SOTD by u/djundjila

u/djundjila posted on 2024-05-29 23:38:53-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment (See markdown)

Et Tu, Brut?

  • Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Zenith Boar Brush 31mm × 50mm
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Boendoebaard Woesteling
  • Aftershave: Boendoebaard Woesteling
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Man Fire Power

My Bundubeard/Boendoebaard package arrived yesterday (sticking with the Afrikaans spelling of the brand from here on out since the product names are Afrikaans, too). Woesteling is a Brut dupe and I like the scent, but I haven't smelled the original so I don't know how close they are.

(Side note, I think Woesteling is a tongue-in-cheek mistranslation of the original name. "Brut" means "natural", "pure" or "unadulterated", while "Woesteling" translates to "Brute" in both English and French)

I used my big Henckels 14 - one of my smoothest, most gentle razors - for this first try, but that precaution was entirely unnecessary: this soap is in Boendoebaard's mutton tallow base, and it's super easy to get a slick lather from it. Very enjoyable first impression!

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This SOTD is part of the challenge
  1. test Lather Games 2024
#### [Et Tu, Brut?](https://wetshaving.social/@djundjila/112528655986598557)

* **Brush:** Stirling Soap Co. Zenith Boar Brush 31mm × 50mm
* **Razor:** Zwilling J. A. Henckels 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, carbon steel)
* **Lather:** Boendoebaard Woesteling
* **Aftershave:** Boendoebaard Woesteling
* **Fragrance:** Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Man Fire Power

My Bundubeard/Boendoebaard package arrived yesterday (sticking with the Afrikaans spelling of the brand from here on out since the product names are Afrikaans, too). Woesteling is a Brut dupe and I like the scent, but I haven't smelled the original so I don't know how close they are.

(Side note, I think Woesteling is a tongue-in-cheek mistranslation of the original name. "Brut" means "natural", "pure" or "unadulterated", while "Woesteling" translates to "Brute" in both English and French)

I used my big Henckels 14 - one of my smoothest, most gentle razors - for this first try, but that precaution was entirely unnecessary: this soap is in Boendoebaard's mutton tallow base, and it's super easy to get a slick lather from it. Very enjoyable first impression!