Quartidi 14 Pluviôse an 233 de la Révolution, jour d'Avelinier

• Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
• Brush: Yaqi Bingcha (Iced Tea)
• Razor: Koraat 14.2 Straight Razor
• Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag Aftershave
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

I bought a new brush from Yaqi, which arrived yesterday. It is really beautiful, and the photos don't really do it justice (there is a chattoyance in the blue part that doesn't come out in the photos I have seen). The only thing I slightly dislike is that it gets quite slippery when covered with soap – which happens easily, because the handle is rather short. And, yes, I dropped it, thanks for asking.

I also honed the Koraat yesterday, and just as with the Puma, I did a quite decent job.

Have a good day!

PS: Not participating in the Atlas shaves; I have none of the artisans (and even less the precise soap) up to now, and I guess that it will stay that way.

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02.02.2025 - Smooth Sunday

• Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm
• Razor: Leaf Thorn
• Blade: Perma-Sharp half DE
• Lather: Barrister & Mann- Le Grand Chypre
• Post-Shave: OAM sensitive skin toner; Alterra men natural ASB
• Fragrance: Bentley for Men Intense EdP

-> 2 passes on the head, 1 for neck line and cheek line. Very comfortable and nice.

Had to shave way earlier than my usual time in preparation of my night shift, so I chose something that would give guaranteed smooth results. B+M soaps are a safe bet, especially the ones in Omnibus base. Smooth sailing, err, shaving.

Curious if my night will be so smooth too. I went to bed late and got up in the early afternoon as preparation, so sleep shouldn't be an issue. I'll see.

Feb. 2, 2025

• Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
• Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
• Blade: GEM PTFE [5]
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep - Soap
• Osma: Osma - Osma

When I shaved this shave, I shaved it with unscented products because I was on my way to the birth center because my wife was being induced. I even forgot to do any post-shave routine except Osma.

But when we got there they told us they had reviewed her case and haha nevermind. Go home. Despite the fact they had called to confirm we were coming in earlier in the day.

So now I’m home. I guess I’ll go put on some balm.

February 2, 2025

• Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan

• Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow

• Lather: Floris London - No. 89 - Soap

• Aftershave: Floris London - No. 89 - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Day 02 of Atlas Shaves 2 – Electric Boogaloo Sun 02 Feb 2025

• Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Manchurian
• Razor: Puma 88 (5/8", round tip, carbon steel, hollow ground)
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - AG 1889
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. – Friends to the End
• Fragrance: Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540

I'm back in civilisation after roughing it during the first day of Atlas Shaves with only my emergency travel sample reserve, and it's good to have the entire den at my disposal again. I'm using AG 1889, a scent that I enjoy, but sparingly because I sometimes get frag tingles from it. Today I didn't, so I got to enjoy it in my favourite combo with Baccarat Rouge.

@PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social and his Puma shave today inspired be to fetch my own (smaller) Puma 88. It's been a great shave, and I'm going to use this razor again tomorrow.

Road to Victory:

Atlas Shaves II - Day 2

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf 26mm Maggard Razors Premium Boar Boar Knot
• Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
• Blade: Gillette Nacet [15]
• Lather: Oleo Soapworks/Chicago Grooming Co. - Pucker - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Toner
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Eau de Toilette

I think that Lavender was first released under Oleo Soapworks, so I pulled Oleo Pucker out for today's shave.

Daily Total: 6 (4 for artisan who made the daily theme soap, +1 for crossposting bonus, +1 for interaction)
Running Total: 11

• lather: Martin de Candre - Original

Atlas daily points: 2 points for scent notes +1 for crossposting on lemmy and reddit

Atlas cumulative points: 8

February 3, 2025

• Brush: Wolf Whiskers – "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
• Blade: Personna 74 (10)
• Lather: Red House Farms - No Scrub - Soap
• Post Shave: Spearhead - Seaforth! Heather - Toner
• Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral

Only two points for this soap. The scent notes in No Scrub are Lavender and Sandalwood.

Sunday, February 02, 2025: Atlas Shaves 2 - Day 2

• Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
• Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - 921-M
• Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (3)
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Fleur de France
• Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique Aftershave Splash
• Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented Aftershave balm (+ menthol)
• Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling One EdT

The challenge soap today is Chicago Grooming Company — Lavender. It was easy enough to find a soap in my den that has lavender as a note!

This was also my first shave with the new-to-me Fleur de France. It's a really nice scent, I might try to hunt down a matching splash as well at some point.

+2 points for soap with at least half of the same scent notes
+1 point for cross-posting
+1 point for engaging yesterday

Total points (4 previous + 4): 8

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