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Monday SOTD Thread - Sep 25, 2023

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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social
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September 25, 2023: Equine Greatest Hits Straightember

Since everyone is changing razors today, I went with the crowd, and switched to the Parker. It has accumulated some serious staining, and I don’t know whether I should try and polish that out (fyi: my last attempt made the problem worse). I don’t know if it’s just that I have shaved more with the Parker, but it feels better in the hand (probably also an issue with the small tang on the TI). Anyways, a very smooth shave.

Have a good night!

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walden@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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September 25, 2023

  • Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
  • Blade: Cien Men 2-Blade Cart (10)
  • Lather: Noble Otter - Hamami - Soap
  • Post Shave: allMan - Fearless - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Musgo Real - EdC

Excellent cart shave. Hamami is such a unique and incredible scent. I think during his interview with priusourass during the 2023 lather games, Cody mentioned it was his favorite scent.

I’m in the mood to recall my history with these Cien Men carts. When I started wetshaving, it was mostly so I could ditch Gillette Fusion on account of them being insanely expensive. I still have some Fusions left over which I might use one day, but I now know that the blades aren’t the best for my skin.

So anyway, the hunt began for a replacement cart for when I was working. I go by airplane a lot for work, and can’t check a bag.

I tried a lot of single and double blade disposables, some of which worked well, and others causing me irritation or not being efficient enough. I was in Lidl one day during the pandemic, digging through the bargain bin as one does, and at the bottom of the pile were these Cien Men 2-blade carts. I got 25 carts and a handle for $5.

I liked it so much that I went to multiple Aldi’s in search of more, luckily scoring one more pack of 25.

They seem to be sold in Europe, so I’m not sure how they ended up in a US Aldi. I’m also not sure if they’re still made. If someone in Europe sees them, tell me!

I managed to find a cache of them on eBay, so now I have around 150 of them.

They are smooth, efficient, comfortable, and they last 10+ shaves. Oh, and they were cheap. Not DE cheap, but still.

On occasion I’ll use some other sort of disposable for a bit to mix things up, but these things… I love them.

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spj_hook@sub.wetshaving.social
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Monday, September 25, 2023

  • Prep: hot shower (w/ Stirling Mountain Man bath soap sample)
  • Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
  • Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
  • Blade: Lord Super Chrome (3)
  • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Presto Shaving Soap
  • Post Shave: Nivea - Moisturizing Post Shave Balm

Another weekend where I haven’t shaved since Friday. I don’t like waiting that long to shave, and by Sunday night it’s quite itchy, but man that makes for a satisfying shave Monday morning.

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
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September 25, 2023

  • Brush: Brad Sears Scotsman XL 28mm Super Badger

  • Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8 Stainless Full Hollow Spanish Point (Straight Shave 337)

  • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (60)

  • Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave

  • Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

  • Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
     

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

A wonderful shave done using the Ralf Aust stainless (R.Austfrei) in solidarity with u/oswald_heist as suggested by @djundjila.

I agree that the performance of these razors exceeds their price.

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MaplePoplar@sub.wetshaving.social
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Sep. 25, 2023

  • Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Karve CB SB D
  • Blade: Astra SP Green
  • Lather: Barrister And Mann - Adagi - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister And Mann - Adagi - Aftershave

Great shave.

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