ago:
Monday, November 18, 2024: SLS
- Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space 24mm 2-band Badger
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gilette - 7 O’Clock SharpEdge (5)
- Lather: Stirling - Ramblin’ Man
- Post: Stirling - Ramblin’ Man Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Stirling - Ramblin’ Man EdT
Easy second luxury shave this evening. I’m a big fan of Ramblin’ Man (clone of Creed Himalaya), and it’s arguably my wife’s favorite scent.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - November 18th, 2024 (#526) 4 days ago:
Monday, November 18, 2024: FLS
- Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (3)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two
- Post: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two Aftershave splash
- Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
- Frag: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two EdT
Easy shave with Roam Two this morning. I really love this scent.
Also, damn, this razor shaves really nicely. I’m glad I picked it up.
- Comment on [Reminder] BVWSC this Wednesday! 4 days ago:
Thanks for the reminder, I’m looking forward to it!