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[–] djundjila 3 points 7 months ago

x(t) = A cos(🦆t + 🦣)

  • Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
  • Razor: Böker S.S. Paris Wins
  • Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. / House of Mammoth Armonía
  • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming Co. / House of Mammoth Armonía

I've been sleeping on Armonía. When I read about the tobacco topped fougère idea, I couldn't picture it. Fougère and tobacco were at odds in my mind, and I didn't jump on the first release. When the glowing reviews started rolling in, I started to figure out that I had missed out on something big. But still I didn't do anything about it for almost two years, until the AG 1889 sub exclusive when adding Armonía to the order was just one simple click. I'm so happy I did!

Tobacco, green, fresh, and... tart? It's wonderful and I know I'll enjoy getting to know this one better over the coming weeks.

The picture shows a frag but after the shave, I decided I wanted to enjoy the unadulterated scent of Armonía a bit longer and skipped it.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Monday, April 1, 2024: Monday, Bloody Monday


Shit shave. I had refreshed my TI after this recipe, but I must have screwed up somewhere – probably didn't use enough pressure with the first stone. The brush hardly held enough lather for a cheek – I'm not sure I'll use it again. But I'm still impressed by the HAGS soap.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] timbuktu@sueden.social 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] djundjila@wetshaving.social 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)
[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] gcgallant 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

@timbuktu
@djundjila
@PorkButtsNTaters666

Yes, that was entertaining. In a few days, someone will criticize him for not doing circles, or not using a slurry, or using the sea pebble as a convex hone improperly :)

Did that Oral B 7mm Synthetic have soft bristles? I've been thinking of getting another travel brush.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 4 points 7 months ago

Did that Oral B 7mm Synthetic have soft bristles?

Unfortunately not. But with a loft of approximately 5mm, I didn't expect it to. Maybe once it's completely broken in 🤔

[–] timbuktu@sueden.social 2 points 7 months ago
[–] djundjila 2 points 7 months ago

The brush hardly held enough lather for a cheek

😂😂

[–] gcgallant 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

April 1, 2024

  • Brush: AP Shave Co Black 26mm G5A

  • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point

  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - 42 - Soap

  • Toner: None

  • Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - 42 - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


A great travel shave. Having an excellent travel strop and a Friodur 472 makes straight shaving care free.

[–] djundjila 2 points 7 months ago

Stainless travel straights++;
43;

[–] walden 2 points 7 months ago

April 1, 2024

  • Brush: L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
  • Razor: Fatip Classic Testina Gentile
  • Blade: Bolzano Superinox (German) (4)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Piacenza - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
  • Post Shave: Nivea Sensitive Balm
  • Fragrance: Barrister & Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdP