gcgallant
@gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - January 23rd, 2025 (#592) 7 hours ago:
why settle for less than perfect if you can hone?
Hear hear!!
What did you think of DFTR? That scent description really appeals to me.
Is that the Shire Lancaster towel as your background?
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - January 22nd, 2025 (#591) 7 hours ago:
AI generated. Not PC. The soap is made by a fellow YouTuber. Simple soap formula made with beef tallow from grass fed cattle. Very rich and luxurious feel to the lather. Scent strength is mild. If you can stand it, here is the video associated with the photo.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 19th, 2025 (#588) 7 hours ago:
I thought as much, but figured I’d ask. Thanks!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - January 21st, 2025 (#590) 1 day ago:
Thank you!
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 19th, 2025 (#588) 1 day ago:
Perhaps making the razor hot might allow it to be more easily straightened when the blade is put in a vise.
FWIW, I have tried this with knives that were dropped and bent. I’ve had zero luck. The amount of pressure to get the steel to retake its shape normally breaks the steel.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 19th, 2025 (#588) 1 day ago:
Yep. I believe that, to-date, this is her best selling fragrance.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - January 22nd, 2025 (#591) 1 day ago:
no bent razor
Yay!!
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - January 22nd, 2025 (#591) 1 day ago:
January 22, 2025 – Wild Oud Wednesday
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Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
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Razor: Puma 89 #2 11/16 Full Hollow
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Lather: The Cajun Blade - Wild Oud - Soap
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Aftershave: Eufros - Rosa Oud - Aftershave Balm
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Fragrance: Creed - Royal Oud
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Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Today’s shave was a test of a ““pushed”” Escher edge on this razor. There was nothing wrong with the first edge off of the Escher stone, but I wanted to see how far the stone could go so I did some extra refinement on the edge.
The shave was everything I could want. The edge was extremely comfortable, and very keen. It made the razor easy to use with confidence and produced a very close BBS result.
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- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 19th, 2025 (#588) 2 days ago:
Shannon responded to my email. She said that this was the first product for her company and she was attempting to be “cheeky” with the naming; relating both “cherry” and “beloved” through the word “Cherie” [sic]. I have said that the scent is like a sweet cherry pipe tobacco, and she told me that she attempted to capture the scent of the tobacco her grandfather used in his pipe when she made the fragrance.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 19th, 2025 (#588) 2 days ago:
I honestly don’t know if it will make a difference. I would take a butane lighter and slowly heat the entire blade to the point where touching the edge with fingers is uncomfortable. This should be way below the temperature it would take to alter the temper.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - January 21st, 2025 (#590) 2 days ago:
January 21, 2025 – Tea for Twosday
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Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
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Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point
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Lather: Barrister and Mann - 42 - Soap
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Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - 42 - Aftershave
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Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful Tea for Twosday shave!
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- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 19th, 2025 (#588) 3 days ago:
Not yet. Does the name seem odd to you? It definitely bothers me, but the scent makes up for it.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 19th, 2025 (#588) 3 days ago:
It looks to me as if it is cupped. In the first picture, the heel and toe are off the table and in the second the center is off. I’ve received razors with a similar amount of warp. By rolling the razor on the stone, you can generally get to the edge everywhere. You have to be diligent about it, though. If you use your vice, apply pressure very slowly and let the deformation you apply to the razor set in the vice for a few minutes before you remove pressure. I doubt that it would hurt to heat the blade up a bit but this is @djundjila’s domain more than mine.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 19th, 2025 (#588) 4 days ago:
I can’t tell much from the photo. What does it look like if you lay each side on a flat surface?
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 19th, 2025 (#588) 4 days ago:
I’ve done this. I dropped a straight razor onto a tile floor. Luckily, it was a Gold Dollar and not a River Razor. Can you send me some photos?
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread - January 19th, 2025 (#588) 4 days ago:
January 19, 2025
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Brush: Wald Nimbus Bloodline 27mm J3
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Razor: Puma 89 #2 11/16 Full Hollow
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Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - Cherie Tobacco - Soap
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Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - Cherie Tobacco - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - Cherie Tobacco - Eau de Parfum
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Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful Sunday shave. I love the scent of Cherie Tobacco. This was my second shave with an Escher edge on this Puma. It was as comfortable as the first one and lacked nothing in closeness. I thought the edge on my first shave could have been be sharper, but I did not have that feeling this time.
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- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - January 17th, 2025 (#586) 5 days ago:
You will probably like it more when not distracted by a pain in the back :)
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread - January 18th, 2025 (#587) 5 days ago:
January 18, 2025
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Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts with Declaration Grooming B10
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Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
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Lather: Gentleman’s Nod - Tusitala - Soap
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Aftershave: Gentleman’s Nod - Tusitala - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Gentleman’s Nod - Tusitala - Parfum Extrait
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I really like this scent and enjoyed the trifecta today.
spicy cardamom provides a beautiful richness and complexity. A tangy green peach ensnares the senses, while a beautiful floral combo of Jasmine and Orris add a slightly sweet and musky quality. A bittersweet Saffron and rich rum bring us to to the finish of this journey. Tusitala finishes with rich and natural tobacco leaf and musk combined with the sweetness of tonka and deep woods
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- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - January 17th, 2025 (#586) 6 days ago:
Sorry to hear about your back!
It was Blugère Bubbles for me today as well!
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - January 17th, 2025 (#586) 6 days ago:
Blugère++;
Love the Wald Haunter! I have one as well.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - January 15th, 2025 (#584) 6 days ago:
The soap in the tub is a very dark gray. Not quite black. If it were black, than it would be, “how much more black could this be?”.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - January 17th, 2025 (#586) 6 days ago:
January 17, 2025
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Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
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Razor: Böker 14er 8/8" Full Hollow
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Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Soap
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Aftershave: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wow! Amazing shave today. Blugère is always great and the coticule edge on this Böker is sharp and very comfortable.
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- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - January 16th, 2025 (#585) 1 week ago:
So, today’s theme is remembering a dictator taking permanent power and giving the coup de grâce to a centuries old republic
Pretty much how I read it ;-)
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread - January 16th, 2025 (#585) 1 week ago:
January 16, 2025
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Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
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Razor: Filarmonica 13 Novodur 13/16" Para Profesionales Full Hollow
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Lather: Eufros - Rosa Oud - Soap
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Aftershave: Eufros - Rosa Oud - Aftershave Balm
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I planned this shave before I saw the theme, but I think my Zenith brush fits.
This Filarmónica 13 is such an amazing 6/8. Definitely among my best. Everything feels right about this razor when I use it.
Eufros is another Spanish brand with a soap that has its own character. I think this one will be my next BVWSC suggestion.
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- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - January 15th, 2025 (#584) 1 week ago:
That’s an absolutely perfect comparison! I took a huff of SV Desert Vetiver when I received Noir. It’s in family with Noir, but lacks that musky weight.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - January 15th, 2025 (#584) 1 week ago:
January 15, 2025 – Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club
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Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
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Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point
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Lather: Los Jabones de Joserra - Noir - Soap
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Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I think Jose Martinez (the proprietor of LJdJ) is a bit of an artist. The soap base for Noir is:
sebum, shea butter, coconut butter, camellia oil, castor oil, lanolin, glycerin, activated charcoal and green clay
The color of the soap is a dark gray. I’d guess this is due to the charcoal. The base, itself, is rich creamy and dense. It takes water very well, but don’t expect a lot of fluffy volume. The skin feel is fantastic IMHO.
The soap has a very interesting scent. Maybe not an everyday scent, but certainly something I will go back to often. Here are the scent notes:
cypress, vetiver, frankincense and musk
The blend is such that you get a hint of each note but not one stands out. Though not a complex fragrance, I think it is well blended and unique.
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- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - January 14th, 2025 (#583) 1 week ago:
Old Reliable really worked for me this morning. Was feeling tired and grumpy and the trifecta woke me up and made me take notice. Great stuff!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - January 14th, 2025 (#583) 1 week ago:
Hope you’re on the mend soon!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - January 14th, 2025 (#583) 1 week ago:
January 14, 2025
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Brush: Oumo Compass Bonfire 27mm Emperor-2
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Razor: Kikuboshi R. Saito 6/8" Extra Hollow
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Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
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Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Awesome Tabac Tuesday. The smile in the R. Saito blade makes it a joy to use. It finds its way into difficult areas to shave with ease.
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- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - January 8th, 2025 (#577) 1 week ago:
I still have DG Opulence. It will not lather. Don’t know why I keep it. My real treasures are 4 PAA soaps that stopped using long before I joined r/Wetshaving and learned PAA’s history. Those will be gone this year.
