u/gcgallant's SOTDs for challenge 'Practice Lather Games 2023'

u/gcgallant submitted 3 SOTDS.

u/gcgallant posted on 2023-06-27 12:05:44-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
June 27, 2023
- Prep: None
- Brush: Munnin Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
- Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point
- Blade: None
- Lather: 345 Soaps - White Buffalo - Soap
- Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
- Post Shave: Combe Inc. - Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue - Aftershave
- Fragrance: None
3 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.

The top citrus notes off of White Buffalo remind me of Stirling's Piacenza, which I love. But this scent morphs into a warmer, more layered fragrance as it ages. This is only the second 345 Soap I've tried and I'm impressed. I like that they are doing their own scents (or appear to be), and I think the soap base is great. Thanks to u/whosgotthepudding for this smush. We traded; a smush of my 345 Undercut for a smush of his 345 White Buffalo. I'm pretty sure 345 Soaps is 2 for 2 with both of us.

I note that there are a lot of Lather Games test comments today. I believe I have the correct format (if it hasn't changed from last year), but I do wonder if I'm satisfying u/djundjila's bots by specifying a (straight) razor that doesn't have a (replaceable) blade.

LG PRACTICE
Detected Items:
- Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point
- Brush: Munnin Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
- Lather: 345 Soaps - White Buffalo
- Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender
- Post Shave: Combe Inc. - Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue (DQed)
u/gcgallant posted on 2023-06-29 10:49:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
June 29, 2023
- Brush: Wild West Brushworks Deep Pearl 26mm Sweet Spot Badger
- Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow (Straight Shave 263)
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Soap
- Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
- Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

The Hiatus set arrived a couple of days ago. I'm a fan of Wholly Kaw products in general, and really enjoy the Crème Fraîche base. This scent was just released in that base and was described as a sophisticated Piña Colada fragrance that is not sugary.

I'd say the scent is in the same category as Stirling's Boat Drinks and A&E's SoCal Hipster. It's closest to SoCal Hipster, but there's more rum and less fruit. This is especially noticeable in the splash. Although this is a gourmand scent by definition, the dry-down of the rum in the splash deepens the scent and only leaves hints of the fruity notes. This is a winner for me, but there's very few artisan scents that I can't find something good to say about.

LG PRACTICE
Detected Items:
- Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow (Straight Shave 263)
- Brush: Wild West Brushworks Deep Pearl 26mm Sweet Spot Badger
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus
- Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon
- Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus (DQed)
u/gcgallant posted on 2023-06-30 09:40:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)
June 30, 2023
- Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
- Razor: Dovo Facharbeit 6/8" Full Hollow Square Point (Straight Shave 264)
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Fougère Bouquet - Soap
- Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
- Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.

A very nice shave today. Not as close as I would have expected, but a wonderful scent from soap and splash.

LG PRACTICE
Detected Items:
- Razor: Dovo Facharbeit 6/8" Full Hollow Square Point (Straight Shave 264)
- Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Fougère Bouquet
- Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender
- Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather (DQed)
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- Wholly Kaw (Software Sponsor Points)