u/raymoonie's SOTDs for challenge 'SOTD photo scavenger hunt 2024'

June 2, 2024 – Lather Games – deux  

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps handle with DG B11 Knot #FRANKENBRUSH #SHD  
• Razor: Wade + Butcher 7/8 Near Wedge  #STR8SNOB
• Lather: Moon Soaps – Trade Winds  
• Post Shave: Moon Soaps – Trade Winds Aftershave

A lovely shave and a lovely cut on the neck. To be fair I was rushing. My nautical theme is Trade Winds. Fits nicely on this day and I don’t have to suffer through Bay Rum nor Old Spice (sorry u/cowzilla3).

Today’s photo captures the photo contest theme of Wood. My step-mom makes very elaborate doll houses for all the children in the family, and this one is a lighthouse made for my son when he was a baby. Beautiful inlay floors (not pictured). Grooves well with the nautical theme of today.

#photocontest

Jun. 4, 2024 - K.I.S.S. Army
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Gully G5A
Razor: Gillette Travel Tech
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue [2]
Lather: Jordan’s - Lime - Soap
Post Shave: Chicago Grooming - Pucker - Aftershave
Fragrance: House Of Mammoth - Hygge EdP

Afternoon shaves++

Enjoyed the smush of Lime soap that u/Eructate was kind enough to send over. There is only one note to this soap, lime. You can smell it much better when lathered, I find. Slickness was good and overall was a nice shave. Props to a Canadian soap artisan!

Some pucker to round things out and a little hygge EdP to bring it all together. Lovely.

Today’s photo goes for the “fill the frame” theme. I call it: old citrus.

#photocontest

Jun. 5, 2024 - stai lontano dall'erba, maledetto pazzo
Brush: AP Shave Co. Blue & Clear
Razor: Ditzer Gold - 4/8 round point #REVENANT * Lather: Proraso - Green - Super formula cream
Post Shave:* Proraso - Green - Aftershave

Say what you will, but the ubiquitous Proraso green (this one was bought from Pharmaprix near me, years ago. There was definitely Canadian pharmacy intercom music playing) is slick AF. Must be the “super formula” attribution. This made for a great straight shave with this cute little Ditzer that I restored myself. Lots of polishing, grinding and honing was involved but in my limited time straight shaving so far this one is one of my favourites.

I squeezed some cream onto the wet brush and then face lathered. This was a reverse(ish) routine for me as I usually face lather, but sometimes bowl lather. This was my in-between. Worked out just fine albeit a little messy.

Photo today uses the theme “Grass”. I call it “stai lontano dall'erba, maledetto pazzo - tableau 1”

#photocontest

Jun. 6, 2024 - Saint Henri
Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR B35 #OLDWORLD #SUBBROOSH * Razor: GEM Clog Pruf #RUSTYBUTTRUSTY * Blade: Gem PTFE [18]
Lather: Stirling - Iced Coffee - Soap
Post Shave:* Stirling - Iced Coffee - Aftershave

It’s a cold thirsty Thursday in my bathroom with Stirling iced coffee. Love the menthol in this one and it complements the scent so nicely. But today’s post is about a poor attempt at honouring the best wet-tuber out there the one and only u/VisceralWatch

He was my original gem-nabler and the Clog Prüf that I bought from him quickly became a favorite SE that seems to get shinier with each use.

Photo is for the “Birds” (theme. Duh!)

#photocontest

This photo entertained me greatly.

Yes... I'm a 12 year old boy.

Jun. 7, 2024 - trois cent vingt deux
Brush: Dogwood Tooth Fairy B14 Badger #COMPOSITE #FRANKENBRUSH * Razor: Robeson ShurEdge “The Razor The Fits Your Face” - 6/8 spike
Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - 322 - Soap
Post Shave:* Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave

What a difference an edge makes! Big ups to u/whosgotthepudding for honing this razor the right way for me. Boy do I have a lot to learn.

Vetiver bomb. 322 is my birthday so this soap means something to me more than it just being awesome. This custom brush also does. It’s a mix of resin, wood, and bone. Expertly made by dogwoods and sent for knotting by declaration so works for 2 hashtags today.

TL-DR: great shave today. First proper Jnat edge.

My photo theme is Animal (not alive). See if you can guess what animal it was, and what country it came from? Also, today’s photo is called “teeth”.

#photocontest

Something about the skull, the tooth fairy brush, and 322 with a straight just works!

Jun. 13, 2024 - doop el gang er
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts B11 Badger
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Ti
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome [5]
Lather: Oleo Soapworks - Excursion - Soap
Post Shave: Oleo Soapworks - Excursion - Aftershave
Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co - Excursion EdP

A nice trifecta shave with a dupe of YSL la nuit de l’homme. I find this duck fat base to be so excellent. It has also been a minute since I used my blackbird Ti. Exceptional razor.

After shaving for a little while with straight razors now, many of them poorly honed (by me) it’s amazing how my bar has moved in that this razor intimidated me at first and now it almost feels mild by comparison. It’s like running with weights, I guess. Or like shaving with glass shards. Or something like that.

I love making shave labels. I love the opportunity to flaunt my most popular creation, despite its NSFW nature. I hope you all love it too! Always a good day to refresh this unobtanium.

Wood is seen in this photo both in the surface that the SOTD elements are sitting, and the trees that are yonder in the background. I also might have had wood while editing this pic.

#photocontest

Jun. 14, 2024 - use the Schwartz
Brush: Chisel & Hound Bermuda Fanchurian V10 Badger
Razor: C.F. Schwartz & Co. - Clover Four - 11/16 square point * Lather: Noble Otter - Orbit - Soap
Post Shave:* Noble Otter - Orbit - Aftershave

This morning I tried to use the Schwartz and failed (mostly). I just picked up this razor on e-bay, ground down the edge completely as there was a chip in the blade near the heel and started over from scratch. Mostly successful but still needs some finishing stone love. My prize was a cut on each jowl. Nice. I’m getting close tho. Thank you to my pudding-loving sensei for all of his wise advice!

Orbit vs cuts on the face burns more than with no cuts. Facts. Also a great scent and lather. More facts.

My SOTD photo is also my daily challenge pic. I will go for the Darkness photo theme today as, ya know, space is dark. And to try to kill all birds with one photo.

#photocontest