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Friday, October 18, 2024: Ash on Friday
- Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks Gloire de France with Zenith 505BC Boar 🐗
- Razor: Parker Straight Razor
- Lather: Southern Witchcraft Autumn Ash
- Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
- Postshave: Epsilon Blue Mediterranean
- Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm
An Omega of death has formed in my soap. I’m not that confident anymore that I will finish this soap in 2024, but the end is close.
Have a good day!
Ωtumn Ash ++;
With a little gumption that’s a quick tub kill. 🔫
Oct 18, 2024 - Blueberry Fougère and Night Sky
- Brush: Declaration Grooming Know It All 28mm B14 Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti Plus
- Blade: Gillette Platinum [2]
- Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Cream
- Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave Lotion
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Eau de Parfum
Happy Fougère Friday!
Blugère++;
Fri Oct 18 2024
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts – Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
- Razor: C. V. Heljestrand MK Nº 31 (square point, full hollow, 5/8", carbon steel)
- Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Eh, this one wasn’t it. I just refreshed that edge, but it pulled ATG. Back on the to-hone pile it goes.
I remember I’ve had trouble this razor before. Something about it makes it difficult for me to get a smooth sharp edge.
Swedish steel tends to be harder. I’d be interested to know what the sharpening/bevel angle is on that razor :)
I’ll get the calipers.
Given our recent discussions and the agreed-upon approximation we could get away from the angle discussion and use to the thickness/width ratio going forward. No irrational numbers involved here, just a caliper and rule
Exactly! I’m going to try to explain this in an upcoming video, but, so far, my explanations using simple geometry and trig, haven’t been well received.
It made sense to me when you explained it, and I have a public school education!
Thank you! When it comes to learning, it is all about the individual. There are morons who graduate from private schools.
October 18, 2024
- Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
- Blade: Bolzano Superinox (Germany) (7)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth/Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Liniment
- Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - EdT
I didn’t notice it when the tub was new, but after using it yesterday I started to notice the same sort of volatile hit that I get when I take the lid off of
MoodIndigo. I don’t think it’s a base funk, because I don’t get it with Tobacconist or Santa Noir, so maybe it’s the same accord used in both scents. It’s honestly not that pleasant of a smell, but it dissipates pretty quickly, allowing the rest of the scent through. And what a great scent U&I(WD) is.October 18, 2024
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Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW
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Razor: Dubl Duck 5/8" Full Hollow
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Lather: Eufros - Vetiver de Haiti - Soap
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Aftershave: Eufros - Vetiver de Haiti - Aftershave Balm
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
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October 18, 2024
- Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
- Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (1)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm
- Post: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm AS splash
- Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented Aftershave Balm with Menthol
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm EdP
Just a beautiful shave this morning. Summer Storm always brings me back to being in the desert during a thunderstorm. Makes me miss living in New Mexico.
This balm and artisan is new to me and was one of the prizes I won in the children’s cancer raffle. Nice menthol level, good ingredients, and left my skin feeling great!
Have a great one y’all, we made it to the weekend! ✌️
I didn’t even notice Chiseled Face in the prize list. I really like Chiseled Face. Some people say the soap base isn’t good, but I think it’s great.
I totally mistyped there – I meant to say that this balm and artisan are new to me. Meaning Ginger’s Garden. I’m not sure whether CF was part of the prize list.
I agree though, Chiseled Face is one of my favorites. I get a great lather with their base every time.
Ahhh, that makes sense!