SOTD by u/kind_simian

LG SOTD 24Jun2024

• Brush: Yaqi Bali - 24mm silver tip synthetic
• Razor: Wolfman - WR1 0.80 SB
• Blade: Treet - Falcon (1)
• Lather: Spearhead - Blackwatch
• Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Copper, standard
• Post Shave: Afta by Mennen - Aftershave Lotion, Original

Monday is here again. Welcome to the twenty-fourth shave of the 2024 Lather Games. Today's theme is Christmas in June Eve where we shave with a lather that we got as a PIF, trade, or gift.

For today's shave I am going to be using a smoosh of Spearhead's Blackwatch that was, once again, generously provided by u/schontzm. Thankyou, thankyou once more. In spite of the limitations of traveling, I'm going to take it up a notch and use PIF'd hardware (minus the bowl, nobody has given me a bowl). The Yaqi Bali brush was from a loser's PIF after my first Lather Games (2021) held by u/Cadinsor aka WetTuber Michael Freedburg. It was, up until last month, one of the den regulars but, alas, the Yaqi cat whiskers knots are really nice and the Ever-hopeful took its Tuesday spot. But, it's small and reliable so made a good pick for this trip's travel brush (it's also gone to Disneyland 😄). The razor is the Wolfman WR1 that I won in a charity PIF from u/erchamionberen (he’s deleted the account since then) and it's been neat getting to shave with something I wouldn't buy at MSRP or even close. What I do like about this razor is that it was thoughtfully engineered. I may not love shaving with this razor but I like that you can tell that every feature was considered at length and planned. Highlights why you won't see me using one of my razors during the games (or probably again)😉

Before the shave, the challenge is to vote for an artisan to make the next r/wetshaving exclusive and this is easy: Barrister and Mann. Omnibus is my favorite soap base and Will has made some of my favorite fragrances. No one better in my opinion (although acceptable alternates like HoM or ZM exist).

Now, the shave. I don’t particularly like this razor to shave with and don’t use it often. I had never used a Treet Falcon and don’t think I will again. If this were a ToB shave would say that the feedback was uncomfortable some of and unpleasant all of the time. But you can’t say it’s not efficient (and has functional lather channels! The “spoiler on a civic” lather channels on some razors a big knock for me).

The lather off the smoosh had a warm pleasant smell to it (the sandalwood probably). Lathered, what I presume was supposed to be the incense became the strongest black pepper note I’ve experienced shaving and am glad this was a smoosh and not a blind bought tub 😅. I will say that the Seaforth lather was better than I remembered.

Anyhow, It’s 2:30am and I need to leave for the airport in 30. You all have a great day!

[LG SOTD 24Jun2024](https://imgur.com/a/Pb5Pp2A)

* **Brush:** Yaqi Bali - 24mm silver tip synthetic
* **Razor:** Wolfman - WR1 0.80 SB
* **Blade:** Treet - Falcon (1)
* **Lather:** Spearhead - Blackwatch
* **Bowl:** Captain’s Choice - Copper, standard
* **Post Shave:** Afta by Mennen - Aftershave Lotion, Original

Monday is here again. Welcome to the twenty-fourth shave of the 2024 Lather Games. Today's theme is Christmas in June Eve where we shave with a lather that we got as a PIF, trade, or gift.

For today's shave I am going to be using a smoosh of Spearhead's Blackwatch that was, once again, generously provided by u/schontzm. Thankyou, thankyou once more. In spite of the limitations of traveling, I'm going to take it up a notch and use PIF'd hardware (minus the bowl, nobody has given me a bowl). The Yaqi Bali brush was from a loser's PIF after my first Lather Games (2021) held by u/Cadinsor aka WetTuber Michael Freedburg. It was, up until last month, one of the den regulars but, alas, the Yaqi cat whiskers knots are really nice and the Ever-hopeful took its Tuesday spot. But, it's small and reliable so made a good pick for this trip's travel brush (it's also gone to Disneyland 😄). The razor is the Wolfman WR1 that I won in a charity PIF from u/erchamionberen (he’s deleted the account since then) and it's been neat getting to shave with something I wouldn't buy at MSRP or even close. What I do like about this razor is that it was thoughtfully engineered. I may not love shaving with this razor but I like that you can tell that every feature was considered at length and planned. Highlights why you won't see me using one of my razors during the games (or probably again)😉

Before the shave, the challenge is to vote for an artisan to make the next r/wetshaving exclusive and this is easy: Barrister and Mann. Omnibus is my favorite soap base and Will has made some of my favorite fragrances. No one better in my opinion (although acceptable alternates like HoM or ZM exist).

Now, the shave. I don’t particularly like this razor to shave with and don’t use it often. I had never used a Treet Falcon and don’t think I will again. If this were a ToB shave would say that the feedback was uncomfortable some of and unpleasant all of the time. But you can’t say it’s not efficient (and has functional lather channels! The “spoiler on a civic” lather channels on some razors a big knock for me).

The lather off the smoosh had a warm pleasant smell to it (the sandalwood probably). Lathered, what I presume was supposed to be the incense became the strongest black pepper note I’ve experienced shaving and am glad this was a smoosh and not a blind bought tub 😅. I will say that the Seaforth lather was better than I remembered.

Anyhow, It’s 2:30am and I need to leave for the airport in 30. You all have a great day!