gcgallant
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- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, April 24th, 2025 (#681) 2 hours ago:
April 24, 2025 – MOAR Theme
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Mountain Man - Soap
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Mountain Man - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Creed - Silver Mountain Water
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
No thinking needed to be on theme today. I simply followed @djundjila’sl lead. You can’t go wrong with any of Stirling’s “Man” series.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, April 23rd, 2025 (#680) 1 day ago:
my first brush that I return to from time to time
My first badger brush I bought on Amazon. Though cheap and cheerful, I still go back to it now and then.
Welcome!
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, April 23rd, 2025 (#680) 1 day ago:
April 23, 2025 – MOAR WatchDay
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
- Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very enjoyable, but efficient shave today. I did not have a lot of time to dawdle.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, April 22nd, 2025 (#679) 1 day ago:
April 22, 2025 – Bleu Teusday
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
- Razor: ERN 7/8 Full Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Soap
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Chanel - Bleu de Chanel
- Talc: Yardley Classic
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice and comfortable 3-pass shave with an edge just off a newly acquired La Veinette coticule.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, April 21st, 2025 (#678) 3 days ago:
April 21, 2025 – Moar Mammoth Monday
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Beloved - Soap
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Beloved - Splash
- Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful second shave with the Moarteen. This Jnat edge is gentle, yet efficient. A perfect match for this “14” geometry.
Image - Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, April 20th, 2025 (#677) 3 days ago:
April 20, 2025
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Amazing first shave with the Moarteen razor; especially because this was my first attempt with an edge that I created with a Japanese natural stone that I have not used before. I would be completely fine if this is the most I get out of this type of stone.
The razor itself is wonderful. I already own a Koraat 14-2.0, that has the same shape as this one, so it felt very comfortable and familiar.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, April 20th, 2025 (#677) 4 days ago:
I agree with @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social. That’s quick! I think that most of us find that a straight razor shave provides the most comfort. This is because you have complete control over angle and pressure. It takes a while to get the hang of this, but you are well on your way!
- Comment on Moarteen Mailcall 4 days ago:
Thank you! Honing is done. Shaving is upcoming.
- Comment on Moarteen Mailcall 4 days ago:
Apparently, you can shave with it too ;-)
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, April 19th, 2025 (#679) 4 days ago:
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- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, April 19th, 2025 (#679) 4 days ago:
April 19, 2025
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Brush: Captain’s Choice Ocean 24mm Tuxedo
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Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
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Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Boat Drinks - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
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Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I haven’t used Boat Drinks in quite a while. That’s a very smooth refreshing scent!
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- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, April 19th, 2025 (#679) 5 days ago:
As you should. I’ve enjoyed how much more sensitive a straight razor shave is to the combination of technique, edge quality, steel quality, lather slickness, and razor geometry. That was a great edge for me, but there are a lot of unknowns about that razor.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, April 19th, 2025 (#679) 5 days ago:
I strop all the razors I hone. You can shave with them right away. If the edge felt good at first, then felt more rough as the shave progressed, then the edge must have dulled during the shave. I used that razor a number of times and did not have that problem, but that doesn’t mean much; different beards, different technique, etc.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, April 18th, 2025 (#677) 5 days ago:
If you have a 10K, you could get away with just a 4K or 5K stone and skip an 8K.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, April 18th, 2025 (#677) 5 days ago:
April 18, 2025
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Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW
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Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. 11/16 Hollow Ground Round Point
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Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
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Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.
A very refreshing fougère Friday.
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- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, April 17th, 2025 (#676) 6 days ago:
Moarteen++; Stirling++;
My splash-o’-the-day today was an attempt at willing “green-in-green” into existence.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, April 17th, 2025 (#676) 6 days ago:
Woah! Lots of harmonic convergence going on there!
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, April 17th, 2025 (#676) 6 days ago:
Razor gud ++;
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, April 17th, 2025 (#676) 6 days ago:
April 17, 2025
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Brush: Brad Sears Scotsman XL 28mm Super Badger
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Razor: Iwasaki 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point Tamahagane
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Lather: Wholly Kaw - Fougère Bouquet - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
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Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice shave today. On theme for a change.
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- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, April 16th, 2025 (#675) 1 week ago:
April 16, 2025 - BVWSC
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
- Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. 11/16 Hollow Ground Round Point
- Lather: Areffa Soap - Phantom of Kyiv - Soap
- Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette
- Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club shave, and our soap today was Phantom of Kyiv by Areffa. Here are the scent notes:
Type of aroma: woody
Initial note: hazelnut, lemon, orange, lime
Heart note: cedar, clove, rose, lily of the valley
Final note: oak, pine, patchouli, eucalyptusThis is a very nice scent. The scent strength in the soap is mild, but I found that fine. I would agree with the description as woody. Overall, I get a dried cedar vibe from it, with the citrus notes adding a refreshing quality. I thought that 1889 for the splash, and Jicky for the fragrance, complemented well.
I found the lather to be excellent. It is beef tallow based with some oils added, and is completely luxurious. Low structure, and high density. Takes hydration beautifully.
So, yeah. Great shave today!
Thanks so much to @sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social for providing the smush. Your collection is terrific!
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, April 16th, 2025 (#675) 1 week ago:
I used Ulrik’s edges on my razors for a long while before changing them. On my 14, I went a year with it. The steel has great edge retention. I found Ulrik’s edge pretty easy to adapt to but I’ve seen (what I consider to be unwarranted) complaints about it online. I’m going to hone my Moarteen when it arrives, though not because I don’t like his edge. His steel has very high Rockwell hardness which causes it to be different (some say difficult) to sharpen. But, the steel is also very fine-grained and with a little patience, takes an amazing edge. One that easily melts through whiskers 😀. I want to demonstrate how well this steel can take an edge.
Looking forward to using Phantom Kyiv later today.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, April 14th, 2025 (#673) 1 week ago:
Yup, I already watched the fundamentals video
My latest honing video is a tutorial. It was done for the razor’s owner, but there might be something of interest for you.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, April 14th, 2025 (#673) 1 week ago:
It’s a well made razor with good steel and good balance. Helluva razor for $12 😁
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, April 14th, 2025 (#673) 1 week ago:
Excellent! I bought one a while back just to see what they are like. Really liked it. Gave it to VisceralWatch to help get him started.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, April 14th, 2025 (#673) 1 week ago:
April 14, 2025
- Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian
- Razor: Silver Orchid - 6/8 - Full Hollow - Round Point
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Soap
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Splash
- Talc: Yardley Gold
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a test shave for this Silver Orchid razor that I honed earlier today. Great little razor, and a great shave. I have not used Shire in quite a while because I consider it more of a summer scent. I really enjoyed revisiting it.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, April 14th, 2025 (#673) 1 week ago:
I’ll see a pretty Iberia or Palmera on the bay and will cave 😅
I was very close with an Iberia that came up on Griffiths but the time just wasn’t right :) Lately, I find myself reaching for round point razors more often than not. No muss, no fuss. I very much like the way Ulrik does his rounded square point. Very practical.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, April 14th, 2025 (#673) 1 week ago:
The Union razors available now are made in China and are not of better quality than the Gold Dollar. The one I have is early 20th century and made in Atlanta (or at least marketed from there). It is far better than a $12 razor. I think the person who sold it to me (as part of a 2-razor auction) did not know what it was.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, April 14th, 2025 (#673) 1 week ago:
Normally, people strop on plain leather, or on plain fabric. Stropping realigns the microscopic teeth at the apex. A loaded strop has abrasive and is removing material at the edge. This really isn’t necessary to do after every shave.
Many people prefer to strop just before shaving. I prefer to strop after shaving because it helps ensure that the edge is free of moisture. I strop on linen, or flax, then strop on leather. I normally do 20 laps on the fabric, and 40 laps on the leather. If you are looking for a good “first” strop, Duke City, on eBay has a great product. For high quality at a fair price my friend Tony Miller (Heirloom Strops) is the guy.
- Comment on [BVWSC Reminder] 1 week ago:
I June Hiatus make sense to me.
