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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.

    • gcgallant
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      Shire++;

      You really seem to be enjoying the Thiers Issard!

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        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😅

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          I wanted to simplify the logistics and manage only one shiny blade that looks super interesting to my toddler

          I can relate :)

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    November 25, 2023

    • Brush: Oumo Compass Bonfire 27mm Emperor-2

    • Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point

    • Lather: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Soap

    • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Aftershave

    • Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner

    • 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.

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    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.

    • waldenMA
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      Is Opulence the one that has the reputation of not lathering well?

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        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.

        • djundjilaMA
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          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.

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            Ugh. That’s not cool. I’ll give it another go in December. I still have nine different soaps to use this month.

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              I still have nine different soaps to use this month.

              Same 😂 I just finished my shoot for them

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                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.

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                  I like planning a few days at a time. It allows me to think in themes and explore differences

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    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.

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      Ozark Mountain++
      Raconteur++

      Both of them together? I don’t remember doing that but it sounds like a winner!

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        it sounds like a winner!

        June walden agrees with you ☺️

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    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.