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Monday SOTD Thread - March 18th, 2024 (sub.wetshaving.social)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The Blues

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
Razor: EldrormR Industries - GEM Division: MM24
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
Lather: Barrister and Mann 42
Aftershave: Southern Witchcrafts / Shawn Maher Gravefruit 2
Fragrance: Chatillon Lux Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli

Congrats to Barrister and Mann for yesterday's victory. It's not official yet, but I commissioned u/robodjudge to tally the shaves and it found 50 B&M vs 45 Southern Witchcrafts uses (excluding luxury shaves of multi shavers). It's an entirely deserved victory, but I was really hoping for an upset this time around, and at times it seemed possible. There were even times when SW was leading!

The horse race:

BaM	SW	Other	Total	Time (GMT)
0	0	0	0	06:00
1	0	0	1	08:00
1	1	0	2	09:00
3	2	1	6	11:00
3	3	2	8	12:00
6	3	4	13	13:00
9	8	5	22	14:00
11	14	6	31	15:00
18	17	7	42	16:00
19	20	7	46	17:00
27	22	7	56	18:00
31	26	8	65	19:00
32	28	9	69	20:00
37	31	9	77	21:00
41	32	11	84	22:00
42	36	11	89	23:00
42	37	12	91	00:00
44	40	12	96	01:00
44	40	13	97	02:00
47	43	13	103	03:00
48	44	13	105	04:00
50	45	13	108	04:32

42 and Gravefruit 2 work really well together and I had a great shave with Soft hearts and the MM24. I'll add a second spritz of YRP before leaving for the office.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I really like the idea of those scent combinations. I may have to try it soon.

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

Let me know what you think when you do!

It's really good IMO

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

42 and Gravefruit 2 work really well together

Oh, great idea!

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

😊

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

March 18, 2024

Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Celluloid Full Hollow
Lather: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Nera - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: PannaCrema - Nuàvia Nera - Balm

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Wonderful shave today, and it was a test shave for a new edge on this Heljestrand. I did make a video of this one too, because this razor is moving on to a new owner.

I find these PannaCrema soaps have very refreshing scents, and I enjoy the lightness of the soap base.

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

That's the razor you have a fancier similar version of, right?

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

Yes, that's right. The other one is a Söderfors Extra Specialstål. It is older and has an extra hollow grind (I think). I bought it off of eBay and it had geometry issues (probably why the seller dumped it). In fixing the geometry, I also lowered the bevel angle slightly. The combination of bevel angle and grind make that MK No. 31 very special.

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

bevel angle and grind make that MK No. 31 very special

Plus that extra specialstål 🙂

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

It is different. Takes an amazing edge, but I don't want to go overboard about that. The standard MK No. 31 is not a slouch by any means.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Prep: Splash of Cool Water
Razor: Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 Open Comb
Blade: Gillette - Nacet (Marathon) (542)
Lather: Black Ship Grooming - X Tenth Anniversary
Brush: Declaration Grooming - B7 Viking Ivory (3 uses)
Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - History 101

Gear Pic :: Video

䷀ General Notes

Will the base from Blackship Grooming work with the Slurry Lather method? Yep, sure enough. Works great.

䷀ Razor and Blade Notes

(Timeless - Stainless Steel .68 - Open Comb ::: Gillette - Nacet - M ‹542 uses›)

As usual for the Nacet: tuggy on pass 1, then fine after. Close shave.

Razor and Blade Performance/Comfort Rating: 2 out of 5 (Okay)

䷀ Soap Notes

(Black Ship Grooming - X Tenth Anniversary)

Them: "Pineapple, bay rum, and cedarwood"

Me: fruity, yes, and I'm glad to say I didn't pick up much of the bay. light woody to balance it out. Very pleasant, but not complex.

Scent Strength: 4/10, lightly present during shaving.

Lather... This base worked well with the Slurry Lather method.

On the third or fourth pass, I did add a bit more water. and my last pass was able to be worked into that final creamy lather to top it off with some luxury feel.

With all the hydration this method uses, I think it puts this base in a very good light.

16 sec load with a Very Wet brush
= 5 passes of lather

Bowl: No Bowl

䷀ Brush Notes

(Declaration Grooming - B7 Viking Ivory ‹3 uses›)

Comfy and pretty easy to splay.

During the Shave Feel:
Cheeks: Just a little tugging
Neck: Just a little tugging
After the Shave Closeness:
Cheeks: Close Shave
Neck: Several hairs are showing some tip length (still a pretty good shave)

Ending of Blades Ledger - entry form and the data spreadsheet

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

Good to see you, sgr! Have you been posting regularly? I just happened to click on this thread from yesterday but usually don't go back in time.

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

Monday, March 18, 2024: Haslinger Hétfő

Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
Brush: Muninn Woodworks Gloire de France with Zenith 505BC Boar 🐗
Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 'Coq et Renard'
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch 🐑
Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
Postshave: Floid The Genuine
Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

A lazy, and good midday shave. I start to see the end of the soap – there's probably still 2-3 shaves in it. I see that I have a tendency to combine soaps with specific (types of) brush: Schafmilch is a boar brush soap.

Have a good day!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

Mar 18, 2024 - Coffee & Vetiver

Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Monster Dark 26mm SHD Gelousy Knot
Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 #MMarch24
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [18]
Lather: Gentleman’s Nod - Sidama - Soap
Post Shave: Westman Shaving - Dark Man - Aftershave Lotion
Fragrance: Hermès - Terre d’Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver - Eau de Parfum

Sidama is a complex, coffee and dark chocolate scent. Dark Man's coffee note seems a little sweeter somehow. However, it was the vetiver that tied the whole shave together this morning.

Rating: 4.5/5

Edit: added photo

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

I really like the handle on your razor 😍

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

Thank you

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

March 18, 2024

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/Maggard SHD 30mm Fan
Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (6)
Lather: The Body Shop - Maca Root & Aloe - Softening Cream
Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Musk - After Shave Cologne
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Aftershave
Fragrance: Barrister & Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdP

(#MMarch24)

The Body Shop cream is actually quite good! I used a ton of it and had a lot of great lather.