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It finally happened! My first ring of death!
I thank my family, my agent, and my parents, this achievement would not have been possible without them.
Congrats! It is thus possible!
#Believe!
My first ring of death!
😮 And with Tabac no less!
Felt good ☺️
My first ring of death!
Woah!
And ... how convenient that you have used a "14" on the 14th! I too have noticed this harmonic convergence, and plan to use two 14s today :)
You give me too much credit 😅 The auspicious convergence flew entirely under my radar.
But as chance would have it, I'm going to use this 14 twice today😄
The auspicious convergence flew entirely under my radar.
I admit that I was looking for an excuse to use my 14s again.
Wow, first one!
Yup, only took me 1174 SOTDs 😄
You must have more soaps than me!
If you are a reasonable person, that statement is likely true
Nov. 14, 2023
Great shave today. Menthol strong enough to make my eyes water just a bit, perfect start to the day.
I've been wanting to correct you for quite some time, so here it goes: isn't it "Adagio"?
Yes it’s spelled Adagio. Thank you! why wait so long? Don’t be shy. It’s been more than half a tub and I had no idea.
I sort of got a kick out of it every time I saw it, so maybe I shouldn't have told you!
Nov 14, 2023 - Talent Tuesday: Riviera
Returning to my first AA Raw Hoggin' brush after a while of using badgers and synthetics was a really nice surprise. The knot has developed so well, it really has a better face feel than some of the badgers.
Riviera is a beautiful scent built around neroli. Both it and Calabria have that care-free, Mediterranean coastal town vibe that I needed so desperately this morning. We've had nothing but rain for weeks now.
Monarch layered on the neroli and orange notes with its unique powdery blend of scents.
Rating: 4.5/5
November 14, 2023
Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver - Soap
Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
Fragrance: Hermès - Terre D'Hermès Eau Intense Vetiver - EdP
Talc: Pinaud Clubman
It's the 14th and that calls for using a Fili 14 (and a Frio 14). I am so fortunate to have found an excellent Gen 1 Fili 14. It shaves so well that I compare all my other straight razors to it.
Desert Vetiver is awesome. Great shave today.
Desert Vetiver ++;
Fili 15;
No, it isn’t too early for Christmas stuff yet, thanks for asking.
I didn't know that Osma was seasonal - TIL!
Osma is a gift, every day.
No, it isn’t too early for Christmas stuff yet
Didn't cross my mind :)
I was always worried about using up too much of my precious uNoBtAiNiUm Irisch Moos, but since u/J33pGuy13's group buy I have a shiny backup stick: Das Moos ist los! Aaaand, I smell glorious.
Difficult to beat a 14 and SIM shave! 😊
SOTD 14.11.2023
The odd occurrence of wetshaving my head: a 2 pass shave, but only WTG. I had lots of stubbly hair to remove, but I still wanted to take care with the MMOC with a fresh blade.
However, I really like shaving my head with SE razors. They seem to be very intuitive for the bumpy terrain IMHO and they're often better suited simply by design (closed blade tabs, a certain foolproof cutting angle). Some blood was drawn due to my skin currently having breakouts almost as bad as during puberty; but no significant irritation otherwise.
I really like rocking my bald look again as it gives me some much needed confidence back! Btw, I was able to negotiate a day of trial work for this Saturday. Early shift, but I sure hope it'll be worth it!
November 14, 2023
I took a French razor to a French market. Seems like the right fit. Lovely shave.
I took a French razor to a French market.
Very nice touch.
November 14, 2023
I'm not sure which one was more of a star -- Varen or LLP. Both were spectacular. Mutton base++