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Jun 12, 2023 - Mammoth Monday: Shire II
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks Turkish Walnut 24mm Golden Nib Silvertip Knot
- Razor: Gillette English Flat Bottom Tech
- Blade: Feather Hi-Stainless [11]
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Unconditional Surrender - Eau de Toilette
I wanted to compare OG Shire with the new reformulation, so I used a sample of Shire 2 this morning. The bones are still Shire, but it is a matured scent. The tobacco note is richer, the grass note is still lovely and more pronounced; it’s listed as vetiver in the scent notes this time.
The violet and open air opening notes seem to be further in the distance now. I think I slightly prefer the charm that the opening notes of the original scent provided to the experience. It’s as if Bilbo has grown since his adventures in The Hobbit, is more worldly now, is celebrating his eleventy-first birthday, and therefore cannot fully return to the innocence of the Shire he once knew. Luckily, for now at least, I can return to the Shire of bygone days.
Still, I appreciate the evolution of the scent and the direction that @mammothben@sub.wetshaving.social decided to take it.
Rating: 4.5/5
I need to get a Shire 2 set
Same, Shire one is more charming, comfy.
- Lather: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fú Dào) Soap
- Brush: Zenith - MOAR BOAR
- Razor: Gillette - Slim Adjustable (9)
- Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue (1)
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Balm: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented
- Splash: House of Mammoth - 福 (Fú Dào)
First of all, big thanks to @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social for posting the SOTD thread today. The bot is having trouble and as a non-coder I’m reliant on GPT-4 to actually make it go for me. Fortunately, I think I see the problem and hopefully it will work tonight. If not, DJ will post the thread again.
I was very pleased with this shave. As I mentioned in previous posts, since I have no thrill left I’ve decided to start using DEs again just make things interesting. I’ve tried the SuperSpeed (waaaaaaaaaay to mild) and the Tech (too mild but not in a bad way). Decided to do the Slim for the next several shaves and I got to say that with the slim on 9 it dealt with several days of growth like it wasn’t there. Ended up with a really nice feeling shave with no irritation.
This is my first SOTD on Lemmy, and I’m happy I remembered it was Mammoth Monday to use some Mammoth products for this first SOTD!
Anytime, buddy👍
June 12, 2023
- Brush: Omega 40033 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Superspeed
- Blade: Feather (DE) (1)
- Lather: Chiseled Face – Gearhead
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Shire 2
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Shire 2
Back from my trip. Had to mow down growth since Friday night so a feather it was. I’d prefer to have used a different soap but was in a rush. HoM splashes are the only methanolated ones I have so it was an easy choice since I wanted cooling after being outside. Good shave, got some splash burn but also the coolant gives me that sensation. Let’s get blackout week started.
June 12, 2023
- Brush: Semogue 2000
- Razor: Schick Type L1
- Blade: Personna SS PTFE
- Lather: Chicago Grooming - Way-Oh
- Post Shave: Lucky Tiger
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - unscented balm
- Post Shave: CeraVe Daily Moisturizer
I’m not committing to killing a tub anytime soon, but I am going to try to kill some samples. I got this huge sample several years ago at the Maggard Meet. Although I have used it several time there is still a significant amount left. Maybe I’ll kill it by the end of summer.
June 12, 2023
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Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian
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Razor: Filarmonica 12 Doble Temple 5/8" Full Hollow (Straight Shave 251)
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Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Soap
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Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
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Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Splash
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I did the right side of my face with a Rolls Razor that is owned by @Tetriside as an edge test. When I transitioned to the Fili 12, I was surprised by how rough it felt by comparison. For me, the edge on that Rolls was just effortless.
You can’t go wrong with Shire 2 (IMHO), and the Shire brush is ultra luxurious as is the Shire Lancaster towel (though I actually prefer the larger, equally soft and absorbent, ““plush”” car detailing towels available online).
Edit: s/Grisly/Grizzly/g
You can’t go wrong with Shire 2 (IMHO)
I really wanted to like Shire 2, but it is just too tobacco-y for me. I grabbed a sample of both the EdP and the soap and only used them once. C’est la vie.
I understand completely. Sometimes there are elements of a scent you just don’t like, and then there are times we come around to liking scents we did not enjoy at first. I had the latter experience with Wholly Kaw Entropy Man. I did not like it at all at first, but absolutely love it now.
Great to hear shire 2 is a hit, I haven’t used my set at all yet.
BTW, your autocorrect changed it from the correct Grizzly Bay (like the bear) to an incorrect Grisly Bay (like a murder)
changed it from the correct Grizzly Bay (like the bear) to an incorrect Grisly Bay (like a murder)
Ugh. Thanks so much for pointing this out!
I’m waiting until July to roll out my Rolls! Though I did a little test on the back of my wrist and the hairs fell like dead trees in a hurricane.
I’m getting a Rolls on loan and was planning to try that in July as a “first use” experience. But I could not send a sharpened blade out without testing it, and I don’t take LG that seriously anyway.
My late father left a Rolls for me that I’ve never used. This may give me the motivation to pull it out and try it.
The Rolls is basically a straight razor with a safety razor handle. If the edge is good and your technique is good, a good shave will follow.
I still haven’t tried my Wilkinson Sword Seven Day Hollow Self Stropping Razor (I need to look up the real name). Don’t know if any of the seven blades are shave ready, but the set doesn’t look used. I do think when set up, it doesn’t look as sketchy as a Rolls. The strop is still wrapped up in waxed paper. I did decide to try a Valet for my new razor next month.
To have the Wilkinson Sword 7 Day, and a Valet Autostrop in your collection indicates some seriousness about vintage razors! I look forward to you LG post on the Autostrop. (I participate mostly as an excuse to use different stuff each day, and to be entertained by the daily comments.)
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Jun. 12, 2023
- Brush: Zenith 31mm MOAR BOAR
- Razor: Karve Overlander
- Blade: UK Tech Statum
- Lather: Spearhead - Black Watch - Soap
- Post Shave: Spearhead - Black Watch - Aftershave
Good shave. Still love Black watch the scent is great and the soap over performs.
June 12, 2023
- Brush: Bristle Brushwerks Amber Logo brush 24mm Maggard Silver Tip
- Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable 109
- Blade: P74 (12)
- Lather: Carnavus & Richardson - Porch Drinks - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist - Aftershave Splash
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist - Eau de Parfum
Good pairing. Didn’t feel up to the sweetness of Dranks today, and this kept it on theme for Mammoth Monday. Winning.
I forgot about Mammoth Monday. I had been on a pretty consistent streak of Mammoth soap and Mammoth Smash brush on Mondays.
Bummer.
Jun, 12, 2023
- Prep: Splash of hot water
- Brush: Moar Boar!
- Razor: Weck Sextoblade
- Blade: Kismet
- Lather: ZM The Watchman (sample from J33p)
- Post Shave: Lucky Tiger Splash
- Post Shave: Proraso Sensitive Balm
In all this was a pretty good shave. I spent a bunch more soap, and time making lather than in previous shaves and ended up with a much thicker lather. I’m also getting better with the Weck, as this is the second time I’ve done both a North to South, and South to North shave with it, and remained nick free.
More soap, more water. Very good.
Travel prep shave
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf Peerless (gen 2)
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
- Brush: Boti Laminate brush with motherlode knot
- Lather: House of Mammoth Shire
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth Shire 2 splash
My last shave from home for a few days before hopping on a plane to bad weather, worse food, and Mary fucking Poppins.
Had to explain to the travel department that it is impossible for me to travel without blades and that they will have to pay for checked luggage😅
Shire was delish as always, and the Peerless is fun.
Happy Reddit Blackout Day!
You jumping over to see us UK folk?
Yup, three days in London at my company’s European headquarters. I’m chuffed! Unfortunately no extra time to travel.
It probably would have been easier to tell them you have special shampoo that exceeds the liquid allowance. 💁
Good point😅
it is impossible for me to travel without blades and that they will have to pay for checked luggage😅
Wow! Making demands already! :)
Shire++;
It’s still the honeymoon phase where they try to impress me with how great an employer they are. Better set expectations now than later 😉
June 12, 2023 – Like Stepping Into Humphry Bogart’s Office
- Brush: MRed 26 mm Badger
- Razor: Focus Tritok R63 Slant
- Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (3)
- Preshave: Baxter Shave Tonic
- Post Shave: Old Spice – Indian
Easily the best shave yet with the Focus and it really all comes down to getting the technique down, which should be obvious by this point in my westshaving adventures but I’m always inpatient with a new razor. The secret to using this slant is to, get this, slant it. Once I learned the right angle it sailed, though I still struggled keeping that angle on my second, XTG pass. An absolutely stellar shave in the end, though.
I finally fixed this MRed brush over the weekend, the first brush I’ve ever set myself. the head fell out on its own accord so really I was just gluing it back in but I think I set it a bit deeper somehow and now it feels soooo much better. Before it had too much splay and the bulb head felt kind of awkward. Now, it’s got the prefect amount of stiff and scritch. Maybe it’s just psychological or maybe I am actually the greatest brush setter of all time. I set a boar brush in a new handle this weekend as well so we’ll have to wait and see.
Finally, Guy Noir. This isn’t my first time with Chiseled Face’s base but it is my first time with Guy Noir and it is stellar. Weirdly, off the (sample) puck I got coconut and wondered what that had to do with any gumshoe, even the comical Guy Noir. But the moment you lather it the tobocca comes out and the scent is just pitch perfect. This isn’t, to me, the scent that a noir gumshoe would wear it’s the scent of a noir gumshoe. If you walked into Bogart’s venisian-blind-shadowed office and he ran those doeful eyes over your gams this is exactly what it would smell like. It’s really quite stunning.
I need more Chiseled Face in my life. I’ve killed a tub of Loyal in the Silk base, and have a tub of GTB in the OG base. I like both bases a lot, and his scents do it for me.
Buy Sherlock. Thank me later.
- Lather: Mickey Lee Soapworks - Ruby’s Green
- Brush: Wolfman WRB2 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Blackland Vector Titanium
- Blade: Schick Pro-line
- Post Shave: Mickey Lee Soapworks - Ruby’s Green
Good ol’ Ruby’s Green. I loved that soap and wish I had bought a tub of it. I only had a huge 1oz sample the artisans were passing out at the Maggard Meet several years ago when they released the scent. It never really sold which is why there was only one run of it.
huh, i didnt know there was only one run. i just remember thinking wow that sounds like it would smell great! got some left still, but it’s getting down there.
I sometimes wonder if Eric and Sammy realize what a legendary place their work holds in our hobby. Hope they’re doing well.
The last I talked to them they were doing great. Eric was moving up in his Naval career. They had their priorities right. I miss them, but I’m happy for them.
That’s great to hear. I remember that Eric got a major promotion which is why they shut down. Hope things continue to work out well for them.
I love it whenever I see people bring out the MLS. I don’t have any left, unfortunately.
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving Exclusive MOAR BOAR (31 mm × 57 mm bleached boar)
- Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple (JMP) 8/8, Extra Hollow Square Point
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Embrace
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Embrace Aftershave Splash
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Embrace EdP (sample)
This Gen 1 Fili 14 DT just showed up yesterday. I gave it a quick polish and honed it up. It still has minor cosmetic issues, but nothing that will affect performance. This was my first time with a Fili and also my first time with an 8/8 thin grind. It felt wonderful. Light and soft as silk. A couple more test shaves to make sure it’s solid, and I will revist the edge again.
My post shave was a little louder than usual, but I don’t think I loaded enough into my brush. I attribute the spicyness of the splash to trying to get lather out of my brush that it didn’t have. All in all a super close and nice shave, no nicks or irritation.
Assuming this stays in my rotation, it will make number 7. I also have 7 sets of Mammoth. Hmmmm… I may go a full week with a different razor and mammoth set.
Congrats! I don’t think that it gets better than a Gen1 Fili 14. For a Gen 1, the overall condition of your razor looks excellent! I’ve tweaked the edge on mine twice; first to correct a (very, very) minor geometry issue, then to go for ultimate thinness (the previous owner used tape - I normally go tapeless).
I’d be astonished if this doesn’t stay in your rotation. I can cover 7 days of HoM with 7 straights. @djundjila can probably cover 7 days with 14 HoM soaps and 14 straights. Maybe this should be a thing.
Thank you! The only possible way it wouldn’t stay, is if the temper is trashed. So far, though, I don’t see anything to indicate that. Took a great edge and felt awesome all the way through, so fingers crossed!
What are the seven straights and the seven Mammoth scents?
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Wade & Butcher 7/8, “The Celebrated Extra Hollow” Barber’s Notch
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Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple (JMP) 8/8, Extra Hollow Square Point
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Embrace
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Hygge v2
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Shire v2
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Fú Dào
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Sonder
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Kryptonite
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Voices
Edit: I may look at swapping out the RA with the SP to limit redundancy. Edit II: Forgot Voices, replaced Cerberus
That’s a nice weekly set ☺️
June 12, 2023
- Brush: Hucklaration B3
- Razor: Gillette Slim
- Blade: 7 O’Clock – Super Stainless (Green) (1)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Glacial, Citron
- Post Shave: The Holy Black – Tangerine Creeper
Spent last week on a Caribbean cruise with the family. Started off my first morning back with a 4 mile run around the neighborhood. Not a fan of the swampy conditions, but that’s what I get for living in Florida. Had a nice cool shower with Stirling Glacial Lemon bath soap to cool off followed by a nice cool noggin scrape with Glacial Citron and the Gillette Slim. Finished it all off with some Tangerine Creeper to keep things chilly.
Fuck Spez.
Caribbean cruse sounds lovely! I’m headed to a wedding in Colorado later this week, it will be nice to get away.
Oh hey I live in CO, if you want any food recs from a fellow wetshaving degenerate I’m happy to plug some spots
Thanks! I wish I had time to explore. This is going to be one of those get in for the wedding and get out type of situations. But if you know anything good in Denver we could pick up our last night there, I’m all ears!
Any of the Sam’s No. 3 locations in Denver are fantastic for typical brunch with a huge menu, NY Deli News on East Hampden Ave is a great Jewish deli/breakfast and lunch place, Lucille’s is a great creole style place with a couple locations in the area (huge biscuits)
Where in Colorado are you going? I miss living out there. I hope I can afford to retire somewhere on the Front Range.
I’m going to the Vail area. Colorado is utterly beautiful. Spent the first months of COVID there, it was a good place to hide out.
June 12 2023
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Brush: Dogclaration B9A (30mm)
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Razor: Gillette Super Speed
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Blade: Derby Premium (1)
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Lather: Barrister and Mann - Nordost
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Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Nordost splash
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Fragrance: Noble Otter - Monoi de Tahiti
Hello everyone, good to see some familiar
facesusernames here. This is my first time posting here so apologies in advance if the formatting is botched/I quadruple post/any other shenanigans.On to the shave, this giant and dense knot continues to destroy this soap; it’s funny that this has become my go-to soap killing brush, moreso than MOAR BOAR, which seems reasonable in comparison. Nordost is a great scent but I look forward to replacing it with something new once this tub is gone. Been eyeballing Catie’s Bubbles sandalwood soap recently and may not be able to resist temptation much longer.
Nice to see all the vintage Gillette users posting here.
My last double-edge shave was real rough for no easily discernible reason, I knew a fresh blade in a Super Speed would be a great rebound.
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6/12/2023
- Brush: SBS handle with 28mm Boti Knight knot
- Razor: Feather Artist Club SR Kamisori
- Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink
- Lather: Declaration Grooming - Southern ParadIce
- Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Southern ParadIce
What’s different between the SS and the SR (except the fancier handle)?
The geometry is different. The SS has a very pronounced lip that is supposed to help stretch the skin a bit, but in practice kind of forces you to use a slightly steeper angle of approach. The SR is the newest model and tones down the lip quite a bit so it feels a bit more natural to use. The SR also has more weight to it. I generally prefer the SR after getting it but revisited the SS again lately which was fun to use as well.
Here is a great page comparing the various offerings.
Thanks!
