Yeah, yesterday’s SLS. Enjoyed it enough that I considered it briefly for Theme Thursday.
Yeah, yesterday’s SLS. Enjoyed it enough that I considered it briefly for Theme Thursday.
November 20, 2024
Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
Blade Holder: Gillette Slim Aristocrat H4 (setting: 7)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (6)
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great Black Watchday shave today!
November 20, 2024 – BVWSC
Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
Blade Holder: Haircut & Shave Co P076 Ti
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (5)
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Oro Valley - Soap
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Mountain Man - Aftershave
Fragrance: Creed - Silver Mountain Water
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
This is a Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club shave, and wow(!), what a good one. Oro Valley is a dupe of Tom Ford Ombre Leather. With my penchant for placing non-Creed scents in the Stirling Soap “Man” category, I would definitely call this one Leather Man. I was sent a smush of this (thank you @walden@sub.wetshaving.social), but I previously purchased a 1 oz. sample from Stirling and waited to use it today. The scent combines well with Creed’s Silver Mountain Water, but I think a full trifecta of this is warranted.
I almost never use this Haircut & Shave razor. It’s expensive (because Ti), and made in Maryland where I live. Today everything about it was perfect, however. I need to use this one more. I definitely will fit in another use of it within my next 20 shaves this month.
November 19, 2024
Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
Blade Holder: Smart Helix Apollo (setting: 0.5mm gap)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Island Man - Soap
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Island Man - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Oh I would too. It’s a sign of poor quality control. Why pay for that?
November 19, 2024 – Bleu Teusday
Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
Blade Holder: Gillette Fatboy E4 (setting: 4)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Soap
Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Aftershave
Fragrance: Chanel - Bleu de Chanel
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
A very enjoyable FLS this morning. Forgot to post until now.
Very nice haul! I would contact Rod for a replacement brush. That alignment error will probably always bother you.
I’m happy to go along with whatever is easiest here. I’m in favor of a solution that is simple and that offloads work from PBnT666, who has been more than gracious in keeping this going.
Wonderful SLS. Can’t go wrong with Mindigo!
November 18, 2024
Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
Blade Holder: Tatara Muramasa (setting: 3)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
A full-on second luxury shave this evening with 70th Anniversary. Such a great scent.
November 18, 2024
Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
Blade Holder: Gillette Super Adjustable 109 (Black Beauty) Gold O-4
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver - Soap
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver - Aftershave
Fragrance: Hermès - Terre D’Hermès Eau Intense Vetiver - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
The earthy and woody nature of vetiver is another scent that I thoroughly enjoy. Like all SV scents (IMO), Desert Vetiver is extremely well done. A beautiful blend.
ATM, I plan to visit my son in France in late spring or early summer. I have not been to your exact corner of the planet, so I would enjoy the chance to travel there and to meet.
Well, the appalachian mountains aren’t as dramatic as the alps, but they have their own charm … bears, reptiles, insects, etc. I hope to do a little hiking in Europe. My son has hiked the El Camino de Santiago and the GR10.
Everything is improved when you wear the Staaaaag :)
My father was a member of something called the Appalachian Trail Club. He would take me on hikes and to trail maintenance events when I was Djunior’s age. I wasn’t thrilled to come along at the time, but something stuck. By the time he reached the age I am now, I found ways to accompany him on a lot of short trail hikes.
November 17, 2024
Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
Blade Holder: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (13)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Opuntia - Soap
Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Opuntia - Aftershave
Fragrance: Creed - Aventus
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
The SV scents are so sophisticated I feel like an imposter using them. Very nice second luxury shave this evening.
It’s difficult to make a GEM + den portmanteau
“Discretion is the better part of valor”
November 17, 2024
Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
Blade Holder: GEM Damaskeene CC (1912-1920)
Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (8)
Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
Aftershave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I’m takin’ a ride with my Staaaag … There’s really nothing like the Midnight Stag trifecta to start your day. I was getting some odd glances in the store while shopping for junk food for the Sunday afternoon games, but I felt more accepted by the forest wildlife on my morning hike.
@djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social is doing a run through all 14 generations of GEM razors. I only have 3 of them. This Damaskeene happens to be one that he doesn’t have. I have the MMOC Gen2 and Flying Wing also. The EldrormR Industries MM24 that I own is still in production and doesn’t factor into the 14 generations.
If I weren’t so deep into the straight razor side of this hobby, I would collect more examples of these GEM razors. The design and execution of them is very well done, and the ones I have tried have been great shavers.
Love this series! As you already know, I think the MMOC Gen 2 is a masterpiece of design. They could have stopped there, but of course, marketing folks always need a new gimmick :)