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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Sep 11, 2024

  • Brush: Grizzly Bay Fireball 26mm Declaration Grooming B15 Badger Knot
  • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [14]
  • Lather: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Soap
  • Post Shave: Noble Otter - Firefighter - Aftershave

A big "Thank You!" to all the first responders that are called into harrowing situations at a moments notice. Especially today, as NY firefighters continue to struggle with health issues related to their support after the 9/11 attacks. The number of FDNY lives lost from illnesses since 9/11 now exceeds the death toll of 343 from the day the Twin Towers fell.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

September 11, 2024

  • Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar

  • Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow

  • Lather: Noble Otter - Monarch - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

  • Aftershave: Noble Otter - Monarch - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Great shave! I haven't used Monarch in a while. Great stuff!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Noble Otter++

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

September 11, 2024

  • Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
  • Razor: Personna BBS-0
  • Blade: Bolzano Superinox (German) (4)
  • Lather: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm
  • Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - EdT

Today I decided to run Tusk a bit "dry" to see how it treats me. It's the type of soap that seems to be ready to use right after loading, with minimal need for additional water. You can certainly add a bunch of water if you want, but it doesn't need it, and apparently doesn't benefit from it.

The residual slickness was lacking, but the shave was a lot more comfortable compared to the shaves of the past few days where I added a lot of water.

So, my final verdict is that Tusk works best when it's not sopping wet, but don't expect lots of residual slickness. The importance of residual slickness is, of course, debatable, but I tend to do a lot of buffing so I like there to be some.

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

Weinsday 11 Sep 2024

  • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (42)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
  • Lather: Chatillon Lux and Declaration Grooming – Weinstrasse
  • Post Shave: Chatillon Lux and Declaration Grooming – Weinstrasse
  • Fragrance: Chatillon Lux – Weinstrasse

I haven't had a Weinis Wednesday in a minute. It's a tricky scent in Casa Djundjila, because a spritz of the frag every once in a while will get me compliments and attention from the missus, but I can't repeat it too frequently or use more than one spritz lest I be accused of smelling of a) cat piss, b) a whorehouse, or c) all of the above.

I've dared the full trickhole today and haven't been accosted yet. 🤞

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

It's so good. I had multiple of those moments today when you catch a whiff and stop for a second to soak it in :)