AA24 - Day 6 - 🍎🍏
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Brush: Zenith Multi-Color (2006 XSE) 21mm Unbleached Boar Knot
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Blade: Gillette Platinum [6]
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Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap (Mutton Tallow)
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Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Teacher's Pet - Aftershave
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Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Alive - Eau de Parfum
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Tags: $ShepherdsofStirling $RawHoggin $Discord
I was in the mood for some apple post-shave scents, and they worked surprisingly well with Varen.
August 6, 2024
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Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
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Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point
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Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
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Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave. $headless $FriodomRiders
Another enjoyable shave. If behavior from this edge follows my pattern with DE blades, I would expect my shaves to begin being slightly less close around one week (tomorrow). I'll take a microscope photo then to see how the edge is doing. Otherwise, going stropless has had no downside so far. All's well at the moment.
August 6, 2024
- Brush: Maggard 24mm Tuxedo Synthetic
- Razor: Merkur 34C HD
- Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (5)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Port-Au-Prince - Soap
- Post Shave: London Razors - Mountain Laurel - Aftershave
$Discord
$ShepherdsofStirling
Progress Album
The 34C feels nice. Very similar to the Era level 3 which I've been using.
So far, after 6 shaves, I've been using an average of 2.6 grams of soap per shave. At this rate, I predict I'll have plenty of soap to make it through the month, but won't be surprised if the bottom of the tub starts peeking through at some point.
Day 6/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity
- Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (6)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (6)
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
- Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
Last travel den shave today, and tomorrow we take the train back home. It's been great, but I'm looking forward to being home again (and to stropping on a full size strop).
Lathering is becoming... dare I say pleasant?
06.08.2024 - Refreshing menthol
- Prep: cold water
- Razor: Leaf Thorn
- Blade: snapped BIC Chrome Platinum
- Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm
- Lather: Jean & Len - Fresh Menthol Rasierpaste (shaving cream)
- Post Shave: Thayer's Original toner; Natura Siberica ASB gel
-> 1 pass head and neck shave.
Sometimes you just need something that works quickly and has the right ingredients.
Today was a hot day, so I craved something with a good dose of menthol. Fresh Menthol does just that, despite smelling like a sports ointment. Those shaving creams in a tin or glass jar also work great for me as a head shaver, since I apply the cream to my scalp like a moisturizer and then just lather up with a wet brush. Low effort, good results. Not great, but sometimes good is all you ask for.