June 2, 2024 - Ahoy, Lather Games: The Castigation of Cowzilla the Third; or This Week; the Death of a Friendship

• Brush: Farvour Turncraft 'Blue Diamond Dust' / AP Shave Co G5A 26mm #PREMIUMPLASTIC
• Razor: Gillette 195 (Fatboy) #ADJUSTABLE
• Blade: Gillette Platinum
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Bay Rum
• Post Shave: Captain's Choice - Bay Rum - Splash
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - El Caballero

Daily Write-Up
As you get older, there may become times in your life where you’re forced to sever a friendship because it’s no longer healthy for you to remain in the relationship. Today I’m recollecting the good times I’ve had with u/Cowzilla3, and lamenting the death of our bond. A bond that has lasted all of 24 months.

Cowzilla3 and I joined the sub at approximately the same time, and I was quickly entertained by his hijinks during the Lather Games of 2022. He added some levity to the games, though his schtick was taken too far when u/AirBudRuler took over.

We met in person for the first time in 2023 at the Maggard Meet, where we bonded over nachos, talking about shaving and life and many other topics.

I waited anxiously for the next installment of the Spice Off series, and read them multiple times whenever a new one was posted, aiming to glean as much information from them as possible. I scoured the internet for additional dupes for him to try, and even presented him with a full tub in a base he hadn’t experienced to review at the 2024 Maggard Meet.

Throughout this time we shared hardware and sent smushes back and forth. I knew I could count on him to respond quickly, and drop something in the mail in a reasonable time frame. So it was a little surprising that I had to ask multiple times for an Old Spice Dupe smush for the Lather Games. You see, as part of the planning committee, I had some input into the theme days, and one of my contributions was “Cowzilla3 Appreciation Day” which turned into Ahoy Lather Games once it was workshopped a bit. I was excited for the sub to celebrate our long-running soap reviewer, and my personal friend.

He had committed to sending one of his obscure Old Spice Dupes, so I built my calendar around that. However, I was alarmed by Friday of this week when no smush had arrived.

Sadly, I don’t think there is a written record of that conversation. Certainly nothing in Discord. But it went something like this:

OnionMiasma: “Hey, did you send out that smush of that Old Spice Dupe you were going to send? I’m planning to use is Sunday”

Cowzilla3: “No, I couldn’t be bothered. Get rekt, mate.”

There it was. The sign I should have known was coming, but my heart couldn’t believe had arrived. Like the fire of a towering dumpster inferno, Cowzilla3 had torched the remnants of our relationship, leaving my emotions charred and raw.

I look back and see other signs. The hateful Autostrop razor he gave to me for the Lather Games last year. Making me smell the god-awful concoction that Kyle created. The time we met for lunch and then I was going to take him to the airport, and he was like, “hey screw you, I’m actually flying from the airport that’s 2 hours one-way from your house, I don’t care if you mind, you promised to take me to the airport.”

I’ve spent the last 48 hours processing this immense hurt, working my way through the stages of grief. There was disbelief that my long-term friend could act so callously toward me, anger at the way I had been treated… Ok, that’s all the further I’ve gotten.

I’m still in the anger stage. And I know from the times in my youth when my mom’s boyfriend would smack me around in his alcohol-fueled rages, smelling like a mixture of Old Spice and cheap vodka, that music is the healthiest way for me to help process my anger. So, since he had at one time sent over the music video of Some Postman by the Presidents of the United States of America when I was having some ongoing mail issues, I decided to re-write the lyrics to one of their songs to illustrate my feelings right now.

Introducing “Cowzilla” to the tune of “Kitty” by the Presidents of the United States of America

Note: I left the “Meows” in the song. I think he was scared I wouldn’t agree with his review, and thus decided to ruin my LG calendar. Pussy.

Little reviewer been up all night
Little reviewer been up all night
Can you hear him typin’ at his keyboard?
Can you hear him typin' at his keyboard?
Little reviewer been up all night

He needs some nutmeg and lemon in his soap
He needs some anise and jasmine on his soap-filled brush
He's typin' 'up a review
He's typin' 'up a review
He needs some oldness and spicy in his soap
Oh, ‘Zilla, won't you stop reviews?

Cowzilla wrote a post and I won’t read it (x8)

Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow-meow
Meow
Meow
Meow
Meow

Cowzilla grinnin' and lookin' so satisfied
Cowzilla grinnin' and lookin' so satisfied
I've lost all my Lather Games chances
Lost all my Lather Games chances
Cowzilla grinnin’' and lookin' so satisfied
‘Zilla rear up and mess my calendar
‘Zilla rear up and mess my calendar
Fuck you, ‘Zilla, you're gonna spend the night (x3) Unread!

You know who would never do something like this? u/Priusaurus. Even though I’ve spent the last 12 months trashing him and all he stands for, vilifying him as a cheat and a thief of the Lather Games title, he’s always been an absolute gentleman. A caballero, if you will.

Soap Theme Justification
Bay Rum. It’s in the name. I would have rather used an Old Spice Dupe… but here we are.

Post-Shave and Fragrance Relevance Notes
Theme: Bay Rum. For the second day in a row I’m using a Captain’s Choice sample, this time in Bay Rum scent. Closing it up with El Caballero, which Vida describes as a bridge between Bay Rum and Gentlemen’s Cologne. Ironic, because while u/priusaurus is a Caballero, u/cowzilla3 certainly is not.

LGSOTD 02-Jun-24

• Brush: Wald - 'Deep Sea' J4 #OLDWORLD
• Razor: Shield - SE AC Brass #CNC
• Blade: Schick - Proline P-30
• Lather: Shulton - Old Spice
• Post Shave: Shulton - Old Spice AS
• Fragrance: Shulton - Old Spice Cologne

Ahoy, Lather Games indeed, I was looking forward to today's shave.

It's been a while since I've taken the Shulton for a spin. It took me a good while to actually get my hands on some of the original stuff, and now I've managed to get a couple along with half a dozen splashes. The only thing I'm short on is the cologne, even this little travel bottle was all I could get my hands on (without having to remortgage), so it is used sparingly!

To build on a cracking software combination, I've opted for the relatively new Wald J4 in the 'Deep Sea' colouring, I've been meaning to drop Jannik a line to thank him for my order, it is the most luxurious brush I've used, and the colouring is much more vivid in person. Along with that, the Shield SE-A C - alright perhaps that's one step too far, but I'm trying to make sure I'm somewhat on theme!

Priusaurus Challenge

What do you call a dinosaur driving a Prius?

A Thrif-T-Rex!

~groan~ I only do dad jokes nowadays!

Moving on from that terrible joke, just a comment on u/priusaurus and his previous LG run. I thoroughly enjoyed each of last year's entries. The level of effort to get those tremendous interviews was colossal, and frankly it was nice to get to know the subjects of those interviews better. It's nice to almost be able to put a human face on the various vendors from whom I purchase this ridiculous quantity of gear. That being said, Dan from Dollar Tree holds a special place in my memory. I'm looking forward to see if anyone is able to top that this year, the bar is high!

Photocontest

Aiming for the 'Water Vehicles' theme on this one, we'll sea whether it cuts the mustard or not.

A thoroughly enjoyable shave, hope everyone has a good'un!

Cheers

Marc

June 2 - A RAWRing Good Time - Day 10

• Brush: Semogue 610 21mm Boar

• Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Super Speed F1

• Blade: Sharp Star Platinum

• Lather: Noble Otter - RAWR Soap

• Post Shave: Lucky Tiger Splash

• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Vespers Splash

• Fragrance: Spearhead - Seaforth! Black Watch EdT

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Another great, early morning shave. I had to smush around soap to fill the ring of death again. That's a good feeling, as we're almost to the end.

Today it's gonna be a gloomy, brisk morning at work, and Black Watch seems fitting for such a morning. The cranberry and spice of Vespers make a lovely pairing for the bergamot and jasmine of Black Watch, whereas the heaviness of Mousse de Saxe in the splash seems to bind to the leather, oakmoss and plum of the perfume. It's a pairing I wouldn't have thought to work so well, but ultimately they combine into what I envision to be a cozy evening at a lodge, bundled up in a winter jacket next to a fire. I kinda miss winter.

#FOF

Jun. 2, 2024
Brush: Wilkinson Sword OUMO Tuxedo
Razor: Green Cult GC 2.0 II
Blade: Tatra Platinum [4]
Lather: Barrister & Mann - Waves - Soap
Post Shave: Clubman Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Base Unscented - Balm

AAAARHG MATEYS,

Finally get to start the lather games after being busy yesterday,

My soap choice is the aquatic that turned me onto aquatics, it’s label art is natical themed with a lighthouse and stormy bay

For that real nautical experience I added some saline solution I had on hand to my lather water…don’t do that the lather was on the runny and not holding together side.

I involuntarily went beyond the theme and shaved with only 1 eye because I squirted menthol shampoo in my eye just before, I did not have any eye patches on hand sadly.

I have a treasure chest of AS samples and bay rum was among them. Had an ex who kinda just complained about the scent so kinda left it be. But glad I revisited, the cloves give me strong mulled wine vibes and remind me of christmas. Will probably look into a bay rum shave soap eventually, thankfully I can be inspired by this thread.

As for the daily challenge, priusaurus has great lather games posts, but I’m mainly aware of him because if his insightful comments in the question threads. He’s a part of the super helpful caste that bring me back to the sub

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June 2, 2024

• Brush: Semogue Galahad C3 Premium boar
• Razor: GEM Damaskene
• Blade: GEM SS PTFE
• Lather: Reef Point Soaps - Classic Barbershop
• Post Shave: Clubman AS
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - unscented balm
• Post Shave: Olay Complete

Here's a blast from the past...Reef Point Soaps. This brand was never the most popular on Reddit, but it did get used a lot. The base formula is pretty basic, but it has always worked pretty well for me as it did today. This tub is from the early days in the white tubs and a 6oz pour. The tubs later changed to blue and the pours became the now ubiquitous 4oz pour. It was a side gig for the artisan and the brand folded when it was no longer a practical endeavor.

• June 2
• Brush: Omega 10098 Boar #HOLLOW #OLDWORLD #TOLL
• Razor: Aylsworth razors – Drakkant #CNC
• Blade: Astra
• Lather: Zingari Man – The Nomad
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Bay Rum
• Fragrance: Gentleman’s Nod – Bluegrass Muse

Ahoy, me hearties! Gather 'round, ye landlubbers, for a tale of a shave that be smoother than a mermaid's song and swifter than a pirate's blade. This be yer ol' shipmate, Captain Cleanbeard, bringin' ye the "Shave of the Day" with Zingari Man – The Nomad!

🏴‍☠️⚓️ Arr, I woke up this mornin' with a face as rough as a barnacle-covered hull. Me trusty cutlass had gone dull, and I needed somethin' to tame the wild seas of me stubble. Enter The Nomad, which chould have been called The Pirate, a shave soap so fine it could charm the gold outta Davy Jones' locker. They say she be a Bay Rum scent, but me nose smells a whole lotta lime in there too!

I lathered up, mates, and what a lather it be! Richer than a chest of Spanish doubloons and slicker than a dolphin's back. The scent? Aye, it whisked me away to distant shores, with hints of exotic spices and the open sea and plenty of lime to ward off scurvy. 'Twas like bein' on a treasure hunt in me own bathroom!

With me Drakkant in hand, I set sail across me face. The blade cut through the whiskers like a hot knife through butter, leavin' nary a nick nor a scratch. Smooth as a sea shanty on a moonlit night, me skin was left feelin' as soft as a sailor's sweetheart's kiss.

If ye be lookin' to tame the wild waters of yer beard, set course for a set up like this. The B&M Splash might be finest Bay Rum scent this side of the Seven Seas, guaranteed to make ye feel like the captain of a mighty ship, ready to conquer any adventure that comes yer way.

Then the Bluegrass Muse is the prrrrrrrfect compliment to Bay Rum soaps and splashes. Smells like a drink fit for Capt Jack Sparrow to drink out of a coconut once he commandeers a expeditious ship off the coast of Hispaniola. Yo-ho, yo-ho, a Pirates Shave for Meeeeeee!

Furrrr yurrrr fine challenge, u/Priusaurus seems to be a fine swashbuckler, with the heart o' a lion and the cunning o' a fox! His presence on this sub be as grand as a ship's mast on the horizon, and his spirit shines brighter than a treasure chest full o' gold doubloons. Aye, ye be the fiercest and most noble shaver to ever shave the seven seas! That Prius isn’t much of a pirate though, he be givin' away shushes and advise instead of takin' it like a good scoundrel should! He helped me a lot in preparation of these Lathering Games and I appreciate it more than a first mate appreciates a captain that still has both his hands!

Fair winds, smooth shaves, and fine smells to ye all! 🏴‍☠️🪒⚓️ #ROTY

June 2, 2024 - SEAforth!

• Prep: House of Mammoth Embrace Doppio Bath Soap
• Brush: Rubberset 400-4 24mm Zenith Unbleached Boar #Hollow
• Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16 Full Hollow Square Point
• Edge: Griffith's (12)
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave Toner
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

u/Priusaurus is cool...

** 02.06.2024 ** * Brush: AP Shave Co 26MM G5C * Razor: Aylsworth razors Apex SS #CNC * Blade: Perma-Sharp * Lather: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Atomic Age Bay Rum
* Post Shave: Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - Atomic Age Bay Rum

Ave Priusaurius morituri the salutant! last year you didn't get very far, but I hope you do better this year. Day 2 and after yesterday first trying shavette today I'll try for first time Aylsworth Apex. Friend from my shaving club borrowed it for Lather games and because my friend Lyubo from "Shave and tell" shavetube chanel asked me more then hundred times when I'll try it and what I think about it. So today was another "first try". He test it in same time my favorite Mühle R41. In conclusion I'll stick with main he with Apex. Bulgarian lesson 2 or how to swear if judges don't give you desire points and they still love you.

Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Omega Pro48 #HOLLOW #OLDWORD
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM PTFE (2)
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Cayman Express
• Post Shave: Joseph’s - Double Distilled Bay Rum Splash
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented AS balm

Day 2 of LG! LFG!

This is an easy day for me to get down with since I'm one of those weirdos that loves Bay Rum. Give me something simple like the Domenica splash or jazz it up a bit like Barrister & Mann does and I'm all good. Try not to throw a shit ton of cloves in it though. No one likes that. We're not making a pumpkin pie here, kids. We're making something manly.

I've got a couple of Bay Rum options in the den but went with TSF's version because...sponsor points! While it says "Bay Rum" on the tub, this soap to me seems a bit more adjacent to Seaforth Spiced than a Bay Rum. But hey, I'll play along with TSF's games here. The scent is great but is a bit cinnamon forward (like Spiced). And then for the splash, of course I'm going to go with the one that has a friggin' old ship on it. Nothing says classic Bay Rum like an old sailing vessel on the label. Of course, Joseph's might have ripped off the idea from another scent type that will get some use today that also has a sailing ship on the bottle and has a name that sounds like Bold Lice. But the ships are different so there's no copyright infringement or whatever. And there's a lighthouse on my bottle.

As to today's challenge...Well, all I can say is that our man u/Priusaurus damn near reached legend status in last year's challenge. This is a man who loaded his cojones and dopp kit into a wheelbarrow and wheeled all of it to a table at a restaurant. As passerbys and fellow restaurant goers stared in awe, he whipped out his stupendous...shaving gear...and proceeded to attempt a relaxing shave at the table only to have management raise a fuss. Hell, I'm paranoid about shaving outside in front of a lighthouse (I need to make that happen this year) and this man does it at a busy sidewalk cafe. So I raise my coffee cup this morning in honor of this legend.

Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

June 2, 2024 - Ahoy, Lather Game * Brush: Yaqi Atlantis 24mm Synthetic #FAUXFUR #COMPOSITE * Razor: Aylsworth Razors - Apex-AL6063 #CNC * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Chiseled Face - Bay Rum * Post Shave: Noble Otter - Plunder Splash * Fragrance: Maher Olfactive

FOF

Today’s Theme:

Product must be Bay Rum. Check! I was able to keep the whole shave on theme. My picture today has an Old Spice lighthouse decanter from back in the day when you would buy this kind of thing as a gift for dad. I think it was made in the 80s and still has a lingering Shulton Old Spice scent to it, though any aftershave is long gone. The brush has sea shells and seaweed in the handle. The razor is Aylsworth Apex, well pirates were kind of an apex predator of the sea, and Aylsworth sounds like it could be the name of a first mate on a pirate ship. Could also be a British naval officer chasing pirates across the Carribean Sea. I used a Nacet for the crocodile logo. I can’t tell if it swallowed a clock though. Noble Otter Plunder is working for my theme perfectly as a scent and imagery. Finally, my fragrance Maher Olfactive Treachery also ties in great.

Razor Review:

Since this is my first go with an Aylsworth Razor, I thought I would give my first impressions. I love the black and aluminum color combo. I don’t have a Henson, but the head looks similar to me. It is a very light razor. It would be very easy to apply too much pressure, but the feedback kept me from doing that. It is almost toast buttering like an MM24. I’ll need some more shaves to get it down, but so far it seems pretty good.

Paleontology Day:

This is my third Lather Games. Some players immediately come to mind from past games. My first games, I got to see a shave on a train by u/OnionMiasma. Another journey shave was done by u/djundjilla giving us a bicycle tour of Switzerland. The Air Bud shenanigans of u/cowzilla3 started that year too. Last year, u/Priusaurus took up the torch of shit posters past. His ongoing and escalating feud with another participant was required reading. The threads can get very wordy in the games, but his posts were must read everyday. I think that is the best praise, because who takes the time to read everything?

Feats of Fragrance Festic ~~F~~Themes:

I only have my soaps planned out, and a handful of fragrances. I figure this allows me to make a spontaneous change to better fit my mood or inspiration from the other players. After reading Onion’s post I knew I had to pivot a little. Side note: Either it was negligence, or a brilliant move against a competitor, not sure which, but running with cunning plan. I was originally going to use Old Spice aftershave and Plunder EdP. But reading about the treacherous betrayal that happened to Onion, I remembered Shawn Maher’s scent Treachery. It was perfect for today.

Bay rum is a scent that plays with spices. The bay is West Indies bay, not the dried leaves you throw in a soup or in Old Bay seasoning to completely cover crabs. (Blue crabs in particular, not the kind a pirate would get having fun ashore.) West Indies bay gets mistaken for cloves in scents. In fact, many bay rum scents may use clove oil instead of the bay. So I started with a foundation of traditional bay rum from Chiseled Face. Plunder is today’s sponsor’s riff on a bay rum, adding cannon smoke and rum/grog. This combo alone was wonderful as Plunder adds an extra layer of depth to bay rum. Topping it off with Treachery took the scent to a fantastic level. It has spice elements and whiskey to tie into the base laid down by the soap and splash. The whiskey adds a smokiness to play with the black powder cannon smoke of Plunder. I think it is the tobacco scent that wraps it up with a bow. I think I could consider the combination the scent of the captain’s quarters on a pirate ship. He has the spices and tobacco plundered from merchants, and the lingering cannon smoke from attacking those ships. He leans back in his chair, drinking his rum thinking, “It’s a pirate’s life for me.”

Sponsor Time:

Noble Otter is one of my favorite soap artisans. I have a lot of their products and many are on my desert island consideration. Barrbarr, Rawr, and Thé Noir et Vanille are my top three, but the order changes from time to time. The Plunder I used is discontinued, but I think it is still available until Cody runs out. This brand was in the first couple of artisan soaps I purchased and is usually a must buy for me. Except Batter’s Up, I’m not down for green bell pepper in my shave.

June 02, 2024 – Lather Games!

• Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
• Razor: Everyday Shaving DE. #CNC
• Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (3).
• Lather: Mickey Lee Soap Works – The Kraken
• Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

First time with this Everyday Shaving razor, and I recall again why I don't care for aluminum razors. This one is a wee bit too light, and lighter razors have a tendency to jump over the stubble somewhat. The razor is unique in that one side is a solid bar with zero blade exposure and the other side has a serrated safety bar with slight blade exposure. I ended up using the more aggressive side and got a decent finish but some residual irritation.

The soap smells like I'm shaving with Tide detergent and the soap base isn't all that, but the scent is indeed aquatic, so we're on point for das L.G. points today.

#LatherGames

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G80rmgCW-m8 ← 15 Daily Habits to Boost Your Intelligence

June 2, 2024 - Sunday

• Brush: Chisel & Hound "Chocolate Drop" / 26mm Maggard Razors faux horse
• Razor: Yates 921-H
• Blade: Gillette Rubie (5)
• Lather: Chiseled Face Santa Monica Bay Rum
• Post Shave: Osma alum, Thayers Rose Petal toner, Rooster's Nest Bourbon Bay Rum splash + Zingari Man Rescue Potion, Zingari Man Sego unscented balm
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux Gratiot League Square EdT

I have a like/hate relationship with bay rum. Sometimes it's ok and others it's terrible. This one from CF is very lightly scented and I can mostly only smell cloves. It's ok. At least it didn't burn.

June 2, 2024

LG SOTD, DAY 2: ATLANTIC STORIES EXHIBIT SPECIAL EDITION OF OUR SUNDAY'S LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

LG theme: Ahoy, Lather Games!

PHOTOCONTEST

Theme: Pirates (small Han Solo miniature figure, justification sources here about Han Solo pirate's history; in case judges are revisionist SW historians who dispute that Han shot first, I also included pictures of the real pirate Roberts and of his fantasy dupe, the Dread Pirate Roberts)

Special challenge: Paleontology

Prep: Barrister and Mann - Hand & Boady Soap: Spice

• Brush: Aurora Grooming - LG24 multicolor LE with Oumo 26mm synthetic knot
• Razor: Henson AL-13 Medium - Blue #CNC #RAINBOW
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue [1]
• Lather: Henri et Victoria - Navigateur (Maggard Meetup Sample)
• Post Shave: Murphy & McNeil – Granuaile AS Balm
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux – Admiral (sample)

Now, as Reddit keeps preventing me from posting the essays requested as punishment by many pirate prisoners, let's see if this workaround works:

• click here for the introduction
• click here for room 1: lather and brush choices
• click here for room 2: a tribute to a real and legendary pirate queen
• click here for room 3: homage to u/Priusaurus, frag choice intro

Now, for today’s FOF: OUTSTANDING PAIRING!

As an aquatics- ozonic- and oceanic- averse wetshaver, I was not expecting such an amazing journey. HeV Navigateur opens with a nice lavender-jasmine accord that evolves into a pretty quasi-fougère, the kind of non-controversial scent that may easily accompany you while you need to focus your brain on the navigation maps. Granuaile, at least in its balm form, smells like the masculine sunscreen lotion I didn’t know I wanted: the so called “white leather” notes smell rounded and suave, with a levity that I reminds me more of soft suede than of sturdy leather. The gunpowder note shot by Granuail’s ship cannon gave just the right, gentle kick (less prominent than in, say, HoM Fu Dao), to accurately propel me and make me land on the deck of CL’s Admiral.

Admiral’s herbal aromatics of lemongrass and verbena then gave a new lift to my combined scent trail, while the riverboat smoke provided the perfect segue to my pirate adventures, seamlessly fusing with the gunpowder waves that occasionally resurface on my skin.

FOF

You have reached the end of the exhibition, but rest assured that today's gunpowder trail will keep leading us to tomorrow's theme...

ROTY

LG SOTD 02Jun2024

• Brush: Yaqi Caramel - 26mm cat whiskers synthetic
• Razor: Karve - Overlander (Brass) #CNC
• Blade: Personna - “Lab Blue” (4)
• Lather: Zingari Man - The Watchman
• Bowl: CaYuen - Dark Nebula, large
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Shave Balm, The Watchman

Happy Sunday, beautiful people! Welcome to the second shave of the 2024 Lather Games. Today's theme is "Ahoy, Lather Games!" where the goal is to shave with something like Bay Rum, an Old Spice dupe, or another nautically themed product. I don’t like bay rum or old spice so I was relieved that the lighthouse theme of The Watchman qualified for today.

While I don’t have much experience of being in lighthouses, I did live two blocks from the beach for about a year back in the 90s, and this soap captures that seaweed and brine smell of walking along the beach at night beautifully. This is my favorite from Zingari Man (c.f. matching balm).

Today's razor is another of my "three horsemen", the Karve Overlander made of solid brass. I love this razor almost as much as I love my Ti22. While it lacks the customization options of Karve’s CB, it’s a better designed razor and shows the learning that took place between the two models. The aggression-efficiency are spot on for me so no other options isn’t an issue.

This razor is also my #CNC. Of course, any of the ten different razors in my collection at the moment would qualify but let’s pick this one. I’ve never seen a modern razor that wasn’t CNC made I would consider. I’m actually waiting on first non-CNC razor, a vintage TTO Gillette. Zamak can suck a bag of…

The brush is Yaqi’s Caramel with a 26mm “cat’s whiskers” synthetic knot, their newest fiber. Seems to be their answer to the G7 and A2S fibers from DSCosmetics. The DSCosmetic G7 was superior to the G5 knots but still very stiff. The newer A2S is much softer but floppier. Yaqi’s cat’s whiskers still has nice backbone but is less stiff and more soft than the G7 - hits a sweet spot between the G7 and A2S. It may replace the synbad as my favorite synthetic knot but still need time for full assessment.

As to the daily challenge, I salute the inanity it takes to win something like this. Clearly u/Priusaurus is a cut above me for dedication. I know I have no chance of winning with someone who has proven they will pander in the extreme to judges and arbitrary categories equally 🫡

Enjoy what is left of your weekend!

June 2, 2024 – I’m on a boat!

• Brush: Chisel and Hound Bangalore V20 #composite #SHD
• Razor: Univilions – Kamisori Shavette #KAMISORI
• Blade: Some blue box Artist Club blade from Maggards (1)
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime
• Post Shave: Old Spice – Old Spice Original
• Post Shave: Viktor&Rolf – Spice Bomb Infrared

Went to bed feeling sick, woke up feeling only slightly better, but LG waits for no man. Ahoy! Nautical themes today! SSL seems to cause some interesting talk each year. I was shocked to find out from u/USS-SpongeBob that “Seaforth” has nothing to do with the Sea, but SSL is clearly nautical, referring to “waves crashing over the deck” in its marketing (among other things.) Wo! To anyone who uses Spiced though today. The shave…sucked. The cheap AC blades I have have no sharpness, they scrapped, and my skill with this Kami is non-existent. Normally I’d ride out the shitty shave but after 2 passes I finished with the injector because while sick I want to feel clean. But I did do 2 full passes with this shavette, and my face feels it. The weck may be better actually. While “pirates” theme makes the most sense I suppose for #photocontest I’m still figuring that one out. So instead let’s do some Humor in paying tribute to u/Priusaurus. When I asked my kids how to work this in they immediately said “Dinosaur”, so the SOTD photo is a cheetah (which I gather is supposed to be me) attempting to steal the dinosaur’s shaving stuff. Actually, this is a story in photos, so here’s cheetah being arrested by FredBird. (Something to be said about my daughter’s thoughts on my winning this year). Now I confess, the layout here is odd, but my daughter set it up while I was looking for the kami. My wife walked in and went “What…are you teaching her.” I commented “I swear there’s a story here that’s…well it’s still weird, but at least it makes sense.” Stay tuned because Cheetah’s exploits are making a comeback (but not as “Animal”.)

For #fof, SSL trifecta would have been boring. Instead, I wanted to try something new and pulled the spice note through the shave. I followed up with Indian Old spice, and then Spice Bomb INFRARED. Which…apparently causes my TV to randomly change channels when I walk by. My daughter apparently is trying to join u/cowzilla3’s family because she declared Old Spice “the best” and Spice Bomb “pretty good.” But SSL got a “yuck.” Overall, the progression seemed to work as we went from citrus with a hint of spice, to spice with a hint of citrus to spice only (and magic TV tuning rays.)

June 2, 2024

• Brush: Galepromot Brown Badger #WEDONTNEEDNOSTINKINGBADGERS
• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable #ADJUSTABLE
• Blade: Wizamet (3)
• Lather: Henri et Victoria – Navigateur
• Post Shave: Areffa Soap – Discoverer
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux – Admiral

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Daily Theme: Ahoy, Lather Games!

Theme justification: Henri et Victoria Navigateur is nautically themed. The scent description talks about the Caribbean seas and a fabled beast that sailors fear is enhanced by the fragrance’s freshness. Plus, it has a sailor on the lid.

Relevant Post Shave & Frag: Navigater. Discoverer. Admiral. These are all titles that can (and have been) bestowed on seafaring individuals. One, though, stands out. Christopher Columbus. While he’s a little controversial today, there is no doubting his historical significance. He “was an Italian explorer and navigator from the Republic of Genoa …” who was given the rank of “Admiral of the Ocean Seas” by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain. He is, rightfully or not, also often considered the discoverer of the New World.

So this shave is a Christopher Columbus themed shave. No genocide is endorsed or was caused by this shave

Fun fact, I tried to bring up the topic of changing Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day when I was an intern. The person I told this to (who has since left) told me, “Why? Everyone has skeletons in their closet.” I dropped the idea. I should bring it back up.

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Scavenger Hunt Justification:

Razor facts: The Gillette Slim is an adjustable razor.

Brush facts: The brush was purchased on Amazon. Per the listing, it is badger brush. For $5, it has to be the lowest quality badger available.

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Daily/Special Challenge: Paleontology Day

/u/Priusaurus is a good dude. He’s sent me a couple smushes over the past year, and has always been willing to answer questions. Was his win last year legitimate, or did was the win stolen from /u/OnionMiasma? The world may never know. The record books, however, have /u/Priusaurus as the rightful ruler. Plus, as he showed yesterday, he has the hardware to prove his victory.

So, to honor him I shaved with his beloved Worcester IceCats goal horn playing on repeat. In addition, /u/Priusaurus, I’ll send you the cash to cover the price and shipping if you win this auction for $5 #NotABribe

Also, since he is the one that is responsible for the Remote Learning Group Buy, I incorporated Doritos into my shave today. I didn’t have any Nacho Cheese Doritos, but I did have a new bag of Spicy Sweet Chili. I crushed them up and added them to my nearly complete lather. Here it is all mixed together, and here it is on my face. Please don’t judge my lather. I was using a very terrible brush and then I added Doritos to it. The shave actually wasn’t too bad. HeV is a good, slick base, but the nice smell of Navigateur was overpowered by the Doritos. 2/10. Do not recommend adding Doritos to your lather.

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Frag description

Chatillon Lux Admiral

Look, right now the only thing I can smell is Spicy Sweet Chili Doritos. Admiral, though, is one of my favorite CL frags (again, it would be a lot better if the lemongrass and riverboat smoke wasn’t accompanied by Doritos). In a normal wear, it does transport you to the Mississippi River. Might just be me, and local STL people can chime in, but it takes me back to walking near the Arch right by the river.

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Okay, so let’s talk about today’s shave. This was my first (or second; cannot fully recall) using HeV. It’s quite nice. Between them and MacDuff’s, I’m starting to think Canadians know what their doing with shave soap.

The brush, though, I’m 99% confident is actually a boar brush. It’s listed as badger on both the Amazon page and the packaging, so that’s what I’m going with for my hardware points. I’m just glad I will never have to use this one again. It went straight into the trash after the shave, which is where it would’ve ended up before too long regardless. It lost, seemingly, 20% of its hairs during the shave.

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Totals:

Razor Hashtags: 2/10
Brush Hashtags: 3/10
Hardware Sponsor Points: x/2
Software Sponsor Points: 1/16
Number of Lather Brands: 2/30
Number of Lather Scents: 2/30
Number of Post Shaves: 2/30
Number of Frags: 2/30

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Contest Hashtags:

#FOF

#ROTY

To honor /u/Priusaurus, bmac92 added crushed up Doritos to his lather, since Priusaurus helped organize the group Remote Learning buy. The resulting lather is questionable.

To honor /u/Priusaurus, bmac92 added crushed up Doritos to his lather, since Priusaurus helped organize the group Remote Learning buy. The resulting lather is questionable.

Sea SOTD:

• Razor: Gillette British Aristocrat #16
• Blade: Wilkinson Sword (7).
• Brush: Summer Break Kearney B10.
• Lather: Spearhead - Seaforth Spiced
• Aftershave: Spearhead - Seaforth Spiced
• Fragrance: Spearhead - Seaforth Spiced

I absolutely love this scent and will gladly take any opportunity to use it. Now for probably my favorite dad joke of all time:

What is a pirate's favorite letter of the alphabet?

Wait for it

R you would think, but it is the C!

Anyway, u/Priusaurus, the person I can ~~blame~~ thank for bringing last years Remote Learning to life. To honor the man himself I added an additional element to my shave this morning. You know what goes worse together than Old Spice and Doritos? Old Spice, Doritos, and Coffee (u/cowzilla3 if I move forward on this scent I'll send you some to test). Seriously though, u/Priusaurus was an absolute stand up guy to work with and is a big part of our little community here.

Now, speaking of u/cowzilla3, this day was obviously tailor made for you. It was probably really hard for you to choose what to shave with and wear today, but I hope you realize you only have 1 true fragrance choice. 1 choics that combines your love of Old Spice while honoring u/Priusaurus himself. You know what you have to do....

June 2, 2024

• Brush: Chisel and Hound – LG2024 – 25mm Paragon Synth
• Razor: Karve – Christoper Bradley Copper #RUSTYBUTDUSTY
• Blade: Wilkinson Sword
• Lather: Soap Commander - Endurance
• Post Shave: Terrafirma Soapery – Chesapeake Bay Rum Splash
• Fragrance: Elysian – Atlantis EdP

““Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” -Mike Tyson” – Priusaurus

Guys. I had a plan today. I had a plan to start off the SOTD by telling you all about the USS Constitution – Old Ironsides.

I was gonna say it’s the most badass ship in the US Navy and built in 1797, this majestic ship earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" during the War of 1812 when it’s oak hull was swatting down British cannonballs like Dikembe Mutombo blocked shots in the 90s. Old Ironsides wagged its figurative figure and said, “No, no, no! Not in my house!”

I might’ve even showed you a video re-enactment I made of the War of 1812, complete with the music from the 1812 Overture, with rubber duckies representing British Ships and Old Ironsides defeating all of them as cannons bounced off it’s hull.

Then I’d go on to say that despite being outgunned and outnumbered in battles, the Constitution emerged victorious time after time after time, becoming a symbol of American naval prowess and overall badassery. Over the years, it underwent numerous restorations to preserve its historical grandeur and is the oldest commissioned warship in the Navy. That’s right – Old Ironsides never retired and is still part of the Navy - complete with Naval Officers and crew still serving on the ship today. And it’s a BFD if you get stationed on the USS Constitution.

And I’d finish the story by saying: This ship is living proof that “they don’t make them like they used to”. When she was built, the expected service life of a ship like this was 10-15 years, and here she is, beautiful as ever, sitting at 227 years young. So, let’s raise a shot of Bay Rum to Old Ironsides in honor of Ahoy Lather Games! A day celebrating ships, pirates, and all things Old Spice!

Then I’d do the big reveal and say that today, I’m going to toast Old Ironsides the Lather Games way… By packing up my shave stuff, getting on the train, and shaving in front of this storied warship! But… That’s not what I’m doing today. I, unfortunately, have to attend a funeral today, so a trip to The Charlestown Navy Yard is out of the question for today’s shave. So instead, I have the next best thing. A toy boat as a stand-in for Old Ironsides! Surrounded by rubber ducks, representing the many, many British warships that The USS Constitution took out! So, everyone out there is just gonna have to imagine this is The USS Constitution. Got it? Good.

And what better to shave with than a smoosh from Mr. Old Spice himself, u/cowzilla3. I requested a smoosh of Endurance because it received a 5 out of 5 in both Oldness and Spiciness in The Great Spice Off. And Old Ironsides is the oldest and spiciest ship in the Navy, so it’s fitting.

Really happy to be shaving with a DE after yesterday’s fiasco with the Rolls and it is nice to shave in the comfort of my bathroom, instead of one bench away from a sleeping homeless person.

For #FOF: So this scent journey worked better in theory, than it did in practice. Old Spice and Bay Rum go together like Doritos and Mountain Dew, but then adding the aquatic fragrance of Atlantis on top of it did not mesh as well as I hoped for. If I was in this just for the smells, I would’ve could’ve should’ve picked a spicy fragrance, maybe a spicy amber like 3 Scots… But I was really leaning into the ship/nautical theme and didn’t put the smellz first.

Challenge: Soooo…. Ummm…. Real talk guys: What’s an appropriate way to honor myself? Like if I come out and proclaim myself to be the Greatest Lather Gamer in the History of the Lather Games, is that too much? Plus, I don’t think that’s true (yet). Others have placed in the top 5 for a few years in a row, and I’ve only won once (so far). I guess it would be a bit obnoxious to do that, so I’ll just say I had a good run last year and someone better come kick me off my high horse this year or else I’m going to be REALLY insufferable for the next 13 months.

Soap theme justification: Used the spiciest and oldest smelling Old Spice Dupe

Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance: Ahoy indeed! I hit all three the potential theme options for the day (1) Old Spice Soap: Check (2) Bay Rum Splash: Check, (3) Nautical Themed Frag: Check.

https://youtu.be/ltCn00o_HsQ

a video re-enactment of the War of 1812, complete with the music from the 1812 Overture, with rubber duckies representing British Ships.

Is it dumb? Yes. Did it make me smile? Also yes.

Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Barnegat Bay

Exquisite.

LG2024 SOTD- June 2 “ Ahoy, got a little Bay Rum/ Old Spice in you?”

• Brush: Frank Shaving G5 ivory #FAUXFUR
• Razor: Razorock GC .84
• Blade: Astra Green (2)
• Lather: Chiseled Face- Bay Rum
• Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps- History 101
• Fragrance: Parfums de Marly- Herod EDP

Hate to say it but I have never been a fan of either Bay Rum or Old Spice. It is what it is.

For todays installment of yesteryears TV commercials we get to experience the not so subtle innuendos ubiquitous of early 2000s, particularly the many great alcohol bits.

A quick glance at todays Thread proves u/priusaurus previous LG posts were epic which I would love to read but ain’t nobody got time for that (looking at other ROTY posts this year it’s also apparent that I ain’t got time for that). I was able to quickly pursue his recent posts and gleaned that u/priusaurus is a generous contributor to the daily questions thread and is a huge fan of Stirling’s sheep base, which I presume will be featured heavily for tomorrow’s shave. For this I am certain u/priusaurus has a little captain in him ;).

ROTY

June 2, 2024

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Rubberset 400 #TOLL
• Razor: Blackland Razors Vector #CNC
• Blade: Schick Proline
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime

Ahoy Mateys,

One thing I learned last year is the judges prefer out of the box and the unobvious option. Yes Bay Rum or Old Spice could've been the easy option, like picking Cella on almond day, but today was a perfect excuse to use arguably my absolute favorite warm-month scent; SEAforth SEA SPICE Lime. "Waves crashing over the deck" in Spearhead's own words, just oozes nautical vibes. With the Lime right on top of everything to prevent Scurvy. Any chance to use this trifecta set is a good day, and I will be jumping head-first off of the gangplank into this wonderful scent.

I have u/Priusaurus on record as saying "I really like it" regarding a Blackland razor, unfortunately I didn't have one on my calendar for today, so what I do is this, I go click, click, click and move everything around. And voila, in his honor, I am shaving with a titanium Blackland Vector today, which is highly resistant to corrosion, making it a great option for shaving at sea.

May yer anchors be ever tight!

Jun. 2, 2024
Brush: AP SHAVECO AP400B XL 28 mm (G5C)
Razor: Karve CB SS SB (D Plate, First Pass; B Plate, Second Pass)
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum [1]
Lather: Spearhead - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap
Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave
Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented (Sego) - Balm

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• Brush: Maggard Razors Timberwolf
• Razor: Maggard Razors MR14 with Ikon Bulldog handle
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Trade Winds
• Post Shave: Barrister and Man - Reserve Spice

I didn’t do the first day but thought about it all day so decided it was a sign to start today. So even though I haven’t prepared at all and will not be able to do all the days, I’m gonna play anyway. So today, I went with Trade Winds. Because it has a boat. I couldn’t find any Old Spice dupes even though I know I have several. Hopefully this will do. I’ve kind of missed this place so it is nice to be back. Now let me look at the calendar and get myself prepared

Jun. 2, 2024 - The Spice Must Flow

• Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser

• Brush: Omega 10049 Boar #HOLLOW

• Razor: Schick Type M Adjustable #ADJUSTABLE

• Blade: Schick (15)

• Lather: Ginger’s Garden - Old Spice Type

• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Roman Spice

• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Roman Spice

I’ve had this sample baggie of Old Spice Type hanging around for a really long time but haven’t brought myself to use it because 1: I don’t like Old Spice scents (sorry u/cowzilla3) and 2: Gingers Garden doesn’t exactly provide a great lather in my experience. But in true wetshaving hoarder fashion I haven’t brought myself to get rid of it. It becoming useful today just reinforces my bad habit of keeping everything.

To honor u/priusaurus today I follow in his footsteps of interviewing people for the entertainment of this sub. However, as I only had 24 hour notice, and with today being Sunday I had limited options on who I could interview. So let me introduce you to my oldest son who we lovingly refer to as “Woodchip!” He is 4 years old and has something to say every second of the day so this is less of an interview and more just my trying to get a word in between his breaths.

1: Why do you think I shave the way I do?

Woodchip: Because you have hair ALL OVER your face!

2: How many soaps do you think I have?

Woodchip: Umm…I think…maybe a million!

3: Which one is your favorite scent out of all of them?

Woodchip: The blue one! Or the Lemon one (he thinks they’re all lemon scented)

4: One day, when you have hair on your face, do you want to shave like me?

Woodchip: No.

Daily Theme Justification: This is an Old Spice dupe, see TGSO post about it for verification.

Relevant Post Shave & Frag: I used all scents that had the word “Spice” as the second word in the scent name.

• Brush: Proraso by Omega- travel brush. #Runt.

• Razor: Gillette-Slim adjustable.#Adjustable

• Blade: Gillette-Platinum(2).

• Lather: Captains Choice-Bay Rum.

• ** Post Shave:** Noble Otter-Neon Sun Balm.

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Leg shaver day2 of the games. Wow, I do not like the bay rum scent, but I will say the lather was nice and easy. I would try another scent from CC. It was straight up clove which just isn’t my thing. It’s good to get out of our comfort zones and test the waters to experience things firsthand, so overall a positive experience. Sealed the deal with Neon Sun balm which is wonderful. Lots of love for esteemed sponsor, Noble Otter.

2nd shave with the Slim adjustable and this time had it on a 7, which was perfect! I can definitely see the appeal of these. Probably a closer shave than my Henson mild (regardless of blade), but I had to keep my eyes open to avoid any mishaps so there’s that. I have got some stiff competition amongst thr newbies, but I am pressing on, full steam ahead. Aye!

ROTY

2024-06-02 Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Maggard Razors - Maggard Blue Swirl, Timberwolf Synthetic, 24mm
• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable - Date Code J3 #ADJUSTABLE
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum, DE
• Lather: Zinagari Man - Navigator
• Post Shave: LBCC Historical– 1889 Superior Bay Rum
• Fragrance: Procter & Gamble - Old Spice Classic Eau de Cologne

"When I was a boy, The Dead Sea was only sick." - George Burns

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So, I assemble a disparate collection of interpretations of scents related to, inspired by and bound to the sea.

Setting out upon the wine dark sea to traverse such vast waters where the earth shares it's curve I am going with the:

"...or something with nautically-themed branding / marketing.

Note: this means the soap brand or soap concept must be nautically themed in some way. It does not mean "scent must be from the Aquatic fragrance family."

The Software:

For today's shave I pull out Zingari Man's Navigator with it's mermaid figure head adorned ship on the cap, scent notes of Amber, salt water, musk, and fruits, and a name that shows the course it plots.

To accompany this voyage for post shave I am making use of LBCC's Historical's 1889 Superior Bay Rum, a nice recreation of a vintage Bay Rum recipe applied to an updated base. This particular bay rum is strengthened with orange amongst it's notes.

Lastly I finish with Old Spice in a Proctor and Gamble Eau de Cologne format.

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Figureheads are sometimes only a head though often depict a whole figure, and though often depicting a female can also be any number of other things like dragons, warriors, or grotesque beasts. In times past they could be protective as a magic charm or an appeal to a divinity such as a goddess for protection. At other times they serve almost as a herald for owner and the owner's personality. Other schemes see the figureheads taking on a role of warning, or being there to intimidate potential foes.

Some examples that are not so pretty as a mermaid include:

(An appeal to personality) King George III appeared as figurehead on the ship the Royal Sovereign in an attempt to show the royal as leader of the fleet.

(Attempt to intimidate) The privateer The Terrible had a skeleton, and the French corsair the Revenant fittingly represented a corpse.

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Scent notes for those interested:

Navagator -

• Top notes: Bergamot, dewfruit, ozone, water, lemon
• Heart: Dry grass, Ozone, lilly of the valley, jasmine
• Base: Ambergris, musks, soft woods, green florals

1889 Superior Bay Rum

• Orange, bay leaves, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, Sandalwood, unspesified herbs and spices.

Old Spice (Classical version) -

• Top notes: orange, lemon, spices, clary sage, anise, aldehydes
• Heart: cinnamon, carnation, geranium, jasmine, heliotrope, pimento berry
• Base: vanilla, musk, cedarwood, frankincense, benzoin, tonka, ambergris

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...and u/priusaurus your epic posts are read every time I "sea" one. Think I'm gonna have nachos (doritos) and dew for lunch.

Be curious what u/cowzilla3 chooses for a soap.

As always, take care and have a good day

I just want to gripe somewhere about the author using "female" as a noun.

SOTD: 2024-06-02

• Brush: Semogue 2020 Best Badger #WEDONTNEEDNOSTINKINGBADGERS
• Razor: Gillette New (Long Comb) #RUSTYBUTTRUSTY
• Blade: Dorco ST-300 Platinum, 2nd use
• Bowl: Captain's Choice Standard Copper Bowl
• Soap: Soap Commander - Endurance
• Post Shave: Thayer's - Witch Hazel Tonic

Apparently today is as close as we're going to get to an Old Spice day.

So yesterday some people were upset and/or disappointed by my SOTD post; you can see the damning accusations here if you like https://www.reddit.com/r/Wetshaving/comments/1d5gb5t/comment/l6nxf5b/?

But today I'll be serious.

Soap Commander seems to love nautical themes.
Made to emulate a "classic and enduring" scent they named it:
Endurance.
Lovely scent,
Like it a lot.

Like the 1938 version of the original Old Spice,
I feel transported to a different time.
Knowing that I've never tried the original Old Spice
Endurance I'm told, comes close to the scent.

And I'm grateful to u/Cowzilla3 for sending me this sample.

Maybe one day I'll come by an unused Shulton bottle,
And I'll get to enjoy the manly manliness of Old ~~Man~~ Spice!
Not today though; but this still smells good.

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02JUN2024 AHOY!

SailorSuit Shave

• Brush: Aurora Grooming Genesis V1 w/TGN 26mm Synth 3 band #COMPOSITE #FRANKENBRUSH #FAUXFUR #PREMIUMPLASTIC
• Razor: EldrormR Industries - MM24 #FLIPTOP #MODERNGEM
• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [4]
• Lather: Black Ship Grooming - Thomas Tew
• Post Shave: Arianna and Evans - Amaro del Capo

AHOY, LG Contestants. This is your resident 2nd Class taking the 1MC for a few quick ship-wide announcements. Thomas Tew was dropped off on the last UNDERREP, you'll be able to tell from the Orange and Sandalwood scents currently making their way about the decks. The ship's store is currently out of relevant post shaves, as such if you wish to match with Mr. Tew you'll need to get Arianna and Evans' Amaro del Capo. CCS has informed me that RAM has no more GEM blades, so we have cannibalized parts from the Pushbutton for use with the MM24. The parts should be on order soon, for more questions regarding this please report to Supply. At the end of last deployment the Genesis V1 was born, and the one in the picture was used to memorialize a gift my daughter gave me when I pulled into port. Finally, shipmates, the CO has asked me to announce that we will be making port tonight around 0000, conditions on the pier are smelly, almost of Onions. Good luck to all of you, and I'll see you on the deckplates. LS^2 out.

I dont know how to do this challenge so I'll just add in a dinosaur joke: What do you call a dinosaur wearing a cowboy hat and boots? spoiler

ROTY

Jun. 2, 2024 Ahoy, Lather Games! * Brush: Chisel & Hound Quartermoon
Razor: Merkur 34C #ZAMAC * Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: DentonMajik - Ole Fife * Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman Musk * Post Shave: Osma - Alum
Post Shave:* Jack Black - Double-Duty Face Moisturizer

The Ole Fife smush was generously provided by none other than the King of Spice himself, u/cowzilla3. Thank you! 🙏 Ole Fife is described on DentonMajik’s site as “A tribute not only to classic Shulton's Old Spice, but also to the Man, the Myth, and the Legend himself Barney Fife!” This was my first experience with DentonMajik and any Old Spice scent of any kind. I enjoyed the shave, the soap performed well and the scent, although not something I’d normally reach for, was enjoyable.

ROTY

Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Turn'n'Shave with Oumo Badger Manchuria Lotus 26mm
• Razor: Straight razor - Tanifuji Spalding 411
• Lather: AA Shaving - Gale
• Post Shave: AA Shaving - Gale
• Fragrance: Bvlgari - Aqva Marine

Perfect Sunday shave, after the Durham disappointment, that couldn't be wrong.

FOF I love the aroma of Gale, it transports me to a lake in the mountains, combined with Aqva Marine, it brings it closer to the sea coast,

6/2/24

• Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving Exclusive MOAR BOAR (31 mm × 57 mm bleached boar) #OLDWORLD #SUBBROOSH
• Razor: Raido Star 10/8, Full Hollow French Point #STR8SNOB
• Lather: Macduffs Soap Company - Prairie Rum Runner
• Post Shave: Macduffs Soap Company - Prairie Rum Runner Aftershave Splash

Bay Rum's aren't a genre of scent I've particularly had any interest in. A big part of that being I haven't had a drop of alcohol since Dec. 31st 2011. However, when u/RedMosquitoMM sent me a smush of PRR, I immediately fell in love with it. Shortly after, I grabbed this set. I don't know if Bay Rum's are supposed to smell boozy or not, but I can certainly say this one doesn't. A wonderful blend of citrus and spices. Oranges, cloves, all spice, ginger, and tobacco. They all work so well together. Another real positive is Macduffs base. It is a damn fine performer. If you have yet to try it, remedy that. It's not one to sleep on.

When it comes to MOAR BOAR, there's only really one sentiment that does it justice: 🫦

Any razor in my current 7 line up hits the STR8SNOB tag, but for that, I chose my biggest. This Raido Star was made by Roman Kamlash out of Ukraine. The craftsmanship is impeccable, and the steel is incredible. It has that smooth and gentle feel you want from high carbon. The size of this may be a bit intimidating at first, but once you try it, it's actually incredibly comfortable and nice to handle (unless you're u/EldrormR 😭). I find it incredibly easy to index, and with so much backing behind the edge, it moves in unwavering fashion like a thicker grind razor. The biggest thing with a razor this large is that it is just maintaining zero pressure. Easier said than done for some. By the time I got my hands on this razor, I was comfortable enough in my technique to immediately jive with.

To honor u/Priusaurus today, I decided to follow in one of his most memorable themes from last year: Artisan interviews. For this, I grabbed a pencil and notepad, dawned a Fedora, and hit the streets (i.e., slid into some dm's) to get the dirty details from one of the communities' favorite artisans: u/mammothben

There's a lot we know from Ben, both in his time on the sub and discord, but do we really know Ben as well as we think?? The following interview is unfiltered, and for the sake of simplicity, I will be "M," and Ben will be "B." I hope this doesn't confuse our readers as they follow along.

M: Coke or Pepsi? B: Coke

M: Summer or Winter? B: Summer

M: Pineapple on pizza? B: Yes

A fascinating and insightful view into the world of renowned and award winning perfumist u/mammothben. Truly, this sort of hard-hitting journalism can only be found in these deepest parts of the web we know as r/Wetshaving.

June 2, 2024

Prep: Hot shower

Brush: Chisel and Hound Sakura with v21 Fanchurian

Razor: Muhle Companion

Blade: Astra Green (Indian)

Lather: Chiseled Face Bay Rum

Post Shave: Zingari Man Sego Aftershave Balm Unscented

2 pass. I've got a couple of scents in my usual rotation that meet the theme today, but I realized I hadn't pulled out the Bay Rum in months. Apparently, though, I'm already starting to buckle under the pressure of the Lather Games. I had a brief stress dream this morning that the contents of my soap sample vanished before I could finish loading the brush. I was in a total panic, looking everywhere for the missing soap. 🤦

ROTY

June 2, 2024 - Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Yaqi Surf 22mm
• Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - Merica #CNC
• Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue
• Lather: Barrister & Mann - Bay Rum
• Post Shave: Clubman After Shave Lotion

I am house sitting at the moment, thus I could not use my Old Spice today, but u/BostonPhotoTourist Bay Rum is very good. My vintage Seaforth! mug hopefully played into the nautical theme today for some extra flair, pizzazz perhaps. I slathered on my Old Spice deodorant today as well, I smell like a sailor that just left a barbershop.

As for u/Priusaurus, I commend your dedication to the Lather Games and you thoroughly educated and entertained me on the history and importance of the Old Ironsides this morning. Never thought I would watch a grown man play with toys in a bath tub and be entertained, so I'll give you that much.

ROTY

Jun. 2, 2024
Brush: Marco Rinaldi Peacemaker
Razor: Weck Med Prep Sextoblade #WECKONISTA * Blade: Kismet Hair Shaper [3]
Lather: HAGS - Isla Muerta * Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Azure * Fragrance:* Nautica - Voyage

Ahoy!

I really struggled with today as I had a plan , but a package has still not arrived so in honor of u/Priusaurus I followed the direction of a famous Paleontologist and had to PIVOT! into this setup for the day.

Soap Justification.

“Indulge in a unique and captivating shaving experience with “Isla Muerta” bay Rum shaving soap” Now I’m not sure how unique this shaving experience was, but it was a pleasant one.

Aftershave

I went with CB Azure, because it is stupid hot here and I wanted the Aquatic notes to contrast the spices of Isla Muerta

Fragrance

Nautica Voyage 2 reasons I picked this today. 1. The name alone ties into today’s theme. 2. Even though it has a lot of green in it, it’s very Aquatic and goes well IMO with Azure.

Razor and Brush. They just go well with the today’s theme and soaps cover art.

Photo Contest theme Pirates. For the last 32 years I have worn an eye patch. So My entry for today is me holding my gear.

#ROTY #FOF #photocontest

LG24-02: Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Rubberset 400 26mm Soft Tuxedo #FRANKENBRUSH #HOLLOW
• Razor: GEM Micromatic Gen 2 "Peerless" Clog Pruf #RUSTYBUTTRUSTY #FLIPTOP
• Blade: GEM (27)
• Lather: Lather Bros. - Flamingo Trance - Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Rooster's Nest Bourbon Bay Rum - Batch 002
• Fragrance: Clandestine Laboratories - BELEM
• Passes: WTG, XTG
• Coffee: Colombia SO, medium roast
• Music: Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue

I obviously had to go with a bay rum soap today, and Flamingo Trance stands out in my collection for it's weird Miami energy. The Lather Bros soap base is pretty long in the tooth—very slick, pretty drying, not particularly luxurious—but this lively scent makes up for it, mashing up bay rum and tropical fruit. I followed it up with the excellent Rooster's Nest splash, which is one of the best straightforward bay rum products I've tried. To finish, I sprayed on a not-quite bay rum. While it's missing the booze, Belem is a fresh-spicy citrus with some aquatic notes in the background, centered on a strong bay note (though probably not of the West Indian bay tree variety). Paired with the unusually-boozy bay rum aftershave, it really completes the bay rum trifecta.

For today's challenge, a nod to u/Priusaurus. I'm still laughing about the fact that he said he was going to up his game after 2022 and take me down in 2023, did so, and forgot about it until I commented on his old boast after he'd won. Like the scene in the action movie where our hero blows up the helicopter and never looks back.

June 02, 2024 – LG24 Day 2 - Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: AP Shave Co. Black Green handle w/ AP Shave Co. 26mm Titanium Synthetic fan knot
• Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable #ADJUSTABLE
• Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (5)
• Prep: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented Preshave Soap
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – Spice
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving – Seaforth! Spiced AS Toner
• Fragrance: Symmetry Lab - Inspired by Spicebomb EdP
• Music: Vintage Shulton Old Spice Theme Song

Daily Theme & Relevant Post/Frag: In u/cowzilla3's TGSO™ series of reviews, Cowzilla states that "opening it up and taking a whiff would give anyone a hit to the nostrils of vintage Old Spice for sure". If B&M Spice is Old Spicy enough for our esteemed Old Spice Connoisseur, then it is surely Old Spicy enough to hit today's theme.

I continued the "Spice in the Product Title" thematic link with my post and frag. While no one would consider either Spiced or Spicebomb to be riffs of Old Spice, Spiced's modern take on the classic spice scents and Spicebomb's oriental woody and spicy notes are very complimentary to Spice's vintage scent.

The Shave: After yesterday's Weck-derived bloodbath, my face demanded gentleness so out came the Slim. On low settings the Slim is very smooth, and Omnibus is one of my most protective lathers, so no new blood was let, and the shave was very smooth.

u/Priusaurus Fun Fact: Prior to declaring at the start of last year's LG that "from this point forward, you’re all playing for 2nd place", prior to participating in the Spite Shaveoff with u/MrTangerinesky which ultimately led to the modification of Rule 3.4 to include the following: "You engaged in behavior during your shave that could have caused grievous harm to yourself or others, including but not limited to piloting a moving vehicle while shaving." (i.e. the Tangerinesky Rule), and prior to reminding us yesterday that "If you want to take this trophy from me, you’re gonna have to pry it from my slippery, lathered hands", Prius made an Old Spice commercial! Here's the proof. Yes, even before ~~pontificating~~ enlightening us LG minions that we are not worthy, he was enlightening Old Spice aficionados that Prius is King of the Spices!

June 2, 2024 – Lather Games 2024 Day 2: Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Ever Ready C-40 VIGShaving 22mm Banded Boar #FRANKENBRUSH
• Razor: Gillette Super Speed Red Tip B-1
• Blade: Gillette Winner (2)
• Lather: Hoffman’s Shave & Soap Co. – Burn the Ships
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Reserve Spice
• Fragrance: Old Spice – Classic – EdC

Lather Games 2024 Day 2: Ahoy Lather Games!

Use of Theme: Ahoy, Lather Games!

It’s an Old Spice-y day in the Hamptons, or the Cape, or maybe Sagaponack Pond…wherever u/Priusaurus is dropping anchor these days.

Leading off today’s shave, Hoffman’s Burn the Ships. It’s certainly not the best of the best and maybe relies on FOMO marketing tactics, but it is a respectable representation of Old Spice. Keeping the dream alive, the champion Barrister and Mann Spice aftershave, a noticeably lighter and powdery, but very faithful interpretation of the Spice. Finishing the trifecta is Old Spice Classic EdC. It’s Old Spice, it’s Classic. It’s as good as it can be, not having sniffed the Shelton in many years.

Daily Challenge: Paleontology Day

Priusaurus
(To the tune: Clementine)

Priusaurus, Priusaurus,
Priusaurus what a guy
He’s a true-blue, coastal e-lite
Never made his lathers dry

Spends his summers in a sail boat
Frittering in Buzzards Bay
Using crystal like it’s plastic
Munching on his Osetra-y

Interrupted water polo
Tried his hand at Lather Games
Out of nowhere he’s the winner
His life’s never been the same

In a dinghy leaking water
Floating in the Vineyard Sound,
Searching for a Smythe-y captain
Never more he will be found

Judging lather, judging lather
Is where you’ll find him this fine day
Maybe if you’re on his good side
He will give you points today

Edit: formatting

June 2, 2024 – LG Day 2 – Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Omega 11047 Mixed Badger/Boar #MISTURA #RUNT #SMOLL
• Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Aluminum
• Blade: Gillette Rubie
• Lather: Old Spice – Old Spice (Vintage)
• Post Shave: Old Spice – Old Spice (Vintage)
• Fragrance: Alexandria Fragrances – Smooth Sailing

Old Spice: smells like my grandfather. For better or worse, the soap, on account of being very old, has nearly no scent. There is the lightest clean musk left, and that’s about it. The splash, however, is strong. The last (and only) time I used it, my partner told me something to the effect of “never wear that again.” Well, I’m breaking my vow, but I cut the splash with some Stirling unscented toner, which helped significantly. Undiluted, the splash is a punch in the face of aldehydes and florals, but today I was presented with light, powdery florals, gentle citrus, and hints of spices. As I write this, it has dried down to a lovely floral musk, which still smells like my grandfather, but won’t land me in relationship-ending situation. To round out the shave and sailing theme, this dupe of Xerjoff 40 Knots emphasizes the powdery florals while adding an additional honey sweetness, but like the Old Spice splash, should be used conservatively due to its intensity. #FOF

Alright, I can’t say much about u/Priusaurus beyond what’s likely been said today. However, last year, Prius won in part due to his interview series. The creator of Old Spice is (I assume) dead. Even if they were alive, they probably wouldn’t know as much about OS as u/Cowzilla3. So, Prius, as the saying goes, imitation is the highest form of flattery — and hence I present you all with:

10.5 Questions with…Cowzilla3

1) First, why Old Spice?

There’s a jokey rant to be had here about why you don’t even need to ask that question – Why Old Spice? Because! But I’ll go against type here and answer honestly. I couldn’t tell you why I like it so much, honestly. There’s definitely nostalgia to it as I know my grandfather wore it but my dad did not so it wasn’t like it was a daily scent for me growing up. In fact, I’m of an age that for most of my life Old Spice has been owned by P&G and yet… the scent resonates deep in my core. But also… BECAUSE!

2) What exactly makes it so special?

Everyone is going to be real disappointed I’m answering these seriously, I think. But I believe what makes Old Spice so special (or at least did) was its ubiquity. For a certain set of generations, Old Spice was just the smell of fathers/grandfathers. Everyone knew it. There are few other scents that were so ubiquitous that they kind of became a generational marker attached to feelings of family, love, and closeness. You got a hug from your dad or grandpa and there was a very good chance you smelled Old Spice. Considering scent is one of the strongest senses in terms of memory and emotion, that makes Old Spice truly special.

3) Do you think you’ll ever tire of Old Spice?

Do you tire of asking stupid questions? (There, that’s the funny one.)

[INTERVIEW CONTINUED IN THE REPLY TO THIS COMMENT]

This has gotta be a Shitlist candidate too, right?

"As far as tributes to Priusaurus are concerned, an interview with Cowzilla about Old Spice is pretty clever."

As far as tributes to Priusaurus are concerned, an interview with Cowzilla about Old Spice is pretty clever.

Good FOF commentary too.

2024-06-02 LG SOTD

• Brush: AP Shave Co × SHAVE⭐DANDY Ocean Waves Rocket (26x55mm Synth)
• Razor: Fatip Gentile
• Blade: Astra Blue
• Lather: Van der Lovett - Sailor's Blend
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - SB-129
• Fragrance: Nautica - Voyage

Everything on theme, sort of; the razor and blade aren't nautical on their own, but they both arrived packaged in blue boxes to match the blue brush, blue-boxed soap, aftershave dupe of a blue-juiced fragrance, and blue-juiced fragrance that shipped in a blue box.

Van der Lovett was a Dutch grooming company that commissioned soaps from the same factory that made the old Tabac-style hard soaps for Fine (same soap formula and everything), so they stopped selling soap back when that factory shut its doors back in 2020. Seems like VdL finally shut down entirely a few months ago, making them another candidate for RIP in Piece day. Sailor's Blend was an aquatic described as having bergamot, green apple, jasmine, bamboo, cedar wood, and amber; mostly it just smells fresh, pleasant, and teal... nothing particularly distinct about any individual accord. Lather is exactly what you would expect from the old tallow version of Fine / Tabac soaps.

Followed that up with another nautically-named citrus aquatic aftershave and yet another nautically-named woody aquatic fragrance from Nautica. Nothing spicy here today! Just nautical names, aquatic aromas, and blue boxes.

6/2/24 Lather Games shave

• Vintage Surrey / AP Shave Co cashmere synth

• Tallow + Steel Grog 2 soap

• Charcoal Goods everyday (brass) w/ Suneko 

• Noble Otter Barrbarr AS (sample)

I decided to go with a Noble Otter AS product for their day, rather than a bay rum AS. The soaps I have from them aren’t on-them for the day so just looking to support and give props in some way!

2024-06-02 - Where has all the rum gone?!

• Lather: Zingari Man - The Navigator
• Razor: Bambaw Sea Green #RAINBOW
• Brush: Moar Boar #SUBBRUSH #OLDWORLD
• Post Shave: Captain's Choice - Venture
• Fragrance: ALT. Fragrance - The Scent of Beach

Ahoy, Lather Games!: Nothing is more nautically-themed than Navigator.

Unifying Theme: Seafaring/Coastal
I feel like this is probably a self-evident extension of the day's theme. The whole brand of Captain's Choice fits. The Scent of Beach, while not strictly nautical, fits with the seafaring theme. Consider the following from the description of The Navigator:

Sandy-footed step by sandy-footed step, a man walks along the sun-warmed wooden planks of a dock.

I'm not going to insult you with a lengthy explanation; you get it.

#photocontest Water-faring vessels
I said I wasn't going to strive for all the photo things, but I'm also not going to avoid them. That's a Jolly Roger on the right side of the photo, so that could work for pirates. Meanwhile, there's also obviously the bow and figurehead of a ship on the soap label, not to mention the stern of the ship being eaten by Santa Claus on the left. So I rolled a two-sided die and I'm going with the ships for water vehicles.

Paleontology Day:
In past years, I've never known what to say for this particular challenge. However, considering u/Priusaurus' journey last year, I knew immediately what to do today: I wrapped that Jolly Roger around my neck and went to Pei Wei.

Side note: I recently discovered that shemaghs are not only excellent for keeping the sun off your neck, but are surprisingly cooling. Which is good, because we keep getting these "extreme heat" alerts/warnings, which are entirely redundant. Like yeah, we know; why don't you shut the hell up, Alexa, and let me know about the two or three days in January when there isn't an extreme heat warning.

But I digress.

As with last year, it was opening-time on Sunday at Pei Wei, but there was no one else there this time. I got my food, settled down, and proceeded to shave.

Wait, today's shave was back in my own den? You're god damn right. Shaving in public has been done. It's old hat. Nobody wants to be the guy who shaves outside of a mom-and-pop Thai restaurant, scaring away all of the customers just because you don't want to be outdone by some guy who shaved in a Pei Wei while he was under the influence of drugs. I mean, drugs that you can get at any Starbucks because that's literally their whole business, but still!

Maybe—just maybe—I can once again serve as an inspiration for the most dedicated players, but this time toward sanity. You don't have to do this, u/Priusaurus. Dial it back, for your own sake. We're worried about you. Really.

Either that, or step it up. You don't just have to out-do everyone else, you have you out-do yourself from last year, and I gotta say, you've got a long way to go...

#FOF
Navigator purports to be a woody aquatic scent. What really stands out to me, which I've not been able to figure out, is that it smells like salty sea air—or enough like it that this desert-dweller doesn't know the difference. I smell those sandy-footed steps.

I do wish that Venture and Scent of Beach were a better pairing with Navigator, but they both trace back to Aventus. Venture is a straight dupe, I believe, and I dare assume the name is even a nod to Aventus. In a way, they do work well, evoking fruit cocktails on a tropical island. I find Venture to be too fruity, however, like my head turned into a big ol' pineapple and I just want to cut it off.

Scent of Beach is actually a dupe of a scent called The Scent of Peace, which itself took inspiration from Aventus. Today, Scent of Beach picks up where Venture left off, and somehow turns the dial up even further. It's more well-rounded than Venture (not the highest of bars, granted), but it is loud. The Vice City motif suits it well. I guess that's not a huge departure from the coastal theme, but man, I really miss the sandyfooted steps on the dock right about now, but General Tso distracts from it all pretty well.

Today I shaved with Stirling Bay Rum and a Stirling badger brush. I used a GC84 with a Gillette silver blue, and followed up with Chiseled Face Bay Rum aftershave. Also , a shot of Stirling Spice edt.

Jun. 2, 2024 - OH WHAT A DAY, WHAT A LOVELY DAY!

• Prep: Shower, Baxter Shave Tonic
• Brush: Dogwood Maggards 26mm SHD
• Razor: Heritage Collection Gibbs 15
• Blade: Personna Platinum (2)
• Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Remote Learning (V2)
• Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Remote Learning (V2)
• Fragrance: You Did This

Fellow Shave Boys of the Wasteland, what a joyous day we have today. A day we are sure to ride to Valhalla on our Shave Rigs, to dine with the great Immorten Priusaurus! Come with me, Imperator Cowzilla, as we clean the hair on the Fury Shave to glory and victory. For I have the last available Old Spice dupe, worshipped be its name: The Remote. The Remote, crafted in the Rocket K Halls of the Before using the 455 magic. After the fall, the Old Spice was weak! But no longer. Immorten Priusaurus provides! And he has graced me, yes me, today with The Remote -- the only surviving dupe in the Wasteland.

As the History Man tells us thanks to his proud book from Read-Ut (Read-Ut be the wise. Read-Ut be the knowing), there were many dupes before the big kerblamo but they have all gone the way way. Now, there is only The Remote. Only The Remote to guide us when we need to clean the hair with Old Spice. Only The Remote to lead us to Valhalla and immortality. But the History Man and Immorten Priusaurus tell us it is the scent of the before Spice, the Spice of the world before. The History Man knows his learning and Immorten Priusaurus knows the truth.

But Immorten Priusaurus has crowned me today not just with The Remote Sup but with The Remote Splush! Today is a great day! A great day! The Splush is not Old Spice but another smell. A smell from the Mountains, from the Green Place where something called dew drips from things that grow from the ground. The Splush lasts longer, driving us to Valhalla like nothing else. SPICEY AND OLD! ENTERING THE GATES, SPICY AND OLD!

But I have a secret that not even Immorten Priusaurus knows about. I finds it in the sand while prepping my Shave Rig. It smells a bit like The Remote but there's something else. A secret something. A something that not even Immorten Priusaurus has smellted. It's called the "You Did This" and it is the scent of Valhalla. The scent you smell when you are witnessed, when you ride into the halls, Spicey and Old! I have smellted it and I wear it now!

WITNESS ME!

Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Order of the Midnight Animals — Midnight Kraken #FAUXFUR
• Razor: Böker S.S. Paris Wins
• Lather: Old Spice — Original
• Post Shave: Old Spice — Original
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! - Spiced

I didn't take any risks with the theme this time, and relevance of the post and fragrance are that they are spicy fragrances.

This day is really u/Cowzilla3 and TGSO appreciation day, but it was also a very welcome opportunity to use my Midnight Kraken brush and Böker boat razor.

Good shave today, and the Old Spice cream (a gift from u/Semaj3000 when we met in Oxford two years ago) creates a decent lather, but the scent is very different from the splash (sweeter, less cinnamon).

To honour our reigning champion, u/Priusaurus, I want to recall a few highlights of his stellar run last year. He automated lathering, seduced the djudges with his hot mating dance, fought Skynet, shaved on a sidewalk/restaurant terrace, shaved in a fucking ice bath, did it again (!) out of spite, developed an interesting witch hunting technique, shaved with a butt plug, and managed one of the most dignified sign-off shaves in lather games history. Truly an inspiration, and I can't wait to see what our champion has in store this year.

Today's sponsor Noble Otter's Thé Noir et Vanille was one of my earliest love-at-first-sniff wetshaving fragrances, and Barrbarr, Firefighter, and Two Kings are still among my favourites.

Oh, and #photocontest for boats!

Ahoy, Lather Games! * Brush: Omega S-brush #OLDWORLD
Razor: Qshave Adjustable #ADJUSTABLE
Blade: Bic * Lather: Old Spice - Original
Post Shave:* Old Spice - Original

photocontest pirates

Today’s Challenge: Paleontology Day

Pirate Triceratops is there!

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Stirling Two Band Synthetic
• Razor: Van Der Hagen 85mm Safety Razor
• Blade: Gillette Nacet
• Lather: Black Ship Grooming - Siren's Song
• Post Shave: Van Der Hagen - Unscented Aftershave Balm

June 2, 2024

• Brush: Thäter Faux Ivory 29mm 2-band Silvertip

• Razor: Koraat 14-2.0 8/8" Full Hollow

• Lather: Shulton - Old Spice - Soap

• Post Shave: Shulton - Old Spice - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
• Fragrance: Floris of London - No. 89 - Eau de Toilette
• Talc: Yardley Gold
   

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God that was good! Surprisingly good lather for a 45 year old soap, and the scent is still there, though weaker. I took extra time wallowing in the goodness of Old Spice, and I presume that u/cowzilla3 would deem this the minimum required time. I have used Shulton Old Spice aftershave for many years. My father used it as well, so it's definitely a nostalgia-fest for me. No. 89 has been around forever too. Its scent blends well with Old Spice and it is also period-correct.

I took Paleontology Day literally and used a razor that has mammoth ivory scales. This relates more to the challenge than to u/Priusaurus.

However, I mostly participate in the Lather Games for the entertainment value of the SOTD comments, and Priusaurus' comments are consistently entertaining, or interesting. He was deserving of the win last year and I'm following his pursuit of it again this year.

Scruba games day 2

• Brush: MOAR BOAR #oldworld #subbroosh #zamac
• razor: Russian ruby #adjustable
• Soap: spearhead seaforth! - sea spice lime

On theme because the soap has sea in the name.

u/priusaurus appreciation is because he has joined the photo contest judging crew. That's the first step to respectability. Sorry mate.

Jun. 2, 2024
Prep: Cremo - Coconut Mango Shave Cream - Preshave
Brush: Semogue 830 Premium Boar Bristle
Razor: RazoRock Mamba 92
Blade: Astra Green [3]
Lather: G.B.S. - Bay Rum Shave Soap - Soap
Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
Post Shave: Tower 28 - SOS Rescue Spray
Fragrance: Jimmy Choo Man - Aqua

I’m trying to find the right blade/use combo for this razor. It’s just too mild I think – I can’t get those tough hairs on my neck and when I try too hard, I just get irritation. Fortunately the SOS spray should prevent me from getting any redness. Today’s theme was a good excuse to use the Bay Rum soap as I haven’t really used it much. The GBS puck soaps aren’t my favorite but it is the only bay rum or nautical theme I have. I’ll use the Aqua fragrance to stay on theme; I hope it pairs all right with Black Watch.

Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

June 2, 2024 – Lather Games – deux  

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps handle with DG B11 Knot #FRANKENBRUSH #SHD  
• Razor: Wade + Butcher 7/8 Near Wedge  #STR8SNOB
• Lather: Moon Soaps – Trade Winds  
• Post Shave: Moon Soaps – Trade Winds Aftershave

A lovely shave and a lovely cut on the neck. To be fair I was rushing. My nautical theme is Trade Winds. Fits nicely on this day and I don’t have to suffer through Bay Rum nor Old Spice (sorry u/cowzilla3).

Today’s photo captures the photo contest theme of Wood. My step-mom makes very elaborate doll houses for all the children in the family, and this one is a lighthouse made for my son when he was a baby. Beautiful inlay floors (not pictured). Grooves well with the nautical theme of today.

#photocontest

DAY 2 LATHER GAMES! AHOY MATEYS!!!

• Prep: Water
• Brush: Hand made wooden handle with Omega Proraso knot
• Razor: Timeless Ti 0.95 SB #CNC
• Blade: Nacet
• Lather: Nordic Shaving Company - Bay Rum
• Post Shave: Georgian - Bay Rum
• Fragrance: Issey Miyake - Nuit d’Issey

Later First! Challenge Shave!(Shave First! Challenge Later!)

If you're here, you're probably a bit nuts! What do I mean by that? To get ahead and achieve greatness in the LG, you can't JUST shave in the confinement of your own home, it's just not enough! So what did I do? Well I went to work and I shaved there! For musicians there is no Saturday or Sunday. Everyday can be a work day, and such was today. We had a nice long gap between the general rehearsal and the concert so I took my chance and shaved! Honestly it was a first for me and I quite enjoyed it, I was lucky cause everyone had already left quickly after the rehearsal so I had some peace and quiet!

Today's lather theme is "Bay Rum, Old Spice or Old Spice dupe, etc. etc. Everyone knows u/cowzilla3 and his "Great Spice off" where he goes into intricate detail about known and not so known soaps by artisans with the scent profile of Old Spice dupes. While I did not choose an Old Spice dupe, I just wanted to pay my respects to this man. I read his posts with great pleasure and know that I have a source of great knowledge when one day I want to find the truest of true Old Spice dupes.

A bit about the shave:

• Brush: Now this is a brush that a friend of mine has made from scratch. The handle is made from the wood Thuja and the knot is an Omega Proraso. It is a super broken in brush and feel great in the hand and on the face! Same guy has also forged his own Kamisori, I'm really envious of people like that!
• Razor: After yesterday's "Something New theme", which happened to be a very old razor. I decided to go with something modern for today and probably my favourite DE(also my 2022 LG prize) the Timeless Ti 0.95. I can try and wax poetics about it, but most of you have tried it and are very familiar with Timeless. It is a great piece of shaving hardware that performs as good as it looks. It's a perfect combination between depth of shave and gentleness on the face! I love it!
• Lather: I know that Nordic Shaving Company isn't the most popular manufacturer here, and there probably is a reason. Today I was reminded about something. I. HATE. COCONUT. SOAPS. Seriously, it wasn't terrible, but when compared with almost every American artisan, they just suck ass, big puffy lather that can't hold much lather.... Awful. Which is sad, cause the owner is a really great and generous guy and the scents while simple are very well done. Speaking of scents, I wouldn't say this is your typical Bay Rum scent, unlike most Bay Rums scents, this one isn't as spicy
• Post Shave: First time using an aftershave by the company Georgian! All I can say is that it's good skin food, great even and it's a typical well done Bay Rum(at least to my sniffer).

Comment with Daily Challenge continues bellow, I have no idea why Reddit does this.... I really hope this isn't a problem, please judges, tell me if this is ok. I never had this issue last year, and my posts aren't longer than last year.

Sunday, June 2, 2024

• Brush: Declaration Grooming - Thaw Jeffington - 28mm B16
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. - Overlander (Matte Black Aluminum)
• Blade: Personna Med Prep
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Z (Cool) - Balm

A juicy lime accord is at the heart of the fragrance with the froth of waves crashing over the deck providing a salty ocean and cedarwood undertone.  Coriander, pink pepper and a touch of west indies bay provide a spice melange that gives some brawn to a new modern classic.

Lime, bay, and waves. Smelling like a sailor who just staved off scurvey...

LG24-02: Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Ever-Ready 200 24mm Vie Long Epsilon Badger Knot #RESURRECTIONBRUSH #WEDONTNEEDNOSTINKINGBADGERS #SMOLL
• Razor: Aylsworth Razors The Apex SS+
• Blade: Gillette Platinum [1]
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - West Indies Lime - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - El Caballero - Eau de Parfum

Imagine you're a 19th-century sailor, salty and rugged, with a long wild beard. You've just disembarked after a dangerous voyage, and the first thing you crave is a shave with the sweet, spicy embrace of Bay Rum. Bay Rum is like a warm Caribbean hug, blending the zest of bay leaves, the sweetness of spice, and a splash of rum. It’s the kind of scent that says, “I just fought a sea monster, but now I smell like a tropical paradise.”

Now fast forward to present day. Picture yourself as a sophisticated gentleman stepping off your mega yacht. Sea Spice Lime is what happens when lime decides to throw a beach party and invites every exotic spice it can find. It’s zesty, it’s fresh, and it’s as if a lime had a fling with the ocean breeze and produced a scent so invigorating, it makes you want to sail off into the sunset.

Bay Rum says, “I’m the rugged, adventurous type who looks great in an eye patch and can make fire with two sticks.” Sea Spice Lime counters with, “I’m the suave, sophisticated type who looks great in a tuxedo and can order a martini in seven different languages.”

To wrap up, if Bay Rum and Sea Spice Lime were to meet, it would be like a dashing pirate and a debonair secret agent swapping grooming tips at a tiki bar. One smells like he just conquered a navy fleet, and the other smells like he’s about to conquer your heart.

u/Priusaurus is the kind of guy who wears both.

June. 02, 2024 - SOTD 

• Prep: Splash of warm water
• Brush: Oumo O4 Venus SHD Badger Brush 26MM
• Razor: King C Gillette
• Blade: King C Gillette
• Lather: Elysian - Atlantis
• Post Shave: Nivea Men - Sensitive Soothing Aftershave Balm

Well took till the lather games to figure out I dont have a Bay Rum scent. However, I figure Atlantis is on par for Nautical theme.

June 2, 2024 – Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Chisel and Hound – Desert Ranger 26mm #COMPOSITE #SHD
• Razor: Blackland - Blackbird Lite #CNC
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
• Lather: The Holy Black - Galleon
• Post Shave: HAGS – Megalodon Splash
• Fragrance: HAGS – Megalodon Rollerball EDP
• Music: Lionel Richie – Easy (Like Sunday Morning)
• The Lather: Compared to yesterday, today was a breeze. The Holy Black base is easy to whip up a nice lather and the scent on this is really phenomenal.
• The Shave: This being one of my go to setups the shave was just like the music implied, easy.
• Aftershave/Frag: Today’s theme was nautical in theme or branding so I decided to mix things up and instead of using all one scent add in some Megalodon. If you haven’t seen The Meg or otherwise don’t know what the hell a megalodon is, megalodon’s are giant sharks that went extinct 2.5 million years ago. Just the kind of thing sailors on a galleon feared, but never really encountered.
• Theme: As far as hitting the branding of nautical, it’s hard to being named and scented like a boat. The original release included a treasure hunt with a Piece of Eight, but alas I was only able to get the secret stash release.
• Challenge: In honor of u/Priusaurus I decided I would try to do a Lather Games day as close to one of his as I could. Before I could start, however, I needed to get a better idea of what a Priusaurus was like if I was going to nail the character acting. So I decided to consult AI to help give me a visual of what a Priusarus shaving might look like so I could get more into character. I imagine the early days he may have looked something like this, holding a razor belonging to his father. Now a days he’s probably looking more adult though and who knows, maybe the future he will be a little different. With the character visualized I picked a day, Day 2 of LG 2023 obviously, and set to work. It began with me smuggling in a box of Fruit Loops into the house undetected (my wife is into nutrition). In the morning I poured myself a cup and went to work recreating his SotD picture as accurately as I could (we only have white dishes) while still staying within the day’s theme. I had to work quickly and quietly lest my boys or wife wake up and discover my shenanigans. Let me suffice to say i was not successful in that endeavor and when she woke up and came down I did not get the same LG support #CagedPeacock. After surviving the wife’s wrath I retreated to the bathroom, put on the Lionel Richie, and removed some whiskers.

AI Prius, recreated SOTD photo

https://imgur.com/a/ahoy-UYoYjep

• Prep: PAA - The Cube 2.0
• Brush: All-Star Grooming Company - Badger #WEDONTNEEDNOSTINKINGBADGERS
• Razor: Gillette - Toggle #REVENANT
• Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Barrister's Reserve Spice
• Post Shave: PAA - Cold Spice

A nice cool seaworthy shave today! Using PAA Chill Mill to add a cool breeze to my Barrister's Reserve Spice Lather. Felt like being at sea on a tall ship!

Hardware Scavenger Hunt: I used my Gillette toggle. Bought it and it wouldn't adjust and had a lot of brassing. I had it revamped in rhodium. This was my first shave with it!

My cheap All-Star Badger was bought as a add on to an ATT Razor purchased still with a bit of funk. My first time use, al little shedding.

A tip of the hat to Priusaurus and Boston with my BC shirt and my extremely outdated (Does studying 1997 count as Paleontology?) Fodor's Guide to Boston !

#ROTY

Day 2

• Brush: Frank Shaving – Silvertip Synthetic 20mm #FAUXFUR #RUNT
• Razor: Gillette Executive Fatboy #ADJUSTABLE
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Captain’s Choice – Bay Rum Soap
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. – Bay Rum Splash
• Fragrance: Paco Rabanne - 1 Million Eau de Toilette

Bay Rum is one of those scents that there seems like damn near every artisan makes one. Kinda like Barbershop scents. But unlike Barbershops, I enjoy trying Bay Rums! It seems like there’s a lot more variety in Bay Rum scents than Barbershops.

Plus, Bay Rums have the distinction of being tied to Pirates… And who doesn’t like Pirates?? Okay, besides Captain Phillips’ crew and people living the Caribbean in the 1700s?

Sidenote – Pirates were basically the terrorists of the 1700s, but pop culture has turned them into family cartoon characters, when in real life they were pillaging and doing other bad things to anyone and everyone. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing. But I’m not saying it’s a good either. Just saying it’s weird.

I got curious about the history of Bay Rum, as a scent, and this is pretty much what I found: Once upon a time, in the 1500s, Sailors stunk. Like smelled so bad they would rub Bay Leaves on all over themselves. And obviously Rum was plentiful on these ships, so they started steeping the bay leaves in rum as a way to extract the essential oils from the leaves. What they created smelled so oddly fantastic that the sailors immediately knew they had stumbled upon an aromatic elixir like nothing that ever existed before. They started dunking everything in rum and bay leaves—dogs, laundry, even grumpy grandpas. Pretty soon, the whole ship smelled like a boozy forest, and when they arrived at port, the locals ladies wanted them and the local men wanted to be them. Everyone was convinced these sailors had found the secret to eternal charm and questionable sobriety.

Word of this newfound scent traveled far and wide, attracting curious tourists and pirates alike, who hoped a splash of bay rum would make them irresistible. The concoction became so popular that sailors began smuggling barrels of it instead of gold. By the time anyone realized that bay rum wasn't a magical love potion, it was too late—people were hooked. From grizzled seafarers to fancy city folk, everyone wanted to smell like a tipsy tropical paradise. Thus, bay rum became a legend that we celebrated today.

Anyways, Captain’s Choice Bay Rum is alright – it’s no B&M or Mike’s. Doubt I’d pick up a full tub of this, but it gets the job done for today.

As far as #FOF is concerned: I love Bay Rum Scents and 1 Million plays very well with Bay Rum soap and splash. It’s spicy with leather. And I’m pretty sure wearing leather was part of being a badass pirate, so I imagine I’m shaving and smelling like a well-groomed pirate today! Were there well-groomed pirates? Or is that like saying “good looking wetshaving hobbyist”?

Challenge: u/Priusaurus was like the first one to send me smooshes in this sub and really made me feel welcome during my first games last year. He sent a couple smooshes my way this year too. He’s a good guy and great figurehead of this sub. To honor him, I have 10 questions for you, Priusaurus!

1. A/S/L?
2. Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
3. Pick a number between 58 and 921?
4. What’s it like being the only former winner competing this year?
5. Do you think you’re the favorite to win this year?
6. Who’s your favorite WWE wrestler of all time?
7. If animals could talk, which do you think would be the rudest?
8. Do I owe you royalties for doing a daily numbered series this year?
9. What’s your favorite fun fact?
10. Who’s getting a Spite Shave this year?

imhonestlylying’s Daily Top 5:

In honor of “Ahoy Lather Games!”… The Top 5 best Pirates of all time:

5) Blackbeard – Like Cher or Madonna, he only needs one name and everyone knows who he is.

4) Anne Bonny – Broke the glass ceiling and proved women can be pirates too!

3) Long John Silver – Even has a restaurant named after him!

2) Capt Hook – His entire life’s was dedicated to feuding with a boy that doesn’t grow up and he clearly felt some kind of way about that.

1) Capt Jack Sparrow – Quite possibly the worst pirate you’ve ever heard of, but you have heard of him!

For #photocontest: black and white

Jun. 2, 2024

• Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving Exclusive #SUBBROOSH
• Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Ti #CNC
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Bay Rum - Soap
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Bay Rum - Aftershave
• Post Shave: GreenBox - Alum
• Fragrance: Oglala - Bay Rum

Great Bay Rum

Great razor.

Great boar brush.

Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

SOTD - 2024-06-02

• Beard Growth: 24 Hours
• Prep: Hot Shower
• Pre Shave: None
• Brush: Simpsons Trafalgar T2 Royal Pearl - Synthetic #SMOLL #PREMIUMPLASTIC #OLDWORLD
• Razor: Henson Ti22 +++ #CNC
• Blade: Derby Extra Green
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Bay Rum
• Post Shave: Stirling - South Padre AS

• Fragance: Prada - Ocean Luna Rossa EdT

• Comments: Chiseled Face Bay Rum - picked up fennel and cardamom notes predominantly. Lather exploded on this one from the get-go. Got a good, hydrated lather and smooth shave overall.

Stirling South Padre AS - Trying to be on theme, first time using Stirling products, it’s a summer and beach scent. Smells pretty nice, good alcohol level and great feeling on skin.

Prada Ocean Luna Rossa - Again trying to be on theme with this one, had a sample lying around for a while, I think it leaked in the ziplock it was in lol. Still good scent reminds me of ocean breeze, slightly on the generic end let’s see how it holds up

#ROTY

02 June 2024 Complementary Non Dickkhole Barrister and Mann Bay Rum

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Prometheus Red Boti Fan 28mm
• Razor: Aylsworth Apex
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (34)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Bay Rum (18)
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co - Bonaparte A/S
• Post Shave: Thayer's Concoction
• Post Shave: Good Oleo
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented Balm
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - 88 Chestnut Street

Super busy day today, since we had good weather. Lots of home and outdoor chores.

There's only one Bay Rum that I really like. I haven't tried it in the Omnibus base, but B&M's Bayrum in the Excelsior base has a really bright punch ty sweet warm citrus (sometimes it almost feels like it has a metallic tang), with a nice balance of warmth from the Bay, spices and whatever sweet resinuous element is in it.

I was initially thinking of using Caties Bubbles Reflections as a complement, but I forgot and ended up seeing Stirling's Bonaparte and decided to use it. Some folks say that it smells like their meemaw's toe jam, but I beg to differ. It has a wonderful astringent greenness and spice, that I like a lot.

88 Chestnut Street nicely softened everything out, with the neroli dominant citrus.

Glad that u/Priusaurus still has the thrill. Day 1 post was fun to read.

Cheers

June 2, 2024 - Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Semogue r/wetshaving Limited Edition “Brushbutt” #SUBBROOSH

• Razor: Gibbs No. 15 #ADJUSTABLE #RAINBOW

• Blade: Wizamet

• Lather: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Admiral

• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Admiral

• Fragrance: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Admiral

Pretty sure I’m on theme for today… why? Because it’s a boat, that’s why. Will this be my on my only LG post this year? Maybe, maybe not. Hope everyone had a good weekend and good start to your week.

Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Chisel and Hound Vitae Taper w/AP Shave Co 26mm Pure Bliss™ SHD Premium Synthetic Knot #COMPOSITE #FAUXFUR #FRANKENBRUSH #PREMIUMPLASTIC #SHD #TOLL
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 #FLIPTOP #MODERNGEM
• Blade: Personna PTFE Coated Stainless GEM
• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Twice as Spice
• Post Shave: Old Spice - Classic After Shave
• Fragrance: The Zoo - Sailors

Daily Video

Daily Gratitude
Thanks to my mom for the aftershave, recording me, and being so awesome. Thanks to Cowzilla3 for the sample of soap. Thanks to ShavinginCT for the fragrance sample. Thanks to EldrormR for including some free blades with my MM24. Thanks to our wonderful judges and other people for putting this whole thing together.

Daily Mistakes
I felt the video was running a bit short so I decided to do a second pass. Mistake? I'll see later this month if I have any irritation.
EDIT: another mistake, apparently MM24 isn't a REVENANT so I gotta remove that part.

Daily Writeup
I'm tired; no writeup today; watch the video if you miss the writeup so much. (I'm also hungry and grumpy lol)

Daily Theme Points
Wholly Kaw Twice as Spice is definitely an Old Spice dupe, a good one at that!

Daily Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance Points
I used Old Spice Aftershave with the little boat on the box and I used a fragrance called "Sailors" so I get points!

Daily Challenge
Apparently Priusaurus' Discord like username username is Cupcakesuarus so that's my history/paleontology lesson that I just found, to celebrate him I will eat a cupcake now. I also appreciate when he sometimes chimes in for one comment in a conversation because I like seeing his username in Discord but not too much so it's just like a pleasant surprise.

Hardware Scavenger Hunt
MM24 has a #FLIPTOP as demonstrated in my video. I also get #MODERNGEM, "For the purposes of this hashtag, MM24 manufacturing began in 2021." ~~And this razor went through some major shit but now it is a #REVENANT.~~ nevermind, information arose saying this was never ruined.

Photo Contest
Trash, comment if you can find which each piece of trash is!

TL;DR
I win rookie of the year thank you very much give me my prize.

Side Contests

photocontest

ROTY

June 2 Lather: Chiseled Face - Trade Winds

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Bocote Fanchurian v22 Badger
• Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy
• Blade: Wizamet
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Trade Winds - Soap
• Post Shave: - Black Ship Grooming - Davy Jones- Aftershave Splash
• Fragrance: Noble Otter- BarrBarr - Edp
• Lather Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper Bowl

Finally posting my morning shave after a 12-hour work day. On a Sunday. Sigh.

TODAY’S THEME: These first two days are the only days I expect to use a sample. The final 28 shaves should be off full tubs. I recently finished my B&M Bay Rum sample. The only other traditional Bay Rum I have is by He Who Shall Not Be Named. I have a tub of that in the back of my closet I got from a friend after I gave away my other tub of it a couple of years ago. I figured I may get negative points for using it and didn’t want to celebrate it, so I pulled out my sample of Trade Winds. Definitely nautically themed. And an homage to Old Spice. It’s actually quite nice, and I should probably grab a full tub of it. I really like it. I’m not a fan of clove, so I stick to the bay rums and old spice homages without the clove. Chiseled face, although not often considered in the top tier of soap bases, is an excellent soap, a little goes along way, and provides great slickness. Nothing at all wrong with it. I kept the nautical theme going with Black Ship Grooming’s Davy Jones splash. Which smells delicious.

TODAY’S CHALLENGE: I wasn’t able to partake in the lather games last July, as I was out of town for the first 10 days of July. But I did read the wrap up. And recall that Priusaurus called the victory early on. I also recall that his first place prize was a declaration grooming brush. When I started wet shaving a few years ago, I focused mostly on software. Really didn’t have any high-end brushes. My most expensive brush was probably 35 bucks. This past year, after the discord pass around of a DG knot, and Priusaurus’ choice of a brush as the first place prize, suggesting that a high end badger makes a real difference in a shave, I decided it was time to add a good badger. So I grabbed this C&H Fanchurian for about $180. I’ve since added two more because it indeed makes a difference in beard prep. And feels so damn luxurious. Cheers, Priusauris.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: I love Noble Otter. Orbit was my second ever artisan purchase. And I have five different full trifectas. I sure wish I had Plunder for this shave. But I’m pretty sure Plunder was phased out a few years ago just as I was getting into wet shaving. But BarrBarr goes with just about anything. And complemented Trade Winds and Davy Jones wonderfully.

June 2, 2024

• Brush: Chisel and Hound Resolute V20
• Razor: Karve CB SB-D
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue
• Lather: Zingari – The Navigator
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime

Navigator is an obviously nautical themed scent, even having notes of “marine” and the art of an old Greek appearing ship. Perhaps the those sailors may appreciate the fire in the SOTD photo, nodding to Prometheus. This soap brings back relatively newer memories for my memory lane LG. It’s a grassy, fruity floral scent; grounded in salty sea spray. More green than I was expecting. It’s pretty clean overall, like a cool sea spray while boating off of Cape Cod while fishing for Strippers. Afterwards, heading into Wellfleet for oysters while popping in and out of shops and galleries. You catch aromatic flowers and greenery off of wind gusts from the landscaping and the more perfumy musks are wafting out shop doors. There is an undeniable saltiness on your shirt, the drying of the seaspray which lingers with you. It’s not a scent that has you feeling like your in the murk of an estuary or sometimes harshness where the land meets water; but bringing the middle of the ocean to a small little town. I’ve had plenty of Cape memories since I moved to New England, and this scent hits that more lively spring into summer time period where everything is blooming.

The elements: Fire is for the #photocontest which helped me create this- my propane blowtorch assisted charcoal cooked meal.

To honor u/priusaurus, I hope was able to rep Massachusetts, although it’s not quite the same as spooky Salem shaves, Mass restaurant shaves, or a real beach shave. Each one incredibly dedicated and impressive.

FOF

June 2, 2024 – LG 2: Ahoy, Lather Games

• Brush: Chisel and Hound V8 #SHD #COMPOSITE
• Razor: Karve CB Brass #CNC
• Blade: Astra Green (9)
• Lather: Declaration Grooming – B Cubed
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Spice
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Spiced

Today we honor the great u/priusaurus. Today, he shaved with Karve, so I shaved with Karve, he used a CH brush, so I used a CH brush. He talked about the USS Constitution aka Old Ironsides, so I have to wake up and fly out fly from California to Boston to take a photo of Old Ironsides, and go below deck myself. Then, I fly home. Or maybe it was a few years ago, but imgur says today. Also, let’s shave outside today, which is rapidly becoming Prius’s MO, including yesterday and several last year. What better way to do it than using the mirror of a Prius. I’ll say pass 2 I opted for the window reflection, which was way easier than craning my neck and trying to take photos while shaving. Thankfully my across the street neighbors who were outside couldn’t see me too well and the kids on bikes didn’t seem to pay much notice to the weirdo shaving in his front yard. #PHOTOCONTEST A Prius (duh).

I don’t know how y’all find past LG links etc. with such ease, you sure as fuck must not be using Reddits search. So, I will just name a few of my favorite from last year: his ice bath, his 2nd ice bath, getting booted from the Thai restaurant, kids sprinkler toy, and of course the butt plug razor.

For todays theme and #FOF played it pretty safe. Went with B Cubed, the newer version of Blackberry Blossom Bay. A berry and blossom inspired Bay Rum for the “refined seafarer”. Of course we had to get some old spice dupe in here too, and what better than one of our sub’s favorite artisans in BM Spice, complete with boat on the bottle. Although Seaforth! Spiced is not actually a direct old spice dupe, it clearly pairs well. Also, it made it into u/cowzilla3’s great spice off, which is gospel in these parts. To quote the man himself “Basically, despite all those words I wrote above mocking people for suggesting it as an Old Spice dupe, it is, in fact, partly an homage to that very scent. You can see this in the scent list of the soap: Mandarin, Aldehydes, Carnation, Anise, Cinnamon, Clove, Cardamom, Benzoin, Tonka, and Vanilla. Every scent there aside from cardamom is also found in Old Spice as long as you count mandarin as an orange, which I think we can all agree smell exactly the same. (Watches perfumers get increasingly angry at my complete lack of actual knowledge).” I will say overall, I don’t think all the bay and slightly sweeter B Cubed actually paired to well with the modern play of vintage old spice accords, but the latter 2 compliment each other plenty well. I think 3 Scots actually would have tied the soap and splash together better, cest la vie.

Oh, and I wore my Noble Otter shirt because they are cool and today’s sponsor, as seen in one of the photos.

soap brands 2/30, post shave 2/30, frag 2/30, post/frag linked 2/30, software sponsors 2/16, hardware sponsors 4/2, razor hashtags 2/15, brush hashtags 2/15, photo contest 2/30, daily challenges 1/25, special challenges 1/5

June 02 2024: Ahoy Lather Games

• Brush: Yaqi Synthetic
• Razor: Blackland Blackbird
• Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (8)
• Lather: Chiseled Face - Bay Rum
• Post Shave: Stirling - Spice
• Fragrance: Stirling - Spice

Figured I would cover both Bay Rum and Old Spice today...so I did. Stirling Spice definitely nails the old but the spice isn't super prevalent, but it did go well with the Bay Rum soap, which is spicier. Spice spice, isn't it nice, and it was the connecting tissue of my shave this morning.

To honor the reigning champion Priusaurus, I used a Blackland razor because I know he is a Blackland enjoyer.

Jun. 2, 2024
Brush: Declaration Grooming B14 “Nebula” Badger
Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic Gen. 2
Blade: GEM PTFE [4]
Lather: House of Mammoth - Uitwaaien - Soap
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Uitwaaien - Aftershave
Post Shave: Osma - Alum
Scuttle:* Georgetown Pottery - G20

The problem with doing a zero prep lather games is that you end up with some questionable decisions.

My idea of low key doing all 30 days got fucked up yesterday when I couldn’t find a random sample I thought I had somewhere. After 45 minutes I gave up. So no 30 days for me. Still haven’t completed the games.

But today was a tough one two. A nautical theme? I don’t have soap with a nautical theme. I puzzled and puzzed until my puzzler was sore. And then I realized I did have one soap whose soap concept is nautically themed in some way.

Uitwaaien.

Yes, I know Ben said it’s about friendship or some shit like that, but the thing that I most take away from this scent is that the marketing of it is about a beach (nautical, see), and in particular it’s my grandmother’s beach.

Apparently , we grew up playing on the same beach and he made a scent about it.

Anyway. Is that nautical? I think it is. Nautical enough, anyway.

Gotta say something nice about /u/Priusaurus. I had the privilege of telling him that he won last year and he was awesome about it. Really gracious winner, and a cool guy to hang out with for about 45 minutes on the podcast with. A well deserved win in a really difficult field last year.

June 2, 2024 – Energy Conscious Ahoy!

• Brush: Ap Shave Co Synbad 24mm
• Razor: Gillette Tech Fat Handle
• Blade: Voskhod (2)
• Lather: Shannon’s Soaps – Bay Patchouli Grapefruit
• Post Shave: Old Spice - Original

What can I say at this point in the game that hasn’t been said about our award winning shaving brethren u/priusaurus? Therefore I will honor his hijinks in the most straightforward way I know how. Shaving inside my Prius in public while wearing a dinosaur t-shirt, namely Mrs. Stallions favorite Jurassic Park t-shirt (she also insisted I include her Megalodon teeth to stay on Paleontology theme, Ty). I’ve also changed my circa 2011 fuel efficient steeds usual rear view mirror ornaments with today’s SOTD products.

Thanks to u/eructate for the smush from last years LG that find its was again into this years games. Not sure he ever imagined when packing it up that it would be lather in a daily commuter of the side of a major city street.

Now despite being a night shaver due to both preference and work schedule I made sure to try to emulate to audacity of a u/priusaurus shave by keeping all the lights inside the vehicle on, headlights, and four way flashers, that way passerby would 100% have to stop and question if they really just saw a man shaving inside his liberal working man’s go cart at 930 on a Sunday night. For good measure I threw on the windshield wipers gave a honk or two as well. But no one paid me much mind while I actually had quite a nice shave.

I really do not care for bay rum, luckily this Indian Old Spice Original takes over without clashing. The Gillette Tech and Synbad knot made the whole thing easier than I’d imagined. Mrs. Stallion popped out for a photo and was genuinely worried I may be construed as a lecher doing something else with his hands. Instead of the single pass I was planning I was so comfortable in my gas conscious environs with a little mood music of Mason Jennings I finished all three. Here here and cheers to you u/priusaurus. For your commitment to the bit and always entertaining shaving absurdity.

Gallery of Vehicular Follicular Removent

June 2, 2024

• Brush: Commonwealth 'CW' Badger, purchased on Ebay #WEDONTNEEDNOSTINKINGBADGERS
• Razor: Fatip Piccolo Slant Closed Comb
• Blade: Gillette Super Platinum (Black) (2)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Spice
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Bay Rum
• Fragrance: Jovoy Paris - Pavillon Rouge

I avoided Barrister and Mann initially, thinking they were British. But they were mentioned on the sub so frequently that I eventually caved. Spice was the first sample I tried. The lather was better that anything I'd achieved up to that point. To stay on theme I added a splash of B&M Bay Rum, and finally a touch of Pavillon Rouge, which is ostensibly a pirate-themed fragrance.

Jovoy Paris makes fancy perfumes that are somewhat baroque and conceptual. They're expensive (I can only afford samples) and some (such as Private Label, which smells like a musty library) don't last long. Pavillon Rouge is boozy and smokey, with notes of rum, whiskey, and the lash (well maybe less of that)—and it has some staying power.

Priusaurus was the first to respond to my request for a smush (thanks Priusaurus!)—and obligingly offered to send other smushes as well. It's great to have the r/Wetshaving vets around here be so welcoming to newcomers.

Brush Strokes will usually feature paintings, illustrations, and other art-museum type art, because that's what I'm most familiar with. But today's work is movie clip: the final montage from Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), directed by Tomas Alfredson (the Swedish filmmaker who also directed Let the Right One In).

The connection with today's theme is the song that accompanies the montage: "La Mer," sung in French by Julio Iglesias. On the surface it's a cheerful song—kinda like proto-yacht rock—in contrast to the montage itself, in which we glimpse the less-than-happy fates of many of the film's characters. The irony of that contrast lends added depth to the song—suggesting that the longing happiness far away, somewhere beyond the sea, might remain unfulfilled.

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ROTY

June 2, 2024 - Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Brush: Heritage Erskine Gel Boar #RESURRECTIONBRUSH #TOLL
• Razor: Ever-Ready 1912 #TWINS
• Blade: GEM PTFE (13)
• Lather: AA Shaving - Gale
• Post Shave: Captain’s Choice - Bay Rum
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Arcane Abyss

Theme: Gale is an aquatic storm fragrance. Check out the nautical label. Bay Rum is Bay Rum. Arcane Abyss = Cthulhu of the sea.

Challenge: I have included a humorous book with a dinosaur on the cover in my SOTD pic in honor of /u/Priusaurus amazing performance last year.

As soon as I open the lid of Gale, I'm greeted with notes of ozone, melon, and violets. I'm a fan of petrichor scents, and this ocean storm take is right up my alley. I find this fragrance calming and relaxing; perfect for a late night shave. The soap base is nothing to write home about. It's good enough. But, I'd like more slickness, especially when using a GEM.

Captain’s Choice Bay Rum is very aromatic. The bay smells fresh and takes center stage. There’s slight sweetness with a touch of anise to complement the spicey bay note. I didn’t have much discomfort when I used my alum post-shave. However, this aftershave shocked my senses. I could’ve sworn I was feeling a strong cooling effect. But, no cooling agent is listed in the ingredients.

FOMO drove me to buy a trifecta of Arcane Abyss when it was re-released a few years ago. The first thing I notice is oud. Then, a mixture of lavender, cedar, and aquatic notes roll in. That is underpinned by subtle amber and an inky smoke. I’d classify this as an oud/aquatic. Like many Southern Witchcrafts creations, Arcane Abyss creates an air of mystery. It’s too pretty to truly conjure images of Cthulhu emerging from the depths. It's an interesting fragrance which draws you to delve deeper exploring its tasteful composition.

The gelled boar knot isn’t the best at picking up soap. I couldn’t get much volume from my lather. Maybe the pig was hungry. The backbone is good, but a little less than ideal. It feels nice on my face. It’s probably as close to silver-tip as a boar knot can get.

The Ever-Ready 1912 I bought to get the twins tag last year finally gets used again to get the tag this year. It’s not my favorite GEM. It’s not the worst, either. It’s not quite efficient enough for a good ATG pass.

#photocontest Water Vehicles. Here’s a better view of the kayak under my porch I used in my SOTD photo.

#FOF

June 2, 2024 * Preshave: Hot Shower
Brush: Chisel and Hound "Oyster's Gift" Fanchurian v19
Razor: Razorock Hawk v3
Blade: Schick Proline
Lather: Declaration Grooming/Chatillon Lux Admiral
Post Shave: Chatillon Lux Admiral Splash
Post Shave: Chatillon Lux Admiral EDT

Admiral is themed and named after a boat in St. Louis, says Hawns. Also the artwork is of a boat. Also my brush is named "Oysters Gift" which seems like a connection.

Post shave and frag are connected in that they're literally the same. Because this scent is goated.

Also u/Priusaurus shaved in front of a (more significant?) boat yesterday, so, cheers boat brother. And good job on last years win and a strong start to this year and all that. Kudos.

Brush: Vielong Alter Brown Horsehair    Razor: Gilette Slim Adjustable

Blade: Gilette Perma Sharp  

Lather: Captain's Choice - Bay Rum  Post Shave: Taylor of Old Bond Street  - Royal Forest   Fragrance: N/A

June 2nd, 2024 - Lather Games Day 2

• Prep: warm shower

• Brush: C&R Aluminum handle with 28mm Romera Badger Bulb

• Razor: Rex Supply Sentry (loan)

• Blade: Polsilver (3?)

• Lather: Noble Otter - Plunder - Soap

• Post-Shave: Noble Otter - Monoi de Tahiti - Splash

I swear I have a Plunder splash but I could not find it for the life of me. I think my den might be out of control folks 🤣

Noble Otter is one of my all time favorite brands because their branding coupled with awesome bases and scents is just too good to ignore. I'll never stop supporting them as long as they're around. Keep it up /u/nobleotter!!!

Rex Sentry is a decent razor, I'm borrowing it as part of a passaround, which I'm super glad for because this isn't something I'd be happy if I purchased. It feels draggy like the Henson/Yates Winning razor did and it is too mild for my liking. The fit and finish of the razor are good but the geometry just ain't for me.

June 2, 2024 - It's a wet one folks

• Brush: Zenith 31mm MOAR BOAR #SUBBROOSH #OLDWORLD
• Razor: Blackland Razors Vector Lite #CNC
• Blade: Schick Proline
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Bay Rum
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Bay Rum

It was a scorcher here today, and I couldn't think of a way to make any of my frags work, so we're doing a no frag late night cold water shave. I really like Barrister and Mann's Bay Rum, so that's how we're hitting the theme today. I took this lather extra drippy and got a fantastic shave with the Vector's Lite plate. It has definitely replaced the regular plate as my go-to razor.

To honor u/priusaurus I did my best to be the nicest most helpful person to everyone I saw out and about today. He's always so helpful in discord or on here if you have a question that he can answer, and he was super generous with smushes this year. I'm not using one today, but I have one lined up for later in the games. People like him are the reason our sub is as fun and welcoming as it is.

Photo theme for today is The Elements: Water. #photocontest

June 2, 2024 - Ahoy, Lather Games!

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: r/Wetshaving Zenith MOAR BOAR (31 mm × 57 mm bleached boar) #SUBBROOSH
• Razor: L. Herder & Son Vintage Straight
• Blade: L. Herder & Son Vintage Straight (13)
• Lather: Black Ship Grooming - Black Beard
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Bay Rum
• Fragrance: Old Spice - Classic EDC

It was a fantastic day 2 of the Lather Games, my fellow enthusiasts! All of today's software was on theme, and I was using his soap, so I thought, why not invite Black Beard for a shave? (The picture happened after the shave, of course). While I had Black Beard here to honor u/Priusaurus and the incredible effort he put into last year's games, I thought I'd do a quick interview with him to get a pirate's take on shaving.

1. How would you feel if your dad participated in a shaving contest?

Disappointed because he should be busy working on my ship.

2. How do pirates shave?

With my hook or sword.

3. How do pirates feel about judges?

Steal all their gold and make them walk the plank.

4. Do pirates believe in Air Bud?

Ummmmm, yes, duh.

5. Do pirates need pre-shave?

No, they don't.

6. Splash or Balm for aftershave?

Splash, because we are always on the water and the sea splashes.

7. How do pirates feel about vegan soap?

Bad, because we only eat meat.

8. How does seawater affect your lather?

Everyone should use it.

PHOTOCONTEST - Pirates ... because Black Beard was here.

June 2nd 2024 - Ahoy Lather Games!!

Well I'm back again today, this is the first time I've shaved consecutive days since AA 2022. Not too bad but I figured I should tone down the aggressiveness until I'm back in the swing of things.

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/ Maggard Razors G5A 26mm Synthetic

• Razor: Merkur 34G

• Blade: Feather

• Soap: Declaration Grooming - Admiral

• Aftershave: Chatillion Lux - Admiral

• Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - The Soft Lawn

• Brew: Onyx Coffee Lab x Pull & Pour Coffee - "Anhydrobiosis" Ethiopia Halo G1 Washed (13% water content)

Pretty good shave again today, Admiral is one of those very polarizing scents that lots of people loved or hated. I really like it but I don't find that I reach for it very often, it's smoky and floral and just really nice. Shawn describes it as, "Named after and inspired by the famous riverboat that spent many years patrolling the shores of the Mississippi River and was one of the art deco icons of 20th century Saint Louis. This is a sweet breeze on a summer day patrolling the banks by Laclede's Landing. It is a modern scent inspired by the modernist design of the iconic mid-century modern riverboat." So while the aquatic nature of the frag might not fit today's theme, I feel like the fact that it's literally named after a riverboat should fit the nautical theme. "Nautical" does not restrict things to the oceans or seas, it simply means an association with all things maritime including seamen and ships of which "Admiral" would certainly qualify.

The 34g shaves exactly like the beloved 34c but it's much fancier and plated in gold.

I figure I'd pick a fragrance that is equally as polarizing as Admiral, The Soft Lawn. For anyone who hasn't smelled this, it smells just like an open can of tennis balls, only worse. Supposedly it has some green and floral and citrus notes but all I get is synthetic rubber balls.

Anhydrobiosis is "life without water. It encapsulates when microbial activity diminishes to transport coffee globally while maintaining its stability. Only coffee is never devoid of water. The two maintain a symbiotic relationship. Not merely symbolic this connection impacts the lifespan of green coffee & influences the roasting process in significant ways. Exploring variable humidity in green coffee, we've prepared the same coffee in two ways. One has remained at a standard 9% moisture content; the other has been rehydrated to 13%, allowing us to ask, is there really 'life without water?'"

Grown at 2100 MASL this bean is tiny and dense and generated a lot of fines in my ZP6 but while I wasn't happy with the pourovers I was getting, using astrophysicist, Jonathan Gagné's aeropress recipe yielded me a fantastic cup of coffee. I get lots of sweetness, very light black tea body, and some really nice fresh lemon acidity on the finish. It's a very good coffee but very difficult to dial in.

I don't know anything about this dinosaur guy but if he won lather games last year, he must be doing something wrong with his life. Nobody ever wins lather games because they are living up to their full potential, they win it because an empty void in their life has them doing ludicrous shaving shit for randos on the internet in the hopes of winning the admiration of people they will likely never meet. But that said, the fact that I've never heard of him and I've only missed the last 2 lather games means that this guy must have come hard and with some solid content because the competition is fierce! Way to go man and congrats on your meaningless internet victory! 🫡

SOTD June 02, 2024 

• Prep: Splash of warm water
• Brush: Stirling Synthetic 2-band 24mm
• Razor: Van Der Hagen 85MM Safety Razor
• Blade: Sharp - Durablade stainless
• Lather: Zingari Man - The Navigator
• Post Shave: Nivea Men - Sensitive Balme

June 2, 2024 - Ahoy, Lather Games

• Brush: Stirling - Synthetic 24mm
• Razor: GEM #FLIPTOP #RUSTYBUTTRUSTY
• Blade: GEM - Personna
• Lather: HAGS - Megalodon
• Post Shave: HAGS - Megalodon Splash
• Fragrance: HAGS - Megalodon Edt Rollerball

SOAP - There is nothing out there on my limited experience that has this scent. It’s warm and amber ish!! Lathers really well regardless of brush.

RAZOR - GEMs oh GEMs I tell you. It’s like that bipolar ex-girlfriend most of us have had that you absolutely hate but can’t let go and always go back for more!!! Yeah it hurts me and makes me bleed but answers my calls late at night and asks me to come over. Dang it I fall for it again!!!

THE MYTH, THE LEGEND, THE THEME- So when a man calls on everyone that he is going to win the whole enchilada (LG2023) we all think = Bluff. Calling your shot it’s a MYTH! Many have boldly proclaimed stardom and no one has come through. Well he did! When the Myth becomes man the MAN becomes a LEGEND! The Legend is u/priusaurus. The Bar had been set so high few can reach it.

Okay well for today’s Nautical theme I used a soap that literally has a Megalodon (another name for a big F%#% shark) in its label and a scuba diver looking at it. I can only guess the diver is shitting on his suit seeing this 60 foot monster coming at you!

No scuba for me just shaving.

June 3, 2024 – Lather Games: Day 2

• Brush: Shavemac w/ AP Shave Co 26mm Pure Bliss™ SHD Premium Synthetic Knot #FAUXFUR #PREMIUMPLASTIC #SHD #TOLL
• Razor: Blackland Osprey #CNC
• Blade: Astra SP (Green)
• Lather: Master Soap Creations – Vintage Spice
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. – Stirling Spice

Old Spice has and will always have a special place in my heart. It reminds of my dad, who thought it was a gift from the gods. That was always his go to scent, and he hardly, if ever, tried anything else. I can’t say I blame him, because let’s face it, it’s a classic for a reason.

Master Soap Creations does a good job replicating the scent. Heck, it’s better than the new variation from Old Spice. Not just does it smell great, it is a good soap. I enjoy using it. The Stirling Spice is decent, but seems to be a bit less spicy than the MSC soap.

To honor u/Priusaurus, I decided to have some Chesapeake Bay blue crabs with Old Bay spice. How does this honor him you may ask? Well, today he used Terrafirma Soapery – Chesapeake Bay Rum Splash. I figured it was close enough, and I love blue crabs with Old Bay (the Maryland style way to prepare crabs).

June 02, 2024

• Brush: Prometheus Handcrafts w/ 28mm Synthetic

• Razor: Razorock Gamechanger .84

• Blade: Gillette Silver BLue

• Lather: Dr. Jon's - Anne Bonny - Soap

• Post Shave: Dr. Jon's - Anne Bonny - Aftershave

• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux – La Petite Prairie

Anne Bonny is my absolute favorite bay rum scent. It's really a shame Dr. Jon's went out of business. I would have loved to see this scent in an updated base. While I don't have a bay rum fragrance, La Petite Prairie has a pineapple note for everyone's favorite sponge who lives under the sea.

In honor of top scorers in Lather Games, I spent way too much time and effort mowing my yard today, similar to how much time and effort the winners put into their posts.

June 2, 2024 – Sunday  

• Brush: Dogwood – Badger  
• Razor: Ever Ready 1912  
• Lather: Black Ship Grooming – High Seas  

It took some light stalking to find something in common with the esteemed Priusaurus. It turns out, he has a family tradition with a Christmas village. So, I broke out the pieces of the Christmas village that I’ve painted with my nieces. The T-Rex is a special tradition as we have been hiding Godzilla and Trex in every nativity we can for the last 15 years. My mom continues to ....disappear them.

https://imgur.com/a/UW6N66I