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Mar. 13, 2024
- Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Karve Overlander
- Blade: UK Tech Statum [6]
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Vert Noir - Soap
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Vert Noir - Aftershave
Good shave. Weird scent, family doesn’t mind it though.
Mar 13, 2024 - MM24 7th Match-Up: Spearhead vs. CB
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Chocolate Drop 26mm v19 Fanchurian Knot
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 #MMarch24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [13]
- Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Soap
- Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave Lotion
Today’s match-up could have gone either way. Spearhead has excellent bases and beautiful vintage scents re-created by Shawn. Still, when I woke up this morning, I just wanted to use Blugère.
The CB Luxury base is fantastic, and Blugère is one of favorite fougères besides Passiflora. I used the Aftershave Lotion this morning for the first time, and I love how it brought out the scent notes in such a different way.
Rating: 4.5/5
Gorgeous brush! And you have to give a vote to anyone who can dream up a blueberry topped fougère!
March 13, 2024
- Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
- Blade: Cien Men 2-Blade Cart (1)
- Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Royal Garden - Soap
- Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
Great artisans to pick from today. I picked Cbubs because he creates original scents himself.
It was pointed out to me that I used a dupe while giving him credit for original scents. Oops! Still lots of original scents from him, which I have to try some day. This is my only Cbubs soap and it’s a 2oz. sample.
I like that he sells those 2oz samples. Just large enough for me to face lather with them.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- Prep: hot tea, hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (1)
- Lather: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Shave Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling – Post Shave Balm – Sharp Dressed Man
- Post Shave Beverage: hot coffee
As the Sharp Dressed Man ring of death gets smaller and smaller, I feel compelled to only shave with this until it’s gone. Of course Stirling soaps take forever to get used up, so that’s easier said than done.
Spearhead ❤️ vs CBubs 💔
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BOAR (31 mm × 57 mm bleached boar)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 72-V (13/16", quarter hollow or near wedge, stainless steel)
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! — 3 Scots
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! — 3 Scots
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! — 3 Scots
- Talc: Borotalco
This 7 vs 10 match-up is the hardest for me to date. Both artisans deserve the underdog boost and a chance to take a crack at the Mammoth (sorry Cow, but… You know).
In the end, I had to choose Spearhead which is just about my favourite brand. It’s not a choice I can enjoy guilt freely, however, nor can I confidently predict the outcome of this match-up. Catie’s Bubbles has a huge arsenal of great scents, and I think it has the edge today among the old guard on the sub. Spearhead is only 6 scents into its stellar ascent to shavedom greatness, but has been (subjectively, I didn’t run the numbers) more visible on the sub than CBubs in the last two years or so, and we do have a big turnover. No telling at what rate new members vote today vs the grizzled veterans. On the other hand, CBubs has personally been a lot more visible on the sub discord than Spearhead recently. So in some sense, today may also be a generational struggle, or even a contest over who’s closer to the cocaine. I’m going to follow it closely.
3 Scots smells like a fresh version of Spiced, less sweet and gourmand, and this solves my long-standing is-Spiced-a-Christmas-scent?-yes-of-course-it-is-u/semaj3000 conundrum: 3 Scots is my summer Spiced, Spiced is my winter Scots.
No matter the outcome today, we’ll have a well-deserving winner and a tragic robbed runner-up.
Also, happy Wedgeday everyone!