That’s great. I was at a large company when that movie came out and a bunch of GenXers took up straights at that time. I guess the movie might have had an influence. I’ve always been enamored with the elegance of straights. I feel like I’ve finally cracked the code with them. As an aside, you posted that you have 430ish straight shaves. I think you’re off by about 100. I’m currently at 541, and you are almost always a little ahead of me.
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June 19, 2024
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Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
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Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 0411 6/8" Full Hollow
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Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
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Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner
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Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
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Talc: Yardley Classic
I could not miss an opportunity to have a Black Watchday. Also, I believe that Spearhead is in Ohio; a state that fought for the Union.
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I liked that movie but somehow was unaware of that scene.
I’ve been aware of the hobby for a very long time. My first serious bout of straight razor shaving was 10-12 years ago, and I used to refer to the Badger & Blade people as ” those crazy razor guys .“ I never really thought I would become one :)
June 18, 2024
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Brush: AP Shave Co White 26mm Gelousy SHD
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Razor: Puma 89 #2 11/16 Full Hollow
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Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Ozymandias - Soap
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Post Shave: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
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Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Eau de Parfum
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Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
Very nice shave today. APR was out of business when I entered the hobby and it is a shame what happened there. I got this smush/sample from u/VisceralWatch a while ago. A really nice, interesting, soap and scent, and today I used up the last bit I had of it.
The razor is my second Puma 89. This one was a deal I could not pass on. I put a coticule edge on it. Here is the video of that.
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June 17, 2024
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Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW
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Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
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Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Waterlyptus - Soap
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Post Shave: Combe Inc. - Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
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Fragrance: Initio - Paragon - Eau de Parfum
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Talc: Yardley Gold
I have a knee-jerk negative reaction to the idea of lathering on my knee. Waterlyptus was the perfect way to start this hot, humid day here in MD. Chris had a stroke of genius with this scent.
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2·4 days agoI’m least interested in this one.
2nd ranked vote. Ideally, I’d like to stay away from the well-known US artisans, and try artisans that may not be as well known on r/Wetshaving.
1st ranked vote. I have not tried an AYLM soap and would like to try one even though this one has menthol.
3rd ranked vote
Any of the Dr. Jons will work as my 4th ranked vote.
“Roman Spice” is almost certainly a reference to silphium (°)
Wonderfully academic! If I did it, the word pedantic would be used :)
June 16, 2024
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Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
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Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow
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Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
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Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner
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Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
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Talc: Yardley Classic
OK, so you whippersnappers have a clear advantage in this challenge. The only soap I have where the product’s introduction predates me is Old Spice. I have already used that as (what everyone would agree) the optimal choice for Ahoy! day. And, I want to use the Stank® this month. While Tabac was introduced to the world a few years after I was, Mäurer and Wirtz was established long before. So I’ve got that going for me … which is nice.
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I have both the Unilever Brut and the vintage Fabergé Brut aftershaves. The older Brut is sharper with a touch of spice that the newer version doesn’t have. I think I like the newer one better.
No worries. I actually think that it is a good challenge; similar to the Reverse Lather challenge. It’s good for those of us who aren’t really competitors, but still want to feel as if we’re playing along.
I went pasty today
Pasty lather --;
I had to go pasty today as well. Didn’t care for it.
Brut++;
An oldy but a goody!
June 15, 2024
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Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
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Razor: Iwasaki 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point Tamahagane
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Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
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Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner
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Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
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Talc: Yardley Gold
I normally use a very wet lather, so today I went pasty and really did not like it. It did not affect my shave result much, but made rinsing and cleaning the straight razor more of a hassle. One benefit, though, was that the denser lather delivered more of the soap’s fragrance which I (clearly, if you look at the photo) love.
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June 20, 2024
The cool scales on this Weck were made by @whosgotthepudding to match the brush. By far, the scales are what make this razor. I find hair shaper/shavettes to be rather souless in general.
It’s hot here. We could definitely use a summer storm, but the forecast suggests that is not in the cards for us.