SOTD by u/gcgallant

u/gcgallant posted on 2024-08-14 13:48:17-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

August 14, 2024

  • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
  • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point

  • Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
  • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave. $headless $FriodomRiders #NoStrop

Edge Condition Album


Well, I guess all this stropping business is highly overrated. Here is the microscope photo of the razor's edge after 14 days without stropping. You can look at the album to compare today's edge to photos of the same area in the past. My shaves have been as consistently good as this edge since day one. I did not expect this at all.

This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. Friodom Riders 2024
  2. Headless Horsemen 2024
**August 14, 2024**


* **Brush:** Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
* **Razor:** J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point

* **Lather:** Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap
* **Toner:** Thayers - Lavender - Toner
* **Aftershave:** Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
* **Fragrance:** Guerlain - Jicky - Eau de Toilette


_2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave._ $headless $FriodomRiders \#NoStrop

[Edge Condition Album](https://imgur.com/a/BxnOYAr)

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Well, I guess all this stropping business is highly overrated. [Here](https://imgur.com/n35vxTu) is the microscope photo of the razor's edge after 14 days without stropping. You can look at the album to compare today's edge to photos of the same area in the past. My shaves have been as consistently good as this edge since day one. I did not expect this at all.