Monday SOTD Thread - July 31, 2023
Monday SOTD Thread - July 31, 2023
Share your shave of the day!
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Jul. 31, 2023
- Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Karve CB SB D
- Blade: Derby Extra
- Lather: House Of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap
- Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Sonder - Aftershave
Great shave. Beautiful day for one of my favourite scents.
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The Days Of Weckoning are upon us
BaM Oceana in soft heart, Ralon, Island Man, a Rubber 400 with unbleached Zenith knot, and a Weck Sextoblade Med Prep
- Brush: Rubberset 400-3 with a 26 mm unbleached Zenith boar knot at 56 mm loft
- Razor: Weck Sextoblade Med Prep
- Blade: Kismet Rostfrei, Polymer beschichtet (6)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Oceana
- Post Shave: Ralon – Original
- Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man
Ok, so this was a great AA test run, and I am satisfied. Only a few hours to the Weckoning!
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Prep: Splash of Cool Water
Razor: Henson - Aluminum ++
Blade: Gillette - Nacet (1)
Lather: Noble Otter - Batter's Up
Brush: Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL (24 uses)䷀ General Notes
Trying a Nacet in the Henson, and a new divisive scent from Noble Otter.
䷀ Razor and Blade Notes
(Henson - Aluminum ++ ::: Gillette - Nacet ‹1 uses›)
Shaving off 1.5 weeks of growth, and it did it without a hitch. The first pass was patchy, but that's to be expected considering. The second pass cleaned it up nicely.
The Nacet agrees with the Henson well, as does pretty much every blade I've tried with it.
Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 4 out of 5 (Very Good)
䷀ Soap Notes
(Noble Otter - Batter's Up)
Them: "Attention all baseball fans! Gather around and get ready to hear the tale of Batters Up. This fragrance will take you on a journey through the sights and smells of the baseball diamond. ~~ As the game begins, the scent of fresh green pepper and crisp aldehydes fills the air, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation. The crack of the bat can be heard in the distance, as the tarred maple bat hits the ball with a satisfying thwack. ~~ As the game progresses, the scent of violet leaf and musk mingles with the aroma of the baseball glove, evoking memories of those long summer afternoons spent playing catch in the backyard. The fragrance is rounded out with a hint of patchouli, giving it a subtle, earthy undertone. ~~ But what really sets "Batters Up" apart is its strong used leather scent. As you lather up with this shave soap, you'll feel as though you're holding a well-worn baseball glove in your hand."
Notes: Green Pepper, Fresh Aldehydes, Tarred Maple Bat, Violet Leaf, Musk, Baseball Glove, Patchouli
Scent: I could see the green pepper note in there, but it was minimal to me, and it mainly smelled like a brand spanking new leather ball glove. Maybe the aldehydes and tar were what made that happen. I loved it.
Scent Strength: 5/10, present during shaving.
Lather... I did need to add some water after the first pass, but then it was pretty much perfect.
Hydration: A Little Too Dry (for me)
- (0.4 tsp) soap with a Lightly-Wet brush
- 19 ml (3.9 tsp) added to build the lather
- = 9 passes of lather
Bowl: Dollar Tree DIY Bowl w Glass Beads
䷀ Brush Notes
(Zenith - r/wetshaving MOAR BOAR B35/508A XL ‹24 uses›)
Same: soft tips, backed with firm backbone at the bottom 50% of the bristles
During the Shave Feel:
Cheeks: Just a little tugging
Neck: Just a little tugging
After the Shave Closeness:
Cheeks: Near BBS - About as close as I'll ever get
Neck: Cut flush to where I just see the tips (above average for me)Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet
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Monday, July 31, 2023
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Adagio Soap
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable H3 (1962, 3rd Quarter)
- Blade: Lord Super Chrome (1)
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Adagio Balm
With the Lather Games being just about over, I’m wondering if we’ll see a bit more activity over here starting soon.
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July 31, 2023
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
- Razor: Karve Overlander - Aluminum
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Guy Noir - Soap
- Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Korres - Saffron Spices - Balm
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SOTD 2023 07 31
A rather The Shave Nook themed shave to start the week. Soap from Phil, who ran TSN, in a machined aluminum soap dish he first talked about on the Nook. Brush is the first LE brush done for the Nook (17/100). And the razor I bought as NOS from a fellow shaver there.
I miss that place…