** 8.06.2024 **

• Brush: AP Shave Co 28MM G5A SHD
• Razor: Wacker Chevalier 6/8 #STR8SNOB
• Blade:
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Angelique
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Angelique
• Post Shave: Mühle alum stone

After yesterday today is Haven! Amazing soap! Amazing base! Amazing scent!!! I love it! I still hold on to my last year's statement that Will force little Angeles to shit in jars and label it for Maggard to put blame on them so when the Judgment day come his hand to be clean. About today challenge...... Hahahaha guys .... for us in Bulgaria every order from USA or Canada is adventure, risk, gambling and a lot of efforts and not on last place is pricy! It's not Maggard or other stores or artisans fault. They are great! Always ready to help and give us support! We have expensive shipping and taxes that make price of soap triple. And this is easy part. Aftershaves is pain in the ass. They just don't ship them. The shipping companies refuse to deliver alcohol and we can order only non alcohol aftershaves. So I have this aftershave waiting months some of my friends in USA to come back and bring it with him. There is companies that charge big percent to deliver. So if soap and aftershave is about 50$ they come to us about 90-100$ (average salary is about 900$). And this is the reason not so many people in our country to use north American artisan soaps. Only big fans and I am proud to say that most of them are in our with u/MrTangerinesky shave club. And on top of that your package can be lost or broken and you start acting like Sherlock Holmes searching on long long chain when, where and what is happened. My first attempt to have Angelique aftershave was unfortunate. My friends was going to vacation in Las Vegas and they agreed to help me to take two bottles. But package was lost and I have to make investigation from 10 000 kilometers distance by phone. Maggard say we have information that package is delivered. My friends say we check every day and noting arrived and they come back in Bulgaria. Maggards say no problem return it and we will return your money. After two weeks looking ( phonnig) I find it in hotel lost items. Somebody from hotel miss to deliver in right time the package and my friends left the hotel they put them in lost items. I find some nice employee to return it back. So Horatio from CSI Miami can kiss my ass! Thank God second attempt was successful! That's why I order two Angelique bottles.

LGSOTD 08-Jun-24

• Brush: Chisel & Hound - 'Bone Lilly' V23 #COMPOSITE #SHD
• Razor: Ever Ready - 1912 #FLIPTOP #TWINS
• Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougere Angelique
• Post Shave: Thayers - Rose Toner AS

Cracking shave this morning, I do love a GEM razor and this ER is no exception. Don't get me wrong, I like DEs but the more rigid blade just seems to give me a better finish, never mind the fact that the blades last an age anyway.

Fougere Angelique, a lovely soap, sadly couldn't get hold of the splash but the thayers does the trick well enough. I think the next time I'm in the states I'm going to have to go crazy and order a ton to whatever hotel I end up staying in!

Challenge Mad Braggard Day

This one was actually a closer call than I thought. I've not gone majorly nuts with singular orders from Maggards. Now that's not for lack of desire, but being in the UK and stupid import added to it then I have to be a bit more canny. There's a limit of roughly £130, which if you stay below this they normally ignore it. To be fair though, smaller orders with maggards work well considering their incredibly reasonable postage rates, so little and often is where it's at! Though if I were able to get alcohol shipped then this would go out the window and import be damned! The vast majority of my larger orders tend to go to Slickboys, but even then it tops out at around £200...I'm ignoring hardware as that would be obscene! I did not like that challenge, it half forced me to reflect - perhaps I'll change my ways...unlikely.

Photocontest

With this being Angelique I thought I'd aim this one at 'Eyes', seemingly a biblical depiction of an angel, bloomin terrifying if this thing popped up in front of you!

Got me curious around tomorrows challenge, hopefully not quick fire as I do my best not to think too much on a Sunday, do enough of that during the week at work!

Have a good'un all.

Cheers

Marc

LG Day 8- Maggarding

• Brush: Aurora Grooming LG24 w/26mm Oumo Synthetic
• Razor: Rex Envoy #CNC
• Blade: Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
• Lather: Maggard’s - Convergence
• Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Bay Rum splash
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented AS balm

Celebrating Small Business on this Saturday of the LG. Top to bottom, this shave contains zero BIG SOAP. I wasn't going to allow CORPORATE SOAP to creep into this shave (although Rapira could be owned by some big conglomerate, but it's just a blade). We all have to take a moment and salute the fine artisans who have beaten BIG SOAP into submission (at least around here). Without them, we'd probably be hanging around Badger & Blade more. Without these artisans, we'd have more money in our bank accounts and have to withstand fewer withering looks from our spouses. But who needs more money? And a little marital friction just keeps life spicy or so I try to tell myself. Do you really think BIG SOAP would ever think about creating a banana scent? Would BIG SOAP go so far as to drop a soap with motor oil notes? BIG SOAP wouldn't have the balls to release a Doritos smelling soap with a matching Mt. Dew splash. But the artisans around here are more than willing to meet the demands of our shaving community. And we thank them for their efforts! Thanks to Maggard's for being such a supporter of these artisans and making it easy for us to get our hands on their offerings.

As far as big stupid orders from Maggards, I don't have one. I do order enough from them though. I tend to have big (relatively speaking) stupid orders from Stirling Soap Company. I have to restock my bath soap twice a year, so it's off to Stirling I go where I'll buy 5 to 7 bath soaps at a time and while I'm there I'll grab a tub of something and/or some splash samples. Oooooh, look coffee! On November 25, 2022 from Stirling I ordered- West Indies Lime soap and splash (since PIF'd), a tub of Mediterranean Man, a bar of Rosemary Mint soap, one of Eucalyptus Mint soap, one of Clementine soap, two bars of Bergamot Lavender soap and one of The Fresher. My most recent soap restock was in March of this year. Maggard's fills the artisan soap itch for me while Stirling fills in my other soap needs.

Speaking of coffee, I'm enjoying a nice cup of Rock City Maine Maple Coffee at the moment. Rock City is up in Rockland, Maine and they make some good beans. Another small artisan to crow about this morning. Try to enjoy your day and remember to be kind to one another.

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Stirling Two Band Synthetic
• Razor: Van Der Hagen 85mm Safety Razor
• Blade: Gillette Nacet
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Mango Sage Tea
• Post Shave: Van Der Hagen - Unscented Aftershave Balm

June 8, 2024

• Brush: Semogue Galahad C3 Premium boar
• Razor: Weck hair shaper (short model)
• Blade: Kismet hair shaper
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes & Bergamot
• Post Shave: Clubman AS
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - unscented balm
• Post Shave: Olay Complete

This is the very first artisanal soap I bought. It was on my first visit to Maggard Razors just 2 weeks after they moved from the original location to their beautiful historic building where the business is now located. The store has changed quite a bit since those days. I don't visit as much as I used to, but every time I do I can't help but buy stuff I really don't need.

June 8 - Small Business Saturday

• Brush: Maggard 24mm Marble Handle Synthetic

• Razor: Razorock Mamba

• Blade: Asco Platinum Orange

• Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes and Bergamot Soap

• Post Shave: Lucky Tiger Splash

• Post Shave: Razorock - For Chicago Splash

• Fragrance: Maggard Razors - London Barbershop EdP

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I've had this soap sample for at least 4 years, and at this point I keep it just for this day. Though the scent is a tad faded, it's plenty slick with enough hydration. An easy shave today, especially with the more mild, incredibly forgiving Mamba.

For Chicago is a musky, kinda spicy, cologney splash that lays a great foundation the strong powdery and sweet London Barbershop. They work well, especially for a small business Saturday.

#FOF

June 8, 2024 - Small Business Saturday

• Brush: Maggard Razors Blue 24mm Brown Synthetic
• Razor: Maggard Razors V3M
• Blade: Gillette Nacet
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes & Bergamot
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Co - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime Toner
• Fragrance: For the Scent of It - Grand Soleil

FOF

Today’s Theme - Small Business Saturday:

Today my soap, brush, and razor are all Maggard Razors brand. Hits the theme right in the bullseye. Just like Maggard Razors hits me square in the wallet.

Mad Braggard Day:

I decided to review my account on Maggard Razors today. I have placed 15 orders since April of 2022. I didn’t think it was that many until this challenge made me peer into the abyss of my wallet’s despair. I better hide the page before my wife sees how much I’ve spent there in the last two years, and she decides she needs a trip to the jewelry store.

My largest single purchase was my most recent one of a Ralf Aust 6/8 Square Point with Horn Scales. Now that was the largest in dollars, but my second purchase was the most items at 17 which includes what I shaved with today. I’d say the straight razor was my biggest item in cost, but is it my “biggest, most stupid Maggard order?” Well obviously it is not in quantity.

10 years ago I would have thought it was stupid for a few reasons. Why are you spending $249 to slice open your neck? A Gillette Fusion Razor with 5 cartridges is just $20. 10 years ago was before I learned that Dorco made the Dollar Shave Co’s razors and cartridges. I could buy myself for about $1 per cartridge on Amazon Prime without getting into subscriptions and save $4 per cartridge. That’s a huge savings at 1/5 the Gillette cost. Then I learned how a DE blade can be bought for $.10 or less per blade. That’s like a zillion times less than Big Cartridge. I’ll save so much money I can retire early. Like many investments I’ve made, this turned out to be wishful thinking. Well the straight razor isn’t that stupid a purchase if you are getting into straight razors. Sure I can buy vintage razors made back when quality blades from Sheffield, Solingen, and the US were common. But unless spending big bucks, they will need some work.

I’d been toying with the idea of learning to shave with a straight razor since before I got into this hobby. Fear of butchering my face and neck kept me away, but last year’s Weckonista challenge got me to take my first steps. I only lost a couple ~~pints~~ drops of blood. The idea of finally getting a real straight was not seeming to be so far fetched. This year I decided to leap in if I was still getting a bonus and raise. Well, luckily I did get that last month. I promptly bought a bunch of “shave ready” restored vintage razors and a strop. Well the shave ready ones were sharp enough to cut some hair on my arm when I tested the edge, but it didn’t feel better than a Weck I’d used for a month on 1 blade. I probably could have asked some of the straight shavers here if they’d hone some, but I was swimming in cash (not literally, but bonus money for me is 50/50 for saving and playing). From my couple of years on this subreddit, I knew that Brad started his shaving empire honing razors. I needed to know what a honing master would do with a razor he sold. When I think of it that way, most sensible thing I’ve done in this hobby.

Last year I was lucky to place in the top 10 of the 2023 Lather Games, but in July. I won a generous gift card from the kind folks at Maggard Razors. I placed, what if it were from my personal funds, an order for the most expensive single soap I’d ever bought - Saponificio Varesino - Opuntia. Already pricy at €35-40 across the pond, it sells for $51 at any store that carries it in the US. Sure it is a triple milled hard soap that will last a long time, but is it 3 tubs of Stirling good? Better than 2 tubs of House of Mammoth? I’d say it’s not better than them. It is good, but I think reading other people’s SOTDs and why would so many people use it when it costs so much if it wasn’t better than free beer and blowjob night at the brothel? I’m guessing everyone buys it on sale or with a gift card like I did. I’ll put that tub as my most stupid order. Not that it isn’t a good product with a nice smell, but it could never live up to my expectations. Would I buy other SV products, probably, but on sale or with a discount code and/or gift cards.

Frangrant Feet:

I have a handful of Maggard Soap samples. I didn’t plan one, but originally I was between Lilac (my favorite spring flower) and London Barbershop. I got all of them together and spent some time deciding which ones smelled like what I want today. I love the scent of lilacs, but didn’t want that for a couple hours today. I would have paired it with DG - Mayfliwe splash, and maybe NO - Two Kings. Perhaps BaM Lavender Interrupted would have been good too. I kept going back to Limes & Bergamot. It is a great citrus bomb. Next what to use with it. Sea Spice Lime builds up that citrus some more with a bit of the spice implied in the name, but no mistake this is a LIME scent. Now the hardest part is what to cap it off? I thought perhaps Dr. Jon’s Hydra (I should have bought the splash and soap when I still could). No, I’ll save it for RIP day. Then I saw this sample of Grand Soleil I got not too long ago in a PIF. It opens up with bergamot and lemon, has some floral element, berries, vetiver, musk, and incense. 15 scents listed in total. It is playing nicely. The lemon and bergamot tie together with the lime and bergamot; while I think the incense and musk enhance the spice from the splash. Very pleased with this combination today.

The Shave:

Quick note if you are reading this far. Today’s secret word is smooth. After yesterday’s disaster of ATG only, I did a 4 pass shave and am as smooth (Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! RIP Peewee) as a baby’s butt.

2024-06-08 - Maple Mayhem

• Lather: Maggard Razors - Tobacco and Leather
• Post Shave: St. James of London - Tonka & Tobacco Flower
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Unconditional Surrender
• Razor: Maggard Razors - MR18+V3 #ZAMAC
• Brush: Maggard Razors - Black Resin Handle Tuxedo

Unifying Theme: Samples! Also, tobacco!

Mad Braggard Day:
Credit where it's due: that is some excellent wordplay.

I don't think I've had much in the way of big, stupid Maggard orders. I have, on the other hand, stupidly made multiple orders, doubling/tripling/etc. shipping while making changes to my planned calendar for previous Lather Games. Yes, Maggard will combine them when possible, but that assumes you don't wait until it ships before placing the next order. I've found that that becomes less necessary when you a) have done the Lather Games thrice before and b) are not bothering to max out your Lather Games score anymore.

What I really don't want to know, though, is how much I've spent at Stirling. It's been... a lot. I've been known to place orders after every marketing email. I've gotten better, but I still make semi-regular orders because I use their bath soap and shampoo daily. It'll take me a really long time to get through all the bath soap that I have, but I'll be dead before I get through the shave soap. Without counting, Stirling easily comprises a third of my shave soap. Uh.... I guess you're welcome, Rod.

I've found that I have a habit of—after finding a thing that I like—buying ludicrous and unnecessary numbers of the thing. Shemaghs like one in an earlier photo have been a recent example (those do have a real practical purpose, though, not unlike shave stuff). Also, stuff for pew-pew hole goes in far paper fun, but I hesitate to go into that because worms are going to be all over your kitchen after opening that can.

But I digress.

#FOF
Tobacco and Leather, like other soaps with the Maggard label, is a pre-mix scent poured into Through the Fine Fire Craft soap. That's just to say that it's Maggard only by name.
It was one of the first tobacco scents I tried, and I wasn't particularly floored by it because it smells... sweet. I think that the sweetness comes from the leather part of the scent. All in all, there's an artificiality to the scent.

Tonka & Tobacco Flower is obviously meant to be floral. I haven't smelled this before this morning, and I'm very pleasantly surprised. I also now realize that I don't think I know what tonka smells like.

Unconditional Surrender has a more recognizable tobacco and subtle leather intermingled with light wood for a rich, satisfying finish.
u/hawns Is this one no longer in the lineup?

#photocontest Wood
There was a strong chance that I was going to forego a theme today (that day will definitely come), but then I realized that leaves are essentially the tips of wood.
What I personally enjoy about this is that I could use the Wood category as a throwaway by just setting up the photo on a wood table. Instead, I actually made a conscious effort to completely obscure the surface of said wood table with those wood-tips.

Today I shaved with Maggard Limes and Bergamot and an APShaveCo handle with Maggard SHD knot. I used a Maggard V3A/M5 with a Personna blade. I followed up with Convergence aftershave and edp.

• June 8
• Brush: Chisel and Hound – 26mm AP Shave Co Synbad
• Razor: 3D Printed Murker 34c Clone #RAINBOW
• Blade: Treet Carbon Steel
• Lather: Maggard Razors (house-brand soap) – Orange Chill
• Post Shave: Sir Henry’s – Black Tie Affair
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Everett

I twisted the cap off this Maggard’s Orange Chill soap and I was immediately greeted by a burst of zesty orange, simple and refreshing. Using my favorite synthetic brush, I load up the soap and the lather builds quickly, transforming into a rich, creamy concoction that looks and smells like a citrus cloud. As I apply the lather, the cooling menthol gives me a little zing to wake me up and bright orange is marvelous. It’s like what I envision stepping into an orange grove on a freezing morning would be like. The combination of orange and menthol keeps my skin feeling cool and refreshed, making this shave a true sensory delight. The 3D Printed Razor actually does a pretty damn good job giving me a close and comfortable shave.

I finish off the shave using Black Tie Affair, which smells like a creamsicle. Perfect for a hot summer day. I kind of wish the splash was mentholated to really give me a zing (and match the soap), but alas, it’s not. The smell does take me back to my childhood, eating creamsicle after creamsicle all summer long.

And to complete this orange experience, I used House of Mammoth’s Everett fragrance. I’m immediately greeted by a whiff of orange, the sweetness of marshmallow, and rays of sun coming off on my pulse points where I sprayed the fragrance. An absolutely delight of a fragrance and perfect shave for a warm summer day.

Challenge: I’m not sure I have just one, huge, stupid order from Maggard’s. Most of the orders I’ve placed with them have been one or two items at a time (shout-out to us for keeping USPS in business) and even then, my orders mostly been reasonable things. I am fairly new to the hobbyist aspect of wetshaving though, so maybe that will change as I go down this rabbit hole I keep hearing about.

LG24-07: Small Business Saturday... but in June... while traveling

• Brush: Maggard Razors Gray and White 24mm Synthetic
• Razor: Edwin Jagger DE86
• Blade: Astra SP (35)
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Mango Sage Tea - Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Pacific Shave Co. - Spearmint - Caffeinated Aftershave Balm
• Fragrance: For the Scent of It - Garden Grove
• Passes: WTG, XTG
• Music: Crate Digger's Funk Playlist

I use this same Mango Sage Tea sample every year—smells like clean, fruity, hotel soap, in a good way. I should probably just kill it because we're getting to the end. Paired with an easy-going fragrance inspired by "the smell of luxurious soaps, often found in the finest of hotels". (Still rocking the only post shave in my dopp kit, but it's a light, one-note scent that works with anything.)

For today's challenge, I'll just call out my very first larger wet shaving products order, which was from West Coast Shaving (which I arrived at via search engine). I ordered a few tubs based on scent notes and wild speculation about what I thought I liked. Turns out buying whole tubs without sampling is usually stupid, even if they're at a reduced price. Always sample first. I found out the hard way I don't actually like what I thought I like; scent notes only tell you so much. (Also, my tastes changed as I got into perfumery. I generally prefer a simpler wet shaving scent and save complexity for my fragrance, which has time to dry down.) On top of that, one of the tubs had shockingly little scent, but I guess that's what happens sometimes when you buy from a clearance sale. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

LG SOTD 08Jun2024

• Brush: Maggard W&B - 24mm G&W (SilkSmoke) synthetic
• Razor: Henson - AL13 Aggressive (Metallic Gray)
• Blade: Rapira - Platinum Lux (1)
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes & Bergamot
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Copper, standard
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Aftershave Balm, Lavender

Happy Saturday, beautiful people! Welcome to the eighth shave of the 2024 Lather Games. Today's theme is “Small Business Saturday” where we pay tribute to a major enabler of the hobby, Maggard Razors, by using Maggard’s own soaps. I am expanding upon the minimum theme requirements and everything used today was purchased from Maggard Razors.

Like many of the participants here, I long ago abandoned any notion of saving money through wetshaving. I've run the numbers. Compared to when I shaved like "Canned Shave Goop" day, it would take four decades to break even assuming it were somehow possible to stop buying anything. Of course, while I could conceivably stop buying hardware, my software will run out long before the 2060s. I guess profligate shaver for life it is lol.

My descent into becoming a disgusting shave junkie began slowly. December 2020 I started lurking and researching. March 2021 ordered first razor. April 2021 ordered first soap and brush. June 2021 is when it went off the rails. I participated in my first Lather Games. I moved beyond Amazon and placed orders with West Coast Shaving, Razor Blades Club, The Razor Company, and Maggard Razors, a.k.a. wetshaving enablers.   * West Coast Shaving: 2 orders, average value $41. * Razor Blades Club: 10 orders, average value $36 * The Razor Company: 11 orders, average value $34

But the biggest dealer of general shave goods has been Maggard Razors. I am up to eighteen (18) orders, about one every two months, with an average dollar value of $59. The largest single order with Maggard was in August 2022. On that order, I purchased the Maggard brush I’m using today, two tubs of soap, and ten soap samples - total price was about $81. Not that big or stupid, but that’s how they get me, one uber convenient moderate sized order at a time.

The oldest piece of gear used today is the copper Capn’s Choice bowl, originally ordered October 2021. This is a great bowl. Used it happily for two years when I upgraded to the CaYuen, which gets most of my attention now.

Next would be the Rapira Plat Lux blades, ordered those May 2022.

I originally ordered the soap as a sample along with the White & Blue Maggard brush in August 2022. Later upgraded to a tub in February 2023.

Maggard’s Limes & Bergamot is my favorite citrus scent - bright and clean with none of the dullness of some citrus scents and none of cloying cologne-adjacent notes of others. Just shove your face in freshly halved fruit olfactory goodness.

The brush, though, was not long for standard rotation. The SilkSmoke knot turned out both too floppy and set too high for my preferences.

Picked up the Henson AL13 Aggressive in Oct 2022. They only make one batch of AL13 Aggressive a year and only sell them through retailers. Spotted it was back in stock at Maggard and threw in a half dozen samples while at it as you do.

Last and youngest is the aftershave balm. Ordered in Feb 2024 after u/BostonPhotoTourist shocked me when he announced that Lavender (except as a bath bar 🤔) was being discontinued. Headed online to get a reserve tub and decided to try BaM’s aftershave balm while at it (and buy a razor handle and a couple of samples since I was there 😅).

In short, Maggard does a good job of keeping a large and varied selection of shave goods available, just waiting to help me scratch an itch, and ships quickly. Like any good dealer 😉

Onto the shave. Happy to be shaving like a normal person today. The Henson +++ is not the best example of what makes a Henson a Henson (the small nick under my nose speaks to that 😬) - it is treated like the proverbial redheaded stepchild by Henson Shaving for solid reasons but it’s still a better shaver than many razors I’ve used. I would place the Henson +++ head just below my Karve CB with a D-plate on aggression/efficiency.

The nick under the nose was only down side, otherwise a pleasing shave followed by BaM’s balm in Lavender - and my chin is clean shaven unlike yesterday 😃

Enjoy your weekend!

Jun. 8, 2024 - All hail Maggard!

• Prep: CeraVe - Hydrating Facial Cleanser

• Brush: Maggard Green Handle 2 Band Badger

• Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley - SB-E #RustyButtRusty

• Blade: Astra Green (9)

• Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes & Bergamot

• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive Balm

• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Sylva

Today is the ever incredible day where we give Brad the ol gluck gluck 3000 for being one of the best vendors out there! One of these days I’ll get up to their meet up and get to meet some of the rest of you weirdos and get to thank Brad in person for being awesome, but today I’ll settle for this.

Limes & Bergamot is exactly as you imagine, super bright, unapologetically citrus and I should probably upgrade to a full tub since i finished this sample off today. Sylva is a super violet forward scent with an oakmoss base that’s great for the spring. I really haven’t used this a ton since the fall and it’s on the chopping block for my pre-move pair-down. As much as I want to keep everything, I can’t.

This razor has a beautiful dark patina that I’ve worked to keep even. I sent this razor for a passaround last fall and was surprised when it showed back up polished! But it didn’t take long for the patina to show back up.

Daily Challenge: to quote u/tsrblke “I snack (as a comparison) over a lot of orders rather than gorge.” I tend to make random orders that are just large enough for free shipping. I am a sucker for a good deal so tend to make my purchases when there is a sale going on. My craziest order from Maggard happened last Black Friday and the great Admiral race of 2023! They had advertised the last few bottles of CL fragrance in the flier but didn’t state how many of each there were. So there I was, furiously refreshing the BF page to see them pop up and snag one of each. I was ecstatic when I managed to get both a bottle of Admiral and Sylva, that is until Brad emailed me saying “actually, you didn’t get them both.” There had been two checkouts at the same time and I was the loser of the race. But when my order showed up, this is what I found. Brad had gone out of his way to add an extra frag from his clearance stock just because. This is why I will always support their business and recommend them to anyone!

Daily Theme Justification: Maggard brand soap, just look at that leaf!

Relevant Post Shave & Frag: All items today came from Maggard Razors! Brush and razor base plate included!

June 8, 2024 - Saturday

• Brush: Omega 11137 / 24mm boar
• Razor: Yates 921-H
• Blade: Wizamet (5)
• Lather: Through the Fire Fine Crafts - Northern Lights
• Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Rougère splash
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Treget EdT

TTFFC makes Maggard Razors soaps ergo I'm on theme today :D

There's no way on God's green earth I'm typing "Maggard Razors" into the search field of my email and finding the biggest one. I don't want to know and I don't want to see how many there have been lol. I'm thankful for them though. I love the Maggards and their store. Let's all continue to do our part to keep them in business!

Small Business Saturday... but in June

• Brush: Wild West Brushworks - Copper Shadow with Timberwolf knot
• Razor: Bismarck ~ 4/8", hollow ground, square point
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Mango Sage Tea
• Post Shave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Admiral

Maggard Day! Brad Maggard created a pillar of our little community here and his boxes clutter my apartment. It's my go-to place for the first look not only when buying software, but also for my shaving-related DIY projects. Brad also had a big influence on the beginning of my descent down the rabbit hole; I started exactly the wrong way. Instead of doing the recommended thing where you get one good straight razor honed my a reputable honemeister and use it for 100 or so shaves to learn the technique without too many variables, I woke up one day in 2022 to the Lather Games announcement post with the then new Hardware Scavenger Hunt. If I wanted to compete for all points, I suddenly needed a straight razor below 4/8, one above 7/8, one in between, and a shavette. My first few open blades shaves were all for LG, with cheap vintage eBay straights that I honed on cheap lapping films (glorified sand paper) glued to plexiglass panes. It was not optimal, but it was enough to get me hooked. After LG, I decided that I needed to do straight razors right. I bought this Bismarck razor honed by Brad himself to have a reference edge (Note to my djudge, this means it qualifies for the Maggard hardware sponsor point), bought water stones, started hunting down razors on Brad's List, and interviewed Brad about straight razors together with u/VisceralWatch, u/EldrormR, u/Semaj3000, and u/J33pGuy13 on the Audio Book Club Shaves podcast (one of my favourite episodes, btw. Now I'm 432 straight razor shaves into the hobby (and 536 open blade shaves when you count also my shavette shaves).

Theme and post/frag relevance: Mango Sage Tea is a Maggard house brand soap, and the Soap/Frag/Post triplet recreate the name in their notes with mango in the soap, sage in the frag, and thé (tea) in the splash.

Challenge: I've been pretty good about big purchases from Maggard with the biggest one at a moderate USD 190 price tag for a bunch of scales, pinning kits and other hardware for a little razor restoration project a while back, but I've racked up over 2500 in small orders over the years. It's good that I don't do these analyses of my financial irresponsibility too often 😅

June 8, 2024

• Prep: House of Mammoth Embrace Doppio Bath Soap
• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts 26mm Elite Manchurian White Fan
• Razor: Gillette Flat Bottom Tech (4-piece) #RustyButTrusty
• Blade: Gillette Rubie (3)
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes and Bergamot - Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Dammusi - Aftershave
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Dammusi - Eau de Parfum

Limes and Bergamot is the best Maggard's scent I've tried yet. Very enjoyable. Thanks for the smoosh, u/Brokenjaw622!

I really don't have a reckless Maggard's order to talk about, per se. That always depends on someone's perception. I can say that despite my not using one today, the Maggard SHD and Silver Tip knots are some of the best off the shelf knots you can buy.

SOTD 2024-06-08 Another fake holiday

• Brush: Semogue 2020 Best Badger
• Razor: Karve - Overlander (copper)
• Blade: Dorco Prime (3nd use)
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Convergence
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather

If Hallmark is allowed to create a fake holiday then so can Amex!

So today is about Maggard's.
Even though I've got plenty of soap,
Every time I order from them half my order is more samples.

Yes, I have wonderful self control.
Only you can prevent forest fires.
Underlying conditions? yes.

Go figure that I would have some exclusive Maggard's samples.
I am a little embarrassed that I had a senior moment this morning.
Vanity opened, I couldn't remember which Fougere was the exclusive.
Ended up going with Convergence as a result.

My shave was pleasant; DG soaps always seem to work well for me.
Even though the soap/water ratio wasn't ideal, a nice 2-passer.

And I tried Old Spice Lavender & Mint body wash this morning.

House of Mammoth Almond Leather balm seemed to make sense.
Unusually quiet for a Saturday outside; very dreary day.
Go figure the sunshine is gone when it's my day off.

• Shared from Microsoft Notepad.

Small Business Saturday SOTD:

• Razor: Schick Injector G1
• Blade: Schick Injector blade (12)
• Brush: Ever ready Unnumbered
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes & Bergamot
• Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Pasiflora
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Everett

Always a lot of fun hauling along all the stuff to do LG while travel. You would think I would be smart enough to just buy a tub of Maggard soaps instead of a sample every single year.

Challenge: Hmm I'm guessing my most pricy Maggard order has probably been a few hundred for knots. I'm lucky enough to say that Maggard has definitely paid me more money that I've spent there, so that's a win. My most expensive stupid purchase ever was opening a business. I thought I knew what I'd cost, I didn't. 2nd dumbest purchase might be something I have coming later this year, we will just have to wait and see.

June 8, 2024 – Maggard’s Day

• Brush: Semogue TSN LE Mixed knot #MISTURA #OldWorld
• Razor: Parker 96R #ZAMAC
• Blade: 7 O’Clock – Sharpedge (Yellow) (2)
• Lather: Maggard Razors – Lilac
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Diamond
• Fragrance: Motif Olfactif – Moments

Maggards day, or should we call it chief enabler day. Sure, we all have our favorite artisan who sucks up a ton of our money (stares at u/mammothben). But when we need hardware supplies or a lot of different things at the same time, we turn to Brad. And Brad delivers. More than once, I’ve had stuff arrive 2 days after I place the order. Sometimes I don’t order until 3pm, BAM still in the mail by 5. He runs a machine. And in doing so keeps thrill alive for many of us. Plus, customer service cannot be matched. I forgot to add an empty tub to my order once, I emailed, he replied “I gotchu!” (paraphrased) and threw a tub in before it shipped. Once I ordered Rawr, he was out, the system miscounted, he refunded me, then settled on a free shipping code I could use to get Rawr when it was back in stock (or whatever else I wanted.) I ended up using that code to send out my secret Santa last year. (Rawr came in a different order that was, of course, above the shipping threshold.)

Plus, samples from places that normally don’t do samples! Explore without excessive expense. My LG last year ran almost entirely on Maggards samples. Maybe next year I’ll run just on Maggards samples I have laying around. 3 Cheers for Maggards! And tell you what, since Maggards is FIRE, for #photocontest lets do FIRE. (Man, I hope this doesn’t melt my soap).

For the challenge, as noted I mostly order samples and hardware from Maggards, so my largest order from them isn’t huge. It was actually last year’s LG order at a whopping $70.83 cents. The box is still next to my nightstand as I used it to keep the LG stuff organized and intended to use it again this year but my calendar was completely different so I have a new Maggards box for it! My Stirling orders now are regularly over $100, but that’s mostly coffee, some bath soap and lotion, so I’m not sure it counts. My largest shaving specific order ever comes from u/mammothben (of course) at $135.34. It had Shire 2 and Rumble dickhole sets (plus 2ml edp of each because I couldn’t justify a $300 order) and a Mammoth x Lancaster Shaving works towel. I probably spent some money on a raffle leading up to that as well. Which I never win, I need to stop doing that and just buy the soap. But it’s for good causes.

A note on the Parker. It was my first razor, which in retrospect was probably a mistake. It’s an odd construction of brass handle and Zamac head, so it’s bottom weighted. There’s tons of blade feel and it’s kinda rough. Glad I have vintage Gilletes now.

On to #fof: At first glance there’s just total disconnect here, but that’s because it’s personal to me. See, my grandparents lived off a road, aptly named “Lilac.” Their yard smelled of it all year. Their family had been generational farmers for years, but that went away with my grandfather who operated heavy machinery in a quarry. So, he donated some of the farmland to the Chruch for a baseball field. Every year at family reunion when I was young, we’d go to the field and play a game of softball. Which brings us to Moments. From the description: “Time whizzing while each second is cherished. No one knew it would be awhile before our family could be together again.” This description hits hard, because like all families when our patriarch and matriarch died a few years ago, those big gatherings ended. It’s not the same. It’s not bad (my immediate family is growing and we make new traditions) but it is different. Cheris the time you have

2024-06-08 Small Business Day

• Pre-shave: Maggard's Razors - Grapefruit Pre-shave Oil, Coffee, Face wash soap/warm water
• Brush: Maggard Razors - Maggard Blue Swirl, Timberwolf Synthetic, 24mm
• Razor: Maggard - V3A Head / MR8 Handle
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum, DE
• Lather: Maggar's Razors. - Mango Sage Tea
• Post Shave: Henkel, Iberica - La Toja

Everything soap to razor blade was bought from Maggard's. The only exception is the shave bowl which was won as a prize at the 2023 Maggard's shave meet up.

I don't use a pre-shave oil much - only when my face is getting dry. When needed the Maggard's private label one is my choice.

My Maggard's V3A Head / MR8 Handle is my travel razor of choice. Why? Other than a nice shave it is substantial - it is easily the heaviest safety razor I own. For a car trip I just like a substantial razor. Don't exactly know why. So when work sends me to a client in another state. This razor is on board. If flying, a different story but by car this one goes with me.

Interesting Maggard's Order

The order wasn't crazy. The order's trip was.

No bad reflection on Maggard's this order was packed well and addressed properly. The US mail system, yeah this one particular order left me wondering if I was going to get my order.

I'm in the middle Midwest. So not terribly far from Maggard's. Even though only a couple states adjacent I had one order go (at least by the US Mail tracking) Through the states to Georgia, then to Missouri (the order spent four days in a town of 120 that does not have a postal facility). After that the order next went to Nebraska then began a rotation where it passed through six states completely circling and hitting all states adjacent to mine. It then disappeared from tracking for a day, then reappeared in my own state, and two days later was on my doorstep.

Take care and have a good one.

• Brush: Stirling - Synthetic 2 band.
• Razor: Gillette - Black handle Super Speed
• Blade: Treet - Carbon steel(2).
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Orange Menthol.

This soap is great, this company is great- what’s not to love? I love Maggards so much- they have the fastest delivery that I’ve experienced and are very prompt with any questions I’ve had. Is there a way to make a wishlist on the site? I tend to add items to my cart, though if things are limited and the item is purchased by another customer it disappears from my cart & of course I can’t remember what is missing. There’s always something I want, sadly for my wallet. Although I haven’t had any mega purchases, I feel like I am a frequent buyer so if there is a loyalty program, let me know. Love supporting these guys and eventually will try to visit in person!

ROTY

Lather: Maggard Razors - London Barbershop

u/wallygator88's favorite.

June 08 2024: Small Business Saturday

• Brush: Zenith B28 #OLDWORLD
• Blade: Shark Super Chrome (2)
• Razor: Mühle - Rocca R95
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes and Bergamot
• Post Shave: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime
• Fragrance: Spearhead - Sea Spice Lime

A lovely lime themed shave this morning, with a razor and splash that came from the same Maggard order. Maggard is a pillar/mainstay/what have you of the community and there were multiple combinations of gear I could have used to fill the Maggard theme today. Many a spouse has rolled their eyes upon seeing the Maggard shipping tape, but the "I'm supporting a small business!" excuse cannot be argued with.

My stupidest Maggard order was probably when I ordered Gravefruit II EdP, a set of Noble Otter Firefighter, and samples of Reserve Fern soap and aftershave. It was stupid, though I couldn't have known it at the time, because I ended up trading Firefighter and Gravefruit II and should have ordered full sizes of Reserve Fern. Oh well.

June 8, 2024 – 2024.06.08: Lather Games Day 8 – Small Business Saturday… But in June

• Brush: Maggard Razors - 22mm Black & White Synthetic
• Razor: Maggard Razors - V3 #ZAMAC
• Blade: Bic Chrome (1)
• Lather: Maggard Razors – London Barbershop
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Everett
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Eclipse

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Daily Theme: Small Business Saturday… but in June

Theme justification: Maggard Razors London Barbershop is under the “Maggard Razors” label.

Relevant Post Shave & Frag: All the brands from today’s shave (including the brush, razor, & blade) can be found out the wetshaving hobby’s premier retailer – Maggard Razors. I also picked up the frag and AS from the Maggard Meetup.

• Maggard Razors Soap
• House of Mammoth
• Barrister and Mann
• Maggard Razors razor
• Maggard Razors brush
• Bic Chrome Platinum

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Scavenger Hunt Justification:

Razor facts: The [Maggard Razors V3] head is listed as being made out of “Plated Zinc Alloy.” In other words, Zamac

Brush facts: N/A

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Daily/Special Challenge: Mad Braggard Day

I actually haven’t spent too much online at Maggard. See here. Those top two charges are for the Meetup ($35 for the ticket, $75 for products and shipping while there). The $63 has a Henson+++, and the one below that has a Henson+ which account for most of the order. The first order was the very first wetshaving order I ever placed. It was my introduction into this hobby. It looks larger than it really is due to the blade sampler. As /u/tsrblke described it, I tend to snack instead of gorge when it comes to orders (at least from Maggard).

My largest order (quantity wise), actually came from Stirling. 21 items, including 14 sample pucks. I don’t think I’ve finished a single one of these pucks, but it has helped me figure out what I like and what I don’t. I say money well spent. Plus, they’re great for travel, especially in those tins from Dollar Tree.

Honestly, the largest expense I’ve had due to this hobby is one I’d do again in a heartbeat: The Maggard Meetup.

Item	Cost
Hotel	$138
Flight	$193
Spending	$217
Total	$548

I also gave /u/OnionMiasma some money for driving/gas. Those totals don’t include my pickup orders of Everett or my AKA Stanley Cup Handle that I would’ve been buying regardless.

Absolutely worth it. If you have the opportunity to go in the future, please do. It’s a great time.

(side note: seems like the retailer I’ve spent the most money with is House of Mammoth)

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Fragrance description

I'm trying something different today. My mother was with me this morning, so I picked her brain on the fragrances. Her responses will be in markdown quote blocks below. Spoiler alert: >!I know where my sus nose comes from!<

Barrister and Mann Eclipse

What do you think of this?

I don't know

Come on. I have internet friends to impress.

What is that one scent? That mild musk scent? It also has some sort of woodsy citrus. Patches? Patchi? ...

Patchouli?

Yeah, that one.

Does it evoke/make you think of anything?

nods head no

House of Mammoth Everett (I used the splash, but had her smell the EdP)

What about this one?

I smell spice. Don't ask my which one, because that's what I'm smelling.

Give it a spray, see if it opens up for you

Eeck!

(Editor's note: I'm not entirely sure how to spell the sound that came out of her mouth. The "c" was a lot more gutteral than you'd expect)

some vinilla, maybe?

I read off scent the scent notes

I don't get any of that! I can't smell the citrus at all.

Thank you very much, Mom. I appreciate your help. Love you.

Side note: When was the last time you told your Mother you loved her? As long as you do feel that way, you should give her a call and let her know. It'll make her happy. :)

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Now onto the shave!

Through the Fire Fine Crafts makes Maggard Razors’ house brand soaps. They do a fine job. The soap is serviceable, and I honestly have no complaints. It’s not my favorite scent nor my favorite base, but if I had to use it for the rest of my life it would work. On the scent front, I’d probably call this my least favorite that I have in my collection. I’m not a barbershop fan at all. My dad used get his haircuts at a salon (I know it’s not a barbershop), but I had to wait in the car due to the smell being so overpowering. That is all the scent reminds me of, and I do not like it.

The V3 razor is also fine. Nothing special, but not bad. Produced a decent shave.

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Sponsor Spotlight

Maggard Razors is an amazing store. The community is very lucky to have such fantastic retailer, with owners who truly care about their business and customers. They’re always happy to answer random questions, they have some of the quickest shipping I’ve ever seen (meaning from ordered to OTD), and they’re just extreme nice people.

If you ever get the chance to go to one of the meetups and Brad &/or Casie, I encourage you to do so.

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Totals:

• Razor Hashtags: 7/10
• Brush Hashtags: 7/10
• Hardware Sponsor Points: 2/2
• Software Sponsor Points: 5/16
• Number of Lather Brands: 8/30
• Number of Lather Scents: 8/30
• Number of Post Shaves: 8/30
• Number of Frags: 8/30

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Contest Hashtags:

#FOF

#ROTY

June 8, 2024 - Small Business Saturday... but in June

• Brush: Rubberset 400 w/ Maggard Synthetic
• Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - 921-H
• Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Barbershop
• Post Shave: Old Spice - Indian

This barbershop scent by Maggard has a very nice and clean smell, and I was very surprised by how good the lather was. As a college student, I don't have much money to make huge purchases, but it has probably been Yates Precision because I've bough two razors from them in the last 7 months. However, the knot, soap, and splash I used today was all from Maggards!

ETA: Was in a rush today to get this post done, but have to give thanks to u/Eructate for the smush!

ROTY

June 8th, 2024

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Simpson Wee Scot #RUNT #SMOLL #WEDONTNEEDNOSTINKINGBADGERS
• Razor: Feather DX Kamisori #KAMISORI
• Blade: Feather ProGuard
• Lather: Maggard Razors - London Barbershop
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Barbershop
• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Barbershop

Maggard; synonymous with a great selection and even better customer service. Last year I used Convergence which admittedly wasn't my favorite scent, it reminded me of those brown paper towels from high school bathrooms. I placed an order during the most recent black friday sale, and threw in a sample of Maggard's Barbershop in anticipation of today, and the scent blow me away. It's so fresh and clean. To stay on theme today, EVERYTHING used in today's shave was either bought from Maggard, or available for sale at Maggard.

Looking through all of my orders at Maggard last year (there were NINE), I'm kind of surprised at how much I bought, and how many of the items actually remained in my possession. My order experience with Maggard will always be skewed as I usually go to Pasteur's and buy in person, and that should say a lot as I still made nine orders in a year. Most of my orders from Maggard seem reasonable, two of them however, don't. On one order, I wanted to buy a Valet Autostrop, and I needed those proprietary Feather's that the Oneblade uses. I placed an order for a single pack of blades; the shipping cost more than half of the price of the blades. I didn't even have the Valet yet. Less than two months later, I placed an order for 4 HoM samples. Again the shipping was more than half of the price. But both orders were shipped within an hour of me placing the order. And no other company (that I know of) offers such a wide variety of samples. Truly great customer service, and I don't mind paying money to such a great business.

June 8, 2024 – Small Business Saturday… but in June.

• Brush: Chisel and Hound – Desert Ranger 26mm
• Razor: Blackland - Blackbird Lite
• Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
• Lather: Maggard Razors – Tobacco and Leather
• Post Shave: Ariana and Evans – Vanille de Tabac splash
• Fragrance: Wholly Kaw – Timmerman Red Label EDP
• The Lather: Maggard Razors makes a good soap. There are bases that I like more, but at $18 a tub it’s hard to beat. It lathers up easy and the scent is pretty good but not very complex.
• The Shave: The shave was smooth and easy and I got to take all the passes in their normal order. My face really appreciated it.
• Aftershave/Frag: I decided to link my post shave product to the shave via tobacco. Both Vanille de Tabac and Timmerman Red Label have strong tobacco notes and their supporting note of vanilla blend well with the leathery tobacco scent of the soap. The Timmerman also helps to tap down some of the sweetness that comes through from the Vanille
• Theme: Yep, Maggard Razors very own brand used today.
• Challenge: Let me start off my braggard post with a picture of my lather buddy for life (or at least until he doesn't want to be around dad). He’s always down to shave with dad and while Everett is currently taking his top scent position, he approved of todays scent. My rescue pup, however, is never impressed by my shaving scents, but remains a pretty awesome dog. As far as giant Maggards orders go, I cant say that I have any. Don’t get me wrong I have a special place in my heart for Maggards as that’s where I ordered my first samples, and full tub. I just usually try to order straight from the artisan. That said, my biggest retail purchase from a non-artisan/manufacturer was my last order from the shave supply. I picked up the 2 new trifectas from HAGS (Maggards doesn’t carry HAGS) and admittedly spent a pretty penny.
• Acknowledgement: Thank you u/2SaintsDude for the soap sample and frag for today’s shave.

June 8, 2024 - Small Business Saturday... but in June

• Brush: AP shave Co. - Tuxedo 24mm synthetic Black & Butterscotch signature series
• Razor: Gillette - Parat 1940s TTO
• Blade: Personna Platinum
• Lather: Maggards Razors - Orange Menthol
• Post Shave: Stirling - Margaritas in the Artic
• Fragrance: Goodfellow No. 09 - Cypress & Grapefruit

SOAP - Well let’s just say there is a lot of orange!! Lathers really well but I didn’t get a lot of menthol at first but it kicks in eventually.

RAZOR - This Parat is very mild. Glides well, not aggressive at all in fact you may have to do at least a couple passes to really get a BBS shave.

THE THEME- Let me start by saying this was my most straight forward setup so far. It’s straight forward all the way through! Orange soap, lime splash, grapefruit fragrance = Citrus overload.

I have had many ridiculous reasons for buying shaving shit I shouldn’t. My last order was one of those. I place an order from Maggards last year for LG2023 and they sent me a couple of samples for free and one of them was Angelique. I like it so much I reorder and got the full tub just to receive it a week later and regret not getting the rest of the set up. So I ordered the splash and Edt in the same day. So in summary I placed three orders for the same scent in a period of three weeks!! 🤦‍♂️ Was it worth it!!! Oh yeah…..

• Brush: Maggard Razors Timberwolf
• Razor: Maggard Razors MR14 with Ikon Bulldog handle
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Maggard Razors -Orange Menthol
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Reserve Cool

Maggard’s starter kit, like so many reading this, was my entry point into wet shaving. And I still use all of that stuff pretty regularly, 7 years later. As a matter of fact, I intended to use London Barbershop today, which was my first soap, but there wasn’t enough left to lather. My orders have been fairly reasonable, except some of those Black Friday buys. Those get a little out of hand.

June 8, 2024 – Lather Games 2024 Day 8: Small Business Saturday

• Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm synth
• Razor: Maggard MR1 V3
• Blade: Dorco Titan (11)
• Lather: Maggard Razors – London Barbershop
• Post Shave: Maggard Razors – London Barbershop
• Fragrance: Chiseled Face – Ghost Town Barber

Use of Theme: Small Business Saturday

It’s no secret that Stirling was the first serious place I shopped online thanks to the algorithm. But I soon discovered Maggard, where all my stuff for today’s shave came from and probably where I’ve spent most of my shaving dollars. And, turning from bragging to the real reason this day exists, I owe it to Maggard’s for inspiration. Having never hosted a wet shavers meetup, the cancellation of the Maggard Meetup was the driving force behind the Ohio Wet Shavers Meetup, which will be happening for the fourth year come September 14. It’s one thing to lurk around with Internet randos, but it’s a totally different thing to actually get together in person just like we Gen Xers have always done.

Daily Challenge: Mad Braggard

Alright, which one of you fuckers got an insider tip and placed this order with Maggard Razors just so you could swing your gonads around in the sub today? Was it u/Priusaurus? Perhaps, but there are better odds it was the one and only u/chronnoisseur420. How nice it was to dedicate his ~~National Donut Day~~ Vetiver day shave to my honor. How nicely he went about, feeding me lines while shoving that donut into his cake hole. You didn’t choke on it, but I hope it at least gave you a case of the shits.

As for my own orders from Maggard Razors, or anywhere else for that matter, I’ve never spent over $100 on a single order that I can even recall. Call it pragmatism on that end, I suppose, but I can’t and won’t go back into my order history and total up how much I’ve spent in five years, either. Just know it’s way more than Mrs_D knows (or admits to knowing) that I spent.

Have great shave and be kind to one another.

Edit: formatting, typos StIrling. I really need to quit using this stupid phone to do computer shit.

holy shit that Maggard Razors order

LG 8 - Small Business Saturday... but in June

• Brush: CRV Resin Ebony wood - Badger 26mm #COMPOSITE
• Razor: Straight Razors Palmera 14 vs Imperial 14 #TWINS
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Tobacco & Leather
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Incorporeal
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique Edp

Today two twins, what they share? It's primitive form, Solingen blanks.

.#FOF Fougère Angelique Edp

Saturday, June 8, 2024

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts - Bone "...Death, the Destroyer of [Soaps]" - 30mm B16
• Razor: Karve Shaving Co. - Overlander (Matte Black Aluminum)
• Blade: Personna Med Prep
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique - Aftershave

June 8, 2024

• Prep: Hot shower
• Brush: Badger brush I've had forever with the maker's mark rubbed off
• Razor: Muhle Companion
• Blade: Astra Green (Indian)
• Lather: Maggards - London Barbershop

Mad braggard day challenge: I haven't really been too financially irresponsible with my shaving purchases (yet), out of a healthy fear of my wife terminating my hobby. But the silliest Maggards purchase would probably be wet shaving kit for my 13 year old nephew.

ROTY

Jun. 8, 2024
Brush: Chisel & Hound Quartermoon
Razor: Maggard V3M/MR5
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Maggard Razors - Mango Sage Tea
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Almond Leather * Post Shave: Osma - Alum
Post Shave:* Jack Black - Double-Duty Face Moisturizer

Mango Sage Tea was very nice followed with the HoM Almond Leather splash, which is my only in-person Maggard Razors purchase. I’ve never gotten too crazy with orders, especially since most of them were back in the Edge shipping days, IYKYN. From memory I’d have to say the ATT Calypso R1 was the larger order at ~$100 Maggard Razors.

ROTY

June 8, 2024 – LG Day 8 – All Hail Daddy Brad

• Brush: Maggard Timberwolf Synthetic 24mm
• Razor: Gillette Gold Ball-End Tech
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
• Lather: Maggard Razors – Mango Sage Tea
• Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps – Bell Ringer
• Fragrance: Zingari Man – The Brewer

This shave hurt way more than it should have. Things that may have set me up for failure include, but are not limited to: hours between showering and shaving, having just done yardwork and probably actively sweating, the mid lather that this soap makes, and yesterday’s ATG shave. I used my Tech because it’s the mildest razor I own by far, and though it felt gentle while shaving, I started getting a burning feeling even before I put on the SBS splash. Then the burning got much worse, which isn’t something I typically experience with even the highest alcohol-content splashes. I love Maggard Razors. I just wish TTFFC made a higher quality soap for them (even though the lather wasn’t the only contributor to my pain today). The scent is nice, though. Tropical with herbal undertones, creating a balanced fragrance rather than the juice bombs out there that seem to mimic the NEIPAs I unabashedly enjoy. But I really wanted to double down on the mango. Transport myself to a magical tropical island, sitting in a pool of Newman’s Own Mango Tango “juice,” my favorite beverage as a kid. That’s where Bell Ringer comes in – sweet and juicy, unapologetic and indulgent. Remember those NEIPAs I mentioned? That’s where The Brewer comes in. I’ve already been called out as sus for feeling like my impulsively-purchased tub is redundant when I have a tub of Bell Ringer around, but the frag really captures the essence of a hazy, juicy IPA, the beverage I’d have in hand today if I were on that aforementioned tropical island. Cheers. #FOF

I’ve compiled the details of all my shaving purchases (not including second-hand/zaar, fragrances, the Maggard meet this year, or prizes/gifts) in one fairly-easy-to-read spreadsheet. It seems that the largest purchase, both monetarily and in number of products, was on 5/7/2022 in preparation for that year’s Lather Games, when I was just starting to get into the hobby. $93.19 for ten samples and three tubs of soap. Nothing too crazy or impressive. What I struggle to fully comprehend, however, is why I had three separate purchases that May. I can understand the late-May purchase, probably taking advantage of a sale, as well as likely having some FOMO or realizing I missed something I needed for the games. But the sample purchase just two days before this one? What was going on there, past me?? Total of 15 purchases in a little over two years of the hobby, 8 of which were from Maggard Razors. Plus, let’s not forget the Big Soap Sale TM of May 2021, where I was overwhelmed with an inheritance of products that I sold when my nose was very sus and my knowledge of the hobby was approximately zero. RIP to the APR soaps, C&H brushes (under the TDR name), as well as several products that I’ve since realized I love and should never have sold. Here’s an old version of the original sale spreadsheet for anyone who wants to bask in my idiocy.

2024-06-08 LG SOTD

• Brush: SHAVE⭐DANDY Cherry Baritone (26x55mm Maggard Silvertip Badger)
• Razor: Maggard Injector Shavette
• Blade: Schick Proline P-20
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Lilac
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented Balm with Menthol

I don't live in the US so I tend not to shop there very often, but when I do... the only wetshaving webstore I patronize is Maggard Razors. They're just so damn good, folks.

Lilac is my favorite of their house brand scents and (this may be controversial) I do actually enjoy the way it lathers despite the older-fashioned soap formula. Plenty good enough to give me a nice, comfortable shave.

No perfume today. Too busy running errands with my scentsitive wife.

June 8, 2024 - Small Business Saturday - Maggard's Day

A FIRE IN THE SKY?

photocontest - Fire

• Brush: Alpha Brush & Shaving Co. - T-400 Blue Shaving Brush with 24mm Synthetic Knot #RESURRECTIONBRUSH
• Razor: Henson - AL-13 Medium Blue
• Blade: Gillette - Silver Blue [3]
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique AS splash
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique EdP

YET ANOTHER MUSICAL HOMAGE

PROOF READING

Okay, let's double check if I in my homage I mentioned all the notes:
Citrusness = Lime, Lemon, Neroli - check
Lavender, Geranium, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean - check
Cedar, Balsam Fir = woods - check
Oakmoss - check

Wait a minute... WAIT A MINUTE!
"Smoldering Flame"? Where does this come from? Let's check what the official website says... Uhm, a "gleamingly citrusy, approachable fougère touched by the cleansing flames of the heavens".

What?!

Aren't flames supposed to be in Hell, and wasn't being flame-less kind of one of the key selling points about going to Heaven?

We knew that u/BostonPhotoTourist had a penchant for violent suffering (proof), but he is also a very knowledgeable and well-read guy... Am I missing out here?
A google search on heavenly flames took me down a rabbit hole at whose bottom was... An Epic Symphonic Power Metal album by an obscure musician? WTF? After an extensive and expensive rehab cycle to detox my brain from derivative hard rock music, with painful relapses and unwanted flashbacks of a 1986 hit, I finally regained some glimpses of sanity.

Still looking for illumination, I turned to books, and finally I did find an illustration from a 15th Century Islamic manuscript from Central Asia: I shouldn't have doubted Will the Wise, he was right, there is a tradition of flames being a feature of the Seventh Heaven, and I was just too rooted in my received knowledge to know about it. I repent! Please don't exclude me from the Angelic spheres!

THE NEED FOR FAITH

No, not the religious one. The one in people who are fair and correct. One of the great things about both Brad Maggard and Will Carius is that I know I can blindly trust them with my business. Plus, they always answered any questions I could have, replying quickly, throughly and with courtesy. Maybe good deeds don't bring us to a celestial heaven, but I am content of this earthy world where karma made it so that B+M is by far the most represented artisan in my den (especially if you count the samples, mainly purchased from Maggard's!), and that Maggard's is the first US store where I have already placed more than ten orders over my first year of wetshaving shopping from the Americas.

MY MAD BRAGGARD DAY WAS MY CHEAPEST ONE

In November 2023, in a fit of FOMO I decided I needed I could no longer wait to try the newly released samples of the B+M (coincidence?) Winter seasonals: four mini-tubs, $3.80 each, for a total of $15,20. Even after I added three more samples, in the end I still managed to spend more for shipping and import costs than for the actual products.
It would've been wiser add more products to my cart, and to wait to make a bigger order, but the bug of impatience had bit me. I can't thank enough Maggard's team for fulfilling such a tiny order with the same care and professionalism that they devoted to more substantial ones.

FEATS OF FRAGRANCE

You may call it dickholing, but a heavenly fragrance requires to be experienced as a trinity.
Also, I don't think I ever tried these three products in the same shave.
To me, the lather mostly evokes a mossy, creamy rich citrus accord, bright but also soft, almost sweet. It has a somewhat "spherical" quality to it, like a heavenly hallucination of a ball of an intoxicating citrusy-mossy ice cream.
Nothing is spherical in the AS splash, which on the contrary provides a more vertical experience: the various notes are now in a succession of accords, like steps on the Stairway to Heaven (not the song, but the visionary MOTD!). During the drydown, you start to experience a slight metallic, gunpowdery note. Could it be...?
Well, the EdP brings this note of scorching metal more forward.
Is it the fire of an Archangel sword?
Only Will can tell us his flaming intentions, but in the meantime... Wait! Is it peppery? Or maybe, more accurately, pyrazinic, like that herbaceous note in many Cabernet wines?
Uhm, hot metal + u/BostonPhotoTourist equals to... Here's the epiphany! We may have previously rejected it within the context of human belligerence, but here, it actually adds an intriguing facet to the fragrance. I don't know if I'll still love it on the lung run. But for today, I am glad I went for the trifecta, being encouraged to pay attention so to continue with my daily #FOF

ROTY

Jun. 8, 2024

• Brush: Maggard Razors Sky Blue SHD Fan Badger #SHD

• Razor: u/EldrormR Industries MM24 2 Tone #Fliptop

• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [18]

• Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes & Bergamot

• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Boonana

• Fragrance: Montblanc - Legend Spirit

Small business Saturday.

For today’s shave I used Maggard Razors Limes & Bergamot, I grabbed a sample of it right before the games started. Now I’m not sure if it’s the soap or my Maggard Razors brush look at it in its magnificent glory but I used less than an almond sized scoop and I had lather for days. I have u/infernalinternal to thank for steering me to that knot. I have a Dogwoods handle without a knot and I might just grab another one of the SHD’s and pop it in there.

For the daily challenge I went and looked to see what my biggest Maggard order was. I pretty much knew what it was, but what I did not realize is that I have placed 7 orders in the last 2 months. I’ve bought a few samples and a lot of full tubs and splashes. The biggest order price wise was my last one. A Trifecta of DG Contemplation, tub and splash of DG Yuzu Rose Patchouli and HOM Tobacconist splash. The most items in one order is 8 and the smallest was 1. I also have 6 items in my cart right now. Tomorrow is my bday and told my wife I wanted a Maggard gift card. Hope she listened but if not Ima buy it anyway

Todays shave is also a Fruit salad YUMMY YUMMY

Splash, SW Boonana now a banana does not go into a traditional fruit salad, but I’m comparing a shave to one so there’s that.

Frag choice today was an easy one. I’ve had this sample of Legend Spirit for a few weeks now and never wore it. But when I was filling in my calendar for today, I remembered this has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot so today was the perfect to use it.

Photo contest theme Baseball

Growing up in Jersey City you had 2 choices for baseball and 2 for football. Mets or Yankees, Jets or Giants. I went Mets & Giants because almost everyone around me were Jets and Yankee fans. 1986 was a glorious year to be a fan of both. The Mets went 108/54 and finished the season 21 1/2 games in the lead. Went on the beat the Astros and then the Red Sox for the World Series. I will always remember where I was for games 6 and 7. Game 6 I was at my father’s house, I fell asleep on the couch but woke up when my father started yelling about the wild pitch that tied the game. Game 7 I was home at my mom’s house, were flipping back and forth between game 7 and the Giants vs. Washington and both outcomes were wins. Mets win the Series and a few months later Yeah Baby!. It was a great time to be New York sports fan. So today’s picture is some of my favorite 86 Mets autographs.

#ROTY #FOF #photocontest

Jun. 8, 2024 - Duuupe

• Prep: Shower, Baxter Shave Tonic
• Brush: Omega 11126, Ovangkol Wooden Handle
• Razor: Henson AL13 Mild
• Blade: Personna Platinum (3)
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Definitely a Maggard Old Spice Dupe. Not Just Some Other Soap I Wrote That On Tape With.
• Post Shave: Old Spice (Indian)

For some reason I think the judges may not have heard about one of the most popular and longest lasting Old Spice dupes on the market from Maggard Razors. But if it doesn't exist why is there a Great Spice Off for it? Answer me that.

I don't go big when I'm wet shaving shopping but I can tell you the quickest order I've ever placed: when Maggard finally got some Indian Old Spice in stock. After advising the man himself on the purchase I bothered him until he finally got it on the page. I'm pretty sure I'd added it to my cart before the page fully loaded. I should have grabbed that bottle for this shave but I save it for travelling because it's smaller.

User creates his own soap to be on theme.

Day 8

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts – Svolvaer - 28mm Maggards SHD
• Razor: Wade Butcher - 6/8 Extra Hollow Ground Straight #STR8SNOB
• Lather: Maggard Razors – London Barbershop Soap
• Post Shave: Maggard Razors – London Barbershop Splash
• Fragrance: Prada - Luna Rossa Ocean

Can I be honest with you guys? Are we in a safe space? I almost hate to say the quiet part out loud, but I don’t like Maggard’s House Branded Soaps. There. I said it. And I feel better. The weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders! I bought this sample for last Lather Games and also picked up a full-size splash because I figured a Barbershop splash could go with anything. But I don’t really like the performance of the soap and scent leaves something to be desired. It’s possible I’m spoiled with all the other top-notch shaving software I’ve used since starting this hobby but this ain’t it. There are so many other products I like better. Like, I want to like this stuff, I really, really, really do.

And I hate to throw shade on Maggard Razors, because I know they are part of this community and I’ve bought so much from them since I started, but… If you’re looking for a London Barbershop scent that’s good enough for King Charles, maybe look elsewhere? Please don’t hate me, Mr. Maggard.

It did feel right using this honking English Straight Razor on London Barbershop Day though. I don’t know exactly what it means, but it must be some sort of omen.

Luna Rossa Ocean ties the #FOF together since it is a powdery, clean scent featuring lavender and sage, which is reminiscent of a barbershop. Ironically, I think this cologne may actually smell more barbershoppy than Maggard’s London Barbershop!

Challenge: I’ve spent more than I care to admit with Maggard’s. My most regrettable purchase was blind buying a set of Cha Cha Matcha from Ariana & Evans. I thought I was going to love it. Then I tried it and it burned my face up like none other. Like it honestly felt like my face was on fire. It was super disappointing because I did enjoy the scent. One would think I’d learn my lesson by now, but I still blind-buy a shit-ton… Just not Ariana & Evans!!

For the #photocontest: Fill the frame.

imhonestlylying’s Daily Top 5:

In honor of “Small Business Saturday”… The Top 5 Objects with the word “Micro” in them:

5.) Microscope – A really cool way to make small things look big.

4.) Microplastics – Not really a good one, but it’s part of all of us.

3.) Microfiber – Are they better than regular-sized fibers? Exactly how big is a fiber? And how much smaller than a regular fiber is a microfiber?!??

2.) Microprocessors – Microprocessors were the AI before AI was AI. Microprocessors this and microprocessors that. You really don’t hear about microprocessors anymore.

1.) MicroMachines – Remember how fast that guy in their commercials talked??

I’m Waiting for the Man… Jun. 8, 2024
Brush: Declaration Grooming B14 Washington “Envy” SHD Badger
Razor: Karve Brass #RUSTYBUTTRUSTY
Blade: Perma Sharp [3]
Lather: Maggard Razors - Bergamot & Lime - Soap
Post Shave: Maggard Razors - Bergamot & Lime - Aftershave
Post Shave: GreenBox - Alum

SmallBusinessSaturday

Like many of you, Brad Maggard is my dealer of choice. If he doesn’t sell it, I probably don’t need it.

Today’s shave is Bergamot and Lime. It’s a perfect early June shave.

2 passes and we are heading out for the wife’s birthday dinner later tonight.

LG24-08: Small Business Saturday

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf 26mm Maggard Premium Boar Boar Knot
• Razor: Maggard Open Comb, V2 #ZAMAC
• Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [5]
• Lather: Maggard - London Barbershop - Soap
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - No. 11 - Extrait de Parfum

I know tomorrow is technically Barbershop day, but I couldn't resist using Maggards' London Barbershop and Fougère Angelique today.

Rounded the setup out with Maggards' Premium Boar knot and their v2 Open Comb razor.

If it's not obvious from the post that I spend more than I should at Maggards, then take into account the many soaps and soap samples I've accumulated from them. If not Maggards, then it's Anticatura.

Expected a SOTD photo, received a knitted dildo meme

https://i.imgur.com/UKSJpsL.jpeg

June 8, 2024

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian

• Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point

• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Aranceto - Soap

• Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
• Fragrance: Creed - Aventus
• Talc: Yardley Classic
   

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I normally take the this day off during Lather Games.

For this shave I chose to use Aranceto which is a wonderful warm weather scent with noticeable bergamot and mandarin orange notes. The Hiatus aftershave was chosen to transition the fragrance to more of a pineapple top note presence in preparation for using Creed Aventus which is known for its pineapple note. In other words, I felt like using Aventus today.

Today's shave was with a new razor that came in at the end of last month. The razor is gorgeous, but the factory edge was dull. I thought that the way in which it was dull was interesting. Here is a photo of it sitting next to my new River Razors 6/8, and this is the video that discusses these razors and discusses using abrasives in razor honing.

Jun. 8, 2024
Brush: Maggard Synthetic
Razor: Maggard MR11
Blade: Astra SP Green [2]
Lather: Maggard Razors - Mango Sage Tea - Soap
Post Shave:* Zingari Man - Unscented - Balm

Mad braggard challenge

Everything I used in this shave today is probably my biggest purchase from Maggard. I also bought a razor case and a tube for the brush. This is actually my travel shave kit I use minus the shave soap. I bought this soap to push me over the edge for free shipping lol.

Cheers!

• Brush: MOAR
• Razor: eldrormr industries - scrubity four #rustybuttrusty #fliptop
• Lather: no scrub x red house farm - no scrub

Not on theme because I don't have anything maggards branded and some killjoy judge DWd my last attempt at circumnavigation. 

Every knows maggs logo is a maple leaf and I have some maple syrup.

It coulda been glorious.

But for reals maggs is great and shipping costs to UK are the reason I shop there. But as I have no intention of every playing lather games I never got round to buying a maggs soap.

June 8, 2024

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks purple burl AP Shave Co. 24mm MiG
• Razor: Schick Injector
• Blade: Schick Injector
• Lather: Maggard Razors – Orange Menthol
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Alive
• Post Shave: Zingari – Unscented

This soap is simply scented, as its name implies just orange and a touch of menthol. Right away, you notice the orange essential oils it was made with. The menthol is noticeable to me but actually adds to the scent. I would not say straight minty as expected but it compliments the citrusy oil to create a more earthy yet sharp and crisp citrus than pure oils. Slightly medicinal, slightly like Orange Glo; which I love by the way. Orange Glo has other fragrances like Linalool which may provide the similarity to me since that can sometimes take on a medicinal/mintesque scent. This takes me to my memory of bringing wood back to life, since I associate this scent with dusting the tables off. Although I didn’t use Orange Glo, this SOTD brought me back to the time that I worked on my first restoration of an antique pair of skis and ski boots. I am not handy so this was a good moment for me – I gave them to my sister for Christmas to decorate her new ski house. My second project was this antique butcher block. Neither were stained, although the color changed drastically and became true to what the wood used to look like. I hadn’t thought about this for a while so it was nice to reflect upon it.

Mad Braggard Day: Two fold. First dumb purchase from another store included a razor/brush stand. Then, to top it off, I decided I didn’t want to harm my razor or brush so I put a line of silicon on it to be squishy. Now, its more useless than before since nothing fits on it (photo to follow once I get home late tonight because I forgot to take one). My second purchase is my largest from Maggard’s but is a nod to the absurdity of its longevity – one razor and 9 samples. I have finished exactly TWO of these samples from 12/27/21 but added >100 more and 30+ full tubs.

Today’s SOTD features Trash. Specifically, trash from various orders I have placed in wetshaving to circle back to the challenge. Bubble wrap, packing peanuts, a cardboard box, and a USPS envelope.

Photocontest

FOF

LG2024- June 8th Maggards

• Brush: Yaqi Black Synthetic
• Razor: Razorock GC .84
• Blade: Astra Green (7)
• Lather: Maggards - Northern Moss smush
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming- Massacre of the Innocents

Shave: Thanks to u/onionmiasma for the smush. Pretty muted scent. Easy lather. No issues. Smelling great with MOTI.

Challenge: Last April before we moved from Ohio I had the week off from work and decided that a trip to Maggards was in order. I took my 2 older girls and we drove from Cincinnati to Adrian. We woke up early and made it around 10am. My girls got bored pretty quick but found an easy friend in their kitty and were occupied while I made the rounds. I made away with a Timeless bowl, DG MOTI set, Stirling executive man splash and Ariana and Evans Monte Carlo soap. Given the day trip plus the shopping that’s the most I’ve spent on shaving supplies. We then enjoyed some burgers at the local Culver’s. All around great trip and glad we could make it before we moved. Currently in Texas and moving to Reno/Tahoe so likely won’t be making it back anytime soon unfortunately.

Viewing: small business today so no commercials. See ya tomorrow

June 8 Lather: - Maggards Razors

• Brush: Maggard Synthetic
• Razor: Henson AL13 Medium
• Blade: Astra SP
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Tobacco & Leather - Soap
• Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Massacre of the Inncoents - Splash
• Lather Bowl: Captains Choice Copper Bowl
• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford - Edt
• Music: My Way - Sinatra

THEME OF THE DAY: Everything in the shave today, I purchased from Maggard Razors. The Tobacco & Leather is a fine sweet pre-blend. And this synthetic is quite nice and a bargain. Good shave all-around.

TODAY’S CHALLENGE: I checked out the Shop app on my phone, here is the list of all the things I have purchased from Maggard Razors over the past three years. Soap/Splash sets: Fougere Angelique, Fougere Gothique (twice), Khalifa, Alive, Seville, Stag, Executive Man, BarrBarr, Orbit (twice), Azure, Amber Bomba, Peach & Cognac, The Noir, Samhain (twice), YRP, Midnight Special, Massacre of the Inncoents (twice), Hallows, Autumn Ash, So Cal Hipster, La Piment de la Vie, Firefighter, Lonestar, Fougere Nemeta, King of Bourbon, Desairology, Watchman, Labyrinth, Leviathan, Explorer. Plus more than 50 samples. frags: Ghost Town Barber, Stag, Nemeta, Seville, Haverford, Varen. ZM Sego Balm, A&E Post Shave Serum. Maggards Synthetic brush. Captain’s Choice Copper Lather Bowl.

Hardware: Henson Mild, Henson Medium, Karve CB plus B,D,C plates.

SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: I always joke that I receive my Maggard order in the mail before I’ve even hit the ‘submit order’ button. They get that shit out FAST. And crazy great customer service. Thank you Maggard Razors.

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

“Mom & pop stores are not about something small; they are about something big. Ninety percent of all U.S. businesses are family owned or controlled. They are important not only for the food, drink, clothing, and tools they sell us, but also for providing us with intellectual stimulation, social interaction, and connection to our communities. We must have mom & pop stores because we are social animals. We crave to be part of the marketplace.”

—Robert Spector, The Mom & Pop Store: How the Unsung Heroes of the American Economy Are Surviving and Thriving

Jun. 8, 2024 - fast and simple
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Gully G5A
Razor: Blackland Vector #CNC * Blade: Feather Artist Club Pro Guard [4]
Lather: Maggard - Lime And Bergamot - Soap
Post Shave: House Of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Aftershave

A fine evening head shave. I have always liked Maggard soap, especially this scent.

I think the most spent at Maggard was during this year’s meetup. Especially if you factor in all of the travel to get there and accommodations, etc. Then factor in that weak-ass Canadian dollar on top of it all.

Worth every penny. Even all the impulse buys. And especially to have been able to meet some of you weirdos IRL. Highly recommend.

Small Business Saturday… but in June

• Brush: Yaqi Ferrari
• Razor: Edwin Jagger DE89
• Blade: Bic
• Lather: Ariana&Evans - Kaizen

I only have bought some samples from Maddard, and Kaizen is one of them. Does it count as being Maggard fan?

photocontest Money.

Today’s Challenge: Mad Braggard Day. I have no experience to buy on bulk from one vendor, so i’m kind of lucky.

June 8, 2024 - Small Business Saturday... but in June

• Brush: Maggard Razors Aluminum Handle 2-Band Badger 22mm
• Razor: Maggard Razors SS70 #ZAMAC
• Blade: Wizamet (25)
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Mango Sage Tea
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Paganini's Violin
• Fragrance: Zoologist - Chameleon

Challenge: My biggest Maggard’s order was made last month and was just over $150. It was mostly samples and other items for a PIF I’m putting together. It also included Catie’s Bubbles Blugere for my fougere soap and a boar knot for my Aurora LG brush.

Thanks to /u/Impressive_Donut114 for the smoosh! As I begin loading my brush I smell tea with a muddled mango note. It's similar to brewing a black tea with bits of dried fruit. As such, the mango isn't particularly juicy or bright. I mostly get black tea. It's cozy. I'm not a fan of the soap base. It's too fluffy and doesn't hold much water.

For post-shave today, I'm using Paganini's Violin to play off the black tea in the soap. When I got the r/wetshaving release of Paganini’s Violin, I thought it was boring. I expect strong scent notes from Barrister and Mann. It took a few shaves for me to appreciate the subtleties of this unassuming fragrance. It's a dry, nuanced, tea-like fragrance. It's almost like the scent of paper. It's more delicate than any tea I've smelled. Imagine a tea that smells as light as violets. That's the best analogy I can come up with.

I chose Chameleon from Zoologist for the mango note to match the soap. Freshly sprayed, this fragrance feels aromatic; borderline aquatic, even. There's zesty citrus, mainly lemon, a dry woody note, and a bit of smoke. It's been a while since I've worn this. It's not what I expected so far. About 30 minutes later, there’s a tropical fruit buried in a light, powdery note. The powder note isn’t very green, or even floral. It’s as close to neutral as I can imagine for a powder note. Similar to Mango Sage Tea, the mango note in this isn’t a big player. It sits in the mix and complements the other players. A lot of the citrus has evaporated at this point. There’s still traces of the aromatic opening, but I’m mostly smelling the powdery note. It pairs nicely with Paganini’s Violin. Similar to my initial impression of Paganini’s Violin, I find myself wanting more. It’s pleasant. But, it’s not interesting enough to grab my attention.

I used the SS70 and aluminum handle badger for the theme. I don’t think I’ve used this razor since last year. The way it clamps the blade leaves room for chatter. It usually causes some irritation. Today wasn’t too bad. The brush is great for lathering, especially when I don’t have a lot of time to shave.

#photocontest - eyes

#FOF

June 8, 2024

• Brush: AP Shave Co Complete Candy Stripe - 24mm Boar/Badger Mix #MISTURA
• Razor: GR100B Kamisori Shavette #KAMISORI
• Blade: Feather Professional Soft Guard Artist Club
• Lather: Maggard Razors – Mango Sage Tea Soap
• Post Shave: House of Mammoth – Voices Splash
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Voices EdP

Dear Brad Maggard,

Thank you for taking my money, and in return, sending me stuff I don’t need, for a hobby in which I acquire items far faster than I can ever, ever use them.

Sincerely,

Everyone on r/wetshaving

I’ve been wetshaving a few years now, and every now and again, I thank the shaving gods that of all the different shaving groups I found my way to reddit and r/wetshaving, and of course, that also led me to Maggard Razors. If things had been different, I could be eagerly scooping up all the different Shave Dad releases instead of a micro-drop of Animal Crackers or helping to get a set that smells like Doritos and Mountain Dew released. But, fortunately for me, I found w_e, then eventually landed home here. While some online shaving stores seem to overhype up every release single release, nonstop spam social media, have constant discount/affiliate/referral codes, artificially jack up the price of discontinued products, acquire subpar shaving soap companies, or publish youtube videos, Brad Maggard just chugs along, delivering quality products with superior service at a fair price. Crazy, right?!?? I, for one, appreciate the Maggard approach. It is truly a breath of fresh air in a world of constant hype, FOMO, and BS. Like a lot of people, I prefer to shop local and shop small. There is no question that it’s easy to shop on Amazon or the big box stores, but small businesses are what keeps small towns running and a store like Mags helps keep our hobby going. So, for this shave, I raise a figurative cup of Mango Sage Tea to Mr. Brad Maggard. Thank you for enabling me in this unexpected hobby that I’ve come to love.

I’ve always said I can get a great shave from any modern shave soap, and that’s true, but the Maggard’s house brand isn’t my favorite. The performance is… Adequate. But there are many artisans who make soap that I enjoy more. The good thing is: Mostly all the artisans who make things I truly enjoy make products that I can buy at Maggard Razors!

The scent of Mango Sage Tea quite enjoyable to. It’s a little fruity without being overly sweet, thanks to the tea notes. It’s actually a very nice summertime scent. I don’t think I’ve ever drank a Mango Sage Tea, but I would certainly like try it if it tastes like this soap smells. Using Voices for #FOF is kind of a no brainer today. All the software I used features Mango, but the soap is undoubtedly sweeter than the splash/fragrance. It’s almost like I had the dessert first, then went on to eat the sticky rice main course. Voices is one of the more unique scents I have in my den, and it won some award or something. It’s bright, clean, a little woody, and deliciously creamy. I swear, each time I spray it on myself, I discover something new to appreciate with it. Something about wearing Voices puts me in a good mood and signals to myself that it’s gonna be a damn good day!

Challenge: I look back at my order from Maggard’s my biggest and most stupid order is probably my first one. I was new to discovering scents and picked up a huge variety of every product under the sun, without really considering anything what I needed and the scent profiles of what I was buying/already owned. I bought a smorgasbord of soaps, splashes, balms, blades, a brush, and a pre-shave oil. There were some products I bought only because like one person on reddit said they liked the scent (Leviathan) and other things I bought just because they were on clearance for a reason (First Line Shave). The day the order arrived I learned I should be a little more discerning when I buy wetshaving products. A lesson I would fail at time and time again. There was some really good stuff in that first order, like SW Samhain and CB Irish Coffee, and yet there were more misses than I would have liked. As I’d come to find out, that is all part of the experience!

Soap Theme Justification: It’s Maggard’s Soap.

Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance: The theme of the day is: Mango

June 8, 2024 – LG 8: Small Business Saturday

• Brush: Maggard 2 Band Badger 24mm
• Razor: CJB Kamisori #KAMISORI
• Blade: Feather Proguard (4)
• Lather: Maggard – Lilac
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Fougere Angelique
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Fougere Angelique

All products software and hardware used today were purchased from Maggard Razors. Obviously the house brand soap, followed up by the Maggard BM exclusive that is Fougere Angelique are the connector today.

For our #FOF lilac is a pretty light and straightforward lilac floral scent. Their house brand is made by Maria Arman of Trhough the Fire Fine Crafts. Is it the best base out there, no, but damn well serviceable and a great price point. BM FA is probably the most citrus forward fougere I have put my nose too, a total lemon lime bomb on the opening. Super vibrant citrusy green scent. There is a whole laundry list of notes, but I find this holds bright throughout hours of wear. The geranium gives that sort of intense citronella component while the lavender gives it that herbaceous intensity. Despite sharing some many notes with its counter part Gothique, I don’t get any of the smoldering flame, but there is a woody base to counter all the other sharp citrus smells.

As for our daily challenge. I don’t know how I did it, but I deleted some of my purchase history when they did the site revamp a year (or 2?) ago. I had multiple emails with accounts and managed to I think undo some of my purchase history. It says my first purchase was a GC, and I know that is wrong both in what is is and the timing of purchase. That said, the highest I can see is $111.24, which is pretty modest all things considered in this hobby. Also, no purchases yet in 2024 (but GRUYE does not live as I needed that 1889). I think where haggard ‘gets me’ is even if I go in with only a single item in mind, I’m a sucker for free shipping thresholds. Exhibit A. So I end up just loading my cart with other things to just get over that. Why pay 8 dollars to ship when I can pay $40 for more stuff and free shipping.

For #PHOTOCONTEST Money seemed fitting, since all of our disposal income goes to shaving things, notably Maggard. Funny enough, I live in California, but I had more pounds on hand than dollars for a upcoming trip to the UK, but the colors work better for the photo anyway.

As an aside, I still suck with a kamisori, but at least this one wasn’t made of ice. Under chin is tough, and I have a days worth of stubble ~~hitler~~ Michael Jordan stache despite my efforts.

soap brands 8/30, post shave 8/30, frag 8/30, post/frag linked 8/30, software sponsors 5/16, hardware sponsors 6/2, razor hashtags 6/15, brush hashtags 8/15, photo contest 8/30, daily challenges 7/26, special challenges 1/4

DAY 8 LATHER GAMES! MAGGARD RULZ!

• Prep: Water
• Brush: Chisel and Hound 26mm Boti Tuxedo knot
• Razor: Timeless - Aluminium
• Blade: Nacet
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes and Bergamot
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Unscented vegan balm
• Fragrance: John Varvatos - Artisan

Let's start off with a video! Truckstop shave with surprise guest!(please excuse me, because I said it was a Boti Knight knot, when in fact it is a Boti Tuxedo knot)

Now as I mentioned in the forest video, shaving outside of the confinements of your home is the norm now, but that makes it even easier to have fun. Two years ago I did a truck stop shave in the middle of the night, today I repeated it, at the same place, but with an upgrade. See, last time I didn't know that there was a toilet/bathroom facility there that was open 24/7 and thus shaved outside next to my car, today I was sophisticated and shaved inside using a faucet and soaking up the sweet aroma of trucker's pee. Also I had a guest to keep me company.

So a little bit about the software and hardware. It was my first time using the Timeless Aluminium and once again Timeless do not disappoint. I think this is the third Timeless I've tried, the others being the Ti 0.95 and the Bronze 0.38. To my surprise I thought that the AL version would definitely be more efficient than the Bronze, but I was wrong. Still a very stellar two pass shave, nothing to moan about. Timeless have never had a miss for me and are probably the most consistent razor makers I've had the pleasure to use.

The soap, I rarely use Maggard soap, but every time I do, it is a very pleasant surprise at how good they are, super solid, great lather quality, easy to whip up. No complaints. And while I am not an avid fan of citrus based scents, they(Maggard) have really captured the essence of "Limes and Bergamot", fresh and stimulating.

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June 08, 2024 – Lather Games!

• Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
• Razor: Rex Supply Co. – Konsul #CNC #ADJUSTABLE
• Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (4)
• Lather: B+M – Fougere Angelique
• Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

Very comfortable and pleasant shave this morning. Alternating between the 2 & 3 settings works best, with the lower settings on the second ATG pass. Ultra smooth skin when we're done.

Have a nice weekend.

#Challenge: My biggest mad lad order was from Stirling, where I ordered ~$85 or so of soaps in one batch, then went back and ordered another $100 or so. No good reason for me to do so other than the thrill of the hunt for new soap scents. Ultimately I feel it's reasons like this why this is why this hobby gets out of control, here, people.

#LatherGames

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNxkFDhhtJY ← Musk is Right: Neutrinos Are Evidence for New Physics

6/8/24

• Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/ C&H V19 Fanchurian
• Razor: Wade & Butcher "The Celebrated Hollow Ground Razor For Barber's Use" 8/8, Half Hollow Barber's Notch
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Lilac
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving - Seaforth! Black Watch Aftershave Splash

Today's smush comes courtesy of u/tsrblke aka Tsar Bloke, if you're nasty. I found myself in need of something from Maggards at the beginning of the week, and he came in clutch to help. Thank you again 🙏

The scent is really straightforward, Lilac. I don't have anything with Lilac in my den (that I can think of off the top of my head). It's not really something I would have sought out on my own. I have a lot of memories tied to Lilac.

Growing up, we lived out on a dirt road kinda tucked away from everything. In the home I grew up in with my father, we had some huge Lilac bushes. My dad would always make me go in every summer and clean them out. Leaves, sticks, whatever. I hated it soooo much. Mostly because of the spiders and such. I fucking hate spiders. On summer days our whole yard smelled like Lilac and so did our little home. The smell just brings back so much. Memories of being a kid, playing in the dirt with my little cousin (who recently passed), barbecues with friends, and family. I wish I could see some of them. Hang out with them again. Smell those god damn bushes again. The scent of this soap really tied me up in a lot feelings.

Anyways, I wasn't too sure what to pair with Lilac, so I ended up googling what goes good. Florals, woods, citrus and fruits are what I got back. There was really only one thing I had that had those. Enter Black Watch. The pairing is actually super nice.

This W&B just came to me today. Normally I would've honed it with my own edge before using it, but I was just too excited. This was honed by Griffiths. The edge is good, but to be honest, I prefer mine. Soon I will give it a jnat edge.

In regards to the challenge... Ebay, man. God damn eBay. Recently, in the last like month or so, I think I've dropped like $1.5k on shaving gear there. Razors and strops, specifically. There's really nowhere else that compares, for me, in regards to big spending.

June 8, 2024 – Maggard Preciation

• Brush: Maggard Synthetic
• Razor: Maggard V3
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
• Lather: Maggard Razors – Limes & Bergamot
• Post Shave: Old Spice – Old Spice Original

After doing my research over at wickedest of subreddits, I finally decided to pull the trigger on my transition to safety razors over there at Maggard. Love all these products still. All except the Old Spice are from my initial starter kit purchase. Nowadays they may collect a bit of dust. But, the brush is my travel latherer. Old Spice was my latest purchase from Maggard in a last minute order of samples and blades for LG.

Honestly, I’m not one who is parted from his money easily and try to space out my orders while also trying to purchase directly from the makers themselves. For me it’s bike stuff. LG is taking up a good bit of my mind this month but am a dumb sucker for upgrades and parts for my road and gravel bikes. More lavish and unreasonable purchases are definitely made servicing that hobby.

Thanks again to Brad for helping so many of us get into this hobby in a reasonable and efficient way. Cheers!

June 8, 2024: I ain't gonna work for Maggie's brother no more

• Prep: warm splash of water
• Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia Tuxedo 24 mm
• Razor: AtT S1
• Blade: Gillette Blue
• Lather: Maggard's - Groves of Italy
• Post Shave: Thayer's - Lavender
• Fragrance: none

Oldie but a goodie, Maggard's soaps hold up well! Evening shave because I forgot about the Ladder Glades until about 10 minutes ago.

https://imgur.com/a/sotd-lg-6-8-2024-XvTAlYZ

• Prep: PAA - The Cube 2.0
• Bowl: Naked Armor - Silver Fox Scuttle
• Soaking Cup: Yeti Can Cooler
• Brush: Timeless Handle with Maggards 26mm Badger SHD knot
• Razor: Feather - ASD2
• Blade: Astra - SP Green
• Lather: Maggards - Mango Sage Tea
• Post Shave: Macduffs Soap Company - Royal Earl Grey
• Post Shave: Omega - Alum Stick
• Post Shave: Bart's Balm - Ben Vorlich

My face in recovery mode from the GeoFatboy challenge yesterday. I woke up with irritation, so I put on some Bundubeard "My Bilksem" Beach Bum Aftershave Balm. It is a very greasy balm, but works wonders on irritated skin. I normally would have skipped shaving to let my face recover, but the games must go. I decided to use very mild razor if Feather ASD2. With the slickness of the Maggards Mango Sage Tea soap and a nice Astra SP Green, I had a pleasant shave. I used Macduffs Royal Earl Grey aftershave to keep in the tea state of mind. TO help heal my face faster, I also used Bart's Balm -Ben Vorlich. It smelled nice and was soothing.

Today's Challenge Mad Braggard Day:

Lucky for me I have placed two recent big orders from Maggards in the last 3 months . I have focused mostly on aftershave and samples. I love the variety Maggards has, and I appreciate the amount of different shave soap samples they offer. I have bought too many! It is getting more difficult to hide these purchases! I also have a Maggards SHD knot in my Wolf Whisker's Brush and a have a 26mm knot I used today in my Timeless adjustable brush handle. It is my favorite badger knot!

My Personal Challenge Different Blade, Razor, Brush and Soap Brand Everyday: Still going strong, no repeats so far.

ROTY

June 8, 2024

• Brush: Farvour Turncraft 'Blue Diamond Dust' / AP Shave Co G5A 26mm
• Razor: Gillette Ball End Tech
• Blade: Gillette Platinum
• Lather: Maggards Razors - Northern Moss
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Petrichor - Splash
• Fragrance: Zingari - The Magician - EdT

Daily Write-Up
Until this April, the only Maggard Razors soap I owned was London Barbershop, which I didn't like at all. It made my face tingle in a bad way. So, it was in the big box of soap I dropped off on the PIF table.

I happened to walk by a lot later and saw this tub of Northern Moss and snagged it. It's a perfectly fine scent.

I have historically bought more from the artisans directly. So I don't have a lot of big Maggard's orders. Though I did but quite a bit more than I intended back in April. 3 EdTs and 4 new tubs of soap came home with me from the meet.

Soap Theme Justification
Maggard Razors is right there in the name.

Post-Shave and Fragrance Relevance Notes
All items I got for no charge at a Mags Meet. The Northern Moss was from the 2024 PIF table, the Petrichor was from the 2023 PIF table, and I got the Magician sample from Heather this year.

Moss/Wet Mud/Green Scents are a great progression for this weekend as I'm planting trees.

June 8, 2024 – Lather Games: Day 8

• Brush: Zenith Boar
• Razor: Tatara Muramasa
• Blade: Astra SP (Green)
• Lather: Maggard Razors – Orange Menthol
• Post Shave: West Coast Shaving – Chypre

I received this soap as an add-on from the bazaar a long time ago. I never use it. I love Maggard Razors, but I’m not fond of this soap, especially the scent. There are only a few citrus forward scents that I really like, and this isn’t one of them. I also don’t find the soap to be a great performer. To be fair, I got this several years ago, and their soap may have drastically improved. I only use it for this type of event. It’s a shame since I find the store itself magnificent in satisfying my shaving needs.

One of the citrus scents I do like is WCS Chypre, which I thought would be a great aftershave for this soap. It compliments the soap quite well.

Today’s Challenge: My largest and possibly stupidest purchases is from Murphy and McNeil. I bought all kind of soaps and matching aftershaves since they were having a pre-owned items sale . I figured I could add just enough to get free shipping on top of the great deals. Before I knew it, my bill was around $90. This may not be a lot for some people, but I don’t think I’ll be needing any soaps or aftershaves for quite awhile. Well, that’s kind of untrue. I don’t think you can ever have too many shaving supplies, so it won’t stop me from buying more products in the near future. However, I will be limiting myself to only a few items at a time.

June 8, 2024 - Back to First Principles

• Brush: Maggard 30mm Black and White Synthetic
• Razor: Henson Shaving AL13 Mild
• Blade: Astra Superior Platinum
• Lather: Maggard Razors - London Barbershop
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Seville
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Weinstrasse

This entire shave is the majority of my very first ever Maggard Razors order. I bought all of this, plus the corresponding soap for Seville and a set of Cheshire, completely sight unseen as my first ever foray into wetshaving, so there was at least a little cohesive thought put into choosing these items.

Shave went well. The soap base that Maggard uses I would describe as fine. It was slick enough for three passes and I didn't need to overload for this way too big brush. Seville pairs with everything barbershop, and Weinstrasse was great for a nice walk outside after the heat finally died down.

I don't keep receipts, so I don't have an exact price, but that very first Maggard order was definitely north of $200. It was this Henson razor, two brushes, two sets of soap/splash from B&M, around 15 samples (counting soaps and splashes), this bottle of Weinstrasse, and like 10 different tucks of blades. I don't recommend anybody else do this for the hardware. I don't really use any of this stuff anymore. The Henson is draggy and was very quickly replaced with a nicer razor, and the brushes both see very little use in the face of "nicer" synthetics that I have collected since buying them. I do recommend that new shavers go to Maggard and order a truckload of soap samples. I'm still working through that bucket, and adding more to it, almost three years later.

Photo contest theme today is Money. Fitting for the daily challenge. I liked the thought of this shave being presided over by some "friends," thus the photo only including the faces from the money. I really cherish all the memories, friends, and acquaintances I've made through this hobby, and this was a fun way to evoke that metaphor. #photocontest

OP takes a photo in front of a bunch of presidents.

OP reconstructs their first Maggard Razors order for shave.

08 June 2024 Non Complementary Non Dickkhole Declaration Grooming Convergence

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Aurora Grooming Synth
• Razor: Aylsworth Apex
• Blade: Gillette Nacet (40)
• Lather: Declaration Grooming - Convergence (1)
• Post Shave: Arianna & Evans - Corinthian Leather A/S
• Post Shave: Thayer's Concoction
• Post Shave: Good Oleo
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented Balm
• Fragrance: Reminiscence- Patchouli

Slammed all day today and just got around to shaving.

I've totally forgotten about how nice Convergence. There's a smooth leather note that I picked on, while shaving with the nicest hnt of sweetness. WEnt with A&E Corinthian Leather which is a really nasty punchy leather and this great patchouli scent for bed time.

I don't think I have a crazy big order from Maggards, but over the years, Maggards has definitely put a big dent in the pocket.

Cheers

June 8, 2024 - Small Business Saturday... but in June

• Prep: Warm Shower
• Brush: Maggard Purple Handle 24mm Synth
• Razor: Maggard MR18C w/ V3M
• Blade: Voskhod (1)
• Lather: Maggard Razors - London Barbershop
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Gothorum Tonstrina
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Gothorum Tonstrina

The soap and hardware for today were all bought from Maggard. I paired the soap with Gothorum Tonstrina because they are both barbershop scents and both made by an artisan for a vendor. Nothing life-changing today; however, since I started wet shaving, Maggard is almost certainly in the running for a vendor I have spent the most money with. Never anything too big at once, but always enough to get free shipping. The biggest order from them would have to be either when I picked off my Semogue SOC with some soaps and aftershaves added on or when I bought the starter pack with today's brush and razor with some soaps added. I know my order will always ship quickly, and if I have ever had a question, it is taken care of almost before I get around to asking it. I can't forget, the only straight I have that is shave-ready is the one I won from Maggard a couple of years ago for the LGs. I'll make it out to a Maggard meetup one day.

PHOTOCONTEST - Wood

Small Business Saturday... but in June

• 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: Maggard Razors - Northern Moss
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Cologne Russe Aftershave Balm
• Fragrance: Rogue - Chypre Siam

Daily Gratitude
Thanks to OnionMiasma for the soap smoosh. Thanks to ShavinginCT for the fragrance sample. Thanks to EldrormR for including some free blades with my MM24. Thanks to Chris in my local keyboard meetup for letting me take a picture of my shave stuff in front of his prius. Thanks to our wonderful judges and other people for putting this whole thing together.

Daily Mistakes
none? I am perfect? yes, probably.

Daily Writeup
This morning I woke up but I didn't shave because I had to wait until later to take a picture with the Prius so I didn't want to use up my smoosh before the picture. Then the keyboard meet was longer than expected and my dad was late to pick me up so I didn't have time to shave before work, then after work ended at 9:30 my dad and I went to the store to go grocery shopping, so I just shaved at 10:30 and I'm not sure if this closes at 11mst or 12mst so I am rushing to pump this out before 11.

Daily Theme Points
Maggard's soap lathered super great!

Daily Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance Points
Today I used the cologne russe aftershave because it is a darker scent much like moss. The fragrance is in the same boat because according to google Chypre scents are also darker, and the smells actually match super nicely today!

Daily Challenge
I need to buy more stuff from Maggards but I am a poor 15 year old that spends too much on keyboards. My biggest order was actually when I just started going deep into the hobby back in February, it was actually a birthday present from my mom that I picked out. The order was Black Watch, Orbit, and Pinaud Clubman. Pretty simple but man those are some of my favorite items my mom loved the scents so much that I actually gave her the Orbit to get her into wetshaving and she almost bought the Black Watch EDP for my grandpa lol!

Hardware Scavenger Hunt
No new hashtags so if you want to know about these ones you can see my previous posts.

Photo Contest
One of my buddies from the local keyboard group was nice enough to let me take a picture with his Prius to honor our fabulous Priusaurus.

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

Side Contests

photocontest

ROTY

June 08, 2024 – LG24 Day 8 - Small Business Saturday... but in June

• Brush: Simpson Trafalger T2 Faux Ivory handle w/ 24mm x 44mm Sovereign Synthetic knot #OLDWORLD #PREMIUMPLASTIC #SMOLL
• Razor: RazoRock Hawk v3 Standard
• Blade: Schick Proline P–Series Artist Club (11)
• Lather: Maggard Razors - Tobacco and Leather
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. – British Leather AS Balm
• Fragrance: Minimaliscent - Somewhat Provocative EdP (Inspired by TF Tuscan Leather)

Daily Theme & Relevant Post/Frag: Tobacco and Leather was the first soap I acquired that wasn't either citrusy or fougèrey. It was lust at first smell. Both today's post (British Leather) and todays frag (a Tuscan Leather dup) were procured as a direct result of my scent-sory infatuation with the leathery goodness of the soap's scent and complement each other quite well.

Daily Challenge & Shave: When reviewing my Maggard orders I was shocked that the quantity (3 orders) and dollar figures ($70 average spent) of my orders wasn't much higher. Maggard's website is always the first place I look when on the hunt for something shaving-related. Maggard's is my shave ware wiki. So why not more orders? I realized that when I figure out what I want, I tend to go to the artisan's website and purchase it direct from the artisan. While this is beneficial to the artisan, it is not fair to Maggard's. I need to fix this.

It is hard to find someone who has a legitimate gripe regarding Maggard's. Brad, Casie and their team put their customers first - just the way it should be. Today's LG SOTD posts contain a plethora of well-deserved platitudes. Here's my addition: at the time of my orders, I worked for the US Navy and had use of a U.S. Military postal address. On every order I've ever placed, one of the Maggard's team leaves me a personal note thanking me for my military service. Yes, I am retired military (US Navy), but there's nothing in my address indicating my affiliation to military services except my city and state being listed as FPO AP. That means that the Maggard's team cared enough to look at my address, realize my military affiliation, and tailor the thank you note because of this. Maggard's - you're the best!

SOTD - 2024-06-08

• Beard Growth: 24 Hours
• Prep: Hot Shower
• Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space Synthetic
• Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
• Blade: SuperMax Platinum Plus
• Passes: WTG x1
• Lather: Maggards - London Barbershop
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Tres Matres After Shave Splash

• Fragance: None

• Comments: Maggards Day!! Not enough orders to have any crazy stories, I’ve only ordered from them twice but it’s been a great experience. My first order I ended up returning almost all of the things I got. This was before I had better sense to just order samples, but they were great and gave me back store credit! Good customer service for sure. They also found me an empty tub of an unobtaium soap. Other than that I had a crazy experience with another online seller from whom I ordered some expensive Ti razors and they forgot to fulfill my order, till I reached out lol

Anyways used the London Barbershop sample from my stash, great smell, maybe the latter was a little lacking but maybe it’s operator error. Will give it another go once the games are over.

#ROTY

June 8, 2024

• Brush: Zenith Boar 24 x 48 mm #SMOLL #OLDWORLD
• Razor: Fatip Piccolo Slant Closed Comb
• Blade: Schick Stainless
• Lather: Maggard Razors – Tobacco & Leather
• Post Shave: Spearhead - Black Watch (splash)
• Fragrance: Chris Rusak – Beast Mode EdT

None of my individual Maggard orders have been exorbitant, but they definitely add up. The most recent order was mostly samples, both soaps and aftershaves, to try and fill out my LG 2024 schedule.

In addition to using a Maggard soap, the aftershave and fragrance both represent small businesses. Spearhead is well-known to r/Wetshaving—frequent mentions of the Seaforth! line on this sub led me to try both Sea Spice Lime and Black Watch. Black Watch also has leather as one of its notes, so I thought it would pair with the Maggard Tobacco & Leather—and I was right!

Chris Rusak is an independent perfumer based (I believe) in LA. He’s produced some unusual, challenging scents, one of which is called After Every Ounce of Joy Leaves My Body. It smells like pine and gasoline. Today I went with a different fragrance called Beast Mode, which has some unusual “gourmand” qualities (such as licorice) which I think mesh well with the notes in Black Watch.

Today’s edition of Brush Strokes features a woodblock-printed image by Katsushika Hokusai, from his series Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji (which also includes the famous Great Wave off Kanagawa ). This print frames Mt. Fuji in the far distance, while in the foreground highlighting a craftsman at his work.

#ROTY

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June 08, 2024 * Brush: Maggard Razors 22mm Synthetic * Razor: Maggard Razors MR6 w/ V3 Head * Blade: Gillette Nacet * Lather: Maggard Razors - London Barbershop - Soap * Post Shave: Maggard Razors - London Barbershop - Splash * Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Gothique - EdP

The Maggard starter kit special. It's funny how long this handle feels now, but at the time when ordering as someone completely new to wetshaving, I thought I was getting the most bang for my buck with the heaviest, longest handle. Honestly, I still really enjoy this scent. It's just clean and soothing in all the right ways. While I don't have a London Barbershop fragrance, I went with a Maggard Exclusive scent with Barrister and Mann Fougère Gothique. If you haven't tried Gothique, I highly recommend it but suggest a sample. It's a vibe. While I absolutely love every time I use FG, I don't think I could comming to running it for an entire month. You've definitely gotta be in the right mood for it.

With Maggard Razors' low threshold for free shipping, I really don't have a ton of huge orders. Any time a new release would pop up, I would not hesitate to just grab that set plus a few other small items I was running low on. My biggest order $ wise was two fragrances (RIP APR). A single, most stupid order isn't coming to mind. I've never really YOLO'd an entire collection or brand or anything like that. My 3rd ever Maggard order consisted of 17 samples across a slew of brands. Ariana & Evans, Barrister & Mann, Catie's Bubbles, Chiseled Face, Noble Otter, Southern Witchcrafts, and Black Ship Grooming.