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⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Monday SOTD Thread - December 23rd, 2024 (#561)⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:
December 23, 2024
- Brush: Oumo Compass Bonfire 27mm Emperor-2
- Razor: Kikuboshi R. Saito 6/8" Extra Hollow
- Lather: Murphy and McNeil - Barbershop de Los Muertos 3 - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
- Aftershave: Murphy and McNeil - Barbershop de Los Muertos 3 - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Monday SOTD Thread - December 23rd, 2024 (#561)⁩ ⁨⁨19⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:
Very happy to hear that Djunior will be well for Christmas! My favorite Christmas memories are from when our kids were young. Unlike many, I loved staying up and building those toys that required assembly.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Monday SOTD Thread - December 23rd, 2024 (#561)⁩ ⁨⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:
I don’t get motor oil from Woodshop, but I agree that is a very approachable “shop” scent. Gearhead and Midnight Stag are pretty polarizing.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sunday SOTD Thread - December 22nd, 2024 (#560)⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:
December 22, 2024
- Brush: Brad Sears Scotsman XL 28mm Super Badger
- Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Soap
- Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Initio - Paragon - Eau de Parfum
- Talc: Yardley Classic
  
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I am amazed at how good a straight shave feels compared with a DE shave. I have used DE razors for the last three days. You would think that the maneuverablility of the DE would provide the closer shave because you can get to difficult areas. But I have solved that with a straight. I can get the edge everywhere I want at angles that can cut beard cleanly. The post-shave feel from a straight is just so much better. I have no idea why.

This Bismarck is one of my goto razors. The round point removes all the drama associated with pointy razors and this edge (Arkansas with Koma nagura slurry) is pure joy.

I went full barbershop today, including the talc. Great way to start a Sunday!
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sunday SOTD Thread - December 22nd, 2024 (#560)⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:
I would not have thought this until I tried it, but Cerberus pairs well with a large variety of scents. I don’t own one myself, but I have tried VW’s 17. I think I like it better than the Friodur 14. It has everything the 14 has with a slight bit more delicacy of feel. (Obviously IMO)
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Friday SOTD Thread - December 20th, 2024 (#558)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
Yeah, I agree. Sgr is fully aware of the concept of diminishing returns. I’m certain that blade has shaved pretty much the same for hundreds of shaves but he just wants to persevere. I think that it’s all about the numbers atm. I’ll ask him if anyone has suggested that he contact the Guinness org.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Saturday SOTD Thread - December 21st, 2024 (#559)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
December 21, 2024
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
- Blade Holder: Wolfman Razors WR2/WRH2
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword Black (3)
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Amber Bomba - Soap
- Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Amber Bomba - Toner
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Saturday SOTD Thread - December 21st, 2024 (#559)⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
I hope Djunior’s illness is short-lived and the family can enjoy the winter break.

Once the leaves have fallen, the weather here in late autumn is pretty much the same a winter. I use this as an excuse to use autumn scents whenever I feel like it :)
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Free Talk Friday - December 20th, 2024⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
Getting the brush height where you want it can take a little time, but otherwise I’m sure you’ll find setting a knot to be pretty straightforward. As with other collections, it is fun to build a collection of brushes that you enjoy.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Free Talk Friday - December 20th, 2024⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
Lack of sleep over a long period of time can really mess with you. It compounds any stress that you already have somehow. I hope you find a solution. For me, it was as simple as a white noise generator. My wife gave it to me years ago and it seems to condition me for sleep. I even use a white noise app in my phone when I travel.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Friday SOTD Thread - December 20th, 2024 (#558)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
Nobody will ever have the patience to break his record. Though, as a daily shaver, I could make up a lot of ground in 2025 if a treated each day as if it’s a day in BBS November :)
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Friday SOTD Thread - December 20th, 2024 (#558)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
December 20, 2024 Fougère Friday
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts with Declaration Grooming B10
- Blade Holder: Zomchí DE Razor
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword Black (2)
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Fougère Bouquet - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
- Aftershave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Second shave with this Zomchí DE razor. Today’s shave used a blade that I normally use, whereas yesterday’s used a blade supplied by Zomchí, and today’s shave was far superior. As I suspected, it’s mostly about the blade. The design of this razor is nice, but well within the mold of other DE razors. With DEs I think technique and the blade are the components that have the most influence on the shave.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Friday SOTD Thread - December 20th, 2024 (#558)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
Brut++;

But the alcohol splash is where it’s at if you want to get that full boomer experience :)
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Friday SOTD Thread - December 20th, 2024 (#558)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
Firefighter++;

I tire of fougère Friday, but Firefighter Friday could be a substitute like Bleu Teusday is.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Friday SOTD Thread - December 20th, 2024 (#558)⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

Imagine what it feels like after an additional 571 shaves on it.

Well, for a long time, I have suggested to sgrdddy that he is basically shaving with the width of the ribbon steel stock. The edge is probably a micron-sized saw. This should cut and be reasonably comfortable.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Thursday SOTD Thread - December 19th, 2024 (#557)⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
We have always had one or two dogs in the house. Bigger ones, so 10-12 years lifetime at best. Each one is an individual, and they live on in our memories, but it is always sad to see them go. My condolences.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Thursday SOTD Thread - December 19th, 2024 (#557)⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
December 19, 2024
- Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
- Blade Holder: Zomchí
- Blade: Zomchí (1)
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - PasteurVision - Soap
- Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Amber Bomba - Toner
2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.

Today was my first use of the Zomchí DE razor and DE blade. Today’s shave was comfortable but not particularly close. I’m not sure if it’s a blade exposure issue (don’t think so), or the DE blade itself. I will try a different blade in this razor tomorrow.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Tuesday SOTD Thread - December 17th, 2024 (#555)⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
Yes, one must pay homage to Boltzmann :) I was actually thinking of entropy today while using You and I (Will Die).
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Tuesday SOTD Thread - December 17th, 2024 (#555)⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
I’ve had that happen with the aftershave. I still have some of it left and I use it after some coffee-scented soaps. I talked with Will about this at the Maggard Meetup this year. He went into a long explanation of how coffee and poo have some common scents. It was late in the day, and there are dispensaries in Adrian, MI. I thought, perhaps, he visited one at lunch, so I didn’t pursue it.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Wednesday SOTD Thread - December 18th, 2024 (#556)⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
December 18, 2024 – BVWSC
- Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
- Lather: House of Mammoth - You and I (Will Die) - Soap
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Sharp Dressed Man - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Floris of London - Elite - Eau de Toilette
- Talc: Yardley Gold
  
  3 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
It is a Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club day, and You and I (Will Die) is our soap for the day.

I admit that I am very put off by the name and the marketing for this scent. Exploring the “fragile impermanence of humanity” with a scent is a little too much drama for me. (but I’m told I lack sensitivity). Then again, we invented afternoon TV shows in the 60’s to sell soap^*^, so there’s precedence.

I liked the scent though. I did not get a that sense of “an extraordinary balancing act between dark and light”, but I only used the soap, and fragrance details are generally lost there. I’m sure that the full impact of the experience comes from the EdP.

Anyway, as I said, I thought the scent was pleasant and very well blended. All the notes work well together. While using the soap I thought I got hints of Green Irish Tweed and of Floris Elite, so Sharp Dressed Man (dupe of GIT), and Elite rounded out my setup today.

Thanks to @walden@sub.wetshaving.social for sending out the sample!

*The reason some TV shows were called Soap Operas.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Tuesday SOTD Thread - December 17th, 2024 (#555)⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
Leviathan++;

The only full tub of soap I’ve ever killed.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Tuesday SOTD Thread - December 17th, 2024 (#555)⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:
December 17, 2024
- Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
- Razor: Thiers Issard Le Grelot 6/8 Full Hollow
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Soap
- Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Gold
  
  3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I was really feeling like using Entropy Man today. As usual, it did not disappoint.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Monday SOTD Thread - December 16th, 2024 (#554)⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
December 16, 2024
- Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
- Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 10 13/16 Half Hollow Square Point
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Splash
- Talc: Yardley Classic
  
  3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sunday SOTD Thread - December 15th, 2024 (#553)⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
December 15, 2024
- Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
- Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Soap
- Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Gold
  
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful winter shave with Vespers and the extra special Heljestrand!
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Free Talk Friday - December 13th, 2024⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Yes, and it is really none of my business. I have been in the position of running a business that was primarily focused on software development. Some years were really tough especially when they came from dumb decisions that I made. I absolutely hate it when others suffer as a result of poor decision making on my part.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sunday SOTD Thread - December 15th, 2024 (#553)⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
December 15, 2024
- Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
- Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Soap
- Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Gold
  
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful winter shave with Vespers and the extra special Heljestrand!
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Free Talk Friday - December 13th, 2024⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
My point was, if you own the company the brunt of bad decisions affect you directly and you have to deal with each one. If you’re an employee it is important to trust those in the hierarchy who make the decisions. If you don’t, then, as you say, time for the next thing.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Free Talk Friday - December 13th, 2024⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

we shouldn’t be punished because the execs are mismanaging the company…but what do I know?

Try running your own company for a while to find out :)
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Saturday SOTD Thread - December 14th, 2024 (#552)⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
December 14, 2024
- Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
- Razor: Thiers Issard Évidé Sonnant 6/8" Extra Hollow
- Lather: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
- Aftershave: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Classic
  
  3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I could easily use Darkfall every day. It’s right up there with Leviathan when it comes to dark scents. I haven’t done a 3-pass straight shave in a while. That was fun, very close, and comfortable.
⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Thursday SOTD Thread - December 12th, 2024 (#551)⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
Yeah, I am actually working through two samples I have of it. I’ll get a set as soon as I’m done, though.