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  • December 19, 2024

    It was a bit of a sad morning. Thank you for all of the kind words yesterday.

    • Condolences for the loss! 😔

    • My honest condolences for the loss of your dog. RIP. She looks like such a kind and friendly doggo. I know how much losing a pet hurts, but I'm sure you'll cherish all the wonderful memories you have with her.

      Thank you for all of the kind words yesterday.

      You're welcome. I think that's the great thing about internet groups like this - even if thousands of miles and an ocean separate us, we're able to stay connected here. And personally, I think it's even better when we members support each other during the tough and dark times. The world is cruel enough; sharing some kind words with each other is the least we can do to make it better ✌🏻

    • 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.

  • Thu 19 Dec 2024

    • Brush: Zenith B8 (XL aluminium handle, 28 mm × 57 mm boar)
    • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, carbon steel)
    • Lather: Declaration Grooming – Perigree
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Shire 2
    • Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Shire 2

    I got this soap as an gift with my 2022 Lather Games prize brush, so definitely on theme. Perigree (presumably an apsis with a fancy family tree?) is the well-behaved quiet cousin of Shire, with its clean, outdoorsy freshness and wisps of tobacco.

    Shire ++;
    Henckels 14 ++;
    B8 ++;

  • Thursday, December 19, 2024

    • Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
    • Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
    • Blade: Gillette - Perma-Sharp (2)
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two
    • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two Aftershave splash
    • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
    • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two EdT

    I am off theme today for no reason other than to bask in the glory that is Roam Two.

    So close to almost two weeks off of work. Have a good one y'all.

    🍳 Created with Neovim & sotd.nvim 🍳

  • Nonidi 29 Frimaire an 233 de la Révolution, jour de Olive

    Shared via [emacs](https://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/) & [sotd.el](https://gitlab.com/shavin1/sotd.el)

  • 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.

  • 19.12.2024 - Cyber test drive shave

    • Brush: TGS Galaxy 26 mm
    • Razor: RazoRock Cyber Medium
    • Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux
    • Lather: Declaration Grooming - Hindsight
    • Post-Shave: Moon Soaps - Old School "balm"

    -> 2 passes on the head, really smooth and rather quick shave.

    First impression of the RR Cyber: this one is actually fun in design and use! Put a fresh RPL in it and then I started shavin'. On the first, slow WTG pass I actually had to check if I forgot to put the blade in - it has almost no blade feel despite being the medium version. Good that I didn't pick the mild one. It actually kinda works like a GEM razor in DE format: put the top cap flat on your skin and you'll get a smooth shave. On the sides of my head were a lot more and coarser hair grows, it actually had some nice audio feedback - not as crispy as a GEM and certainly no blade chatter either, but noticeable "toast buttering". The ATG pass was smooth sailing too - I'd currently think that I could also shave with this one while I am either massively sleep deprived or drunk, i.e. it's less thrill and more efficiency focused. Some might say this is like driving with training wheels, but in some cases where I just want to get done quickly with a shave, it has its use cases. Can't really say this is a useless addition to the collection. Of course, further shaves are required to judge its true merit for me. The initial impression is very positive though!

    Hindsight was beckoning to me today: Hey, heard ya missed smoke in yesterday's Mammoth soap. Lemme fix that for ya! and it was gloriously smoky. I really have to compliment Scott on this one, making something so divisive yet oddly comfortable requires knowledge and grit. Good thing is that I really know well how to lather DG to my preference so it was really a very nice shave overall.

    Just one more day of work tomorrow. It's yet another early shift for me (ugh) but at least before 3 days off (yay).

  • Dec 19, 2024 - Theme Lavendursday: PIF Gift Day

    • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Purple Hybrid 28mm Declaration Grooming B7 Badger Knot
    • Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
    • Blade: Gillette Nacet [14]
    • Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Trouble Maker - Soap
    • Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Trouble Maker - Splash
    • Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - Eau de Parfum

    For today's theme, I'm using the Trouble Maker set that was PIF'd to me by u/rocketk455. Such a well done dark, lavender scent that paired nicely with Woodshop.

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