SOTD by u/USS-SpongeBob

u/USS-SpongeBob posted on 2023-07-15 11:40:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

2023-07-15 Lather Games SOTD

Photos first: color-coordinated soap and brush, and wee lil "squat-head" Travel-style 1912.

I went with a seasonal progression for today's Chypre theme. "Spring Chypre" from House of Mammoth (confirmed as such via DM to Ben last month), summery Aquatic Chypre aftershave (documented as such in an AP News article from 1991 that was just removed from their online archive about a month ago - d'oh!), and an autumnal Woody Chypre fragrance replete with rhubarb, spices, and tobacco - perfect for a fall day. Good trio when spaced out a bit.

I hate this little GEM travel razor. I think it might be an old GEM Marvel? The lid is a little crooked and the spring is a little weak and the result is that you can hear the dang blade rattling around inside the razor every time you swish it in water to rinse off the lather. And that's on top of this version being considered one of the most aggressive versions of the 1912. Not a comfortable shaver.

If anybody wants this razor (ancient case included) it's free for the cost of Canadian shipping.

Challenge: nah, I honestly ain't into wet-tube. And /u/VisceralWatch is the one who got me into GEMs... I'm not sure if that makes him better or worse than other shaving influencers.

Detected Items:

This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Lather Games 2023
**2023-07-15 Lather Games SOTD**

* **Brush:** SHAVE⭐DANDY St Vincent (26x55mm Synth)
* **Razor:** [GEM Travel-sized 1912](https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/which-is-the-real-1912-razor.53393/) (1925) #JETSETTER
* **Blade:** GEM PTFE (7)
* **Lather:** [House of Mammoth - Alive](https://old.reddit.com/r/Wetshaving/comments/jyc60t/ben_from_mammoth_soaps_back_for_another_round_ama/gd2m48q/)
* **Post Shave:** Gillette - Cool Wave
* **Fragrance:** [John Varvatos - Vintage](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/John-Varvatos/Vintage-2356.html)

Photos first: [color-coordinated soap and brush](https://i.imgur.com/tq0wlSv.jpg), and [wee lil "squat-head" Travel-style 1912](https://i.imgur.com/s6As8wC.jpg).

I went with a seasonal progression for today's Chypre theme. "Spring Chypre" from House of Mammoth (confirmed as such via DM to Ben last month), summery Aquatic Chypre aftershave (documented as such in an AP News article from 1991 that was just removed from their online archive about a month ago - d'oh!), and an autumnal Woody Chypre fragrance replete with rhubarb, spices, and tobacco - perfect for a fall day. Good trio when spaced out a bit.

I hate this little GEM travel razor. I think it *might* be an old GEM Marvel? The lid is a little crooked and the spring is a little weak and the result is that you can hear the dang blade rattling around inside the razor every time you swish it in water to rinse off the lather. And that's on top of this version being considered one of the most aggressive versions of the 1912. Not a comfortable shaver.

If anybody wants this razor (ancient case included) it's free for the cost of Canadian shipping.

Challenge: nah, I honestly ain't into wet-tube. And /u/VisceralWatch is the one who got me into GEMs... I'm not sure if that makes him better or worse than other shaving influencers.