SOTD 2-8 April 2017

Cobra Classic/ Feather Pro Guard #1/ Druida Big Barberia Mopane-Macassar/ Eau Sauvage Dior

Welcome to Awesometown
The lather is glorious and the scent is fresh. I picked up some sandalwood along with the passion fruit and other sweetness. I do wish the scent was a bit stronger, but I'm not unhappy at all. I dialed the Futur down to 5 for the Lab Blue blade - still not as comfy as voskhod on six, but very smooth nonetheless.
Prep: Chattilon Lux Butter
Soap: Soapmakers of Awesometown
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Futur
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
AS: B-M Rhapsody


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8 April 2017

* Weber DLC + UFO U2V1 Red Bronze
* Iridium Super
* Epsilon 2-Band + Doug Korn Faux Briarwood C7
* Mystic Water Sensitive Skin
* Unrefined Shea Butter
* Bergamot/Vetiver EO

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Saturday AM 2017-04-08

Georgetown Pottery G12 scuttle
Rooney 1/1 Porcelain Finest (22mm/45mm)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna shaving soap (vintage) + Sienna shaving cream (vintage)
Feather AS-D2
Personna Super Platinum Chrome (5)
Crabtree & Evelyn Sienna aftershave (vintage)

Soapmakers of Awesometown
Zenith XXL Manchurian
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE (1)
Floïd Blue

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It appears the inept USPS system has inadvertently benefited me.  To pass the time as I awaited the arrival of my Soapmakers of Awesometown soap, I'd been poring over the reviews.  They've been admittedly mixed, but the general consensus seems to be that this was not to be treated like B&M's Glissant base. The takeaway was that SoA is not thirsty.  Knowing that, I was initially careful with the water, and the result was nothing less than spectacular.  Despite my hard water, a dense slick lather was very quickly forthcoming.  In fact, if memory serves, the only soap in my arsenal that makes a quicker lather would probably be Chiseled Face.  At this point, SoA performs on a level at least approaching that of Glissant, if not matching it. Glide was spot on, allowing me to take long sweeping final passes on my scalp.  I left the pulled uber-lather on my skin while I cleaned my gear, and this resulted in a remarkable post-shave.  Granted this is my first shave with SoA, but I don't think I missed the lanolin.  I honestly can't find a complaint against this base.

The fragrance is lovely.  Passionfruit, bright sweet citrus, and florals are very forward but kept in check by a touch of sandalwood.  This is a well-crafted accord if not a bit whimsical.  It's probably a good thing that a matching splash doesn't exist because my wife thinks it's too "girly" for me.  Far be it from me to come off as "girly" as I affirm my unblemished reputation as a rugged, manly man by carefully positioning my shaving gear in a light box in order take glamour shots to post on the internet.

Your post made me actually laugh out loud, not "lol" but actual laughter. Thank you

Sotd 08/04/2017



pre: hot water
soap: proraso red - sandalwood
Brush: Omega 21762 italian
razor: muhle r89 astra blu *4
after shave: Axe black
Original Lather Bowl: bambo

Feather AC + Custom Carbon Scales + Feather Pro Super

Wolf Whiskers Synthetic

Phoenix Frost Byte

Razor: Gillette Fat Boy Adjustable (G3) 1961
Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten Plus (8)
Brush: Elite Razor Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Beehive w/Envy White
Soap: Arko
Aftershave: Myrsol F/Extra

Your post made me actually laugh out loud, not "lol" but actual laughter. Thank you

Happy it brought a smile to someone's face.