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Post your shave of the day for Wednesday!

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

June 21, 2023 Black WatchDay

  • Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
  • Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Celluloid Full Hollow (Straight Shave 258)
  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
  • Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I told myself I was going to cool it on 3-pass shaves for a while, but Black Watch, Highland base, perfect (by accident) hydration, and a (hastily) refreshed edge could not be denied. Too luxurious to stop. I imagine that Black Watch will be a good candidate for Austere August for many. I'll be using SV 70th Anniversary but, if I weren't, I think a month of the Black Watch goodness would be my choice.