u/Engineered_Shave's SOTDs for challenge 'Lather Games 2024'

u/Engineered_Shave submitted 33 SOTDS.
  1. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-01 06:41:12-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 01, 2024 – Lather Games Shaves

    • Brush: Yaqi "Under the Sea" w/ 26mm Synthetic. #COMPOSITE
    • Razor1: Cosmo Mfg. Co. – 5/8" Straight #STRAIGHT
    • Razor2: Rex Supply Co. – Konsul
    • Blade2: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (2).
    • Lather: Henri et Victoria – Amande
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    First time with a straight razor ever. I have no leather strop so I've used jeans to start. I started with this and then realized I need to send this out for professional honing, it's too dull to shave with. I got a few strokes with it but that's it.

    I finished with the Konsul, it was easy enough to work with. There's a bit of drag with the razor when using it, probably because of the lather. This is the first time with this soap brand, I got the samples at the meetup the other month. It was okay overall. First time with the brush also I think. Great finish, minimal irritation. Have a great Saturday.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S4OB6wALt4 ← China Built A 737 Max Replacement. No One Wants It…

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Cosmo Mfg. Co. – 5/8" Straight [#STR8SNOB ]
    • Brush: Yaqi "Under the Sea" w/ 26mm Synthetic. [#COMPOSITE ]
    • Lather: Henri et Victoria - Amande
    • Post Shave: A&E - Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

  2. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-02 06:06:52-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 02, 2024 – Lather Games!

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

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

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

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

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

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Everyday Shaving DE. [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Mickey Lee Soap Works - The Kraken

  3. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-03 02:48:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 03, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: Rex Supply Co. – Konsul #CNC #ADJUSTABLE
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (1)
    • Lather: Purely Skinful Handmade Essentials – Bar-bear-ic
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    Well, you wanted a non-beef tallow soap today, so here's Bar-bear-ic by the late Purely Skinful in Canada!

    The original notes are: Ripened blackberries are intertwined with well-aged southern Bourbon, cherry tobacco, cedarwood, patchouli, Redwood and oakmoss, all on a base of smoked vanilla, Amber, and musk. It's a shame it's discontinued.

    The Rex continues to impress. The shave with the Konsul keeps getting better as I use it more. I'm glad I can experiment with this. A fine shave finish for Monday morning.

    #Challenge : Alum I don't care for because I think the splash does a remarkable job of doing what I want it to do. No muss, no fuss. I had an alum block but I PIF'd it away many moons ago. Ironically, as a kid my dad would give me alum lumps to put in my mouth against the occasional canker sore I'd get from biting the inside of my mouth (e.g, from chewing gum). It worked well for reducing the irritation in that application.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZLeMPTwWNs ← Razorock Mamba 70 | Head Shaving Easy Mode, w/ Purely Skinful Bar-bear-ic (feat. Excessively Happy Subie!)

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Rex Supply Co. – Konsul [#CNC, #ADJUSTABLE ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Purely Skinful Handmade Essentials - Bar-bear-ic
    • Post Shave: A&E - Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

  4. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-03 14:56:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 03, 2024 – Lather Games! Head Shaves

    • Brush: Custom Irish Bog Oak Handle w/ 30mm Synthetic Knot #TOLL
    • Razor: Leaf Shave Co. – Leaf Razor #ZAMAC
    • Blade: Durablade Sharp Titanium (8)
    • Lather: Purely Skinful Handmade Essentials – Palo Santo
    • Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud – Classic Vanilla After Shave Lotion

    I needed a quick head shave, so the Leaf stepped in to fit the bill here. Palo Santo is a splendid soap with a light, airy and pleasant scent. This is a deer tallow shave soap, and like other offerings by by Purely Skinful it is also sadly discontinued. A review is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge/comments/lrrink/sotd_02242021_shavent_palo_santo_voskhod/

    Oh, and in moment of curiosity I grabbed the verniers and measured the loft on my custom bog oak shave brush: it comes in at a hair over ~64mm installed, thus qualifying for the hardware hashtag. Yay!!

    Good times, and a great shave! (The half-blades are now retired for recycling.)

    #LatherGames #HeadShaves

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Leaf Shave Co. – Leaf Razor [#ZAMAC ]
    • Brush: Custom Irish Bog Oak Handle w/ 30mm Synthetic Knot [#TOLL ]
    • Lather: Purely Skinful Handmade Essentials - Palo Santo

  5. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-04 02:24:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 04, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: Rex Supply Co. – Konsul #CNC #ADJUSTABLE
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (2)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face – Banana
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    A simple scent soap today: Banana! Who doesn't love a good banana every now and again? A decent enough finish and I'm really beginning to fall in love with the Rex razor. It's a wee bit heavy but it is so well done. I didn't think I'd appreciate this adjustable that much, but anything is possible in life, isn't it?

    #Challenge: Soap base I miss the most would probably be Purely Skinful. They had a lot of unique scents and different soap bases. Presently I have bear tallow and deer tallow soaps. I wish I could get more.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFeV8WxIZLk ← The Life Cycle Of A Neutron Star – David Lunney

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Rex Supply Co. – Konsul [#CNC, #ADJUSTABLE ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Banana
    • Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

  6. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-05 00:44:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 05, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (1)
    • Lather: Cremo – Cooling
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    There's a solid reason I left this behind many moons ago. Cremo works okay but not great, yet it will do in a pinch. I started with this but my shaves got easier once I picked up shave soaps and figured out how to work them. I got a decent enough shave here, so I can't complain.

    Have a Great Wednesday.

    #Challenge: Well, we're not using a brush here. (I left the brush in the photo for decoration and scale, really.) Trying a brush with this really doesn't do much, so we've met the requirements! We've exceeded expectations!

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9TLbZuvsko ← Could The Earth Be Swallowed By A Black Hole? – Fabio Pacucci

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") [#CNC ]
    • Lather: Cremo - Cooling
    • Post Shave: Ariana & Evans - Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    Sponsor Uses

    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  7. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-06 03:14:51-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 06, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (2).
    • Lather: A&E – Cherry Cola.
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    A stunning new scent by A&E, which smells just like cherry Coke, believe it or not. I liked it so much I bought it on sight (or scent?) at the recent Meetup. It's very rich and quite well done, and I told Peter that he really outdid himself with this one. Another refreshing, pleasant shave for a Thursday morning.

    #Challenge: Video setups of a shave before coffee time are impossible, but I think the most enthusiastic WetTube Video Shaver is probably the incomparable Subie Shaves! https://www.youtube.com/@SubieShaves You can't find anyone else as excited to be doing a bit of personal grooming than this guy. Great sense of humor as well, especially when he's getting random, unexpected mail call boxes full off eccentric and zany stuff.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRPjgKs-aw4 ← Magnetars: Neutron Stars but Scarier!

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: A&E - Cherry Cola.
    • Post Shave: A&E - Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    Sponsor Uses

    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  8. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-06 17:35:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 06, 2024 – Lather Games Head Shaves!

    • Brush: Omega – Model 20106 Black Handle Boar Hair Shaving Brush #TOLL
    • Razor: Leaf Shave Co. – Leaf Razor #ZAMAC
    • Blade: Durablade Sharp Titanium (1)
    • Lather: A&E – Cherry Cola.
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    Needed a quick head shave before winding down for the evening, and this totally fits the bill. This soap is very sweet but more of a croap. Very fast, easy head shave. Very nice, smooth noggin. Have a great evening!

    #LatherGames

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Leaf Shave Co. – Leaf Razor [#ZAMAC ]
    • Brush: Omega – Model 20106 Black Handle Boar Hair Shaving Brush [#TOLL ]
    • Lather: A&E - Cherry Cola.
    • Post Shave: A&E - Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

  9. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-07 03:26:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 07, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: Rex Supply Co. – Konsul #CNC #ADJUSTABLE
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (3)
    • Lather: Moon Soap Co. – Old School.
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    This soap is usually kept in the archives, and the official notes are: tobacco aromas play on top of vetiver, leather, mahogany, and sweet vanilla. Very rich, but I have made a habit of only pulling this out for head shaves. That will have to change in the future. Solid finish for today, however.

    #Challenge: First pass is ATG? Wow, you're asking for a lot, eh? I was able to dial down the razor to 2 for the first and only pass and I get a decent cleanup. I'm pleasantly surprised at how versatile this razor is. I never thought I'd have this much fun with an adjustable razor, but there it is.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfXZ8Qx9mOs ← Did The Minotaur's Labyrinth Really Exist? | Myth Hunters | Odyssey

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Rex Supply Co. – Konsul [#CNC, #ADJUSTABLE ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Moon Soap Co. - Old School.

  10. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-08 18:58:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    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

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Rex Supply Co. – Konsul [#CNC, #ADJUSTABLE ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: B+M - Fougere Angelique

    Sponsor Uses

    • Barrister and Mann (Software Sponsor Points)

  11. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-09 04:38:40-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 09, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (3).
    • Lather: Chiseled Face – Ghost Town Barber
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    This was one of the first soaps I picked up all those years ago when I first started. It's quite pleasant, very powdery and also sweet smelling, but the scent is a bit on the strong. Nice to work with every now and again.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCi8uQS9dFg ← Could You Survive on a Roman Frontier?

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber

    Sponsor Uses

    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  12. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-10 02:30:54-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 10, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (1).
    • Lather: House of Mammoth – Smash
    • Aftershave: Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    This is on point today because Smash is a mashup of both B+M and HoM, working together, side-by-side, like one big happy shave family. I love this scent, as it is at once boozy and peachy. A sublime shave to start the week.

    #Challenge:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHLbaOLWjpc ← Orkestra Obsolete play Blue Monday using 1930s instruments – BBC Arts

    I choose this because it's Monday and we're expecting a cool, rainy day. There's plenty of other things I could have chosen, but this will do for now.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDR0UzznuVg ← The Oldest Art in Greece is Not What You Think

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Smash

    Sponsor Uses

    • House of Mammoth (Software Sponsor Points)
    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  13. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-11 02:20:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 11, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: AP Shave Co. w/ 28mm G5B Synthetic.
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Machine Spirit Shaver").
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (1).
    • Lather: Shannon's Soaps – A Saturday Afternoon in Columbus.
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

    Here's some unobtanium from Shannon's Soaps. All kinds of sweet floral notes in this one: Orange, Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk, Ambroxan, Lavender, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, Locust Blossom, Hops. According to another reviewer, the goal here was "Spring in Ohio". It's very fresh and quite well done, and I'm thrilled be to able to use it again.

    #Challenge: Pretty color coordination? Yeah, we got it here in spades, man!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zjcnnx7igc ← The Insane Engineering of the F-117 Nighthawk

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Machine Spirit Shaver").
    • Brush: AP Shave Co. w/ 28mm G5B Synthetic.
    • Lather: Shannon's Soaps - A Saturday Afternoon in Columbus.

    Sponsor Uses

    • AP Shave Co complete brushes or Handcrafted Series handles (Hardware Sponsor Points)
    • Henson Shaving razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  14. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-12 03:04:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 12, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Machine Spirit Shaver").
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (2).
    • Lather: Cobra Spit Tattoo Co. – Charred Sandalwood & Bourbon
    • Aftershave: A&E – Signature

    Shaving with this cream is a decent experience, certainly better than the Cremo I was using earlier. This actually lathers slightly and has decent cushion to it. It feels almost like a shave gel. Decent finish and I decided to go for a nice scented aftershave. A nicer finish than I expected with only minor irritation; I still prefer my soap lather to this, however.

    #Challenge:

    https://ibb.co/Lp3C5gg https://ibb.co/0GY5Njq

    Most of my collection is shave soaps, I don't have that many razors. I do have a nice collection of bespoke fragrances from the various soap maker artisans.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX_r9R98DiY ← Civilisation: A Personal View by Kenneth Clark (1969) - Parts 1 through 5

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Machine Spirit Shaver").
    • Lather: Cobra Spit Tattoo Co. - Charred Sandalwood & Bourbon

    Sponsor Uses

    • Henson Shaving razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  15. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-13 02:41:09-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 13, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: AP Shave Co. w/ 28mm G5B Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (3).
    • Lather: Catie's Bubbles – '95 Liquid Labels
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

    According to Capt. Bubbles himself (why does he keep a beard?), this soap is supposed to be a dupe of Tommy by Tommy Milfdigger. It does indeed smell like 1995, and it's nice and fresh as a morning scent. I never cared for the original but this is quite decent, with a comfortable shave finish.

    #Challenge: You want a soap label? Okay, you asked for it! Here it is!! https://ibb.co/3FrtsGG

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faSrRHw6eZ8 ← Classics Summarized: The Iliad

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: AP Shave Co. w/ 28mm G5B Synthetic.
    • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - '95 Liquid Labels

    Sponsor Uses

    • Catie's Bubbles (Software Sponsor Points)
    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)
    • AP Shave Co complete brushes or Handcrafted Series handles (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  16. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-14 05:04:27-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 14, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (4).
    • Lather: Chiseled Face – Cryogen
    • Aftershave: B+M – Arctique

    A chilly shave? Yes, we have it in spades today! I used to have Terror by B+M, but I ended up parting with that for some reason. These fit in there nicely, except my eyes always water when I use them. Great shave, and I'm off for a mini-vacation.

    Have a nice Friday, gents!

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyH44gA5OM8 ← Epic Moments in History – Top 10 Spartan One-Liners

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Cryogen

    Sponsor Uses

    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  17. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-15 07:49:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 15, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Generic Ivory Brush w/ 30mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (1).
    • Lather: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
    • Aftershave: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face – Midnight Stag

    This tired tub is what remains from last year's Austere August, and as you can see it is serving the final days on the front lines. It's magnificent as always, and my previous label has gotten me thinking: I ought to do a mash-up of this and Banana to see how it goes later. As it is, we get a nice finish with what is left of the soap. (I've also reserved this brush exclusively for 'Stag.)

    #Challenge: https://ibb.co/F8SdpH6

    Really runny lather when I added extra water, much bubbles and air. So I used a pre-shave soap for a decent finish.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb9uqlr7b4Q ← James Cameron Reveals New Information About Titanic Sub Disaster | 60 Minutes Australia

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Generic Ivory Brush w/ 30mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag

  18. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-16 08:28:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 16, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Omega – Model 20106 Black Handle Boar Hair Shaving Brush #TOLL
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (2).
    • Lather: Cella Milano. (Ca. 1899 CE)
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.
    • Fragrance: HAGS – Darkside
    • Fur Demon: Eowyn

    What is left of my 1 kg block of Cella resides in this airtight container, and I pull some out as needed for my shave needs. It works decently well when paired with the Omega boar brush, which is now soft and well worn in after many shaves. The shave was surprisingly smooth and comfortable, with minimal irritation and decent cushion. Now that my shave game is better I may have to revisit these more spartan soaps and give them a second chance more often.

    The little furball likes to play with my boar brush, and attacked it with reckless abandon when I was trying to get the photo set up. Bad kitty!

    No Challenge today, I like my legs as they are. I did help female friend's legs with a DE, but that was a while back...

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTnTToWEHvI ← The Missing Cryptoqueen: Dead or Alive? – BBC World Service Documentaries

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Shave!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Omega – Model 20106 Black Handle Boar Hair Shaving Brush [#TOLL ]
    • Fragrance: HAGS - Darkside

  19. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-17 01:17:50-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 17, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Razor of Mankind!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (1).
    • Lather: PAA – Astro Traveler
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.
    • Fragrance: PAA – Astro Traveler

    I know, this soap would not have been my first choice, but I don't have any other vegan soaps. I usually also have to use a pre-shave soap because vegan soaps don't work for me. The scent is sublime, and I'm sad that it's gone: The scent profile is as follows: Bergamot, Grapefruit, Spiced Orange Zest, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Saffron, Oakwood, Vetiver, and Tobacco.

    Decent enough finish for a Monday, and away we go!

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYqqFqoLnnk ← The Alphabet Explained: The Origin Of Every Letter

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Razor of Mankind!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: PAA - Astro Traveler
    • Fragrance: PAA - Astro Traveler

    Sponsor Uses

    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  20. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-18 02:46:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 18, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Razor of Mankind!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (2).
    • Lather: West of Olympia – Tobacco & Coffee
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.
    • Fragrance: The Club – Signature

    Here's another soap which is long gone, and which I coincidentally picked up just as I got into the hobby. You do indeed get creamy coffee and tobacco leaf from this, very rich and almost tasty. Sadly the base is mediocre at best. Decent shave finish, however.

    #Challenge:

    My fellow wet shavers, let me tell you, we are making shaving great again! I'm talking about the closest, smoothest shaves you've ever had, the kind that makes you stand tall and say, "I am a wet shaver, hear me roar!"

    I've been looking at the incredible posts on r/wicked_edge, and let me tell you, these people know their stuff. They're talking about the best razors, the best blades, the best soaps, and creams. And you know what? They're right!

    We've got the DE razors, the straight razors, the safety razors, all of them delivering the closest shave you've ever had. And let me tell you, these blades, they're sharp, they're tough, they're the best of the best. And the soaps, and the creams, oh boy, they're like nothing you've ever smelled before. They'll make you feel like you're in a barbershop in the golden age of shaving.

    And you know what else? We're taking care of our skin. We're not using those canned gels that leave your face feeling dry and irritated. No, we're using the good stuff, the stuff that makes your face feel like a million bucks.

    And let me tell you, we're not just shaving our faces, we're shaving our heads, our legs, our arms, our chests, our backs, and everywhere else we want to be smooth and silky.

    And you know what else? We're not just doing it for ourselves, we're doing it for our families, for our friends, for our country. We're setting an example, we're showing them that taking care of yourself, that taking the time to do something as simple as shaving, can make a big difference.

    So, my fellow wet shavers, let's keep making shaving great again! Let's keep trying new razors, new blades, new soaps, and creams. Let's keep sharing our tips and tricks, our successes and failures. Let's keep supporting each other, and let's keep making this community the best it can be.

    Thank you, and God bless you all!

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcvTRmH0-XQ ← Breakthroughs in Science: Hypersonic Travel

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Razor of Mankind!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: West of Olympia - Tobacco & Coffee
    • Fragrance: The Club - Signature

    Sponsor Uses

    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  21. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-19 02:32:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 19, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Omnissiah Shaver"). #RAINBOW #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (1).
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Co. – Seaforth! 3 Scots
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.
    • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Co. – Seaforth! 3 Scots

    This soap is made in Ohio. Ohio is round on the ends and "hi" in the middle, in case you're wondering. I used this soap. I used this soap to shave. It was a good shave. My face is very smooth now. Very Smooooooooth. I smell good now. I am happy.

    Have a nice day, fren.

    #Challenge: https://ibb.co/Ldhc6q3

    ...or…

    https://ibb.co/dPGsvYT

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBQrwx0BuxU ← Do Any Black Dwarf Stars Actually Exist?

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Omnissiah Shaver"). [#RAINBOW ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Co. - Seaforth! 3 Scots
    • Post Shave: A&E - Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
    • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Co. - Seaforth! 3 Scots

    Sponsor Uses

    • Spearhead Shaving (Software Sponsor Points)
    • Henson Shaving razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  22. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-20 02:53:03-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 20, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Omnissiah Shaver"). #RAINBOW #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (2).
    • Lather: A&E – Kaizen
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    A decently fresh scent with citrus and aquatic accords. Rose, Honeysuckle, Lemon, Tobacco, Vetiver, Bergamot, Mandarin, Neroli, Apple, Cedar, Sandalwood. This tub makes exceptional lather, and for that I'm grateful. Great shave for a Thursday.

    #Challenge: https://ibb.co/FHjSZhf Back porch shave.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPzqXRFgV_g ← Journey to the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy Like Never Before (4K)

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Omnissiah Shaver"). [#RAINBOW ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: A&E - Kaizen

    Sponsor Uses

    • Henson Shaving razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  23. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-21 02:18:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 21, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin Badger. #COMPOSITE
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Razor of Mankind!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (3).
    • Lather: Shannon's Soaps – Oh... Tō Fou!
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
    • Fragrance: B+M – Eclipse 4.8.2024

    Today is Fougere Friday, so we'll hit the bricks with a Winning shave with the unobtanium from Shannon's Soaps. As the label implies, the scent is tobacco and fourgere mixed together. Only a few of us lucky souls have this, and I was privileged to get a tub or two at the meetup. Another great finish, and the Eclipse just totally makes it for a Friday morning.

    Have a nice day out there, men!

    Oh, and I'll just park this right here: https://ibb.co/yk2PwZ5

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqXuSHDDXmU ← The Barbershop Duet – Indigo Oud Shave Soap by Shannon's Soaps – Unboxing and Review – S01E59

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Razor of Mankind!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin Badger. [#COMPOSITE ]
    • Lather: Shannon's Soaps - Oh... Tō Fou!
    • Fragrance: B+M - Eclipse 4.8.2024

  24. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-22 05:20:15-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 22, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Omnissiah Shaver"). #RAINBOW #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (3).
    • Lather: The Club – The Graveyard
    • Aftershave: The Club – The Graveyard
    • Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts – Autumn Ash

    This fragrance has a Halloween theme to it, so I think it fits here. The shave comes off wonderfully, as always, thus I'm thankful.

    Have a nice weekend and try to stay cool out there.

    #Challenge:

    There once was a man named j33p,
    Whose love for bananas was steeped.
    He'd shave every day,
    In a banana-y way,
    And dance while howling like a creep:

    "Bananas, oh bananas, so bright,
    Your peel, your flesh, pure delight.
    I'll shave with your zest,
    And be the best dressed,
    In my banana costume every night!"

    There once was a man named EnnDeeGee,
    Whose beard was as thick as could be.
    He'd shave it all off,
    And laugh at his staff,
    Calling them all scrubs, absolutely!

    Oh, and this little gem fell off the back of a CyberTruck yesterday: https://ibb.co/ThRhvKq

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxpN2pQk-6o ← Shannon's Soaps Dark Roast | Shave & Chat

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Omnissiah Shaver"). [#RAINBOW ]
    • Lather: The Club - The Graveyard
    • Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash

    Sponsor Uses

    • Henson Shaving razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  25. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-23 04:36:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 23, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Razor of Mankind!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (4).
    • Lather: Azalea City Suds – Reserve Stock
    • Aftershave: Azalea City Suds – Reserve Stock

    This is a super sweet scent I got at the PIF table at a meetup, probably one of the Ohio meetups. Vanilla, birch, bourbon, butterscotch, tobacco leaf, & caramel. It smells like a hybrid between the candy store I used to go to as a kid and a smoky den with some high-class booze in it. Ultra sweet, and another great BBS finish to go with it all.

    #Challenge: Kitchen Day? Well, not ideal, but okay. https://ibb.co/wzrVGsX

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_OFqGuLc7s ← The Nordic Bronze Age / Ancient History Documentary

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Razor of Mankind!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Azalea City Suds - Reserve Stock
    • Post Shave: Azalea City Suds - Reserve Stock

    Sponsor Uses

    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  26. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-24 14:36:39-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 24, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Razor!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (1).
    • Lather: Maggard Razors – London Barbershop.
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

    I had to think about this for a while, but I seem to recall that OnionMiasma PIF'd this soap to me via the recent meetup. It works quite well, and I had wanted to get a copy of my own for a while but never got around to it. Personally I think barbershop scents are excellent and timeless to behold. I wish I could collect them all, but I already have more than I need.

    The shave is sublime and the razor is always fun to work with. Have a nice Monday.

    #Challenge: I'd like to see ZingariMan offer an exclusive soap for the sub. I like her soap base and she seems genuinely pleased to hang around all us maniacs.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bm5ivctdB4 ← Were The Azores Home To An Ancient Civilisation? – BBC Reel

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Razor!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Maggard Razors - London Barbershop.

    Sponsor Uses

    • Maggard Razors (house-brand soap) (Software Sponsor Points)

  27. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-25 02:42:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 25, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Omnissiah Shaver"). #RAINBOW #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (1).
    • Lather: 345 Soap Co. – Ol' Red.
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
    • Fragrance: HAGS – Darkside

    This is a season soap with a fairly intense winter theme of fir needles, raspberries, vanilla, and nutmeg. The soap base doesn't work that great for me but the shave is decent enough to live with. Have a great Tuesday.

    #Challenge: I have a few hats. Let's do this! https://ibb.co/12RGrkY

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD3Yk2hI7Wo ← The First Armies: Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia 3,500 BC—1200 BC

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Omnissiah Shaver"). [#RAINBOW ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: 345 Soap Co. - Ol' Red.
    • Fragrance: HAGS - Darkside

  28. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-26 02:27:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 26, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Razor!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (2).
    • Lather: Ballenclaugh – Cherries in the Chamber
    • Aftershave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
    • Fragrance: Flower City Fragrance – Bourbon Vanilla

    Here's some rare ware, and we're using Ballenclaugh for this shave. This is one of the first soaps I bought all those years ago when I started my shave journey. It works decently, and I love the frag, although it's hard to get now.

    Have a nice hump day.

    #LatherGames

    #Challenge: https://ibb.co/GWR3pdG

    I have only one badger brush, most of my stash is synthetics in one form or another. Cleaning synthetics is as simple as running them under water for a while, then drying them. I have a towel rack I bolted to the wall and I use the upper opening to hold all my brushes. They dry upside down after I shake and squeeze the water out by hand. Easy peasy.

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQQnyjLQCms ← Gillette 195 Adjustable (Fatboy) | Jikoryen Shaving Soap

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Razor!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: Ballenclaugh - Cherries in the Chamber
    • Post Shave: A&E - Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
    • Fragrance: Flower City Fragrance - Bourbon Vanilla

    Sponsor Uses

    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  29. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-26 18:33:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 26, 2024 – Head Shaves!

    • Brush: Custom Irish Bog Oak Handle w/ 30mm Synthetic Knot #TOLL
    • Razor: OneBlade – Core.
    • Blade: Personna – GEM SE (2).
    • Lather: Cold River Soap Works – American Barbershop.

    I figured I'd pull out more unobtanium for my head shave. It's a shame Cold River went out of business, this soap base performs rather well. I was planning on getting more of their soaps but that's when they closed up shop. Regardless, this head shave was wonderful, no hassles at all. Ultra-smooth and ultra-comfortable. What more can a guy ask for?

    #HeadShave

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: OneBlade – Core.
    • Brush: Custom Irish Bog Oak Handle w/ 30mm Synthetic Knot [#TOLL ]
    • Lather: Cold River Soap Works - American Barbershop.

  30. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-27 03:02:56-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 27, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Razor!") #CNC #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (3).
    • Lather: A&E – Indo-Ink.
    • Aftershave: Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

    Scent notes here are: Mandarin, Ink, resins, absinthe, ylang ylang, coumarin, tonka, leather, incense, saffron, oud, tobacco, wormwood & sandalwood. It's like Peter threw in everything and the kitchen sink in this. It's very complex and it shows. Extremely well done, very sophisticated. Another great shave with this soap.

    #Challenge: Port-side shave hand, away!

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKO8f79Ekew ← How Do You Detect A Neutrino?

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk2, polished, tattooed ("The Emperor's Razor!") [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: A&E - Indo

    Sponsor Uses

    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  31. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-28 03:46:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 28, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Omega – Model 20106 Black Handle Boar Hair Shaving Brush #TOLL
    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk1, polished #CNC
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (4).
    • Lather: Arko Shave Soap.
    • Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud – Whiskey Woods

    I picked up a 12-pack of Arko shave soap for $12 many years ago and I gave away a lot of them to various friends. I'm now down to just this one stick left, which gets pulled out every now and again for use. There is a certain nostalgia, a certain sense of timelessness to using this, almost like you can go back into time by imagining your forefathers using this or something similar as they go about their morning routine. The soap performance is decent but nothing special. If I was limited in my hardware and software, e.g., living in another country, I could get by with using this regularly. The shave is decent with all this, so I'm happy.

    Have a great Friday.

    #Challenge: The Mk1 Winning Razor was marked down to $40 when they were phasing them out, so I jumped and bought my 4th(?) copy then. The Omega shave brush I got for $10 or so on eBay years ago. And the Whiskey Woods aftershave was a bit less than $8 when I got it on a lark recently. The performance is okay but not great.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlJiFNq9TJQ ← J R R Tolkien, The Monsters and the Critics

    u/Enndeegee : We're considering a group buy for this new shave soap that just came out. https://ibb.co/Y2ywDxX Can we count you making a purchase also?

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: YPM – Winning Razor Mk1, polished [#CNC ]
    • Brush: Omega – Model 20106 Black Handle Boar Hair Shaving Brush [#TOLL ]
    • Lather: Arko - Shave Soap
    • Post Shave: Clubman Pinaud - Whiskey Woods

    Sponsor Uses

    • Yates Precision razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

    Shitlisted: An Anonymous Djudge remarked:

    u/Enndeegee : We're considering a group buy for this new shave soap that just came out. https://ibb.co/Y2ywDxX Can we count you making a purchase also?

  32. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-29 05:41:38-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 29, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Omnissiah Shaver"). #RAINBOW #TITANIUM
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (2).
    • Lather: B+M – Leviathan
    • Aftershave: B+M – Leviathan
    • Fragrance: B+M – Leviathan

    Loads of Sandalwood here, but I can readily see why St. Bandicoot claims this scent comes across as smelling like cigarettes. The scent is moderately strong but it fades quickly. I got an absolutely sublime shave with this, so I'm pleased.

    Have a great weekend!

    #Challenge: I think Mr. u/Impressive_Donut114 should get it this year, if for no other reason than he has more shaves in than the rest of us mere mortals.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWQwa833aac ← Beowulf: The Mysterious Fertility Cult Origin Of The Anglo-Saxon Legend

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished, tattooed ("Omnissiah Shaver"). [#RAINBOW ]
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic.
    • Lather: B+M - Leviathan
    • Post Shave: B+M - Leviathan
    • Fragrance: B+M - Leviathan

    Sponsor Uses

    • Barrister and Mann (Software Sponsor Points)
    • Henson Shaving razors (Hardware Sponsor Points)

  33. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2024-06-30 08:07:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    June 30, 2024 – Lather Games!

    • Brush: Omega – Model 20106 Black Handle Boar Hair Shaving Brush #TOLL [Italy]
    • Razor: RazoRock – Stealth Slant, stainless with PVD coating. [Canada]
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Stainless (3). [India]
    • Lather: Purely Skinful Handmade Essentials – Palo Santo [Also Canada, eh?]
    • Aftershave: Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash. [Sometimes made in Philippines?]
    • Fragrance: Paris Corner Charuto Tobacco Vanille EDP [France]

    I've forgotten how smooth this razor is. Very comfortable and deliciously smooth if your lather is on point. No problems or hassles as we cleaned up; no nicks or spots, although I did use a lighter stainless handle to reduce irritation. I only dislike the fact that the blade tabs aren't covered, so you must be careful around the ears and around the nose. I'll have to make a point of reintroducing this razor into the rotation in days ahead.

    The soap scent is very light, somewhat sweet, and almost breezy or "fluffy". Almost like an incense gently wafting through an ancient temple in days gone by.

    #Challenge is as listed above. I'm in USA.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_GX8zwwcro ← Is There A Sunken Bronze Age Civilisation Under The Black Sea? | Dark Secrets | Absolute History

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: RazoRock – Stealth Slant, stainless with PVD coating. [Canada]
    • Brush: Omega – Model 20106 Black Handle Boar Hair Shaving Brush [#TOLL ]
    • Lather: Purely Skinful Handmade Essentials - Palo Santo [Also Canada, eh?]
    • Post Shave: Ultima - Unmasked Unscented Splash
    • Fragrance: Paris Corner Charuto - Tobacco Vanille EDP