Your fili is just stunning.
whosgotthepudding
joined 1 year ago
Those should hopefully be going out today!
Oh my, that razor is gorgeous!
I agree. I'm not sure why it stood out so much today compared to other times, but I feel like that just really elevated the entire scent.
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving Exclusive MOAR BOAR (31 mm × 57 mm bleached boar)
- Razor: Wade & Butcher 7/8, "The Celebrated Extra Hollow" Barber's Notch
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 Aftershave Splash
I never tried OG Shire, but hopped on Shire 2 for the sole reason that I'm a big Tolkien fan. The description notes are full of things that I don't typically go for. My initial thoughts of Shire were that it was okay. This morning though, something in the scent just really clicked with me and I just all of sudden... Got it. The tobacco really seemed to stand out for the first time to me, and blending with the Vetiver, Spices and Violet that Hobbit hole vibe just struck me. Fantastic.
This Wade & Butcher is such a pleasure to use. Super light and the feel of the steel is just one of those "IYKYK" kind of things. Just really on a level of its own, and it takes such a keen edge. This was a wonderful way to start the day. Close and comfortable shave, no nicks or irritation.
- Brush: Farvour Turn Crafts w/ C&H v12 Fanchurian
- Razor: Ralf Aust 6/8, Full Hollow Spanish Point
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Fú Dào
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Fú Dào Aftershave Splash
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Z Aftershave Balm
Fú Dào was the first HoM set I tried. The scent, as is the case with every scent, is not what I imagined. But it immediately had my attention. The scent was unique to anything I'd tried before and the Tusk base was just phenomenal. Tusk has become my favorite base, it's just so agreeable with me, and Bens perfumery is just something that completely stands out as his own.
This Ralf Aust is a wondeful shaver. Light and smooth as butter. It gave me a close and comfortable shave, free of any nicks or irritation.
6/17/23
Going to go do a little side work this morning. Kryptonite really fits the bill for a sunny and warm Saturday. The lime in it is super well done, and combined with the woodsy notes it has a real summer vibe to it.
When I first got in to straights and was trying to figure everything out and what I like, I'd seen Thiers Issards and thought "you'd have to be crazy to spend that on a razor". Oh man, how things have changed! Getting this one was definitely a milestone in my wetshaving journey, so it has a special spot in my den. It's also a very nice shaver, so that certainly helps. Very nice shave this morning.