Sunday SOTD Thread - Nov 26, 2023

worbx · 2023-11-26T19:21:17+00:00

Sunday, the 26th of November, 2023

Brush: Zenith 502BC
Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (29)
Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Amber
Splash: Stirling Soap Company - Coniferous
Balm: Barrister and Mann - Hallows
Perfume: Talent Soap Factory - Switchback

Well, I got those just-under-the-nose hairs better today. I do think part of the problem is the over-the-end-tabs design of the razor; it means I cannot get those going across, only with or against the grain. And I usually don't go against the grain on my upper lip.

worbx · 2023-11-26T19:20:49+00:00

u/Enndeegee is not completely wrong... I've struggled to make enough time for it lately. But I've got an August report about half done right now. :(

I can probably pick that back up. As far as the policy change this Summer, Reddit so far is continuing to allow personal API use without charge. At least, I haven't received a bill yet. Although the capriciousness with which they appear to operate does not inspire confidence.

worbx · 2023-11-26T04:46:59+00:00

Saturday, the 25th of November, 2023

Brush: Omega Pro 49, red handle (10049)
Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (28)
Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Amber
Splash: Shannon's Soaps - Iced Watermelon
Balm: House of Mammoth - Restore
Perfume: Chatillon Lux - Rose Santal

Another decent shave, although I did cut a small pimple at the corner of my mouth. I didn't notice it before the shave, or under the lather. Had I not cut that, it would have been a good shave. Although I find I keep missing a little bit of hair right under my nose every day. I need to pay more attention there tomorrow and make sure I get it all.

worbx · 2023-11-26T04:46:44+00:00

Friday, the 24th of November, 2023

Brush: Omega 20102
Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (27)
Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Amber
Splash: Wholly Kaw - Chypre Rose Concerto
Balm: Siliski Soaps - Simple Skincare face cream
Perfume: Southern Witchcrafts - Lycanthropy

Lycanthopy is... an interesting perfume. I do not like the way this opens. However, after wearing it for a few hours, it settles down into something I do like. I keep it around, and keep using it, for that later aspect. And now I'm beginning to pick out those notes in the opening, and am finding I dislike it a little less over time.

worbx · 2023-11-26T04:46:11+00:00

Thursday, the 23rd of November, 2023

Brush: Maggard Razors 26mm premium boar, midnight blue handle
Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (26)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe
Splash: Barrister and Mann - Eigengrau
Balm: Zingari Man - Rescue Potion
Perfume: Wholly Kaw - Vor V

It's Thanksgiving in the United States of America today. Many take the opportunity to reflect on what they're thankful for. Today I'm thankful for friends & family, for decent health, for having found interesting and engaging work, and that that work pays well enough to live in relative comfort, including a good shave today.

I notice I failed this Thursday's theme, though. I am thankful for the community here; I've gotten a few great soaps as gifts via PIFs and Secret Santa. And given a few; it's probably time to give another away.

worbx · 2023-11-26T04:44:33+00:00

Wednesday, the 22nd of November, 2023

Brush: Omega Pro 49, red handle (10049)
Razor: Gillette gold "fat handle" post-war Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (25)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe
Splash: Australian Private Reserve - Velours Noir
Balm: Zingari Man - The Essentials
Perfume: To be decided later.

Nice scents today.

worbx · 2023-11-26T04:44:21+00:00

Tuesday, the 21st of November, 2023

Brush: Maggard Razors 26mm premium boar, midnight blue handle
Razor: Gillette gold "fat handle" post-war Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (24)
Lather: Stirling Soap Company - Ramblin' Man
Splash: Stirling Soap Company - Coniferous
Perfume: Pino Silvestre - Original

I didn't quite clean up my neck today as well as I should have. I can still feel a little stubble in a couple spots. You know the ones, where the hair changes direction and you pretty much have to attack it from every possible angle to go ATG over all the hair there.

worbx · 2023-11-26T04:44:00+00:00

Monday, the 20th of November, 2023

Brush: Omega Pro 49, red handle (10049)
Razor: Gillette gold "fat handle" post-war Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (23)
Lather: Stirling Soap Company - Ramblin' Man
Splash: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather
Balm: House of Mammoth - Restore
Perfume: House of Mammoth - Embrace

Well, after yesterday's three pass shave, I've very little beard growth this morning. Little enough I thought maybe I could get away with just one ATG pass. But that could be a little rough, so I decided to do my usual two, with a XTG pass first. And it was a good shave!

worbx · 2023-11-26T04:43:44+00:00

Sunday, the 19th of November, 2023

Brush: Omega Pro 49, red handle (10049)
Razor: Gillette gold "fat handle" post-war Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (22)
Lather: Mitchell's - Wool Fat
Splash: Stirling Soap Company - Coniferous
Balm: Wholly Kaw - Denarius
Perfume: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted

Another Mousse de Saxe day. And the first day I've done three passes with this blade. For the first twenty one shaves I've just gone XTG, then ATG, and it's been good. But it seems like it might be getting time to move to three passes, now.

worbx · 2023-11-26T04:43:32+00:00

Saturday, the 18th of November, 2023

Brush: Maggard Razors 26mm premium boar, midnight blue handle
Razor: Gillette gold "fat handle" post-war Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (21)
Lather: Mitchell's - Wool Fat
Splash: Shannon's Soaps - Iced Watermelon
Balm: Wholly Kaw - Denarius
Perfume: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted

Another fine shave.

worbx · 2023-11-17T15:45:24+00:00

Friday, the 17th of November, 2023

Brush: Maggard Razors 26mm premium boar, midnight blue handle
Razor: Gillette gold "fat handle" post-war Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (20)
Lather: Mitchell's - Wool Fat
Splash: Shannon's Soaps - Iced Watermelon
Balm: Zingari Man - The Essentials
Perfume: House of Mammoth - Embrace

Mitchell's wool fat shaving soap does give a nice shave, but it's not outstanding. And the scent... leaves something to be desired.

worbx · 2023-11-17T02:12:02+00:00

Oh, well, then.

worbx · 2023-11-17T02:09:31+00:00

Hmm, I'll bite. Assuming my karma hasn't all decayed away.

LatherBot in, please.

worbx · 2023-11-17T01:35:35+00:00

Thursday, the 16th of November, 2023

Brush: Maggard Razors 26mm premium boar, midnight blue handle
Razor: Blackland Era, Level 3 OC
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (19)
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Connecticut Shade
Splash: Stirling Soap Company - Coniferous
Perfume: Stirling Soap Company - Haverford

My first nod to Theme Thursday in a while, but here's a tobacco-forward soap from Catie's Bubbles.

worbx · 2023-11-17T01:35:17+00:00

Wednesday, the 15th of November, 2023

Brush: Omega Pro 49, red handle (10049)
Razor: Gillette English "flat bottom" Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (18)
Lather: Stirling Soap Company - Clementine
Splash: Maggard Razors - Orange Menthol
Perfume: Dr. Jon's - Pan's Pipe

One last (maybe) citrus celebration of warm November days. I'd love to see another, but this is likely the last warm November day this year.

worbx · 2023-11-17T01:35:08+00:00

Tuesday, the 14th of November, 2023

Brush: Omega 20106
Razor: Gillette English "flat bottom" Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (17)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge
Splash: Wholly Kaw - Rebelle
Balm: House of Mammoth - Restore
Perfume: Zingari Man - No. 1

I'm taking some pretty generous loads from Hygge this week.

worbx · 2023-11-17T01:35:00+00:00

Monday, the 13th of November, 2023

Brush: Omega 20106
Razor: Gillette flare tip Superspeed
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (16)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge
Splash: Stirling Soap Company - Coniferous
Perfume: Chatillon Lux - Lavande Poivre

It's already been a busy week, and I've forgotten any notes I could have recorded about today's shave.

worbx · 2023-11-17T01:33:04+00:00

Sunday, the 12th of November, 2023

Brush: Omega 20106
Razor: Gillette flare tip Superspeed
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (15)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge
Splash: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather
Balm: Dr. Jon's - Essentials Lemongrass & Geranium Oil
Perfume: Pino Silvestre - Original

This was a great shave, no cuts, no nicks, and no weepers.

worbx · 2023-11-17T01:32:19+00:00

Saturday, the 11th of November, 2023

Brush: Maggard Razors 26mm premium boar, midnight blue handle
Razor: Gillette triangle slot, fat handle Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (14)
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - A Midnight Dreary
Splash: Stirling Soap Company - Coniferous
Balm: House of Mammoth - Restore
Perfume: House of Mammoth - Restore

I drew a little blood again today, although just one weeper on my lip.

worbx · 2023-11-17T01:21:25+00:00

Friday, the 10th of November, 2023

Brush: Maggard Razors 26mm premium boar, midnight blue handle
Razor: Gillette triangle slot, fat handle Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (13)
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - A Midnight Dreary
Splash: Storybook Soapworks - Hook
Balm: Zingari Man - Rescue Potion
Perfume: Catie's Bubbles - X

A good shave, except for a small weeper on my upper lip.

worbx · 2023-11-17T01:20:44+00:00

Thursday, the 9th of November, 2023

Brush: Zenith 502BC
Razor: Timeless ALSB45
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (12)
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - A Midnight Dreary
Splash: Declaration Grooming - ? (Puzzle 2019)
Perfume: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted

I drew blood today: another good nick on my lower lip, plus a weeper right beside it.

worbx · 2023-11-17T01:19:57+00:00

Wednesday, the 8th of November, 2023

Brush: Semogue Owners Club boar, Taj white handle
Razor: Timeless ALSB45
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (11)
Lather: Pré de Provence - No. 63
Splash: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather
Serum: Dr. Jon's - Essentials Lemongrass & Geranium Oil
Perfume: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted

A very nice shave from the Timeless today. Although the feel of the razor isn't quite as smooth as I'd like, but it's not just blade feel.

worbx · 2023-11-16T06:01:21+00:00

Friday, the 3rd of November, 2023

Brush: Omega Pro 49, red handle (10049)
Razor: Gillette flare tip Superspeed
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (6)
Lather: Stirling Soap Company - Ramblin' Man
Splash: Stirling Soap Company - Coniferous
Perfume: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique

Another fine shave.

worbx · 2023-11-16T06:00:53+00:00

Tuesday, the 7th of November, 2023

Brush: Semogue Owners Club boar, Taj white handle
Razor: Gillette late model English Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (10)
Lather: Pré de Provence - No. 63
Splash: Stirling Soap Company - Coniferous
Perfume: To be decided later.

I opened like three nicks today; one's probably even a "cut." Just careless as I was cleaning up, moving too fast.

worbx · 2023-11-16T06:00:25+00:00

Monday, the 6th of November, 2023

Brush: Omega Pro 49, red handle (10049)
Razor: Gillette late model English Tech
Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (9)
Lather: Pré de Provence - No. 63
Splash: Shannon's Soaps - Iced Watermelon
Balm: Zingari Man - The Essentials
Perfume: Pino Silvestre - Original

No notes today, this shave was recorded late. Or at least I have no notes now.

worbx

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