SOTD by u/gcgallant

u/gcgallant posted on 2023-08-26 10:19:42-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

August 26, 2023

  • Brush: Muninn Woodworks w/AP Shave Co 24mm Titanium Synthetic
  • Razor: Weck Sextoblade (Straight Shave 307)
  • Blade: Kismet (26)
  • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
  • Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
     

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Kismet Blade - Losing My Edge
#Monthofweckoning
August Photos


Phenomenal shave today. The edge on this blade has dulled enough that I don't get BBS everywhere on a 2-pass shave without chasing it in those areas that are difficult to get to. But this is not a problem for a 3-pass shave, and that dullness ensures that I'm not getting a shave so close that tomorrow morning's shave is compromised.

I used my normal lathering method today; the one tried by u/sgrdddy on one of his videos. My goal is to get 3 rich lathers from a single load with those lathers built on the face and not in the brush. I absolutely nailed it today with lather that would barely stay on the razor and would fall off if I gave gravity a chance. My lather consistency on each pass was the same and I certainly had enough lather in the brush to build a good fourth pass. The SV Beta 4.3 base has a wonderful feel when built this way. It is every bit as luxurious as the price tag would imply.

Oh. I added a link to my album of photos for this month if you're interested.

Enjoy your weekend! Hope your weather is nicer than mine. 31°C. 80% humidity.

This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Weckoning 2023