Mar 19, 2024 - MM24 10th Match-Up: NO vs. DG
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps Hopper 28mm Boti Stone Middle Flower SHD Badger Knot
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE [19]
- Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Unconditional Surrender - Eau de Toilette
This match up could go either way. For #teatuesday I had both TNeV and Chaotic Neutral lined up for today, and ultimately went with the Otter.
Rating: 4.5/5
Soap buddies!
I think that the nod will go to DG, but in a matchup between DG and NO on Tea for Twosday, there's only one choice.
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Ok, Here We Go Again
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
- Razor: EldrormR Industries - GEM Division: MM24
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
- Lather: Noble Otter Firefighter
- Aftershave: Nobel Otter Firefighter
- Fragrance: Imaginary Authors Sundrunk
When I stumbled into the wetshaving hobby 4 years ago, Nobel Otter and Declaration Grooming were the hot shit (and BaM, but I digress). For some reason, my first impression was that DG's branding and product names were juvenile and NO's was clever, whimsical, effective. I can't rationally explain why a tesselated bison head should be more juvenile than a playful, and I quickly started appreciating both brands a lot. Over the years I've had about 20 tubs of DG and 6 of NO.
Today, my vote goes to the water weasel for two reasons: Thé Noir et Vanille, Firefighter, Barrbarr, and Orbit are among my prized possessions, and Opulence. An upset in this otterwise (hihi) entirely predictable tournament would just be the cherry on top. We'll see how it goes, though, both artisans have a big dedicated fan base.
March 19, 2024
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/Maggard SHD 30mm Fan
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (7)
- Lather: Noble Otter - Batters Up - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Hamami - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Harry's - Aftershave Balm
- Fragrance: Noble Otter - Hamami - EdP
(#MMarch24)
Noble Otter makes great stuff. I would have done a Hamami trickhole but I killed my tub of soap a while ago. Batters Up is a great scent that has really grown on me.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Prep: hot tea, hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Knot (synthetic)
- Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
- Blade: Durablade Sharp Hi Chromium (1)
- Lather: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Shave Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Post Shave Balm
- Weather Outside: Partly Cloudy, Cold & Windy
March 19, 2024 -- Tea for Twosday
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Brush: Oumo Compass Bonfire 27mm Emperor-2
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Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
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Aftershave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Creed Green Irish Tweed
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Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Terrific shave today! TNeV's greatness cannot be denied. Between DG and NO, there's no loser within my collection. Within March Madness? …
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Tuesday, March 19, 2024: Zischtigin' Around
- Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Blaireau de la République with 24mm G5 Synthetic
- Razor: Koraat 14.2 Straight Razor
- Lather: Zingari Man Mousse Illuminée
- Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
- Postshave: Mennen Skin Bracer
- Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm
It's Zingari Zischtig, and today, it was Mousse Illuminée. I have seen that Zingari has another collaboration with Rogue perfumery out, Bon Monsieur – which I have a decant of, and enjoy very much. There might be a purchase in view – which is totally justified, since I plan to finish 3 soaps this year. The Koraat was great, as usual.
Have a good night!
