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  • Sheffield Day The Thu Oct 24 2024

    • Brush: Chisel and Hound – Ambrosia Maple (26 mm synthetic Maggard knot)
    • Razor: Rolls Razor Imperial № 2 with accessories
    • Blade: Rolls Blade E 45
    • Lather: Geo. F. Trumper – Rose
    • Post Shave: Noble Otter – Orbit
    • Fragrance: Mäurer und Wirtz – Tabac Man Gravity

    A little extracurricular non-TabOKtoberfest shave for today's Theme Thursday. GFT Rose is pretty much the opposite of Stank with its delicate floral scent. No hint of spice, no aromatic sharp note, just gentle rose. The Rolls isn't just any Sheffield steel, but the Best Sheffield Steel, it says so right on the blade. The cooling agent levels in Orbit were higher than I remembered and I realise that I'm becoming less and less a fan of menthol and WS-23 in soaps and splashes. It feels like a gimmick. Love the scent, though. Gravity ++;

    • I realise that I'm becoming less and less a fan of menthol and WS-23 in soaps and splashes. It feels like a gimmick.

      For the most part, menthol and Koolada/WS-23 are gimmicks - they are often added to provide a "refreshing" feeling, the only good use case are very hot summer days were they provide a short relief from the heat. Natural peppermint oil is an entirely different case though, if used sparingly (1% at most) in products it has the same effect as it contains natural menthol. However, it's a bit counterproductive to shaving - peppermint and menthol mostly improve blood flow and improve hair/beard growth by proxy. A 2014 study in mice even showed that an oil mix consisting of castor, jojoba and a tiny bit of peppermint oil worked as good as Minoxidil for hair (re-)growth!

    • I’m becoming less and less a fan of menthol and WS-23 in soaps and splashes

      I'm with you on this one. I find myself using Mammoth far less often because the soap reminds me of the matching splash even if I don't use the splash.

      • Good news then! Mammoth Ben mentioned on the Wetshaving discord that he started phasing out ws23 for large parts of his offer. Currently he's working on a batch on uncool Shire splash

  • October 24, 2024

    • Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space 24mm 2-band badger
    • Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
    • Blade: Bic - Chrome Platinum (1)
    • Lather: Stirling - British Leather
    • Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave Balm
    • Post: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag AS splash
    • Frag: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag EdP

    This is my first time trying these Bic blades. They performed just as well as some of my other regulars. No drama.

    It was a lovely lather from Stirling as always, which was a relief after the frag burn I experienced yesterday.

    I'm vaguely on theme with British Leather today, but I don't have any Sheffield steel or British soaps. I did have a tub of TOBS sandalwood from when I first started, but that's long gone.

    Have a great one y'all. ✌️

  • Oct 24, 2024 - The Fall of Rome

    • Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Gothic 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
    • Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
    • Blade: Gillette Platinum [7]
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Roman Spice - Soap (Highland)
    • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Aftershave
    • Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Eau de Parfum

    Roman Spice was completely overtaken by Darkfall, but both are exceptionally well done scents.

  • October 24, 2024

    • Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW
    • Razor: Wade & Butcher 7/8" Fine India Steel
    • Lather: Truefitt & Hill - Grafton - Cream
    • Aftershave: Truefitt & Hill - Trafalgar - Aftershave Balm
    • Fragrance: Floris of London - No. 89 - Eau de Toilette

    2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.

    I'm on theme with a Sheffield razor and a totally British setup today. Very enjoyable shave! Makes me want to return to London and visit the shops.

    • Second Manchurian Chubby 2 I see today. These seem very nice

      • Here is a photo that has my brush in it. The brush has more backbone than most of my badger brushes but it has soft tips. I really like this combination of features. Because I have Walds, C&H, Doglaration, Brad Sears, and others, this one does not get used enough.

  • Thu Oct 24 2024 – Roar!

    • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knot
    • Razor: Puma 88 (5/8", round tip, carbon steel, hollow ground)
    • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
    • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
    • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

    Second Luxury shave today with this little Puma. A really smooth shaver and I like the craftsmanship. Elaborate without being opulent. Neat.

  • October 24, 2024 -- Part Two

    • Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm synthetic
    • Razor: Gilette - Superspeed Black Tip
    • Blade: Gilette - 7 O'Clock Sharpedge (1)
    • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain
    • Post: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber AS splash
    • Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave Balm + menthol

    Second shave this evening because tomorrow morning is going to be busy right from the start.

    I'm so glad it's Friday.

  • October 24, 2024

    • Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
    • Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
    • Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (6)
    • Lather: Abbate y La Mantia - Garibaldi - Soap
    • Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Delor de Treget - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm

    I almost forgot to post. This soap is always a bit surprising. Coconut is one of the top ingredients, yet the lather isn't puffy at all. I wish the scent was less aquatic and more tobacco, but it's still pretty nice and unique.

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