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2 days agoYep, almost certainly. When I switched to the MMOC the lather performed great.
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Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar
- Razor: Koraat - Moarteen (15/16", full hollow) (2)
- Razor: GEM - MMOC (first gen, 1930-1932)
- Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (12)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted EdT
Still learning what the hell I’m doing with this straight. Finished off with the MMOC since I need a smooth finish for work tomorrow. I’m not sure if it’s my lather or my angle, but the first two passes (WTG, XTG) felt pretty tuggy with the straight.
Lavanille is always lovely to shave with.
Howdy stranger, hope you’ve been well!
What passes are you doing for your straight shaves right now?
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Malachite - Oumo Rorschach 26mm badger
- Razor: Koraat – Moarteen (15/16", full hollow) (1)
- Lather: Stirling - I, Rich Moose
- Post: Stirling - I, Rich Moose Aftershave splash
- Post: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+menthol)
- Frag: SIR - Irisch Moos EdT
Today was my first shave with the Moarteen, as well as my first ever straight razor shave. Talk about a different skill!
The shave went mostly fine. I only did WTG + XTG on my face and WTG + WTG on my neck. Unsurprisingly, I’m not as close as I usually am after a safety razor shave, especially under my chin, but there’s practically no irritation. I reopened a cut from a previous shave and nicked myself on a mole near my jawline, but otherwise, no blood!
Probably the most difficult part of this shave was figuring out how to hold the razor for different parts of the shave. I have no intuition for how the way I’m holding the razor will translate to my face (if that makes sense). I’m definitely looking forward to developing that intuition and just some comfort with the open blade.
Also my first shave with this brush and soap. The Rorschach knot has a nice scrub to it, without being poky. Very good density. Thanks u/wallygator88 for the passaround!
I, Rich Moose smells great and performed just as well as Stirling always does. Thanks, u/jwoods23, for the smush. It seems this frag doesn’t burn my face, so I’m in for the Sheep Moos!
Friday, April 25, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm synthetic
- Razor: Gillette - Rocket HD
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (6)
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Rambler
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Rambler Recovery Splash
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
Nice! What route did you end up going with?
This is another bubble that sounds great to me.
Very cool!
FWIW you could probably put something like Auth0, workOS, or something similar in front of the individual frontends for more robust authentication.
I’m sure you’d stay well within their free tier and should be pretty straightforward to implement.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
- Brush: Maggard - 24mm synthetic bulb
- Razor: BIC Sensitive
- Lather: Stirling - Island Man
- Post Shave: Fine - Italian Citrus Aftershave splash
- Fragrance: Stirling - Arkadia EdT
On theme with Island Man. Looking forward to heading home tomorrow and having access to all my stuff.
Have a good one y’all.
Thanks for the extra history and context behind SW’s involvement with and participation in the community.
They were mostly absent in the time since I’ve started wetshaving. I’m sad to see them go, but I’m at least glad to have gotten the opportunity to use their stuff.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- Brush: Maggard - 24mm synthetic bulb
- Razor: BIC Sensitive
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Lime
- Post Shave: Fine - Italian Citrus Aftershave splash
- Fragrance: Stirling - Arkadia EdT
Very good results with a mediocre-but-fine razor.
I’ve really been impressed by this brush. It’s lower density than the other synths I have, but still lathers like a champ.
More water more soap!
I have started to pick up on more of the cedarwood and black pepper as I’ve used the soap more. It’s really a great scent.
Fuck, the word REDACTED gives me such fomo…
I think it counts if you can frame a browser as an internet editor.
Q.E.D. @[email protected]
Monday, April 21, 2025
- Brush: Maggard - 24mm synthetic bulb
- Razor: BIC Sensitive
- Lather: Stirling - Island Man
- Post Shave: Fine - Italian Citrus Aftershave splash
- Fragrance: Stirling - Arkadia EdT
Pretty rough shave, I think I was just tired and not paying attention ATG.
Have a good one y’all.
Monday, April 28, 2025: Mike’s Monday
No straight tonight because I’m way too tired and want to let my skin heal a bit.
Phenomenal shave with Mike’s Vetiver, and Roam Two is always excellent. No frag after the shave, but this is what I wore to work today. It’s quickly becoming a favorite.
I definitely prefer shaving in the morning, but it’s much easier for me to get a run in if I can get out of the house before work. It’s also not a bad way to wind down at the end of the day.
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