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Shire Shaturday
- Brush: Мужской Материк Orange Stabilised Burl with 28mm Oumo boar knot at 57mm loft
- Razor: Thiers Issard Le Dandy
- Lather: House of Mammoth Shire
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth Shire 2
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! 3 Scots
Ah, Shire ☺️… it’s impossible for me to tire of the scent of grass, tobacco, and adventure. 3 Scots may not be the best pairing, but I’m still trying out it’s fresh spicy scent and finding what it works well with.
Shire++;
You really seem to be enjoying the Thiers Issard!
Yes, I am, but mostly I wanted to simplify the logistics and manage only one shiny blade that looks super interesting to my toddler for five days when my wife’s on a work trip😅
I wanted to simplify the logistics and manage only one shiny blade that looks super interesting to my toddler
I can relate :)
November 25, 2023
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Brush: Oumo Compass Bonfire 27mm Emperor-2
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Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
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Lather: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Soap
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Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
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Talc: Pinaud Clubman
Wonderful shave this morning. This was my first time using Darkfall. I definitely do not need another scent in my collection, but I just could not pass on this one. It is terrific, and as you might expect, I’m very happy I have it. I just had to do a photo even though my time today is limited.
Loving that picture!
That knot is quite voluptuous.
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November 25, 2023
- Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
- Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
- Razor: Parker Straight Razor
- Lather: Abbate y la Mantia Ishtar
- Post Shave: Floid The Genuine
- Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm
I forgot to post yesterday’s evening shave. Here we go.
November 25, 2023
- Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable 109 (Black Beauty) Gold O-4 (setting: 5)
- Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
- Lather: Declaration Grooming - Opulence - Soap
- Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Opulence - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
I haven’t used this soap in over a year. It had really dried out and I should have bloomed it a bit, but I didn’t. As a result, my lather for both passes was pretty thin. I went back to the puck during the first pass but just could not build volume. Not really an opulent shave. I’ll have to revisit this one soon.
Is Opulence the one that has the reputation of not lathering well?
For now, I think it was user error. I don’t recall having difficulty lathering this before but the last time I used it was 9/22. I think that if I bloom it, and have more water in the brush, it will create a better lather. There is no problem with the Wald synthetics. I’ll give it a try again next month, but would be interested to know if it has a reputation for being difficult to lather. This month I’m using a different soap for each shave.
There is a batch of opulence that scoot messed up, and it simply won’t lather. He never took responsibility for it publicly, though 🙄
I have a tub from that batch.
Ugh. That’s not cool. I’ll give it another go in December. I still have nine different soaps to use this month.
I still have nine different soaps to use this month.
Same 😂 I just finished my shoot for them
I’m not organized enough with shaving to plan ahead. I decide on setup before the shave (often the night before), and if I have time, I shoot a photo. But planning is the way to go. That’ll be a New Year’s resolution.
I like planning a few days at a time. It allows me to think in themes and explore differences
Fleur de montagne
- Brush: Мужской Материк Orange Stabilised Burl with 28mm Oumo boar knot at 57mm loft
- Razor: Thiers Issard Le Dandy
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co Ozark Mountain
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company Fleur de France
- Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co Ozark Mountain
Pleasant evening shave with Ozark. I remembered too late that I’ve been wanting to try @walden@sub.wetshaving.social’s Ozark Mountain + Raconteur combo. Oh well. There’s always next time.
Ozark Mountain++
Raconteur++Both of them together? I don’t remember doing that but it sounds like a winner!
it sounds like a winner!
June walden agrees with you ☺️
November 25, 2023
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
- Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
- Blade: Bolzano Superinox (German) (2)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Cologne Russe - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Lyssa - Aftershave
- Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
Forgive me, as I have been mistakenly calling this brush my “Maggard 2-Band Badger”, when in fact it’s my silvertip. It’s one of my favorite knots, and the handle is comfortable and stylish.