November 5, 2024
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Brush: AP Shave Co Black 26mm G5A
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Blade Holder: Gillette Tech English Flat Bottom
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Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
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Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - Soap
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Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
— I’m traveling, so only the soap will be changing for FLS and SLS during this trip. Thanks to u/VisceralWatch for the FBT. Love this little razor. It’s perfect for travel.
Great idea! As a daily shaver, I’m never going to do a traditional Atlas Shaves in Feb. I don’t have anything to add that others haven’t already. I like the idea of DQs. Certainly works for the (my) geezer generation. I’m not sure how generations that grew up receiving a prize even for losing will like it.
As DJ says, those with a well-stocked den will have an advantage, but it’s wetshaving and that’s part of the hobby.
November 4, 2024
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Brush: AP Shave Co Black 26mm G5A
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Blade Holder: Gillette Tech English Flat Bottom
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Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
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Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash - Soap
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Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
— Travel shave. Tis the season for Autumn Ash. It must be used. And, as we all know, Cerberus matches zero or more soap scents.
Oh, MMMMFF! I’ve got to do at least one of these this month. Shire+Valedictorian sounds interesting!
Oh yeah. I’ll be visiting Desert Vetiver this month. That’s a given :)
November 4, 2024 - Morado Monday
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Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
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Blade Holder: Carbon Shaving Co. Cx-316L
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Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (Yellow) (6)
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Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Morado - Soap
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Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Morado - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Morado, like all the SV soaps I have, has a wonderful, subtle fragrance that's warmer and very suitable for fall and winter.
Los Jabones de Joserra - Noir
Soap base: sebum, shea butter, coconut butter, camellia oil, castor oil, lanolin, glycerin, activated charcoal and green clay
Fragrance: cypress, vetiver, frankincense and musk
This offer is for those who want to take on one, or more, of the straight razor challenges for Austere August. If you are hesitant to participate because your straight isn't shaving well, and you don't want to hone it yourself, or, if you just want someone else to hone your razor, I'll be happy to do it for you -- for free. (But, I don't charge sub.wetshaving.social members anyway.) And, I'll even cover some, or all of your return postage.
This offer is for razor honing only. I don't do razor restoration or repair other than for myself. I'm certain that there is time between now and August for a package to make a round-trip through the US Postal Service in CONUS. If you live elsewhere, just PM me and we can discuss it.
If you're interested in this, please PM me or contact me via Matrix to work out details.
I should add that you can have your choice of finish: synthetic, coticule, Black Arkansas, Black Shadow (a French slate), or Japanese Natural stone. For stainless razors, because of the added chromium in the steel, the safe bet is a synthetic edge.
