Saturday SOTD Thread - November 16th, 2024 (#524)

Saturday Night.

• Razor: Razorock - Game Changer .84
• Brush: Omega Pro-48 - Custom Handle Boar Brush
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
• Lather: Barrister's Reserve - Fern
• Post: Lucky Tiger - Aftershave & Face Tonic

This was a late evening shave. I had yet again gotten to the point the scruff on my throat was irritating me to the point I wouldn't be able to sleep. I am constantly amazed at how well the budget friendly Omega Pro-48 Boar brush lathers. The Barrister's Reserve Fern isn't a soap I use often, but for late night shaves I tend to grab something pretty neutral smelling as to avoid angering my wife.

🍳 Created with Neovim & sotd.nvim 🍳

Saturday, November 16, 2024: SLS - First GC Shave

• Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .68
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
• Lather: Stirling - Arkadia
• Post: Stirling - Arkadia Aftershave splash
• Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
• Frag: Stirling - Arkadia EdT

My first shave with the GC .68 this evening didn't disappoint. I suspect this razor will replace my Rockwell 6C. It felt a lot nicer to shave with.

The Yaqi synthetic felt much nicer on my face than the last time I shaved with a synthetic. I think I just need to be more mindful of how much pressure I apply when using a synthetic brush.

Arkadia++++; Always a lovely scent.

🍳 Created with Neovim & sotd.nvim 🍳

November 16, 2024

• Brush: Elite Razor Neo-resinate 26mm Mother Lode

• Blade Holder: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2

• Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (7)

• Lather: Ariana & Evans - Vanille de Tabac - Soap

• Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

The MMOC is my favorite GEM razor. It just feels right to me.

November 16, 2024

• Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
• Blade: Cien Men 2-Blade Cart (3)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford - Soap
• Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral

November 16, 2024

• Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad

• Blade Holder: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing

• Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (6)

• Lather: Ariana & Evans - Peach & Cognac - Soap

• Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Peach & Cognac - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Like the Gillette NEW short comb, the Flying Wing is another example of a design that never needed changing. The mechanism that opens and closes the cap, and that clamps the blade is a thing of beauty.

Still warm and comfy Sat 16 Nov 2024

• Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BADGER (Silvertip)
• Razor: Thiers Issard 14 Médaille d'Or 1921 Exposition d'Algier Acier Spécial (7/8", extra hollow, square point, carbon steel)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – Nocturne
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts – Pomona

I enjoyed this morning's Nocturne shave so much I had to partially repeat it. As predicted (and entirely unsurprisingly), Pomona is a great pairing for Nocturne.

Saturday, November 16, 2024: FLS - First Luxury Legacy Shave

• Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
• Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
• Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (1)
• Lather: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea
• Post: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea Aftershave splash (+ menthol)
• Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
• Frag: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea EdT

New razor day!

I recently got a great deal on this razor from a kind soul over on the Discord. Today was my first shave with it, and damn did it perform. Much more blade gap than I'm used to, but it was easy to find the right angle. I'm definitely glad I picked this up!

Stirling + boar gave an amazing lather, as always.

🍳 Created with Neovim & sotd.nvim 🍳

Saturday, November 16, 2024: FLS - First Legacy Shave

• Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
• Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
• Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (1)
• Lather: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea
• Post: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea Aftershave splash (+ menthol)
• Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
• Frag: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea EdT

New razor day!

I recently got a great deal on this razor from a kind soul over on the Discord. Today was my first shave with it, and damn did it perform. Much more blade gap than I'm used to, but it was easy to find the right angle. I'm definitely glad I picked this up!

Stirling + boar gave an amazing lather, as always.

🍳 Created with Neovim & sotd.nvim 🍳

For Warmth and Comfort Sat 16 Nov 2024

• Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BADGER (Silvertip)
• Razor: Thiers Issard 14 Médaille d'Or 1921 Exposition d'Algier Acier Spécial (7/8", extra hollow, square point, carbon steel)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – Nocturne
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Nocturne
• Fragrance: Tom Ford – Tobacco Vanille

Nocturne ♥

I've bought and enjoyed the zing/BaM collaboration version early in my wetshaving journey before I stopped using zing products (with a few exceptions), and when Will brought Nocturne back as a full BaM I happily jumped on the opportunity. The difference between the two fragrances is pretty clear, with less smoke in the BaM version. I really dig it. The warm apple scent is much more front and centre, not entirely unlike Pomona. With international shipping prices being what they are, getting samples of things doesn't often make financial sense, so I'm delighted when a blind buy like this turns out exactly like I hoped.

After discussing TI steels with u/FireDragonMonkey I wanted to use my TI 14 today, and it's such a pleasant razor, despite all its battle scars. All the pitting is cosmetic and the edge is soft-feeling and smooth. It reminds me of the Wade and Butcher blade feel. Less loud than many other 14s, I suspect the grind it a bit thicker. I can't tell whether I prefer the newer high carbon C135 TI steel or the vintage steel they used to use. but both can clearly take a great edge (Although it takes me longer to sharpen the newer ones. I'm not sure if it holds the edge longer, but it would stand to reason)

I smell delicious.