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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Wed Oct 23 2024

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knot
  • Razor: Union Cutlery Spike (5/8", wedge, square point, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
  • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

For today's Wedgeday shave, I brought back the little Spike. This wedge is so small that it's light enough to not have that feeling of inevitability heavier cleavers have. As a result, it has great tactile feedback without the audible feedback of a hollow ground. It's a fun break from big hollow grounds like a dirt bike is a fun break from a nice car.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

October 23, 2024

  • Brush: Semogue 610
  • Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
  • Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (5)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Nag Champa - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Petrichor - Aftershave

Great.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Petrichor++

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

  • Brush: Semogue Owner's Club Boar 🐗 'Taj'
  • Razor: Feather Artist Club SS Kamisori
  • Blade: Feather Pro Guard (7)
  • Lather: Southern Witchcraft Autumn Ash
  • Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
  • Postshave: Pitralon Classic After Shave
  • Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

Everybody here is getting fever – but me. I will hold out as is usual two days longer than the others.

But I found a letter from @[email protected] in my mail – ready for BVWSC November edition!

Have a good day!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Great success!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

October 23, 2024

  • Brush: Omega -- 10048 boar
  • Razor: Rockwell - 6C (R3 plate)
  • Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (4)
  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Pomona
  • Post: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
  • Post: Southern Witchcrafts - Pomona AS splash
  • Frag: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber EdP

My first shave with Pomona gave great results, but I think it gave me a bit of frag burn while it was on my face. I've had this happen with a couple of other soaps as well (Stirling Barbershop and the bit I tried of PAA Bay Rum before trading it away).

I'm wondering whether my skin may be sensitive to cinnamon or clove. There must be some shared ingredient contributing to this.

I plan to give it another shot with Pomona later this week or next since I enjoy the scent. But unfortunately, this might not ultimately be one for me. :(

Have a great day y'all. ✌️

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Frag burn stinks. I don't think Pomona burned me, but Stirling Barbershop did. I've had other scents give me a burn/tingle, but nothing like Stirling Barbershop... that was really bad.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Pomona felt much worse than Barbershop did for me. You're right though, it's an unpleasant sensation.

I hope my second shave will give me different results, but it might be wishful thinking. It is a lovely scent though, so I'm pretty bummed.

Luckily there's no shortage of great soaps to try. :)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

October 23, 2024

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian

  • Razor: Thiers Issard Le Grelot 6/8 Full Hollow

  • Lather: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

  • Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Today is picture perfect in Maryland. Time for Hiatus. This is more of a summer scent, but it fit perfectly for today. The Le Grelot was my first modern razor purchase and it is still a pleasure to use. Excellent weight and balance in this razor.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

Oct 23, 2024 - Witchcrafts Wednesday - Valley of Graves

  • Brush: Farvour Turn Craft Eye of Jupiter 27mm Motherlode Synthentic Knot
  • Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
  • Blade: Gillette Platinum [6]
  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes - Soap (Vegan)
  • Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts/Shawn Maher - Gravefruit II - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
  • Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes - Eau de Parfum

I thoroughly enjoy the interplay between these scents, so I keep coming back to this combo.