Friday SOTD Thread - February 23rd, 2024

Feb. 23, 2024

• Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Karve Overlander
• Blade: Astra SP Green [2]
• Lather: Spearhead - Fleur De France - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead - Fleur De France - Aftershave

Great shave. Excellent scent and I’m well into the ring of death on this tub. I will probably buy this set again.

Friday, February 23, 2024

• Prep: hot shower
• Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
• Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
• Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (2)
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave Balm

Welp, my Leviathan balm is now officially gone but a decent amount of the soap is still left. I don't believe this has ever happened to me before, in fact if anything it's usually the opposite. I didn't think I was ever using too much balm each time, it was never more than a single pump. Is it possible that a single pump dispenses more than they intend for a single use? (Obviously that's possible, I just wouldn't have expected it.)

🌿 Fougère Friday: The Blackest Night🪻

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks Turkish Walnut 24mm Golden Nib Silvertip Knot
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [22]
• Lather: Areffa Soap - The Blackest Night - Soap
• Post Shave: Areffa Soap - The Blackest Night - Aftershave Lotion
• Fragrance: Gentleman’s Nod - Jackie - Eau de Parfum

I need to get a full tub of this scent.

Rating: 4.5/5

February 23, 2024

• Brush: Brad Sears Scotsman XL 28mm Super Badger

• Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow

• Lather: Wholly Kaw - King of Oud - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Lemon - Toner

• Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - King of Oud - Aftershave

• Talc: Yardley Classic
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Having had a night of almost no sleep, I wasn't in the mood for a shave this morning. I was considering going without a shave, in fact, but afternoon rolled around and I started feeling in the mood for oud. King of Oud is an oldy but a goody for Wholly Kaw. I think it's a great scent, and for me, every soap base WK has is extraordinary.

• Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Zenith Boar Brush 31mm × 50mm
• Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, stainless steel)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. Varen
• Aftershave: Mühle Aloe Vera Rasurlotion

The big Frio 14 is just a wonderful razor. I'm enjoying many of my straights, but there's something about this one that they just can't replicate. It's maybe the combination of heft and extra fine grind that gives this feeling of gentle control.

The splash was my go to post shave in my early days in this hobby, and it felt good using it again.

Friday, February 23, 2024: Late Night Friday Shave

• Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
• Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
• Razor: Dovo Barbarossa Stainless
• Lather: Abbate y la Mantia Ishtar
• Postshave: Floid The Genuine
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I broke my rule tonight of not using a straight after 22:00 – but the Barbarossa is so small and cute, that normal straight rules don't apply. Hybris leads to punishment? Not tonight. Everything went smoothly, and no blood was shed.

Ishtar was the obvious choice for tonight, after learning some cuneiform signs.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

February 24, 2024

• Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: Micromatic Clog-Pruf (Gen 1)
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (6)
• Lather: Meissner Tremonia - Woody Almond - Soap
• Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Weinstrasse - Aftershave
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth/Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Liniment