SOTD by u/bmac92

u/bmac92 posted on 2024-06-01 07:39:13-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

June 1, 2024 – Lather Games Day 1: Bonjour, Lather Games

  • Brush: ERSKINE 19mm Synthetic #RUNT #SMOLL
  • Razor: Weck Hair Shaper #WECKONISTA
  • Blade: Personna Hair Shaper (1)
  • Lather: A A Shaving – Wapiti
  • Post Shave: Abbate y La Mantia – Ishtar
  • Fragrance: Mancera – Amber & Roses

Daily Theme: Bonjour, Lather Games!

Theme justification: A A Shaving is a brand I have never used before

Relevant Post Shave & Frag: I’m continuing the theme of “new to me” products. I have not used Abbate Y La Mantia aftershaves or Mancera frags before.

Scavenger Hunt Justification:

Razor: It’s a weck, with a Personna blade

Brush: It’s 19mm with a 48mm loft. (Here is where I was going to link the etsy page where I purchased it, but it no longer shows the description. I have reached out to Aaron of TalentSoapFactory for confirmation should the judges require it.) Edit: He responded and confirmed: https://i.imgur.com/BxESWR5.png

Daily/Special Challenge: New all the things!

WARNING: PICTURES IN THIS SECTION MARKED #NSFW DUE TO MINOR BLOOD. NOTHING TERRIBLE, BUT I’M STILL GIVING A WARNING.

This is my first time using a weck razor. WTF. Not only did I give my face a decent gash, but I even cut my finger. Why on Earth would anyone want to shave with these things? All of those who did this for AA last August are pure masochist. This was by far my worst experience shaving since I started down the wetshaving rabbit hole, and I pray that I never have to do it again. It did produce a “good enough” shave in terms of visual hair removal, so I guess there is that.

Frag description

Mancera Amber & Roses

First, I have to start off by saying that this frag and aftershave do not mix at all. Amber and Oud are both tree based resin, there is a difference. Can I adiquitely explain said differences? No, not really. The rose from Mancera overpowers the Amber to my nose, so as of right now that is all I can smell. Maybe the amber and oud cancelled each other out? Not sure. I was not a fan of Ishtar when I put it on. So as I sit, I just smell like a musky bouquet of flowers.

Last year I watched the Lather Games from the sidelines. I have to say, it was incredible enjoyable to see the action. Watching /u/Priusaurus get kicked out of a restaurant and /u/OnionMiasma shave with motor oil showed me that I am not as crazy as most of you. I’m not as delusional; I know I will not be winning these games. That doesn’t meant that I won’t be trying my best. I just have a different set of skills.

I’ll be doing my best to avoid embarrassing myself, but I’ll be raising my own level where I can. That’s all I can do, and it’s good enough for me!

So to all my fellow Lather Gamers out there, here’s to you! Let’s have a fun month!

Totals:

Razor Hasthtags: 1/10
Brush Hasthtags: 2/10
Hardware Sponsor Points: x/2
Software Sponsor Points: 1/16
Number of Lather Brands: 1/30
Number of Lather Scents: 1/30
Number of Post Shaves: 1/30
Number of Frags: 1/30

Contest Hasthtags:

#FOF

#ROTY

Detected Items:

This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Lather Games 2024
  2. Feats of Fragrance 2024
  3. Rookie of the Year 2024
**[June 1, 2024 – Lather Games Day 1: Bonjour, Lather Games](https://i.imgur.com/H7l9s8z.jpg)**

* **Brush:** ERSKINE 19mm Synthetic #RUNT #SMOLL
* **Razor:** Weck Hair Shaper #WECKONISTA
* **Blade:** Personna Hair Shaper (1)
* **Lather:** A A Shaving – Wapiti
* **Post Shave:** Abbate y La Mantia – Ishtar
* **Fragrance:** Mancera – Amber & Roses

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**Daily Theme**: Bonjour, Lather Games!

**Theme justification**: A A Shaving is a brand I have never used before

**Relevant Post Shave & Frag**: I’m continuing the theme of “new to me” products. I have not used Abbate Y La Mantia aftershaves or Mancera frags before.

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**Scavenger Hunt Justification**:

Razor: It’s a weck, with a Personna blade

Brush: It’s 19mm with a 48mm loft. (Here is where I was going to link the etsy page where I purchased it, but it no longer shows the description. I have reached out to Aaron of TalentSoapFactory for confirmation should the judges require it.) Edit: He responded and confirmed: https://i.imgur.com/BxESWR5.png

************

**Daily/Special Challenge**: New all the things!

**WARNING: PICTURES IN THIS SECTION MARKED #NSFW DUE TO MINOR BLOOD. NOTHING TERRIBLE, BUT I’M STILL GIVING A WARNING.**

This is my first time using a weck razor. WTF. Not only did I give my [face a decent gash](https://i.imgur.com/GkTKADs.jpg), but I even cut [my finger.](https://i.imgur.com/OopO2h4.jpg) Why on Earth would anyone want to shave with these things? All of those who did this for AA last August are pure masochist. This was by far my worst experience shaving since I started down the wetshaving rabbit hole, and I pray that I never have to do it again. It did produce a “good enough” shave in terms of visual hair removal, so I guess there is that.

************

**Frag description**

[Mancera Amber & Roses](https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Mancera/Amber-Roses-28086.html)

First, I have to start off by saying that this frag and aftershave do not mix at all. Amber and Oud are both tree based resin, there is a difference. Can I adiquitely explain said differences? No, not really. The rose from Mancera overpowers the Amber to my nose, so as of right now that is all I can smell. Maybe the amber and oud cancelled each other out? Not sure. I was not a fan of Ishtar when I put it on. So as I sit, I just smell like a musky bouquet of flowers.

*************

Last year I watched the Lather Games from the sidelines. I have to say, it was incredible enjoyable to see the action. Watching /u/Priusaurus get [kicked out of a restaurant](https://old.reddit.com/r/Wetshaving/comments/14xfofg/wednesday_lather_games_sotd_thread_jul_12_2023/jrpkzh5/) and /u/OnionMiasma [shave with motor oil](https://old.reddit.com/r/Wetshaving/comments/159×746/wednesday_lather_games_sotd_thread_jul_26_2023/jthlwcq/) showed me that I am not as crazy as most of you. I’m not as delusional; I know I will not be winning these games. That doesn’t meant that I won’t be trying my best. I just have a [different set of skills.](https://media1.tenor.com/m/7_TRNXdM_48AAAAd/liam-taken.gif)

I’ll be doing my best to [avoid embarrassing myself](https://i.imgur.com/vvh02R7.mp4), but I’ll be raising my own [level](https://i.imgur.com/mlyHQmb.mp4) where I can. That’s all I can do, and it’s [good enough](https://i.imgur.com/rsRRUSd.mp4) for me!

So to all my fellow Lather Gamers out there, here’s to you! Let’s have a fun month!

*************

**Totals:**

> **Razor Hasthtags**: 1/10
> **Brush Hasthtags**: 2/10
> **Hardware Sponsor Points**: x/2
> **Software Sponsor Points**: 1/16
> **Number of Lather Brands**: 1/30
> **Number of Lather Scents**: 1/30
> **Number of Post Shaves**: 1/30
> **Number of Frags**: 1/30

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**Contest Hasthtags**:

#FOF

\#ROTY