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[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

July 8, 2024 -- MMMMFF

  • Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian
  • Blade Holder: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing
  • Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (4)
  • Lather: House of Mammoth - Alive - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
  • Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Alive - Splash

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


I haven't done a MMMMFF shave in a while. Alive is a great scent for the hot and humid weather we have here in summer, and the Flying Wing was a joy to use, as always.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nice MMMMFF! I haven't done one of those in forever.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeah bringing back the oldies. A very satisfying shave.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Alive++
Flying Wing++
MMMMFF 🀌

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Monday, July 8, 2024: Les lundis de l'entropie


This is the test-shave for the Thiers-Issard. I might be getting somewhere with this honing business.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Are we the kind or outlier shave forum where the majority of members owns and likes Boltzmann?

Wild.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Bræmona

  • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BADGER (Silvertip)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 72-V (13/16", quarter hollow or near wedge, stainless steel)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann – Braeburn
  • Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts – Pomona
  • Fragrance: Imaginary Authors – Sundrunk

Wedges aren't my preferred grind, but I am thoroughly fascinated by how different a heavy wedge and a full hollow feel despite having the same outline and bevel angle. (I have the 72 in full hollow and in wedge). The only difference is mass and stiffness.

Silky smooth shave with the cleaver and Omnibus. Braeburn is still in consideration for AA.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Look what I found today in my mailbox:

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Bvwsc hyyyyyyyype!!!!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Wedges aren’t my preferred grind

Not mine either.

Silky smooth shave with the cleaver

A testament to your ability to adapt and adjust your technique.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

Testament to omnibus, too! Not my favourite base, but definitely a great performer!

But to your point, the first straight razor I really liked was a W&B wedge, so there is a good basis of wedge muscle memory hiding behind my full hollow preference.