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

AA24 - Day 22 - Trouble in Paradise

Well this blade is now testing my technique and pressure management. I managed a DFS with no irritation, but the blade is definitely past its prime.

Just when I think the boar stank is subsiding, it comes back with a vengeance. Are there trapped pockets of stench hiding in this knot? What is going on?

The line up today was pleasant. Trouble Maker and Fougère Gothique are both earthy, smokey, and excellent.

Brush Break-In Progress Album

Weekly Tub Check: 176g (βˆ† -8)

[–] walden 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Wait, only 8 grams over the course of 7 shaves?

[–] sahenders 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Does that seem low? I do a 20-30 second load and I get enough lather for at least 2 passes. Even at that it still takes a couple minutes to dial in properly.

[–] walden 1 points 3 months ago

My average so far is 3 grams. I used less today, 1.6, and had enough for 3+ passes with a synthetic, but the lather quality was a tad under what I prefer. I'm a self-proclaimed hate-loader, and always preach "use more soap", so that's where my surprise comes from!

[–] walden 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

August 22, 2024

  • Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
  • Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
  • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (7)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Port-Au-Prince - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Reserve Fern - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

$Discord
$ShepherdsofStirling
Progress Album

Wow, 5.5 grams of soap today. The lather was amazing though. If someone told me this was Omnibus I would have believed them.

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

Day 22/31 of Looking for Serenity in Austerity

  • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club (cherry wood and boar) (22)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco) (3)
  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
  • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Roman Spice

Single digits now, AA is flying by.

[–] walden 2 points 3 months ago

Oh wow, you're right.

[–] gcgallant 4 points 3 months ago

August 22, 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 #NoStrop

Edge Condition Album


We have 9 days to go and I'm still loving this. I need to change things up. Tomorrow, I'll add a third "ignore the grain" pass to my repetoire.