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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Mar. 12, 2024

  • Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Karve Overlander
  • Blade: UK Tech Statum [5]
  • Lather: Wholly Kaw - Nightcap - Soap
  • Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Nightcap - Aftershave

Good shave.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Mar 12, 2024

  • Brush: Wald Shaving Nimbus Haunter 29mm A1 Knot
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [12]
  • Lather: Oaken Lab - Serious Moonlight - Soap
  • Post Shave: Oaken Lab - Sanctum - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)

These two scents have an almost yin and yang aspect centering around the different jasmine notes. One is dark and heady. While the other is bright and translucent. Both are excellent.

Rating: 4.5/5

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

Tuesday, March 12, 2024: Zingari Zischtig


Another nice shave, though not as smooth as yesterday's. I really like Mousse Illuminée, and its bright scent always sparks joy. Getting used to the Barbarossa.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

March 12, 2024 -- Tearful Tuesday

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian

  • Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 0411 6/8" Full Hollow

  • Lather: Løthur - Tears - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

  • Aftershave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Okay, not really tearful for me. I'm just going for the alliteration. As we do.

Today was my first use of a new brush from Chisel & Hound. As with my other two C&H brushes, this one looks and performs amazingly.

I have two Løthur soaps; this one and Calm. I don't have any issues with Løthur, though I know that some folks here do. And I like the soaps that I have. I admit that I am spoiled for choice with shaving products. I enjoy the variety.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

a new brush from Chisel & Hound

The people need to see pictures! 👨‍🌾👨‍🌾

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Is It Safe Yet? The Week After The Tabassacre

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knot
  • Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple (8/8", extra full hollow, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
  • Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original

I can't believe that it has been already one week since the unsettling, alarming, uncalled-for, and traumatic shellacking that was last week's Tabassacre. I'm still sore and raw and it feels like it was yesterday. My poor Stank Tank® seems to have somewhat recovered, though, praise be, and decided to come back out from the shadows where it and its brothers and sisters-in-stank have dwelled licking their wounds these last days.

With visible trepidation and audibly nervous, however, they delivered the Glorious Old Man Stank® and the stellar performance that comes from 65 years of experience as if nothing had happened. Wow. When praising acts of resistance and collective resilience, one should always worry about romanticising them too much and thus letting the perpetrators off the hook but I couldn't help but sharing how impressed I was by today's defiant stankback.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

the unsettling, alarming, uncalled-for, and traumatic shellacking that was last week’s Tabassacre.

I still can't face it :( Perhaps next time.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's OK, we've survived the Tabacalypse, the only way from here on is up :)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well said. For a brief moment I thought of letting my Phoenix AA soaps rise from the ashes, but it is better to put Tabacalyptic grief in the past and let the Stank® return to its former glory.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

my Phoenix AA soaps rise from the ashes

Aaah! The unspeakable, spoken 😄

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Yes, they (who shall not be named) have not entered my consciousness for well over three years.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

March 12, 2024

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (4)
  • Lather: Proraso - Red - Soap
  • Post Shave: Old Spice - Hawkridge - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
    (#MMarch24)