u/AdWorried2804's SOTDs for challenge 'MMarch24 Maddness Matchup 2024'

u/AdWorried2804 submitted 7 SOTDS.
  1. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-02-22 07:19:19-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    February 22, 2024 – Sample Kill Undertaking Thursday

    • Brush: Oumo Venus Red handle w/ 25mm SHD 5th Anniversary Gel Tip Badger fan knot
    • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76–P
    • Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel (4)
    • Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Sweet Pecan (15)
    • Post Shave: Lucky Tiger – After Shave and Face Tonic
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented AS Balm (162)
    • Tags: #PracticeMMarch24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 82nd Consecutive / 266th Overall SOTD Post

    Today's shave was good, but I noted a couple of tell-tale signs that the blade is on its last leg. Before I could decide whether to give the blade another go I accidently dropped it, so my clumsiness decided for me and into the bin it went. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

  2. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-02-23 07:05:55-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    February 22, 2024 – Fougère Friday

    • Brush: Oumo Venus Red handle w/ 25mm SHD 5th Anniversary Gel Tip Badger fan knot
    • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76–P
    • Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
    • Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Varen (1)
    • Post Shave: Thayers – Unscented Witch Hazel Facial Toner
    • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Sir Irisch Moos AS Lotion
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented AS Balm (163)
    • Tags: #PracticeMMarch24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 83nd Consecutive / 267th Overall SOTD Post

    Yesterday I started unpacking my household goods shipping boxes and the first box I opened contained all of my shaving soaps, post-shave items, razors and blades. One of the first soaps I saw was Varen, so I grabbed it to use today. On Tuesday u/tsrblke mentioned that SIM would pair well with Varen, so I decided to post with the Moos.

    Similar to The Tsar, I've used the Varen balm multiple times, but today was my first use of the Varen soap. The mutton tallow base is awesome! I really enjoyed the shave and capping it off with a splash of Moos was icing on the cake. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

  3. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-02-24 06:59:33-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    **February 24, 2024 – **

    • Brush: Oumo Venus Red handle w/ 25mm SHD 5th Anniversary Gel Tip Badger fan knot
    • Razor: RazoRock Hawk v3 Standard
    • Blade: Schick Proline P–Series Artist Club (3)
    • Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
    • Lather: RazoRock – Caribbean Holiday (5)
    • Post Shave: Lucky Tiger – After Shave and Face Tonic
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented AS Balm (164)
    • Tags: #PracticeMMarch24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 84th Consecutive / 268th Overall SOTD Post

    I may not consider the RazoRock Super Formula base to be in the same league as my top-tier soaps, but today it performed well and delivered a great shave. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

  4. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-02-25 08:03:09-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    February 25, 2024 – Seaforth! Sunday

    • Brush: Chisel & Hound Pueblo Opaque handle w/ 26mm v20 Fanchurian Badger knot
    • Razor: RazoRock Hawk v3 Standard
    • Blade: Schick Proline P–Series Artist Club (4)
    • Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
    • Lather: Spearhead Shaving – Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime
    • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving – Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime AS Toner
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented AS Balm (165)
    • Tags: #PracticeMMarch24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; DFS Result; 85th Consecutive / 269th Overall SOTD Post

    As I unpack my shaving stash, most everything survived intact with one exception - my C&H brush. The knot separated cleanly from the epoxy, and there were no signs of damage to either the knot or handle. I scraped away the residual epoxy from the sides of the knot hole and used RTV silicone to reset the knot.

    This is my first time using the v20 with my current lather-building technique. I slightly underloaded soap and added a bit too much water. Good thing I was using Seaforth because the 20.1 base was still slick and protective even though I got the soap/water ratio wrong. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

  5. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-02-26 08:32:36-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    February 26, 2024 – Moos Monday

    • Brush: Chisel & Hound Pueblo Opaque handle w/ 26mm v20 Fanchurian Badger knot
    • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76–P
    • Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
    • Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
    • Lather: Ariana & Evans – Emerald Moss (13)
    • Post Shave: Thayers – Unscented Witch Hazel Facial Toner
    • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Sir Irisch Moos AS Lotion
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented AS Balm (166)
    • Tags: #PracticeMMarch24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; DFS Result; 86th Consecutive / 270th Overall SOTD Post

    I plan on using Tusk-based soaps for all of my MMarch24 shaves, so I decided to get one more SIM shave in today instead of my usual Mammoth Monday. I once again screwed up my lather (not enough soap/too much water). This is my 30th shave with the v20 and I assumed its lather-hog days were over, but I was wrong. Tomorrow I'll heavy load the soap and hopefully get the lather where it needs to be. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

  6. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-02-27 05:32:58-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    February 27, 2024 – Tabac Tuesday

    • Brush: Chisel & Hound Pueblo Opaque handle w/ 26mm v20 Fanchurian Badger knot
    • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76–P
    • Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
    • Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
    • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original (tallow) (9)
    • Post Shave: Thayers – Unscented Witch Hazel Facial Toner
    • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original AS Lotion
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented AS Balm (167)
    • Tags: #PracticeMMarch24

    Tub Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 87th Consecutive / 271st Overall SOTD Post

    I prefer to tub load hard soaps (like Tabac) with my trusty boar, but I still haven't found where I packed my brushes in the shipping boxes. I tub loaded the v20 for 30 seconds and it produced 3+ passes of slick, protective soap. The resulting shave was fantastic, and I got a "You smell great" from Mrs Worried immediately after exiting the bathroom. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.

  7. u/AdWorried2804 posted on 2024-02-28 08:27:15-08:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

    February 28, 2024 – Spicy Wednesday

    • Brush: Chisel & Hound Pueblo Opaque handle w/ 26mm v20 Fanchurian Badger knot
    • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76–P
    • Blade: Gillette Platinum (4)
    • Preshave: Stirling Soap Co. – Unscented
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann – Spice (2)
    • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving – Seaforth! Spiced AS Toner (3)
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man – Unscented AS Balm (168)
    • Tags: #PracticeMMarch24

    Precision Load; Face Lather; WTG/ATG/Cleanup Passes; BBS Result; 88th Consecutive / 272nd Overall SOTD Post

    I finally got the soap/water ratio right with the v20. I loaded 25% more soap and the lather-hog Fanchurian produced 3+ passes of awesome lather. Seaforth! Spiced AS Toner was a nice compliment to the B&M Spice lather and the combo earned me another "you smell nice" from the Mrs. Happy shaving and have a wonderful day.