LG SOTD 02Jun2024
- Brush: Yaqi Caramel - 26mm cat whiskers synthetic
- Razor: Karve - Overlander (Brass) #CNC
- Blade: Personna - “Lab Blue” (4)
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Watchman
- Bowl: CaYuen - Dark Nebula, large
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - Shave Balm, The Watchman
Happy Sunday, beautiful people! Welcome to the second shave of the 2024 Lather Games. Today's theme is "Ahoy, Lather Games!" where the goal is to shave with something like Bay Rum, an Old Spice dupe, or another nautically themed product. I don’t like bay rum or old spice so I was relieved that the lighthouse theme of The Watchman qualified for today.
While I don’t have much experience of being in lighthouses, I did live two blocks from the beach for about a year back in the 90s, and this soap captures that seaweed and brine smell of walking along the beach at night beautifully. This is my favorite from Zingari Man (c.f. matching balm).
Today's razor is another of my "three horsemen", the Karve Overlander made of solid brass. I love this razor almost as much as I love my Ti22. While it lacks the customization options of Karve’s CB, it’s a better designed razor and shows the learning that took place between the two models. The aggression-efficiency are spot on for me so no other options isn’t an issue.
This razor is also my #CNC. Of course, any of the ten different razors in my collection at the moment would qualify but let’s pick this one. I’ve never seen a modern razor that wasn’t CNC made I would consider. I’m actually waiting on first non-CNC razor, a vintage TTO Gillette. Zamak can suck a bag of…
The brush is Yaqi’s Caramel with a 26mm “cat’s whiskers” synthetic knot, their newest fiber. Seems to be their answer to the G7 and A2S fibers from DSCosmetics. The DSCosmetic G7 was superior to the G5 knots but still very stiff. The newer A2S is much softer but floppier. Yaqi’s cat’s whiskers still has nice backbone but is less stiff and more soft than the G7 - hits a sweet spot between the G7 and A2S. It may replace the synbad as my favorite synthetic knot but still need time for full assessment.
As to the daily challenge, I salute the inanity it takes to win something like this. Clearly u/Priusaurus is a cut above me for dedication. I know I have no chance of winning with someone who has proven they will pander in the extreme to judges and arbitrary categories equally 🫡
Enjoy what is left of your weekend!