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[โ€“] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

  • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BOAR (31 mm ร— 57 mm bleached boar)
  • Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple (8/8", extra full hollow, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Wholly Kaw โ€” Entropy Man
  • Aftershave: House of Mammoth/Noble Otter/Declaration Grooming Cerberus
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! Black Watch

So, the ๐Ÿฆฃ absolutely crushed the ๐Ÿฎ yesterday, there are no two ways about it. Surprising? No. Unfair? Also no. Just happens to be the perfect metaphor for the first round of this March Madness: The big animal mauls the small animal. The law of the jungle.

Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

When and if you fight the odds long enough, you lose and if you're winning, you just haven't lost yet. There is nothing that encapsulates this inevitably and finality better than the concept of entropy. But there should have been someone defying the odds, at least temporarily, no? I'm hoping for some upsets in the next round, where the competitors will be generally more closely matched.

This soap's name isn't just fitting the outcome of this first bracket brilliantly, it's also a wonderful scent. It's in the ballpark of Cerberus, but with the sweetness turned to eleven. (And a dose of cough syrup which I can't unsmell since u/VisceralWatch pointed it out).

[โ€“] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And a dose of cough syrup which I can't unsmell

As a great fan of cough syrup (and root beer, that's just the same) I should maybe give it a try ๐Ÿ˜

Definitely. I unreservedly recommend it. Just a wonderful scent. You just need to like sweet

[โ€“] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Excellent write-up. Weโ€™ve got Dylan Thomas, the law of the jungle and, of course, entropy. Perfect, IMO!

Thanks! ๐Ÿ˜Š

[โ€“] sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Mar 16, 2024 - Warmest Regards

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. Honey Ebonite 26mm G5C Fan Knot
  • Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [16]
  • Lather: Moon Soaps - Warmest Regards - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Nordost - Aftershave

The Moon Soaps base isn't bad, but it took a little patience to dial it in. Warmest Regards is a nice scent, but it's reminiscent of something else...maybe Barrbarr. Nordost paired well with it.

Rating: 4/5

I can generally find a way to lather and shave with most soap bases, but I admit that I'm becoming a bit of a snob. There are so many excellent soap bases available, it's hard not to stick to the ones I know.

[โ€“] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

March 16, 2024

  • Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan

  • Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 2

  • Lather: Ethos Grooming Essentials - Dragonsbeard - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner

  • Aftershave: Ethos Grooming Essentials - Dragonsbeard Skin Food - Splash

  • Fragrance: Floris of London - Santal - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


This was another test shave of the seafoam green Gen 2 Fili 14. Today's shave occurred a full 24 hours after the last one, whereas the last test shave was closer to 19 hours from its predecessor. I thought this would be a better test for comparison with my own Fili 14. But I got the same result as yesterday. This one is just excellent. I'll probably shave with my own Fili tomorrow to see if I can tell any difference.

Great shave today! As close as I get with a 2-pass shave, and very comfortable.

[โ€“] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fili 14 buddies today ๐Ÿป

[โ€“] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Fili 14 does make me wonder why I own other razors :)

[โ€“] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have over 472ยฝ reasons ๐Ÿ˜

Based on today's shave, I have over 472 reasons :)

March 16, 2024


Excellent shave. The days are getting longer, and I'm getting into the mood for summery scents.

I don't know what I did differently with the TI, but I get a buttery smooth shave that I just don't get with the Parker.

Have a good evening!