Share your shave of the day!
Dec. 30, 2024
- Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: GEM PTFE [4]
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Vespers - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Balm
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
Rarely do shaves go this well. Vespers felt like the perfect scent for the downslope of the holiday season, and the MM24 made it an absolutely smooth shave with no irritation. Happy New Year all!
Mon 30 Dec 2024
- Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Manchurian
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Flying Wing (NOS, chrome plated)
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. / House of Mammoth – Armonía
- Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. / House of Mammoth – Armonía
- Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Weinstrasse
Very nice MMMMFF shave tonight. I’m really enjoying this Simpson brush now that it’s not losing so many hairs anymore (5 today, 7 yesterday, 11 the day before).
I’ve started casually hunting for a Flying Wing. The aesthetic is very pleasing to me.
I did just get a MMOC though, and I’m waiting on a replacement head for my MM24. Trying to remind myself just one thing at a time, but they’re just so damn affordable on the bay. :)
The flying wing is not only super pretty, it’s also a great razor. You’re unlikely to be disappointed
Flying Wing is a must-have.
I prefer the Clog-pruf, you might just have to get all three Micromatics to make sure… @snooting@sub.wetshaving.social does your MMOC have the raised dots that turn it down a bit?
It does not. So far I have a first gen MMOC (the one without bumps), a first gen Clog Pruf, and a MM24 that I’m waiting to return after a head repair.
I think the Flying Wing makes all 3, no? Unless I want to collect every iteration of each as well…
Agreed. Best to cover all of your bases to ensure the best shave possible.
December 30, 2024
- Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
- Blade: Dorco SD507 disposable (3)
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
- Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
A very early morning, but that’s ok. I should be home by 1:30pm (13:30 for some of if you) so it’s worth it.
This will be the end of this Mood Indigo stretch. I think my nose did get better overall at learning what to smell, but it’s still a light (but good) scent.
You probably know this but 13:30 is the 24-hour clock. 1330 would be Military Time. My New Year’s resolution is to be less of a stickler :)
Mood Indigo++; // (Mood )?Indigo in EBNF (again being the stickler)
I was trying to appease our more, shall we say, “European”, users. I believe they use the colon, but I’m often wrong about these things.
I’ve never heard of EBNF and after a quick search I don’t think I have any interest in learning! I only know the “++” from other shavers, and learned years after the fact that it was some sort of programming nomenclature.
Yes, us programming geeks get way too accustomed to communicating in coding shorthand.
EBNF
EBNF is some heady shit, I don’t blame you for having no interest in learning it. It does allow you to describe syntax with a level of precision that’s quite impressive though. It’s satisfying in a very nerdy kind of way.
It does appeal to me, as I’ve always had an interest in being able to use computers to their fullest potential, but I’ve also always been bad a learning new languages.
As a European, I hope you in the US use your colon too - how does digestion work otherwise?! /s 😂
Joking aside, you’re exactly right. Except (most parts) of the UK, Europe mostly uses a 24-hour system for our time telling needs. I personally think that’s a bit more intuitive on digital clocks, but even some analog clocks over here reflect this by having their 24h equivalent either above or below the number in the 12h circle. We also seem to have fewer time zones: essentially PorkButtsNTaters666, djundjila and me share the same time zone despite living in different countries.
ENBF sounds about as interesting as a 7 hour long slideshow about the cultivation of potatoes in Prussia, but the “++” stuff stuck around and I don’t mind it at all. I thought it was just something from ProgrammerHumor though, since C++ is a programming language.
++and--are increment and decrement short-hand operators in C-style programming languages.In other words, they either mean add 1 to this value (
++), or subtract 1 from this value (--).Thanks! I think that makes perfect sense.
Monday, December 30, 2024
- Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
- Brush: Muninn Woodworks Gloire de France with Zenith 505BC Boar 🐗
- Razor: Ertan Süer L’Ours Russe (7/8th)
- Lather: Stirling Arcadia
- Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
- Postshave: Terre d’Hermès After Shave Lotion
- Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm
I managed to tighten slightly the Russian Bear - the blade is still not completely centered, but it is not a problem anymore. Good to be back home!
Have a good night!
I love the shape of that brush handle, looks like it’d be a pleasure to use.
It’s very good - @whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social does great work!
December 30, 2024
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Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
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Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point
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Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
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Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wood Shop has so much character to it. Great soap and scent. I find myself doing more 3-pass shaves these days. This is definitely a holdover from BBS November.
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Monday, December 30, 2024
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar
- Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (5)
- Lather: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea
- Post Shave: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea Aftershave splash (+ menthol)
- Post Shave: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
- Fragrance: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea EdT
Three passes, great shave.
