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- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - November 17th, 2024 (#525) 10 hours ago:
Cool chart. What’s the source? Might be good to add to the wiki for posterity.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - November 17th, 2024 (#525) 15 hours ago:
November 17, 2024
- Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
- Blade: Cien Men 2-Blade Cart (4)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford - Soap
- Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
This cartridge isn’t feeling as sharp as usual. This particular one only has 4 shaves on it, but it has been sitting in my dopp kit for well over a year. Maybe it’s a dud, or maybe the storage got to it.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - November 16th, 2024 (#524) 1 day ago:
November 16, 2024
- Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
- Blade: Cien Men 2-Blade Cart (3)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford - Soap
- Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - November 16th, 2024 (#524) 1 day ago:
Less smokey? That’s my favorite part!
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - November 15th, 2024 (#523) 2 days ago:
November 15, 2024
- Brush: Wolf Whiskers - “Gianmaria” w/26mm Maggard SHD
- Razor: Wolfman Guerilla (Gen 1)
- Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (5)
- Lather: Noble Otter - Batters Up - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Hamami - Aftershave
A luxury shave, but only because I have to wake up early and would rather just run out the door in the morning.
I added a nickle (possibly the thickest USD coin? Maybe 2x the thickness of a dime?) to the handle to raise the loft of this knot, and felt a big difference. It’s either the slight increase in loft, or the knot broke in a little bit. Or both!
Either way, this knot is back in contention for permanent (temporary) installation.
Some people see Noble Otter as a brand with lots of popular, safe scents. I see it as the brand with Batters Up and Hamami, two of my favorites, and neither very popular or safe.
- Comment on [Show and Tell] Removing a synthetic knot from a handle 2 days ago:
I did consider the vacuum and vice setup (I have both handy in the shed), but the vacuum maxes out my solar-battery-inverter setup.
I must not have been very alert yesterday because now it’s obvious that I could have used an extension cord from the house. Doh!
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- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - November 15th, 2024 (#523) 2 days ago:
November 15, 2024
- Brush: Wolf Whiskers - “Gianmaria” w/26mm Maggard SHD
- Razor: Wolfman Guerilla (Gen 1)
- Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (4)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Oro Valley - Soap
- Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
Excellent shave. The OG Guerilla always impresses me when I use it.
I de-knotted this brush handle yesterday (it used to have a Wolf Whiskers “Super Plush”, but Peter set it too deep for my preferences. I love synthetic knots, and it was a really nice one, but I couldn’t get behind the low loft.
I’m auditioning replacements, and this badger knot has been sitting in my medicine cabinet for a couple of years so figured I’d try it out. It was sold to me as “unknown”, but I’m pretty sure it’s a Maggard SHD. It has similarities to my other SHD knots, but there is some variation between all of them.
This one fits tight, so it stays in without adhesive. I wasn’t completely sold on it, but since this was the maiden voyage for the knot I’ll give it some time to break in before making a decision. Ultimately, I predict it’ll end up with a Maggard Synthetic in it :-).
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 13th, 2024 (#521) 4 days ago:
The Flying Wing is actually my favorite GEM at the moment. It’s the mildest one I own, except maybe the Damaskeene.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 13th, 2024 (#521) 4 days ago:
Really? That’s an odd thing for them to change, but what do I know.
I didn’t see any major bugs, and I confirmed with our auto-bot developer that that software will work with the new version, so cross your fingers.
I’m also working on a fancy uptime page which you can see here uptime.trntech.app/status/wetshaving (URL subject to change).
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 13th, 2024 (#521) 4 days ago:
November 13, 2024
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/Maggard SHD 30mm Fan
- Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
- Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (3)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Oro Valley - Soap
- Post Shave: Razorock - Puros - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral $Discord
Super nice shave. Everything clicked.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 12th, 2024 (#520) 5 days ago:
November 12, 2024
- Brush: Maggard 24mm 2 Band Badger
- Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
- Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (2)
- Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Velours Noir - Soap
- Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Frankie & Myrna - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
I finished off my allMan balm (although I probably have a backup somewhere) which freed up the old Mammoth bottle with a pump. Goodfellow Face Lotion (a Target exclusive) has been treating me really well lately, so I transferred some into the pump bottle.
The lotion is very thick (similar to Declaration Grooming Liniment (but not as greasy)). I had trouble priming the pump, but now that it’s primed I don’t think I’ll have any problems.
The APR soap base has always treated me well. I just load the dickens out of it and work it until it’s not too puffy. I bet if I loaded a little drier it would be easier to work with.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - November 11th, 2024 (#519) 6 days ago:
November 11, 2024
- Brush: Maggard 24mm 2 Band Badger
- Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
- Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (1)
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Caoba - Soap
- Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Weinstrasse - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Nivea - Creme
I’m back home now so I could have picked a different soap to use, but this one was nearby and I’ve been enjoying it for the past 5 days so decided to give it another go.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - November 10th, 2024 (#518) 1 week ago:
November 10, 2024
- Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (4)
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Caoba - Soap
- Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
Nice shave with an excellent soap base. This is the older base called – well shoot, I can’t think of it right now.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - November 9th, 2024 (#517) 1 week ago:
Part of the reason I tried it was for speed. It seemed to go faster than dialing in a proper load.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - November 9th, 2024 (#517) 1 week ago:
November 9, 2024
- Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (3)
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Caoba - Soap
- Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
I’m using the same soap while traveling, which lends itself to little mini experiments.
Today was “would it work to load a bit of soap for each pass instead of doing one big load”?
The answer is yes. I’m of the opinion that’s how people did it in the old days, and that’s based solely on my experience using modern Williams Mug Soap… Hardly a good reason to come to this conclusion, but Williams works well with this technique.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - November 8th, 2024 (#516) 1 week ago:
November 8, 2024
- Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (2)
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Caoba - Soap
- Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - November 7th, 2024 (#515) 1 week ago:
November 7, 2024
- Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (1)
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Caoba - Soap
- Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
Travel shave, but I checked a bag so I get the benefit of using a DE.
This Goodfellow lotion is kept in my travel dopp bag, but I love it and plan on buying a second one for use at home. It’s a thicker consistency but goes on smooth. Slightly thicker than Stirling Balm, closer to DG Liniment (but not nearly as greasy).
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 6th, 2024 (#514) 1 week ago:
November 6, 2024
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Promises - Soap
- Post Shave: Old Spice - Hawkridge - Aftershave
- Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm
I didn’t sleep very well last night. Traveling today.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 5th, 2024 (#513) 1 week ago:
I used to have a crusty old sample that someone sent me during my first Lather Games. It’s pink, right?
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club December Edition] Soap Voting Thread 1 week ago:
No that’s ok. I saw it last night and was too tired to think about it!
This tub was free from Ben, so it’s a perfect winner.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 5th, 2024 (#513) 1 week ago:
Is yours a 2-piece handle? I got the same kind of razor from Vis.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - November 5th, 2024 (#513) 1 week ago:
November 5, 2024
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
- Lather: Speick - Cream
- Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Heather - Toner
- Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm
- Fragrance: Geoffrey Beene - Grey Flannel - EdC
Another fine shave with Speick. Good stuff, although I find that you need to use sort of a lot of product.
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club December Edition] Soap Voting Thread 1 week ago:
Oh cool. I didn’t even have a chance to vote though!
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - November 4th, 2024 (#512) 1 week ago:
November 4, 2024
- Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm 2Bed Synthetic
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
- Lather: Speick - Cream
- Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Musk - After Shave Cologne
- Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm
Luxury shave, as they call it.
If Speick was ubiquitous where I lived (like, available at the drug store), I wonder if I would take it for granted. I find it to be a really excellent, nice smelling shave product that I really enjoy using.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - November 4th, 2024 (#512) 1 week ago:
Thrill of the kill!
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - November 4th, 2024 (#512) 1 week ago:
November 4, 2024
- Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm 2Bed Synthetic
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Scots Pine Sheep - Soap
- Post Shave: Old Spice - Hawkridge - Aftershave
- Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm
Great soap, of course, but the Scots Pine scent doesn’t inspire much thrill in me. It’d be good for someone who plans on using the same soap every day and doesn’t want to think about it.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - November 3rd, 2024 (#511) 2 weeks ago:
November 3, 2024
- Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
- Razor: Muhle R89
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (6)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Hamami - Aftershave
Man this soap is thirsty!
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - November 3rd, 2024 (#511) 2 weeks ago:
November 3, 2024
- Brush: Maggard 24mm G5 Synthetic
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
- Lather: Proraso - Red - Soap
- Post Shave: Old Spice - Hawkridge - Aftershave
- Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm
Oops, posting the luxury shave first! I’ll post the real one right after this.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - November 2nd, 2024 (#510) 2 weeks ago:
The soap isn’t very strongly scented, but it smells quite nice. I’ve mentioned before that on some days I get a strange sort of smell from the soap, sort of like an off-gassing from something. I’ve had the same thing from
MoodIndigo, so maybe there’s a common accord in both of them. Strangely, it depends on the day.There’s a sort of maturity to the scent. I’m curious what it might smell like in fragrance form. It seems approachable, but not mainstream, if that makes sense.