u/Engineered_Shave's SOTDs for challenge 'Lather Games 2023'

u/Engineered_Shave submitted 24 SOTDS.
  1. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-02 06:33:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 02, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ fancy Madmax titanium handle
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Platinum (3)
    • Lather: Pre de Provence – No. 63

    Purely vegan shave with an old archive soap which I first got during the beginning of my wet shave journey. Not the best performance and not nearly as good as the top shelf brand names, but a decent enough shave for a Sunday morning.

    Have a great day, gents!

    #DontHaveACowMan #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnFfrxNcyYk ← The Process Of Making The Largest Hexagonal Nut On Earth. Korean Metal Factory

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ fancy Madmax titanium handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: Pre de Provence - No. 63

  2. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-03 02:25:56-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 02, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Platinum (1)
    • Lather: Vitos Extra Super w/ Coco

    Today's soap is another Italian mainstay of traditional barbering, and the scent is very faint but does have an almond / cherry base to it. This is a 1 Kg (2.2lb) block of lovely shave soap, which is why the box is so big. Vitos is very similar to Cella but with less water content to it and a lighter scent. I have chunks of it in the freezer in an airtight container, and I occasionally cut off some and shred it with a dedicated cheese grater to "spike" my soap mix whenever I feel the current soap base may not perform well, especially vegan soaps. By itself it does okay. Fun fact: I gifted some of this soap to @LatherHog when I met him at the sweltering hot Maggard Meetup. Hopefully he'll do a review for us soon.

    BBS finish otherwise. Have a great week, gentlemen!

    Congrats to /u/RedMosquitoMM for your win last year. We shall all raise a glass and raise a razor in your honor today, sir!

    #Almonday #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR0ge2aaV7I ← Yaqi 105SB Vs 90SB | Under 40$!? | High Polish, Stainless Steel Bargain! Premium On A Budget!

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: Vitos Extra Super - Coco

  3. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-04 05:12:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 04, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished (Tech-Priest Construct)
    • Blade: Voskhod (1)
    • Lather: A&E – Forbidden Fruit

    I polished up my razors with Flitz and now we do our shave today. This soap has both fruit and flowers in the soap notes: Aniseed, Brandy, Cannabis, Cedarwood, Green Apple, Hashish, Jasmine, Oud, Resins, Rose, Sandalwood. Not ultra-flowery, but flowery enough for our purposes. Exquisite BBS finish.

    Today's challenge is science, eh? You want science? I'll give you science! How about, The Science of Blade Sharpness?!? https://www.reddit.com/r/ShavingScience/comments/gmc2ex/the_science_of_blade_sharpness_what_is_the_best/

    I've lived by these graphs and I went from cutting up my face the first time I picked up a DE razor to baby smooth shave with no nicks at all on a daily basis. The most consistent blades work best for me, I dispose of them after 3 or 4 shaves, and I'm much better off for it. Better shaving through science!

    #AprilShowersBringMayFlowers #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6kccBc-FBQ ← “The Engine is GONE!!” The Incredible story of Nationwide 723

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished (Tech-Priest Construct)
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: A&E - Forbidden Fruit

  4. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-05 04:34:21-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 05, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Blade: Voshkod (2)
    • Lather: Cremo Cooling Shave Cream

    I haven't really touched Cremo since I got started all those years ago. Some folks use this as a pre-shave "soap" to help smooth out the spots, which is a good idea. The shave is decent enough, this isn't quite as slick as I remember, but I just find I have so much more fun with the regular tubs of soap.

    Perfect scent: a mixture of powdery notes from your traditional barbershop mixed with the harsh, jagged fore notes from CF Midnight Stag (gun oil, leather, smoke, etc.). Throw in a few more fougere hints from The Graveyard and you've got a winner.

    Have a nice Wednesday!

    #LatherGames #CannedShaveGoop

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5073Bq6mNZk ← The Bizarre Airplane Design That Shook Up Aviation

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic

  5. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-06 02:17:50-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 05, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished (Tech-Priest Construct)
    • Blade: Voskhod (2)
    • Lather: The Club – Vanille Vendetta
    • Post Shave: The Club – Vanille Vendetta
    • EdP: The Club – Vanille Vendetta

    I did a coin toss between Signature and Vanille Vendetta and thus we ended up with the latter option. Great shave, great scent, and a great amount of sugary sweet notes all over the place. It smells like I'm shaving with a giant wad of caramel vanilla candy of some sort. Splendid BBS finish, so who can complain about that?

    #LatherGames #OlfactoryOverdose

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CTRT_OoZMk ← Oldest video ever recorded, 1874

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished (Tech-Priest Construct)
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: The Club - Vanille Vendetta
    • Post Shave: The Club - Vanille Vendetta
    • Fragrance: The Club - Vanille Vendetta

  6. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-07 02:25:43-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 07, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Blade: Voshkod (3)
    • Lather: B+M – Mélange
    • Aftershave: B+M – Mélange

    You wanted Spice, here it is. Mélange came out in honor of the Dune remakes, and I've studiously avoided seeing the first one until the second movie released. This soap is decent but the scent is almost identical to the B+M Bay Rum, plus or minus a few other items. Great shave finish for a Friday.

    For other hobbies, I bicycle, occasionally jog, I exercise and do some weightlifting, but I also do reading, audiobooks (usually history), occasional writing, tinkering around with computers, photography, researching on the internet, and some occasional fixup stuff around the house or with the car.

    #LatherGames #FremenFriday

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isd-b5dWOeY ← Heartbreaking & Astonishing Historical Photos And Footage Of The 1800s-1900s

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: B+M - Mélange (DQed)
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Mélange
    • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Mélange

    Sponsor Uses

    • Barrister and Mann (Software Sponsor Points)

  7. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-08 05:53:45-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 08, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished (Tech-Priest Construct)
    • Blade: Voskhod (3)
    • Lather: B+M – Fougère Angelique

    Wonderful lemon-lime shave this morning, excellent cleanup. I know at least one other soap company makes a Sprite soap, but this is really close and a very fun scent to boot. Superb cleanup.

    Challenge: https://www.reddit.com/r/Wetshaving/comments/14tvgmp/comment/jr53s18/

    #LatherGames #DQTAppreciationDay

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6omEDxhgOo ← A Story Analysis of SOMA

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished (Tech-Priest Construct)
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: B+M - Fougère Angelique

    Sponsor Uses

    • Barrister and Mann (Software Sponsor Points)

  8. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-09 07:04:34-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 09, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Blade: Voshkod (4)
    • Lather: B+M – Leviathan
    • Aftershave: B+M – Leviathan
    • Fragrance: B+M – Leviathan

    Russian leather, sandalwood, coffee, cedar, and musk. Great scent, fun shave. Sadly the EdT is a bit weak and doesn't last long.

    #LatherGames #DeathBeforeDecaf

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eKXjoDfGcM ← Phoenix Artisan Accouterments | Space Of July | Smells Like Grilling And BBQ | Ft. Odd "Quantum Doc"

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: B+M - Leviathan
    • Fragrance: B+M - Leviathan

    Sponsor Uses

    • Barrister and Mann (Software Sponsor Points)

  9. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-10 02:55:31-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 10, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Blade: Voshkod (1)
    • Lather: The Club – BOO
    • Fragrance: The Club – BOO

    I have little in stock to tie in with the theme today of a music-inspired soap, but this comes close. Peter from A&E said he was inspired to make this after visiting a nightclub in Norway (I think) so this ought to fit with a music venue. There's many florals here but also notes of incense and leather, both notes which you would pick up in that environment. Great start for a Monday.

    Today's challenge: https://i.imgur.com/zujJPmz.jpg This is meant for shaves which are so positively thrilling, and so absolutely exhilarating, you'll wonder if you're using a soap infused with Prozac.

    #LatherGames #MusicalMonday

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LcGrLnzYuU ← The Questionable Engineering of Oceangate

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: The Club - BOO
    • Fragrance: The Club - BOO

  10. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-11 02:25:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 11, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Maggard Razors Build-a-Brush 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: Titanium Henson (Imbued with the Holy Machine Spirit)
    • Blade: Voskhod (1)
    • Lather: A&E – Kaizen

    Since many things are blue in this photo, I think this counts as color coordinated. It also counts as a wonderful shave, with a complex olfactory barrage of mandarin, Calabrian bergamot, lemon peel, neroli, honeysuckle, green apple, rose, tobacco absolute, Haitian vetiver, sandalwood, and cedarwood. Have a nice Tuesday.

    #LatherGames #SunnyDays

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFUdeEvRIWg ← He was right: Engineer who warned Stockton Rush about OceanGate talks to Nexus

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson (Imbued with the Holy Machine Spirit)
    • Brush: Maggard Razors Build-a-Brush 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: A&E - Kaizen

  11. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-12 02:37:04-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 12, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Blade: Voshkod (2)
    • Lather: Hoffman's – Space Boy

    I've used this a few times and it's decent in performance; not very bad but not exceptional otherwise.

    Ingredients are: Coconut Milk, Potassium Stearate, Water, Glycerin, Potassium Tallowate (Beef Tallow), Potassium Castorate, Fragrance, Sodium Stearate, Slippery elm, Potassium Cocoate, Citric acid, Cellulose Gum, Meadowfoam, Polyhydrostearic acid, Sodium Tallowate, Sodium Castorate, Sodium Cocoate, Microcrystalline Cellulose.

    The scent notes are Root Beer, Vanilla, Ice Cream, but to my nose it rather comes across as tree bark with some sweet notes behind it. Overall quite whimsical and fun. Face lather with today's soap, so that's a new one for me.

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJIvn18SSfc ← Why Animals Get Creepier the Deeper You Go

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: Hoffman's - Space Boy

  12. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-13 02:24:48-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 13, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: Titanium Henson (Imbued with the Holy Machine Spirit)
    • Blade: Voskhod (2)
    • Lather: A&E – Incense & Oud

    Great shave this morning, and as the title on the tub implies, this soap is composed of both incense, oud, other fun things, and lots of soapy stuff, too. I shined up the fancy razor a bit beforehand, just because this hobby is so gosh darn fun to engage in. BBS conclusion as always, and have a wonderful Thursday, gents!

    =======================================

    Challenge: You want a song? About shaving? Okay, here we go!

    Title: "Smooth as Whiskey"

    Verse 1: In a cabin down in Georgia, where the men are wild and free, There's a country boy named Jake, with a razor by his knee. He's a whisker-wieldin' cowboy, always lookin' sharp and clean, With a classic straight razor, he's the sharpest you've ever seen.

    Chorus: He's shaving in the morning, with a steady hand and aim, Leaving no stubble behind, just a smooth and silky mane. From that rugged jawline down to his chin, Jake's a master of the razor, makin' ladies weak within.

    Verse 2: His mirror's in the barn, where the sunlight gently streams, With his favorite country song playin' on the radio, it's like livin' in a dream. Every stroke tells a story, as he tames his facial mane, With that old-time charm and grit, driving all the cowgirls insane.

    Chorus: He's shaving in the morning, with a steady hand and aim, Leaving no stubble behind, just a smooth and silky mane. From that rugged jawline down to his chin, Jake's a master of the razor, makin' ladies weak within.

    Bridge: There's somethin' 'bout a man who knows how to groom, With a sharp razor, he'll chase away all the gloom. His southern charm ain't just in his drawl, It's that clean-shaven charm that makes the cowgirls fall.

    Chorus: He's shaving in the morning, with a steady hand and aim, Leaving no stubble behind, just a smooth and silky mane. From that rugged jawline down to his chin, Jake's a master of the razor, makin' ladies weak within.

    Outro: So raise a glass to Jake, the smoothest cowboy in town, With his clean-shaven swagger, he's always wearin' a crown. If you find yourself lost in a cowboy's embrace, You know it's 'cause Jake's shave leaves no trace.

    ==================================

    #LatherGames

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaKXZk2FT2A ← 10 INSANE Mariana Trench Discoveries

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson (Imbued with the Holy Machine Spirit)
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: A&E - Incense & Oud

  13. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-14 02:27:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 14, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Blade: Voskhod (3)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face – Cryogen

    A chilly start for the day. I did start with ATG on the one side of the neck, and it worked out okay. Not too bad. Felt really odd and not very comfortable but it is doable.

    Have a nice Friday.

    #LatherGames #FrigidFriday

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdOWTnwN9pE ← Pagani: Lamborghini’s Biggest Mistake

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Cryogen

  14. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-16 03:57:04-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 16, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Blade: Voskhod (4)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face – Ghost Town Barber

    Another great shave this morning and another reason why I'm glad to do Lather Games, in that if forces me to pull older soaps from the soap archives and use them. Ghost Town Barber was one of the first soaps I got from Amazon when I really got into this wet shave craft all those years ago, and the fresh scent has a unique well-rounded "polish" to it which sets it apart from traditional barbershop scents. Scent notes are bergamot, basil leaf, white patchouli, oakmoss, Texas cedar, leather, smoke, and gunpowder. Another slam dunk BBS finish for a Sunday.

    Today's challenge meme: https://i.imgur.com/GMJvwqL.jpg

    #LatherGames #MemeDay

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJUVd8SguDw ← Scientists Discover Planets More Habitable Than Earth

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber

  15. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-17 02:25:30-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 17, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ fancy Madmax titanium handle
    • Blade: Voskhod (1)
    • Lather: Zingari Man – Barrel Proof
    • Fragrance: Zingari Man – The Master

    I'm not sure if this counts but Barrel Proof appears to be a collaboration between both ZM and BBS Live, with Nate and Mel. We find here heavy notes of bourbon, smoke, tonka bean, sandalwood, and warm oak wood. I positively love this scent, and it pairs nicely with my other hobby of fine scotch whisky. Another great shave to start out the week fresh.

    As for alum, the only thing I've used it for is application of some small crystal alum on any canker sores I'd have as a kid (from biting the inside of my mouth). Definitely an old school remedy but it works. I don't use it for the face because my skin is better served by an unscented aftershave splash, namely that by A&E.

    #LatherGames #HappyTogether

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a48xkXT9p0 ← What If You Lived on Kepler 22-b?

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ fancy Madmax titanium handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: Zingari Man - Barrel Proof
    • Fragrance: Zingari Man - The Master

    Sponsor Uses

    • Zingari Man (Software Sponsor Points)

  16. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-18 02:35:10-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 18, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Bowl: Timeless Shave Bowl, Blue
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished ("Hail the Omnissiah!")
    • Blade: Voskhod (1)
    • Lather: B+M – Amazelnut
    • Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts – Autumn Ash

    This tends to be an autumn release scent from B+M, and I regret not getting another tub or two when they were on sale late last year. Delicious scent which unsurprisingly reminds of hazelnut candy or hazelnut flavored coffee, the latter of which shall be my morning beverage once I get to the office. Another fun-filled shave with my fancy, fantastic razor.

    #LatherGames #SpookySeason

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9FMHn02EMs ← Leaf Shave Leaf – Chatting about "Broman" – Mine Just Shipped An Hour After This Released... 🧐🤨

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished ("Hail the Omnissiah!")
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: B+M - Amazelnut
    • Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash

    Sponsor Uses

    • Barrister and Mann (Software Sponsor Points)

  17. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-20 02:32:53-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 20, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished ("Techno-Artifact of the Omnissiah")
    • Blade: Voskhod (2)
    • Lather: A&E – St. Bart's
    • Post-Shave: The Club – The Recipe
    • Fragrance: Noble Otter – Barrbarr

    Dupe day is here, and this is a duplicate of Creed Virgin Island Water. I haven't tried this before but I've found myself fond of the strong leading coconut scent here. It does have aromatic highlights of a wonderful tropical paradise.

    #LatherGames #Dupelganger

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2RNhM0yEFk ← Scientists Found a Scary New Solution to the Fermi Paradox. We Hope They’re Wrong

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished ("Techno-Artifact of the Omnissiah")
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: A&E - St. Bart's
    • Fragrance: Noble Otter - Barrbarr

  18. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-21 00:35:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 21, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ fancy Madmax titanium handle
    • Blade: Voskhod (3)
    • Lather: The Club – The Graveyard
    • Post Shave: The Club – The Graveyard

    A dark fougere today, and this is probably my favorite of the this class. Here we have the familiar, lovely notes of vetiver, bergamot, oakmoss, vanilla, lavender, cedar, rosewood, jasmine, and anise. Sadly this classic is gone, but loosely lives on in The Gothic Quarter.

    Great shave this morning,
    skin feels absolutely smooth,
    have a great Friday!

    #LatherGames #FougereFriday

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLzTB4KLCxU ← The Incredible Strength of Bolted Joints

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ fancy Madmax titanium handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: The Club - The Graveyard
    • Post Shave: The Club - The Graveyard

  19. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-22 05:48:22-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 22, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. – Overlander, TechniColor Edition
    • Blade: Voskhod (3)
    • Lather: 345 Soap Co. – Ol' Red
    • Post-Shave: The Club – The Recipe

    I've had this razor for about one month now, and up until I could do the big reveal recently I kept this under wraps and only used it for head shaving, with pleasant results. Today was a first time face shave with the Overlander! I'm pleased to report the results are just as good as everyone else implied, in spite of my penchant for chemically-induced tinkering. The heavy brass plowed through thick double with nary a problem, and I'm left with an awesome BBS finish for the day.

    I didn't think I had any shaving soap with berry notes in it until I forced myself to dig through the soap archives. The soap appears to be a seasonal release, with aromas of vanilla, nutmeg, raspberry, and fir needles. It's definitely meant for the winter season, but we can use it today and provides decent performance.

    Have a good weekend, gentlemen.

    #LatherGames #StrangeTimesForBerryClub

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU_YFpfDqqA ← Why The First Computers Were Made Out Of Light Bulbs

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. – Overlander, TechniColor Edition
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: 345 Soap Co. - Ol' Red

  20. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-24 02:30:56-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 24, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Platinum (1)
    • Lather: The Club – A Cold Day in Hell 2
    • Post-Shave: The Club – A Cold Day in Hell 2

    This discontinued soap is a pickup I got at the Maggard Meetup, and it was PIF'd from the great Mark Szorady, who in turn got it from William Meredith. So now I have it, and it will later be passed on to someone else at the next meetup. Lots of flower scents here: Anise, Black Pepper, Lavender, Jasmine, Midnight Lotus, Coffee, Cannabis, Juniper, Vanilla, Oakmoss, and Sandalwood. Not exactly my cup of tea, but not horrific. Great shave for a Monday.

    As for thanking someone here, I'd like to extend warm congratulations to u/Impressive_Donut114 , a very decent guy who helps out with the Reddit wet shave forums, but also helps organize the state wet shave meetups. Take a bow, sir!

    #LatherGames #ChristmasInJulysEve

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dwQUUDt5Is ← What Lies Between a Function and Its Derivative? | Fractional Calculus

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: WSC – Winning Razor, mirror polished, w/ Timeless Titanium Crown razor handle
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: The Club - A Cold Day in Hell 2

  21. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-25 02:23:47-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 25, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished ("Forge of Mars Razor")
    • Blade: Voskhod (1)
    • Lather: 345 Soap Co. – Ol' Red
    • Post-Shave: The Club – The Recipe

    This is the second round with this soap, and in retrospect I should have chosen something else for the berry scent soap. But here we are again with a winder theme soap, containing notes of vanilla, nutmeg, raspberry, and fir needles. The soap base is adequate but not astounding, and I still get a decently smooth feeling from today's shave setup.

    Non-dominant hand shave? Strengthen my ambidextrous prowess? Okay, now we've done that, and it's not too bad yet also not something I'd try on the regular. Good exercise, however. I'd also like to take a moment to thank The Powers Above that I have full functional control of both hands, so there's that.

    #LatherGames #ChristmasInJuly

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlm1aajH6gY ← The Riemann Hypothesis, Explained

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished ("Forge of Mars Razor")
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: 345 Soap Co. - Ol' Red

  22. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-26 03:02:00-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 26, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. – Overlander, TechniColor Edition, w/ titanium "Madmax" handle.
    • Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (2)
    • Lather: Shannon's Soaps – Scarlet Zone
    • Post-Shave: The Club – The Recipe

    When somebody here says Wildcard Wednesday, that's my cue to get out the Unobtainum. Here we have a special soap made for our 2021 wet shave meetup by Shannon from Shannon's Soaps, and this is superb in execution. The soap scent has pleasing suggestions of fresh air by the sea, with earthy undertones of moist soil, moss and ferns, followed by inklings of fresh cut fragrant flowers, maybe vanilla and berries, and autumn leaves in the background. Very unique but also very strong. The razor is also fun to play with and I'm glad I swapped on the lighter handle.

    Have a great Wednesday!

    Shave collection:
    https://i.imgur.com/XkxnixT.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TH3iLGY.jpg

    Mostly I collect software; frags and some razors are scattered elsewhere.

    Man, I realize that with all the cash I blew on this hobby over the years, I could have bought a truck or two instead!

    #LatherGames #WildcardWednesday

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCKOl5li6YM ← How Karatsuba's algorithm gave us new ways to multiply

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. – Overlander, TechniColor Edition, w/ titanium "Madmax" handle.
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: Shannon's Soaps - Scarlet Zone
    • Post Shave: The Club - The Recipe

  23. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-29 18:40:46-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 29, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished ("Forge of Mars Razor")
    • Blade: Gillette Winner Platinum (3)
    • Lather: The Club – Signature
    • Post-Shave: The Club – Signature
    • Fragrance: The Club – Signature

    Since I just PIF'd my last straight sandalwood scent out the door earlier this week, this will have to cover it. I'm tossing Signature into the ring because (1) this is one of my favorite soaps, and (2) we have two different varieties of snadalwood here: Arabian Sandalwood & Tunisian Sandalwood. There are other scents here but this does add up to a solid sandalwood-y shave, and I'm gladdened for that.

    As for the challenge part of this day's shave: I know not who ought to win this year's Lather Games, but I know it most likely won't be me. I do enjoy just getting forced out of old habits and made to try new things, which is why I participate. And it's fun all around as well.

    #LatherGames #SandalwoodSaturday

    Bonus:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhS6ecYZFdQ ← Quantum Computers Could Solve These Problems

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Titanium Henson +++, polished ("Forge of Mars Razor")
    • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic
    • Lather: The Club - Signature
    • Fragrance: The Club - Signature

  24. u/Engineered_Shave posted on 2023-07-30 05:04:42-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    July 30, 2023 – June Shaves

    • Brush: Omega – Model 20106 Black Handle Boar Hair Shaving Brush (Italy)
    • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. – Overlander, TechniColor Edition (Canada)
    • Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword (3) (India)
    • Lather: WestMan Shaving – Utopia (Portugal)

    Again, I'm glad I get to do Lather Games because it forces me to think about this craft a bit differently. I got a great shave from the Overlander razor without the blade chatter I got with other razors. Pure comfort while shaving; pure bliss in personal grooming.

    And I'll get some rest in soon, thanks.

    #LatherGames #WorldTraveler

    Bonus:

    https://i.imgur.com/qJFDvqj.mp4

    &

    https://i.imgur.com/6FR1yZ8.mp4 ← The In-House Inspection Cat "Eowyn" Reviews the Omega Brush (above)

    Detected Items:

    • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. – Overlander, TechniColor Edition (Canada)
    • Brush: Omega – Model 20106 Black Handle Boar Hair Shaving Brush (Italy)
    • Lather: WestMan Shaving - Utopia (Portugal)