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[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

Friday, January 19, 2024: The Microcrack of Death


Since @[email protected] had the great idea of using Haslinger today, I felt compelled to join him. My Ringelblume now serves as (reasonably decent) handsoap, so I took Schafmilch. A very nice base, with a not so great scent (there just isn't any). I'm not there yet for the ring of death, but that shouldn't be long anymore: I already have the microcrack of death.

Have a good evening!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

My SOTW: (am beard, and I typically shave my neck once a week)

  • Phoenix copper DOC razor
  • fougère gothique soap and splash
  • Yaqi rainbow synthetic brush
  • Phoenix travel scuttle

I have settled on a two pass shave; three pass was too much for my skin when I shaved daily before the beard, and I never tried adding the third pass when I bearded. WTG neck and cheeks, xtg cheeks and a slanted xtg/atg hybrid on my neck to get just a bit closer.

On off days I use FG odp to maintain odor continuity.

I've tried lots of scents and this one floored me, I am now on my second soap and third splash of FG after ~3 years of shaving 1-5 times per week. It is officially my official scent, I hope they keep making it but have a stash for the next few years if they don't.

I forgot to mention Gillette blades! My faves are KCG but they're stupid expensive so I usually get silver blues or nacets.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Fougère Gothique++;

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

LOL, odor continuity.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago

Jan. 19, 2024

  • Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Karve Overlander
  • Blade: Sharp Durablade [1]
  • Lather: Macduffs - Wild Rose Country - Soap
  • Post Shave: Macduffs - Wild Rose Country - Aftershave

Good shave today. This is a warm spicy rose type scent that usually stays very strong all day.

Weather is slightly nicer today, should be unseasonably warm next week if the tv people are correct.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

🐰🐰🐰

  • Brush: Zenith B8 (XL aluminium handle, 28 mm × 57 mm boar)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, stainless steel)
  • Lather: Haslinger Ringelblume
  • Aftershave: House of Mammoth Santa~~l~~ Noir
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! Spiced
  • Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder

Recent SOTDs by @[email protected] made me remember my stash of Haslinger soaps. There's nothing really wrong with the soap itself, and they make a serviceable lather, but the tiny tubs mean that the soap is difficult to load with a regular sized brush. I've copied the solution to this problem from @[email protected] , and use them like a shave stick, just rubbing the puck over my face.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

How do you find this one? From the 3 I have, I find Ringelblume extremely drying - which is a shame, because I like the scent.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

I don't know about drying. I may have insensitive skin though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

January 19, 2024

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm Synbad Fan
  • Razor: Wolfman Guerilla (Gen 1)
  • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
  • Lather: Chiseled Face - Gearhead - Soap
  • Post Shave: Brut - Splash On
  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth/Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Liniment
  • Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps - Woodshop - EdP

Not a Fougere in sight. I love fougeres, but I felt like Gearhead today. It did not disappoint. I love the CFG base. I think a lot of people probably under-load it, because it makes a good-enough lather with very little soap. When you load a lot and give it lots of water, though... good stuff.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

🌿 Fougère Friday: 🫐 Blugère🪻

  • Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Space Portal 25mm Mühle STF
  • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [16]
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Blugère - Soap
  • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Toner
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Eau de Toilette

It was a wonderful #fougerefriday with Blugère and Heather.

Happy Friday!

Rating: 4.5/5

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I have to try blugère someday

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

It's something special. I can send you a smush if you'd like.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

January 19, 2024

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts with Declaration Grooming B10

  • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point

  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Hallows - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

  • Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Hallows - Aftershave

  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Hallows - Eau de Toilette

  • Talc: Yardley Gold
     
    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Terrific shave today. I was not feeling in the mood for a fougère and could not be happier with my pick of Hallows for the day. The Frio 14 was silky smooth as always. This is a very enjoyable razor and I'm happy to have it in my collection.