Share your shave of the day for Monday!
Sep. 18, 2023
- Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Karve Overlander
- Blade: Sharp Durablade
- Lather: Macduffs - Dark Sky Preserve - Soap
- Post Shave: Macduffs - Dark Sky Preserve - Aftershave
Good shave. Very enjoyable scent and a soothing aftershave. This blade is at 12 uses and it’s probably time to retire it.
- Razor: Schick Type A Blade: Schick Injector
- Brush: Artesania Romera Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
- Pre-Shave: Proraso Pre Shave Cream
- Lather: Asylum Shave Works Flying Mango
- Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
- Additional Care: Alum Block
Another week and another shave, this time with the first model Schick.
Today’s lather; rich and fluffy and plentiful.
Smoked Almonds
- Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
- Razor: Koraat Sparschweinchen (7/8″, “Sheffield-style” full hollow, carbon steel)
- Lather: Cella – Milano Crema Da Barba
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Almond Leather
- Fragrance: Maison Margiela – REPLICA By The Fireplace
I can’t get used to the scent of Cella, it’s not for me. Almond Leather and BTF, on the other hand…
Sparschweinchen++;
Sparschweinchen++;
I see you’re giving the Fili and the Böker a rest. Can’t go wrong with a Koraat. The Sparschweinchen is one of the best deals going. All of the Koraat blade quality and none of the custom razor price. I’m surprised I don’t see more of these in SOTDs.
Oh, and yes, I’m giving them a rest. I’ve already broken the “one straight” part of the “Sample Straightember: One Straight, Thirty Samples” tag line when the Böker arrived, so why not stray further :)
Any chance you just refreshed that edge? My approach has been new (as in new to me, and unused before September) straight razor, or previously used straight with a refreshed edge. [Bringing back the Dovo Bismarck today. Same model you have. I’ll post as soon as I can sit in front of a computer.]
Nope, nothing new about this one. I just felt like using the piggy today, and it was a good decision 😊
I’m surprised I don’t see more of these in SOTDs.
That’s a really good point. There are quite a few flying around on the sub, and indeed, they should get more use, given how good they are. I wonder whether it’s one of those price anchoring situations, where it acts as “the cheap one” that justifies quickly getting a fancier one and relegating the Schweinchen to the drawer? I know I’ve been tempted to do that 😅
where it acts as “the cheap one” that justifies quickly getting a fancier one and relegating the Schweinchen to the drawer?
That makes sense. Of the three I have [I know. I’m out of control] I reach for the two custom-made ones more than the one I did not specify.
I reach for the two custom-made ones more than the one I did not specify.
Do you see much/any difference in shaving quality or feeling between the piggy and the 14-2 version?
I’m thinking about getting in the next year or so a Koraat, and I’m wondering about whether it’s worth spending more for the 14-2. The thing is that I find the scales of the Spaarschweinchen rather ugly (at least on photos), and I’m afraid I might be superficial enough to let that interfere with my enjoyment.
I don’t own the piggy. I have a 7/8 near wedge, a 6/8 full hollow custom, and a 14-2.0. They all feel differently in-hand, but shave equally well. The 14-2.0 is, well, magic, though [hint: @[email protected] 🙂]. I don’t mind the looks of the piggy, but I completely understand your point of view.
Beautiful razors, all of those!
The 14-2.0 is, well, magic
That’s no wonder: it has the power of the ice-age! 🦣🦣
Mammoth ivory razor scales are a needless expense … until you have them :)
Loud and clear😅
I’m afraid I might be superficial enough to let that interfere with my enjoyment.
If you want to find out before you buy one, I’d be happy to loan you my Schweinchen.
I’m wondering about whether it’s worth spending more for the 14-2
I don’t have a 14-2, but if it’s anything like a 14, and @gcgallant’s makes me think it is, then it’ll be a very different rescue than the thick Sheffield grind Schweinchen.
If you want to find out before you buy one, I’d be happy to loan you my Schweinchen.
I’m at the same time tempted and terrified: what happens if I transform your razor into a smoking piece of rust?
Let me think about it 🙏
what happens if I transform your razor into a smoking piece of rust?
That would be less than ideal 😅
But since you already have straights that haven’t autocombusted spontaneously, I think I’m taking a very small risk here. All I’d ask you to do is sending it back in registered mail.
Let me think about it 🙏
Of course
Monday, September 18, 2023 - Some Sample, Some September
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Omega 0146138 HI-BRUSH, 25mm Synthetic Shaving Brush
- Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Superspeed A1 (1955)
- Blade: Lord Super Chrome (3)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Presto Shaving Soap
- Post Shave: Nivea - Moisturizing Post Shave Balm
Was out of town for the weekend, and hadn’t shaved since Friday morning. I usually shave every other day, and so this extra day off made it particularly satisfying.
2023.09.18 SOTD:
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Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser & Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
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Brush: AKA Brushworks Amethyst Watchman with 26mm AP Shave Co G5C
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Razor: Henson AL-13 (+)
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Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium Extra Stainless (2)
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Lather: House of Mammoth Dammusi
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Post Shave: Alum, Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, House of Mammoth Dammusi Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry
Good shave again today. The mild Henson is always a comfortable and easy shave. Hardest part of my shave this morning was keeping my cat from drinking the sink water while I was shaving.
My cat has never shown the slightest interest in my shaving gear - at the price of avoiding chicken and raw-fish scented soaps and after shaves.
He’s a curious guy. He doesn’t care about the gear, he just wanted some water.
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- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point (Straight Shave 330)
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (53)
- Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
- Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This shave was good. Fili 14 good.
To keep with my personal theme this month, this Dovo has a new, refreshed edge. The previous edge was synthetic and this refresh was done completely on a single Jnat (a Nakayama Mizu Asagi Maruka Shouhonyama) with Asano naguras.
The visual quality of this edge is the best I have had on this razor and it is exceptionally sharp. I don’t detect much difference in shave quality or shave feel from the previous edge, however. Shaving feels feather light and extremely comfortable. Beard is removed effortlessly.
This razor started as a disappointment and has become one of my favorites. The factory edge wasn’t rubbish, but really did not impress me, nor live up to the razor’s good looks [yes - if it’s shiny, I’ll like it]. But, no problem, I’m a hotshot honer, “I’ll just put a new edge on it!”. It got worse. I thought, “Perhaps I have a dud razor”. @[email protected] has the same razor, and I had the chance to hone his. I produced an even worse result.
Obviously, I needed to change something. Finally, I decided to go back to basics. I would not leave the lowest grit stone until the edge geometry is properly established, nor would I advance from that stone until sharpness tests were where I want them to be. I also decided to manage slurry better; to always use it until final edge polishing.
I tried this strategy for my previous refresh of this edge. These changes worked wonders. The results were so good, I’ve applied this strategy to razors that I have sharpened since. The Jnat refresh that I did last night proved to me that I’ve learned something that is repeatable on this razor. I’m very happy with that.
Oh, I haven’t used the Iron Chancellor in a while, I’ll have to remedy that!
Sep 18, 2023 - Sample September: Kryptonite
- Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
- Brush: AP Shave Co. Ruby Ripple 22mm Faux Horse Knot
- Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue [2]
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Kryptonite - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - The Night Before - Aftershave
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Hygge v2 - Eau de Parfum
I asked ChatGPT for complementary scent notes for the notes listed in Kryptonite: lime, litsea cubeba, balsam fir, cedar, cypress leaf, and howood.
The response:
The scents you’ve listed include a mix of citrus, woody, and resinous notes. Here are some scents that could complement them:
Citrus Notes (Lime, Litsea Cubeba):
Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot, OrangeWoody Notes (Balsam Fir, Cedar, Howood):
Sandalwood, Pine, Vetiver, Patchouli, OakmossResinous Notes (Balsam Fir):
Frankincense, MyrrhHerbaceous Notes (Cypress Leaf):
Rosemary, Eucalyptus, LavenderBased on those generated scents, The Night Before seemed like a close match: Frankincense and Myrrh, Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Balsam Fir, Mistletoe, and Rosemary.
How was the pairing in practice? Well, it was better than expected, but I think that without the sweet orange and frankincense of Hygge tying everything together in the end, it might not have been as nice.
#mammothmonday
September 18, 2023: Equine Greatest Hits Straightember
- Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
- Brush: Semogue C3 Galahad Horse 🐎
- Razor: Thiers-Issard 188 7/8 ““Coq et Renard””
- Lather: Zingari Man Mousse Illuminée
- Post Shave: Floid The Genuine
- Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm
Today, I hesitated between Narcisse and Mousse Illuminée - the latter one out, because I didn’t want to repeat. A very serviceable shave. I only did 2 passes, but it was good enough.
Have a good night!
September 18, 2023
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
- Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
- Blade: My-Blades (2)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - The Night Before - Aftershave
Second shave with “My-Blades”. I got a very close and comfortable shave. In this razor it had a completely different feel. I can’t argue with the results, but the mild blade in a mild razor didn’t quite feel right to me.
