June 17, 2024 – 2024.06.17 SOTD: Lather Games Day 17 – Don’t Have a Cow, Man!

• Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Matte Black with 26mm UHD Independent Fibre Knot
• Razor: Aylsworth Drakkant
• Blade: Wizamet (1)
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts – Necromantic
• Post Shave: Elysian – Styx
• Fragrance: Elysian – Styx

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Daily Theme: Don't Have a Cow, Man!

Theme justification: Southern Witchcrafts Necromantic is a vegan soap.

Relevant Post Shave & Frag: My theme here is "relating to dead people." Necromantic is described as being related to "necromancy: the resurrection of or communication with the dead," so I went with Elysian Styx for both the aftershave and frag. The River Styx is a river that Charon takes dead people across to get to the underworld.

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Scavenger Hunt ~~Justification~~: COMPLETED

Razor facts: N/A

Brush facts: N/A

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Daily/Special Challenge: Knee-Lather Day

You know, I'm starting to suspect something is up with the judges. First they want to see our legs all nice and smooth, then they want us to show them our bare knees covered in lather. Whatever. Who am I to judge others?

Here's my recently shaved knee covered in soap. Here it is all lathered up. Finally, here is the aftermath before I cleaned up

One of the reasons that I like to bowl lather is the that it keeps the messiness to a minimum. Knee lathering created a mess. 2/10 don't recommend

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Fragrance description

For Necromantic, I get a light rose and wine smell. It's quite nice.

Elysian Styx can best be described as a "dark" apple scent. It's not a bright, fresh apple pie scent, or something like Braeburn. It's closer to the end of apple season, when the only apples left on the tree are past their prime and falling to the ground.

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Now onto the shave!

Despite the knee-lathering, SW produced a good lather (as expected). Nice and slick. Shave was nice, but messy due to the lathering technique. I will not be doing that again.

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Totals:

• Razor Hashtags: 10/10
• Brush Hashtags: 10/10
• Hardware Sponsor Points: 2/2
• Software Sponsor Points: 11/16
• Number of Lather Brands: 17/30
• Number of Lather Scents: 17/30
• Number of Post Shaves: 17/30
• Number of Frags: 17/30

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Contest Hashtags:

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June 17, 2024

• Prep: Hot shower
• Brush: Chisel and Hound Sakura with v21 Fanchurian
• Razor: Muhle Companion
• Blade: Astra Green (Indian)
• Lather: Talent Soap Factory - Switchback
• Post Shave: Zingari Man Sego Aftershave Balm Unscented

Talent Soap Factory soaps are vegan, so it's on theme.

Knee lather challenge: built my lather on my shoulder. And my knees, too, I guess.

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SOTD * Brush: Stirling - 2 Band Synthetic.
Razor: Viking - Chieftan Jr.
Blade: Gillette - Minora Platinum.
Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Azure.
Fragrance: Les Indemodables - Rose de Jamal.

I don’t hate the Viking Jr- it was one of my first safety razors and going from that to the Henson was noticeable different due to the weight and angle. Is this Zamac? Is anything I own zamac?

Catie’s Bubbles is awesome. My one interaction with Chris was great and he was really helpful with my Azure selection. The sample sizes are generous and I now own 3 of them plus this one full tub. I know there will be more to come, and look forward for to exploring the others on my list to try.

For my photo- I am only outside in 10 minute increments as it’s 95 degrees with a Real Feel of 104. F No thanks.

I may or may not have knee or shoulder lathered. But no photo evidence is involved.

photochallenge Air

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Don't have a Cow, Man!

• Brush: Chisel and Hound Vitae Taper w/AP Shave Co. 26mm Pure Bliss Knot
• Razor: Yates Precision Polished Winning Razor #CNC
• Blade: Personna - Comfort Coated
• Lather: The Holy Black - Artisan Line Gunpowder Spice Shaving Soap
• Post Shave: Old Spice - Classic Aftershave
• Fragrance: Old Spice - Classic Cologne

Daily Gratitude
Thanks to my mom for getting this soap as my 15th birthday present a few months ago. Thanks to my mom for the aftershave. Thanks to my dad for the cologne. Thanks to engineeredshave for doing the winning passaround. Thanks to the judges and fabulous people putting this whole thing together.

Daily Mistakes
I feel kind of crappy because after buying archsoup's soap lot I sold a bunch of it without really noticing that it was kind of flipping and that's a bit messed up. Classic 15 year old making mistakes.

Daily Writeup
Man this is the Lather Games I was excited for, shaving my legs and lathering on my knee and taking weird pictures of random stuff with my shave stuff.

Daily Theme Points
The Holy Black shave soap is based on a vegetable derived stearic acid, making it vegan.

Daily Relevant Post Shave & Fragrance Points
Old Spice!!! (the holy black gunpowder spice is an old spice dupe)

Daily Challenge
Proof of lather. Don't worry, I didn't shave my knee with a passaround razor lol. I built a quick lather on my clean smooth shaven knee and at the end of the shave the lather had dried out a bit on my knee to the point that I could rub it in as a nice lotion! Now I smell even more like Old Spice!

Hardware Scavenger Hunt
I don't quite remember if I've already done CNC hashtag yet so I'm just making sure. I'm 99% sure this razor is #CNC.

Photo Contest
Time, if time was an old crappy chinese broken target watch that was way overpriced.

TL;DR
Gratitude, guilt, happiness, old spice, time, I win rookie of the year thank you very much give me my prize.

Side Contests

photocontest

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June 17, 2024 - Don't Have a Cow, Man!

• Brush: Rubberset 400 w/ Maggard Synthetic
• Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - 921-M
• Blade: Gillette - Platinum
• Lather: Proraso - Eucalyptus Oil & Menthol Shaving Cream
• Post Shave: Mennen - Skin Bracer

Today's Theme: According to Proraso's website, Proraso Green is "cruelty-free and no ingredients of animal origin", so I am taking their word for it. Used a synthetic brush instead of my Omega today to let the judges know I mean business on vegan day.

Today's Challenge: As a lot of our loved ones know, we can be a quirky bunch. Obsessing over new soaps, razors, buying the latest scents, and all the fun that come with traditional wet shaving. My girlfriend has been totally cool with it up until today. Normally, when I shave in front of her, I will just whip up a quick lather on my face and call it a day. However, today was different.

As I was scrolling r/wetshaving this morning, she asked about the subreddit and asked why I look at other people shaving and read about it. Nothing I could say would make any logical sense to her, so I did not even try. I told her I have been doing daily challenges to win fake internet points and then asked "Are you feeling okay?" I brushed it off and then told her today was a knee lather challenge instead of face lathering. She then became very concerned for me and I saw her pick up the phone. I knew this would not be good.

Without hesitation I ran into my bathroom, locked the door, and busted out my shaving gear. As soon as I started my knee lather, I heard BANG BANG BANG and the sirens going off. My girlfriend doesn't realize how important these fake points are to me. Cops were yelling, banging on the door, and crying for me to stop, but I continued the lather. I'm still locked in my bathroom and do not plan on coming out anytime soon.

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LG2024- June 17 “ No beef”

• Brush: Prometheus Handcrafts Custom Baseball Bat Birch APShave G5C knot
• Razor: Razorock GC .84
• Blade: Voskhod (5)
• Lather: Southern witchcrafts- Druantia
• Post: wholly Kaw- eroe splash

Shave: About 2 months ago I got the sampler pack of the full Southern Witchraft lineup. I was blown away. They have some of the most unique offerings of any artisan with a vegan base. Their bases performs just as well as any tallow base. The only scent I didn’t like or love was Necromantic, I get too much wine and I have never been a wine drinker. I liked Druantia the best and purchased the trick. I packed up most of my stuff this weekend so I’m trying to kill some Splashes.

Challenge: Nope

Viewing: no beef

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Jun. 17, 2024

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Strata W/TnS Quarter Moon Synthetic

• Razor: Blackland Sabre

• Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [19]

• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley Of Ashes

• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley Of Ashes

• Fragrance: Bath & Body Works - Graphite

Don’t have a cow man!

Well we had a cow today. My wife called me and said she was bringing my son to the emergency room this was at 11:41 this morning. By that point he had been sleeping since 3:30pm (15:30) yesterday. I left work and drove there. When I got there he was sleeping but woke up long enough to say hi to me and went back to sleep. They ran every test they could on my poor boy, even a catheter because he could not pee, a CT Scan and a Spinal Tap. Thankfully everything came back normal other than he has an ear infection. They were worried he had a brain infection but nope nothing. Tested him for drugs that came back clean. But just like that after the spinal tap and catheter he was wide awake. My boy has ADHD and he never took his meds this morning so he super hyper fixated on not being able to pee. But he asleep now, we are taking him to see his primary doctor tomorrow and he’s now sleeping on the couch because thats where he is most comfortable because he’s sore. I did have to laugh when they came and got me after the tap and cath, he said “Dad, they put a tube up my pishadeel. Tell them not to do that again”.

Anyway I did shave, no knee lather, 2 challenges in a row I have not completed. SW is tied with CB for my favorite vegan soaps.

Frag is sage, leather and bergamot and goes really well with VOA

Photo contest theme Fire. I half assed it. I had a plan for today fire and ash like a valley of Ashes but, my kid had other plans.

Now I’m gonna just sit here and sleep in my chair in case he wakes up in the middle of the night and needs anything.

#ROTY #FOF #photocontest

Jun. 17, 2024 Don’t Have a Cow, Man! * Brush: Chisel & Hound Quartermoon
Razor: Yates Winning Ti
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue * Lather: Henri et Victoria - Kraken * Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli * Post Shave: Osma - Alum
Post Shave:* Jack Black - Double-Duty Face Moisturizer

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• Prep: PAA - Bubble Gube
• Bowl: My Knee
• Brush: Simpson - Wee Scot Badger #RUNT #SMOLL
• Razor: Gillette - Hybrid Tech
• Blade: Durablade - 7am Plus Hi Platinum
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain
• Post Shave: 345 Soap Company - Trench Lines

Ok, so there I am minding my own business knee lathering my vegan SW Samhain soap and there is a knock at the door. "Honey, why is the door locked? Are you shaving your legs again?" I said "No" in my most manly voice. Fast forward 6 months "Well you see judge, it was all part of the Lather Games." He never heard of them. So, I will blame the Lather Games for my divorce. Maybe I should wear a "Bro" from Seinfeld next time I shave my legs. In reality both yesterday's challenge and today's challenge went well. I made enough lather today for a 2.5 pass shave using my knee and my amazing little Wee Scot brush. https://imgur.com/a/6pYC2wQ

Today's Challenge complete, I am now an experienced knee latherer.

Overall a nice shave with my Gillette Hybrid Tech. Although the blade was mediocre at best.

Still a different razor, blade, brush, aftershave and soap brand today.

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SOTD - 2024-06-17

• Beard Growth: 24 Hours
• Prep: Hot Shower
• Pre Shave: None
• Brush: Yaqi - Mysterious Space Synthetic
• Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
• Blade: Treet - 7 Days Platinum
• Passes: WTG x2
• Lather: Cella Milano Organic Shaving Soap BIO
• Post Shave: Stetson Aftershave,Mario Badescu - Facial Toner (rosewater)

• Fragance: Axe Body Spray Deodorant,Kenneth Cole - Vintage Black EDT

• Comments: Vegan day - decided to use cella bio from the previous day again. Really liked this one.

2nd use on the Treet blade, first pass was great 2nd pass was not good. Ended up with significant irritation which I can still feel almost 12hours later

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June 17, 2024

• Brush: Zenith Boar 24 x 48 mm
• Razor: Fatip Piccolo Slant Closed Comb
• Blade: Feather - New Hi Stainless (2)
• Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Pine Barrens
• Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm
• Fragrance: Di Ser - Tsuzumi Boshi

Went with Catie’s Bubbles, in keeping with the no-animal-ingredients theme. All the scents I used today showcase various facets of pine, cypress, and other woody notes. Summer Storm aftershave is pine-forward. Di Ser is a Japanese perfumer that claims to use only natural ingredients. Their stuff is expensive (I’m using a sample acquired from Luckyscent). Tsuzumi Boshi doesn’t last long— at least on my skin—but it has an entirely distinct character.

Today’s featured work of art is by Giuseppe Arcimboldo, who assembled trippy portraits out of fruit, vegetable, and plant components. The example shown here is a portrait of Emperor Rudolf II of Habsburg as Vertumnus.

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