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[–] gcgallant 6 points 3 months ago

August 2, 2024

  • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar

  • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point

  • Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

  • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave

  • Fragrance: Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave. $headless $FriodomRiders


Love this soap and splash. I feel that its freshness counters the oppressive heat we're having. Yesterday was the first time that I used a straight razor and did not strop it after the shave. (I only strop after a shave, not before.) I plan to continue without stropping for this entire month. I'm expecting that I will notice an edge difference somewhere around 12 shaves. That's where I notice a DE blade beginning to go off. I may need to add a third pass at that point.

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

AA24 - Day 2 - Fougère Friday

Brush Break-In Progress Album

[–] gcgallant 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That's a very good looking setup for the month. Varen won't be much of a sacrifice, nor will the Drakkant. The knot will be what it is, of course; a work in progress for as many shaves as it takes to become comfortable. Love the handle on that Zenith!

[–] sahenders 2 points 3 months ago

Thank you! No, so far it's not been much of a sacrifice to use Varen and the Drakkant. The brush is still at full stank, but eventually that will go away too.

[–] djundjila 6 points 3 months ago

Day 2/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

  • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (2)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (2)
  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
  • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice

Oops, didn't have time to hone tonight, so another tuggy shave for me. That's the price of being ill prepared for an AA challenge during a family vacation, I guess πŸ˜….

The SOC still has a lot of backbone, and just eats lather up. But the tips are soft, so I see no major obstacle to a smooth bit of RawHogginy, and I have all the soap and patience required to break this pretty brush in.

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[–] walden 3 points 3 months ago

August 2, 2024

  • Brush: Maggard 24mm Tuxedo Synthetic
  • Razor: MMOC Gen 2
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (8)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Port-Au-Prince - Soap
  • Post Shave: Razorock - Puros - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Damocles - EdP

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