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- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - March 19th, 2024 3 months ago:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Prep: hot tea, hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Knot (synthetic)
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (1)
- Lather: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Shave Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Post Shave Balm
- Weather Outside: Partly Cloudy, Cold & Windy
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - March 17th, 2024 3 months ago:
Sunday, March 17, 2024 - Green Shave
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (3)
- Lather: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Shave Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Post Shave Balm
- ** Color Theme:** Green
In honor of the most holy of holidays, St. Patrick’s Day, I have shaved with as much “green” as I could today: green handled brush, blade in green colored packaging, soap & balm in Green Irish Tweed dupe, soap & balm in green containers, and green hand towel for cleanup.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - March 15th, 2024 3 months ago:
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Prep: hot tea, hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Knot (synthetic)
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (2)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - After Shave Balm
- Post Shave Beverage: hot coffee
Good shave today. Happy Friday to you all.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - March 13th, 2024 3 months ago:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Prep: hot tea, hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (1)
- Lather: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Shave Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling – Post Shave Balm – Sharp Dressed Man
- Post Shave Beverage: hot coffee
As the Sharp Dressed Man ring of death gets smaller and smaller, I feel compelled to only shave with this until it’s gone. Of course Stirling soaps take forever to get used up, so that’s easier said than done.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - March 11th, 2024 3 months ago:
Monday, March 11, 2024
- Prep: hot tea, hot shower
- Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic Fibre Shaving Brush, 27mm
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (3)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge balm - Balm
I thought I was probably done using Hygge this year, what with the weather getting warmer. But it’s rather cold and windy today, so it seemed appropriate.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 23rd, 2024 4 months ago:
Friday, February 23, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (2)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave Balm
Welp, my Leviathan balm is now officially gone but a decent amount of the soap is still left. I don’t believe this has ever happened to me before, in fact if anything it’s usually the opposite. I didn’t think I was ever using too much balm each time, it was never more than a single pump. Is it possible that a single pump dispenses more than they intend for a single use? (Obviously that’s possible, I just wouldn’t have expected it.)
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 21st, 2024 4 months ago:
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Omega 0146138 HI-BRUSH, 25mm Synthetic Shaving Brush
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (1)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - balm
This is my favorite razor + blade combo. I haven’t used it in a while because I’ve been trying out lots of other combos, so it’s nice to come back to what I know I like.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - February 15th, 2024 4 months ago:
Thursday, February 15, 2025
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic Fibre Shaving Brush, 27mm
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - balm
Another cold yet sunny day, these always feel appropriate for using Hygge.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - February 13th, 2024 4 months ago:
We’re getting snow where I am too, but not nearly as much as you.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - February 13th, 2024 4 months ago:
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - After Shave Balm
This is my first time using my Aristocrat since “fixing” it. The end caps came off so I used epoxy to glue them back on. Unfortunately it seems I used too much epoxy because the doors no longer open all the way from the twisting mechanism. They open partway, and then I have to use my hands to get them fully open. This doesn’t affect the shave at all but I’m hoping something can be done about this. I’m hoping that with a few uses the stiffness will work itself out, but I don’t know if that’s realistic. Does anyone have any thoughts?
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - February 11th, 2024 4 months ago:
Sunday, February 11, 2024 - Super Bowl Shave
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Superspeed A1 (1955)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave Balm
Even though I’m still a little bitter about my team not making it to the Super Bowl I’m still looking forward to enjoying the game today. So I figured I should use my “manliest” scent to prepare.
Also, in typing this I’m just now realizing the missed opportunity. I should have used my scuttle (ie lather bowl) and created an actual “super bowl” of lather in honor of the big game. Oh well, maybe I’ll remember next year.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 9th, 2024 4 months ago:
Friday, February 9, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Superspeed A1 (1955)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
- Lather: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Shave Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Post Shave Balm
I haven’t used a Stirling in a while and I totally forgot my Sharp Dressed Man was ring of deathing. Would be cool if I could get through this tub in the next month or so. We’ll see.
Happy Friday and weekend everyone!
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - February 7th, 2024 4 months ago:
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Omega 0146138 HI-BRUSH, 25mm Synthetic Shaving Brush
- Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Superspeed A1 (1955)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - balm
Damn good shave today.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 02, 2024 5 months ago:
What’s your method for getting the last bits out at the end? Or do you just not bother about getting every last drop?
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - February 02, 2024 5 months ago:
Friday, February 2, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Superspeed A1 (1955)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave Balm
I’m really getting down to the end of the Leviathan balm, having to bang it upside down against my hand to get some out. I do kinda wish they had a different container than the pump bottle. I don’t know what a better alternative would be, but it’s frustrating not being able to get it all out.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - January 31, 2024 5 months ago:
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Knot (synthetic)
- Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Superspeed A1 (1955)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - After Shave Balm
Good shave today. Haven’t used the flare tip in a while and I was pleased with how quickly I found the correct shave angle.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - Jan 29th, 2024 5 months ago:
Monday, January 29, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Lather Bowl: Georgetown Pottery G12 Shaving Scuttle (Hamada & Blue)
- Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Knot (synthetic)
- Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89L
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge balm
I just noticed that a couple of you also used House of Mammoth today. Is Mammoth Monday still a thing?
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - Jan 26th, 2024 5 months ago:
Thanks man, I couldn’t have done it without you!
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - Jan 26th, 2024 5 months ago:
Friday, January 26, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic Fibre Shaving Brush, 27mm
- Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89L
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave Balm
I think this is my first time being the first one to post their SOTD here. What do I win??
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - Jan 24th, 2024 5 months ago:
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 - Mismatch Shave
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89L
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - After Shave Balm
I did something I literally never do today - I used a balm that doesn’t match my soap. I know most, if not all, of you do that regularly (or aftershave if not necessarily balm), but for me I get excited about having the scent that I shaved with linger throughout the day. But my Leviathan balm is almost gone, and I used up my Watchman soap long before my Watchman balm and I still have a decent amount left, so this seemed like a natural time to try it out. And I’m pleased to say I didn’t hate it! The two scents have kinda sorta similar themes and I can see myself doing it again sometime.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - Jan 22nd, 2024 5 months ago:
Monday, January 22, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Lather Bowl: Georgetown Pottery G12 Shaving Scuttle (Hamada & Blue)
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Razor name and then two spaces
- Blade: Edwin Jagger DE 89L
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave Balm
I do enjoy using the scuttle, but I just can’t seem to get as good a lather as when I’m face lathering. Still nice on a cold day though.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - Jan 17, 2024 5 months ago:
That makes sense, thanks. So maybe I don’t need to load as much soap?
I do generally use a stirring method. I haven’t watched any in a while, but the videos I’ve seen for bowl/scuttle lathering seem to show them stirring without having the same problem I have with the the lather overflowing.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - Jan 17, 2024 5 months ago:
A kill is a kill, congrats!
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - Jan 17, 2024 5 months ago:
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 - Scuttle Shave
- Prep: hot shower
- Lather Bowl: Georgetown Pottery G12 Shaving Scuttle (Hamada & Blue)
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89L
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Balm
It’s been a while since I’ve used my scuttle, but I’ve been meaning to ever since diusccing them with @merikus a couple months ago. It’s pretty darn cold out today so the idea of warm lather sounded pretty enticing.
It was nice, but I never developed a good technique for building the lather in the bowl. Every couple of swirls the lather would be overflowing the edge of the bowl and I’d have to stop and push it back in. Is there something I’m doing wrong?
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - Jan 15 2024 5 months ago:
Thanks man! It always feels like such an accomplishment.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - Jan 15 2024 5 months ago:
Monday, January 15, 2024 - Tub Kill Shave
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89L
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Watchman - Sego Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - After Shave Balm
I killed my tub of Watchman soap today. I actually should have called it after my last use but I thought I still had enough left for another shave, and today I ended up with one of the thinnest lathers I’ve ever used. Oh well, live and learn.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - Jan 9, 2024 5 months ago:
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 - rainy day shave
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Knot (synthetic)
- Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89L
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Watchman - Sego Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - After Shave Balm
Rainy day shave means I’m using The Watchman. Unfortunately I’m just about done with this soap, there’s maybe one shave left. But on the plus side that means it’s time to buy more soap!
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 7, 2024 5 months ago:
Sunday, January 7, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89L
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave Balm
I’m for now sticking with my old school set up of the Jagger with a Silver Blue. (Technically an old school setup would be one of my vintages, but this is “my” old school setup as it’s how I started wetshaving.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - Jan 5, 2024 5 months ago:
Friday, January 5, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Edwin Jagger DE 89L
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - balm
Going back to when I first started wetshaving, this razor + blade combo was the first one that really clicked for me. Up until then I had only tried blades that didn’t work for, but with the Silver Blue it was my first time realizing that shaving could actually be pleasant. These days the EJ is not one of my favorites, but with the Silver Blue it almost feels like comfort food.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - Jan 3, 2024 5 months ago:
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 - 1st shave of the year
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic Fibre Shaving Brush, 27mm
- Razor: WCS Classic Collection Razor 84S, Stainless Steel, Closed Comb
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave Balm
First shave of the new year (I’ve been sick and haven’t felt up to it), and unfortunately it didn’t go well. It felt like it was going well throughout the shave, but I somehow ended up with a few small cuts on my neck. This razor is more aggressive than what I usually use, so I guess it’s not that surprising, but still unexpected.