**July 12, 2023 – Month of Lather Day 12
- Brush: DS Cosmetics Carrot handle w/ 26mm 2-band Badger + Synthetic mixed knot
- Razor: Weber PH w/ Classic handle
- Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (4)
- Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
- Lather: Black Ship Grooming Co. - Davy Jones
- Post Shave: Black Ship Grooming Co. - Davy Jones Splash
- Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented Balm
- Music: The Danish National Symphony Orchestra - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Daily Theme: BSG's original soap base (of which today's soap uses) consists of Coconut oil, Shea Butter, Stearic Acid, Water, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin.
Daily Challenge: I tub loaded/face lathered for decades before switching last year to Precision Loading/bowl lathering to better deal with samples and (to paraphrase u/itchypooter) my face lathering technique sucked. I haven't tub loaded/face lathered in 2023 so for the Reverse Lather challenge, tub loading/face lathering it is!
The Shave: Today's shave was a mixed bag. The Good - BFG's Davy Jones scent is fantastic (to me). The splash carries it well. I could see this becoming a daily driver. The ~~Bad~~ Not So Good - as mentioned by u/Ramjet615 in his LG SPTD for today, BSG's original soap base is "meh". Whether bowl or face lathering I find the lather offers at best average protection (razor burn after one WTG pass is never a good sign). It appears that BSG recognized this since they have upgraded to their Kaito base which is "thicker" and "slicker". The Ugly (in a good way!) - I used Michael Freedburg's Wet Method of tub loading/face lathering and fluffy lather was flying everywhere. I'm going to need a fire hose and squeegee to clean up the foamy mess! #ROTY