Monday SOTD Thread - March 4th, 2024

March 4, 2024

Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
Razor: Iwasaki 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point Tamahagane
Lather: London Razors - Coffee & Contemplation - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave
Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
 
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Very enjoyable shave today!

Mammoth Monday March Madness edition, episode 1

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
Razor: Weck Sextoblade Med Prep
Blade: Kismet Rostfrei, Polymer beschichtet
Lather: House of Mammoth — Almond Leather
Aftershave: Declaration Grooming — Fake Yellow Light
Fragrance: Imaginary Authors — A City On Fire

Almond Leather and Fake Yellow Light is one of my favourite leather combos. I often combine it with Gratiot League Square, but went with City on Fire instead. The smoke really works with this combination, even the slightly acrid burnt match note.

Weck++;
B3++;

MMarch24

Mar. 4, 2024

Razor: Karve Overlander
Blade: UK Tech Statum [1]
Lather: 345 - RKY MTN Tree Line - Soap
Post Shave: 345 - RKY MTN Tree Line - Aftershave

Good shave. Lots of snow to shovel today. These blades seem to be good I’ve had a number of good shaves with them in the past and today is no different.

Mar 4, 2024 - Macduffs Monday: Birth of the Cool

Brush: The Razor Company Cream Soda Acrylic 28mm Synthentic Knot
Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 #MMarch24
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [4]
Lather: MacDuffs Soap Company/Pastuer Shaving - Birth of the Cool - Soap
Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Aftershave
Fragrance: Maison Martin Margiela - Jazz Club - Eau de Parfum

Macduffs' base, once properly hydrated, produces a silky, smooth lather with a beautiful, glossy sheen.

Birth of the Cool is a scent I keep coming back to. It's partly inspired by Jazz Club, but IMO, with some of the rough edges smoothed out. Entropy Man overpowered BotC initially, but as it dried down, they worked really well together.

Rating: 4.5/5

March 4, 2024

Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (4)
Lather: Chiseled Face - Gearhead - Soap
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - EdT
(#MMarch24)

Monday, March 4, 2024: Haslinger Hétfő

Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
Brush: Semogue Owner's Club Boar 🐗 'Taj'
Razor: Dovo Barbarossa Stainless
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch 🐑
Postshave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

A good shave, and I wonder how many shaves are still in this soap. I guess around five, and I saw no real difference before and after today.

Have a good night!

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Do you like the Barbarossa now?
- I don't know - it's a razor I feel safe with. It's still a bit uncomfortable to handle, and the blade could be longer, but it's not too bad. I clearly prefer it to my Soviet straight.

Uh… joke, social experiment, malfunctioning bot: You decide!

Personally I’ve never tried shaving twice in one day… no, that’s not true, but I’ve never tried it twice-twice so I guess the first one has always been the best.

- Okay, I’m picking up what you’re putting down now. That looks very enjoyable :-)