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- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - December 06, 2023 11 months ago:
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable H3 (1962, 3rd quarter)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan Shaving Soap (Omnibus base)
- Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave Balm
Not sure what happened the other day but today’s shave was infinitely better. Same blade and razor, but today was pure bliss by comparsion.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - December 04, 2023 11 months ago:
Monday, December 34, 2023
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable H3 (1962, 3rd quarter)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
- Lather: Wholly Raw - Monaco Royale - Premium Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Wholly Raw - Monaco Royale - Artisan Aftershave Balm
Not sure what happened today. Used the same razor+blade combo as last time but it did not agree with my face today.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 29, 2023 11 months ago:
Awesome, thank you for this detailed explanation. As I was just saying elsewhere, I only do 2 pass shaves, so this is likely to produce way more lather than I’ll need. But there are worse problems to have and this does sound effective. Will try it out soon.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - December 01, 2023 11 months ago:
My 2 pass consists of a WTG followed by a mostly XTG (with slightly ATG in a couple spots). But I mostly only shave every other day. I have pretty sensitive skin and it really doesn’t like any more than that.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - December 01, 2023 11 months ago:
Friday, December 1, 2023
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable H3 (1962, 3rd quarter)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave Balm
Same exact setup as last shave, but my lather was subpar (a little foamy), so I wanted to try it again. I followed the suggestion from @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social and added water more slowly this time. That seemed to have solved it, thank you fellow shaver!
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread - December 01, 2023 11 months ago:
I only do 2 pass shaves. Same for you, or was today an exception?
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 29, 2023 11 months ago:
That sounds like a fun method. Do you add water to the bowl or your face, or both?
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 29, 2023 11 months ago:
Interesting. That makes sense though, as it didn’t seem like I was adding more water than usual.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 29, 2023 11 months ago:
Wednesday, November 23, 2023
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable H3 (1962, 3rd quarter)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave Balm
I forgot to post my shave earlier, and on a day where I get to brag about using the Stag too. Speaking of Stag, there won’t actually be any bragging as my lather was a little subpar today, tending a little on the foamy side. Too much water and not enough soap?
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 29, 2023 11 months ago:
Man, I haven’t used my GP scuttle for it’s intended purpose in forever. I loved the idea when my girlfriend (now wife) bought it for me several years ago, but I eventually realized I enjoyed face lathering more. Nowadays I really only use it as a lathering bowl for samples, but now that the weather has turned cold it’s starting to sound appealing again.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - November 27, 2023 11 months ago:
Shire sounds like one that I would love. That will probably be the next HoM that I buy.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - November 27, 2023 11 months ago:
Hey I also used Hygge today! Hygge is the only Mammoth I own, and while I do like the scent but I wouldn’t say I love it. I do love the Mammoth base though and plan to buy more soon. I just need to kill a tub first as I have limited space in my bathroom.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread - November 27, 2023 11 months ago:
Monday, November 27, 2023
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Omega 0146138 HI-BRUSH, 25mm Synthetic Shaving Brush
- Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable H3 (1962, 3rd quarter)
- Blade: Lord Super Chrome (3)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge balm
I alway seem to forget that Mammoth Monday is thing. Today I could finally participate. Everything is falling into place.