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Monday SOTD Thread - June 19, 2023 (sub.wetshaving.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Post your shave of the day for Monday!

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

June 19, 2023 – Juneteenth

Brush: Dogclaration B16 28mm “Red, White & Black & Blue”
Razor: Ever Ready Micromatic Clog-Pruf
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (1)
Lather: Barrister and Mann – Bay Rum
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Bay Rum

No work today, so I slept in an extra half hour before rolling out of bed to get in my run before the heat of the day set in. 75 degrees and 94% humidity made for a swampy 4 miles, but I did see 5 bunny rabbits.

Had a cool shower to get myself back down to a reasonable temperature and then lathered up the BaM Bay Rum. Had a nice, spicy, 2-pass shave with the Clog-Pruf and a brand new GEM PTFE blade. Not quite BBS, but certainly smooth enough for the amount of social interaction I expect today.

Once I hit the post button, I intend to sit down with my soldering station and engage in a bit of #MakeShitMonday. I need to patch up the battery connector on my 2022 BSides Orlando badge and then I’m going to try to assemble the DC DarkNet badge from DEF CON 27 which a hacker buddy sent me.

Have an awesome day, folks. And remember, fuck u/spez.

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

I've never heard of soldering badges. That's a fun idea.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Just Another Mammoth Monday

Prep: Hot Shower - Preshave
Brush: Zenith /r/Wetshaving MOAR Boar 🐗
Razor: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing, gold
Blade: GEM - PTFE (5)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge Soap
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge Splash
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge Balm

Mother Nature is doing her damndest to not flip the switch to summer here in Maine, so I figured it was time to blow the dust off the scent that makes winter more tolerable. Ahh, how I have missed Hygge. It's just so damn good. I'm hitting the sweet spot on this blade with the Flying Wing and the extra attention to the blade angle gave me a lovely BBS shave to start the work week off.

Now, where is my damn coffee? Have a great day all!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Lather: Tcheon Fung Sing Traditional
Brush: AP Shave Co G5C 24mm
Razor: MARS Razor
Blade: ASCO Platinum (6)

A similar setup to yesterday with a different lather. Not quite as good, I think the blade has dulled a bit.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

19 June, 2023

Brush: Stirling Soap Co. - 24mm Badger
Razor: Feather - AS-D2
Blade: Gillette - Nacet (3)
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Electric Sheep - Soap
Post Shave: Osma - Alum
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Electric Sheep - Aftershave
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Balm
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Limon - Eau de Cologne

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

June 19, 2023

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts with Declaration Grooming B10
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Full Hollow (Straight Shave 256)
Lather: Noble Otter - Jack - Soap
Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Post Shave: Noble Otter - Jack - Aftershave

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

NO Jack arrived on Saturday. Until now, I have only owned one other NO soap (Monoi de Tahiti), and based on that, I knew I wanted more. I've been eyeing Plunder but I feel I'll use that more in the fall and Winter.

When Jack was announced, I thought it might be a great fit for spring and summer. And, in my view it is. The scent strength and the scent are light, but the overall effect comes across to me like my Saponificio Varesino products. Sophisticated and complex. I like that a lot. This is the type of soap I could use for days and not get tired of. The soap base is great. I think that's a given.

This Heljestrand just returned from overseas. These MK 31 models are small, light, and nimble, and you have to adjust your technique for that. They're incredible shavers, though. I couldn't help but do (yet) another 3-pass shave.

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

I think I’m biased because I’m from Texas and it just reminds me of growing up, but you absolutely cannot go wrong with Lonestar if you’re looking for another NO to try.

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

Thank you! I looked at the scent notes and I'll keep that one in mind when I'm looking to expand my soap collection.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Jun 19, 2023 - Wholly Mammoth Monday, Batman!

Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
Brush: Chisel & Hound Chocolate Drop 26mm v19 Fanchurian
Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84-P
Blade: Gillette Platinum [1]
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Amber Bomba - Soap
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble - Splash

The velvety vanilla, honey, and caramel of Wholly Kaw's Amber Bomba is a truly beautiful scent. HoM's Rumble added warm chocolate and rum to the shave making for an incredible pairing. Due to the deep, warm tones of these scents, they are not exactly warm weather scents and will be perfect come autumn.

Based on Reddit's wisdom of the crowd, I paired the razor with a Gillette Platinum to great results. I had a few small nicks from the ATG pass that I'll attribute to having the GC-84 out of the razor rotation for a while now.

#mammothmonday

Rating: 4/5

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

How did you upload the photo and link to it?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

June 19 2023 - Au Revoir Nordost

Brush: Boti handle w/ 24mm AP Shave G5C
Razor: Gillette Flat-Bottom Tech
Blade: Derby Premium (7)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Nordost
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Nordost
Fragrance: Tom Ford - Grey Vetiver

Tub kill! Third of the year for me. Omnibus goes fast (relatively speaking, I bought this tub in January 2022)...this tub was hurried along by my use of a soap hungry 30mm Declaration knot, but I still feel like the amount of shaves I got from this tub would have barely been a dent in a Reserve base tub. I'm not complaining, though it may sound like it, as now I have justification to pick up something new. And the Nordost splash will join my small collection of splashes that have outlived their soaps.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Congrats on the kill!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: Vie-Long #12705B
Pre-Shave: O Way Softening Shaving Cream
Lather: Goldex Nova Fórmula
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block & Barbossa Organic Sandalwood Beard Oil

Another week, another shave. What is not to like?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Happy Juneteenth!

Prep: Klar Activated charcoal facial soap
Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 72-V (13/16", quarter hollow or near wedge, stainless steel)
Brush: Zenith B21 (XL chrome-plated copper handle, 28 mm knot with 50 mm loft)
Lather: House of Mammoth Mood Indigo
Aftershave: House of Mammoth Mood Indigo balm
Fragrance: Imaginary Authors Saint Julep

The company I work at was just bought by an American tech firm, and Juneteenth is a company-wide holiday. Yay, leisurely afternoon shave instead of early morning shave!

The chonky 72-V was lovely. Just so quiet and smooth, a bit like by 13/16" Wade and Butcher. I didn't smell much of Mindigo because spring allergies are acting up, but I spritzed enough Saint Julep to at least get that.

I got complimented on the Julep, too. I think I may have to share this bottle with my wife going forward. I count that as a win.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

🦣 Mammoth Monday 🦣

Brush: Mammoth x Voigt & Cop Smash 28mm VC01 Super Badger
Razor: Charcoal Goods Level 2
Blade: Astra SP (10)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Shaving Soap
Post Shave: Dr. Jon's - Classic - Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Lemon Chill - Balm
Fragrance: Providence Perfumer Co. - Moss Gown
Passes: WTG, XTG
Coffee: Colombia. Vereda Santa Rita, Manizales, Caldas - v: Geisha - p: honey, 48-hour fermentation, dried on raised beds
Music: Django Django - Off Planet

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Jun. 19, 2023

Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
Razor: Karve CB SB D
Blade: Treet Platinum
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Nightcap - Soap
Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Nightcap - Aftershave

Excellent shave. Love this scent still and this new plate works really well. Pretty wet out from all the rain, should be a humid day.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

June 19, 2023

Razor: Yates 921-H
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Boti 31mm Motherlode Fan
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Passiflora (Omnibus)
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Passiflora

I seem to be making a dent in this tub of Omnibus fairly quickly. Probably need to use it more to figure out the optimal loading time.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Lather: Sir Irisch Moos
Brush: Zenith B33
Razor: EldrormR Industries - MM24
Blade: GEM - PTFE (3)
Post Shave: Thayer’s - Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Splash & Balm
Scuttle: [Redacted] - Travel Scuttle
Osma: Osma - Osma

I’m flying out this morning and so did this pre-travel shave last night. It was just as good as the last three times I used it. Sir Irisch Moos has such a great base and scent.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

June 19, 2023

Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
Razor: Wolfman Guerilla (Gen 1)
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (3)
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap
Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Reserve Fern - Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling - Varen - Balm

#Mutton Monday

A very great shave.

Varen++

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

June 19, 2023

Brush: AP Shave Co. 30mm SynBad
Razor: Karve CB (SB-C)
Blade: Astra SP (Green) (2)
Lather: House of Mammoth – Shire 2
Post Shave: Declaration Grooming and Chatillon Lux – Weinstrasse
Fragrance: Noble Otter – Lonestar

Getting back into the daily shave groove. I’ve had enough putzing around for the summer already and there’s still a month and a half left of my break. Daily shaving is much easier when I’m shaving my head and can alternate face and head every day.

If any of you have Weinstrasse and haven’t mentholated it, I highly recommend it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

6/19/23

Brush: Muninn. Woodworks w/ 24mm Manchuria Fan
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple (JMP) 8/8, Extra Hollow Square Point
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Amber Bomba
Post Shave: Wholly Kaw- Amber Bomba Aftershave Splash

Second shave in with this Fili. The blade feel was just as good as the first, leading me to believe the temper is still good. Really felt like starting the week with Amber Bomba. Nice shave this morning.

Edit: guess I forgot to post this morning

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

#SOTD Monday 19 June, 2023

Prep: JazzRadio.com Station Cool Jazz
Prep: Warm Shower
Brush: Omega HI-Brush 146206 25mm Synthetic
Lather: Chiseled Face Pine Tar 2nd of 10 samples
Bowl: LinkIdea Shaving Bowl
Razor: 1961 Gillette 195 Adjustable Fat Boy
Blade: Shaving Revolution Platinum Series
Post: Nivea Men Maximum Hydration Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
Post: Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve After Shave Cologne

Okay shave today. Pine Tar has a terrific fragrance, but I didn’t use enough, so my shave was a bit dry and rough at the end while I was trying to clean up some missed bits under my chin. It left some redness, but my post shave didn’t sting at all. Have a great day, everybody!

#sotd #shaveoftheday #wetshaving #shave #shaving #Gillette #vintage

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

How do you like that bowl?

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

I like it a lot. I was told that it's a suribachi bowl, but it was sold on Amazon as a shaving bowl. Whatever, I like it. The textured bottom really whips up a nice lather. The only downside(s) that I see are that it may be too large for some, and the flared rim allows some lather to escape the bowl while whipping up the lather. I have no problem with either. And it was only US$10, so it's quite a deal.

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

Good to hear. I bought this bowl a couple of months ago off of Amazon for around the same price, so I was curious about the alternatives (pure curiosity; the bowl works very well)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That seems to be a popular bowl. Glad it works for you.

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

Jazz + Shaving = ++

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

June 19, 2023

Brush: Grizzly Bay Prince with 26mm V9 Fanchurian
Razor: Razorock Game Changer .84
Blade: Gillette Platinum (11)
Lather: House of Mammoth – Alive
Post Shave: Thayers – Rose Petal
Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - La Petite Prairie

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

2023.06.19 SOTN:

Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser
Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C
Razor: Henson AL13(+++)
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (4)
Lather: Stirling Iced Pineapple
Post Shave: Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Stirling Glacial Satsuma Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

So, I really wanted to try out my new razor again, so I decided to shave with only one day of rest instead of two. That was a mistake. I've solidified that I need two days of no shaving before I can do a full shave, yet I keep tempting fate. All things considered, it was a fine shave. I'll just have to way 3 days before getting to evaluate the aggressive Henson again.

At least I had the day off since the power was out at my office.

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