Wednesday SOTD Thread, July 2nd, 2025 (#750)

Jul 2, 2025 - Electric ⚡ Bliss

Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Space Portal 25mm Mühle STF Synthentic Knot
Razor: Mühle Rocca R94
Blade: Czech Blades Tatra Platinum Stainless [5]
Lather: Ariana & Evans - Plum & Bliss- Soap
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann/Shawn Maher - Electric Mayhem - Aftershave

This is my first time trying Plum & Bliss—a very mellow and deceptively complex scent. EM was great as always.

July 2nd, 2025

Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Raw Titanium - (#69)
Blade: Personna P74 (96)
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Ozark Mountain - Soap
Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman Musk - Aftershave
Post Shave: Dove - Men+Care Ultra-Hydra - Cream
Fragrance: Brut - EdT

Clubman Musk goes surprisingly well with Ozark Mountain, and of course Brut is pretty musky itself so all around really nice. Compared to Atriox from GLHF Workshop, Brut is less potent, less fancy, and has less longevity.

Wed 02 Jul 2025

Brush: Chisel and Hound – Flame On with v26 Fanchurian
Razor: Thiers Issard Le Dandy (5/8", square point, carbon steel)
Lather: Barrister and Mann – Braeburn
Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts – Pomona

Travel day! I'm all djudged up for the Lather Games, and today, with an empty docket, I'm travelling with Djunior and Djundjilette to Prague for the next four days. It's the first time I'm in Prague in a family setting, so I'll need to adjust the beer intake from the usual level to an appropriate one 😅

A light apple-scented shave felt right for this already scorching hot summer day.

I’ll need to adjust the beer intake from the usual level to an appropriate one
The sacrifices we make for our families!🙄
Thanks for another year of djudging. I can tell from listening to the podcasts that there's work involved so the rest of us can have a good time.
- I can tell from listening to the podcasts that there's work involved so the rest of us can have a good time.
  It's not that bad, and it's good to hear you were having a good time!
Have a good trip!
- Thanks!

July 2nd, 2025

Brush: Omega - 10077 Boar
Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - Merica
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Moon Soaps - Union - Soap
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Alive - Aftershave

Used Union today for a buddy shave with u/whosgotthepudding This is a seriously good barbershop scent. Still getting used to building the lather, but great shave today nonetheless.

02.07.2025

Brush: AP Shave Co. black & clear handle w/ 30 mm Tuxedo Fan knot
Razor: RazoRock Cyber Medium w/ Superknurl handle
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum
Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Rope Swing
Post-Shave: OAM sensitive skin toner

-> 1 pass head shave and a bit of buffing the dome with a cartridge razor (my safety razor fell down on the floor behind my washing machine and the blade was ruined by dust - shit happens).

Hottest day of the year so far so it was time for Rope Swing yet again! After suffering through the heat today, such a cold shave (also with cold water!) was really blissful. Just a toner today since balms tend to leave my head really sticky on hot days. Overall, a smooth and relaxing shave.

So tomorrow my practical exam finally starts, although with the written part first (documentation and care plan). Friday I'll need to put everything into action. Am I nervous? Sure. But I don't want to show it and I don't want to let it stop me. I'm well prepared and while it will be hard, I really want to get this done nicely.

Good luck!
- Thanks! First day went by OK, tomorrow will be a little more stressful... But I am determined to give my best effort!

July 2, 2025

Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW
Razor: Thiers Issard Évidé Sonnant 6/8" Extra Hollow
Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Aftershave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Great shave with the Midnight Stag. I'm definitely thinking of using this one for all 31 days of Austere August.

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July 2nd, 2025

Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
Razor: GEM - Micromatic Open Comb
Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (5)
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - A Midnight Dreary - Soap
Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - Recovery Splash
Fragrance: GLHF Workshop - Polyphemus - EdT

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Excellent shave, no irritation.