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[–] djundjila 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

March Madness Day 3

  • Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
  • Razor: Böker Abalone
  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts — Pomona
  • Aftershave: Barrister and Mann — Rhapsody
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! — Black Watch

Motor oil vs motor oil, banana vs banana, two sub favourite artisans; lots of split loyalties, and a dramatic conflict of interest in the case of vocal staghead and Southern Witchcrafts associate u/phteven_j. This match has all the ingredients for a nailbiter.

First, I had planned to bring it the Valley of Ashes for this, but yesterday's Black Watch-Pomona combo was so good that I wanted to try another combination with it.

Rhapsody and Black Watch don't have the same vibe, but with Pomona bridging the gap, they complement each other nicely.

Pointy Böker++;
Mystery Dogclaration++;

[–] sahenders 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The Stag peeking through in the background is a nice touch 👌

[–] djundjila 3 points 8 months ago

Thanks! The Stag deserved a spot in the picture :)

[–] gcgallant 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Pointy Böker++;

I'm counting on on Southern Witchcrafts taking the day so that I can use CF today and SW later in the month.

nailbiter++;

[–] djundjila 3 points 8 months ago

That's probably a good bet. The SW fans seem to have come in strong!

[–] walden 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

March 3, 2024

  • Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (3)
  • Lather: Chiseled Face - Gearhead - Soap
  • Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Incorporeal - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
  • Fragrance: Spearhead - Seaforth! Heather - EdP
    (#MMarch24)

I love SW and CFG about equally, but CFG makes my favorite razor and the only SW scent I have left in my collection is unscented, so CFG won today.

According to the photos app I have, I got this MM24 razor exactly one year ago today!

[–] sahenders 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Mar 3, 2024 - MM24 2nd Match-Up: SW vs. CFG

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Purple Hybrid 28mm Declaration Grooming B7 Knot
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [3]
  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy - Soap (Vegan)
  • Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
  • Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Sunrise on LaSalle - Eau de Toilette

SW and CFG will be a close match-up today. So many sub favorites on either side, and many complimenting or playing off of the other. Both have incredible soap bases and have extended into hardware—with the Dogclaration brush I used today as an example.

SW Desairology was my introduction to artisan shave soaps. As such, SW beats out CFG by a small margin. Lycanthropy, which I despised when I first sampled it, has recently become a top favorite. Enough that I just bought a full tub at the end of last year after finishing off the sample I had from years ago.

Rating: 5/5

[–] walden 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Lycanthropy++

I killed a tub of that stuff. Sad to see it discontinued.

Excellent picture, by the way. Nice lighting. Can I use it for the sub banner/icon/etc.?

[–] sahenders 3 points 8 months ago

Thank you!

Sure, I don't mind if you use the photo for the sub.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Sunday, March 3, 2024: Sunday Afternoon Shave


Spending two days without shaving is not the most simple in terms of face-feel, but I find it the most easy and satisfying to shave. Great shave today, with excellent face-feel.

Have a good Sunday!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] gcgallant 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I'm a daily shaver and haven't missed a day in a couple of years. But ... your comment got me thinking. Perhaps, being a daily shaver means shaving 365 times per year. Last year I did BBS November with @djundjila which created 30 extra shaves. This year I could have 31 extra shaves and use that margin to skip a day now and then. [ Old habits die hard, so I doubt I'll do this, but it's a fun thought experiment. ]

[–] gcgallant 4 points 8 months ago

March 3, 2024

  • Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
  • Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (6)
  • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Aftershave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum
  • Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
     
    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I get to support today's underdog and use the Stag on the same day. What's not to love?

Enjoy your day!

#MMarch24

[–] MaplePoplar 3 points 8 months ago

Mar. 3, 2024

  • Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Karve CB SB D
  • Blade: Treet Platinum [5]
  • Lather: Henri et Victoria - Costa - Soap
  • Post Shave: Henri et Victoria - Costa - Aftershave

Ok shave. Only a single pass nothing going on type shave. This soap is not a performer but I keep trying to wear it down a bit now and then.

[–] djundjila 2 points 8 months ago

Dirty Luxury

  • Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries - GEM Division: MM24
  • Blade: Personna #GEM PTFE
  • Lather: Chiseled Face — Midnight Stag
  • Aftershave: Southern Witchcrafts — Valley of Ashes

The match isn't over, but skimming the SOTD thread today, it sure looks like SW is taking a solid lead. I couldn't help but adding a Second Luxury Shave® with what I thought would be the main contestants today, The Stag and VoA.

With Valley of Ashes, the description that puts it best IMO is from u/jimtasticness:

The dirtiest clean scent I’ve ever smelled. Just amazing.

The Stag definitely strikes a different balance. u/WiReY_GuY put it like this:

FWIW, SW’s Valley of Ashes is in the same neighborhood as the Stag, but a little more approachable. It is more “there is a machine shop on the corner of my block” and less “the sweat running down a mechanic’s ass crack”...

It's difficult not to like these two scents!

#MMarch24