Wednesday SOTD Thread, July 23rd, 2025 (#771)

July 23, 2025

Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
Razor: CMON Special 5/8 Hollow Ground Square Point
Lather: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Aftershave
Fragrance: Creed - Royal Oud
Talc: Yardley Gold

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

This was my second use of this exact setup. I paid a little more attention to lather quality and to the scent personality this time around. I was struck by this being a woody, heavier scent and not the lighter, citrusy scents that I associate with Italian themed fragrances. Nonetheless, I like it a lot. It is definitely an all-rounder for me.

Today's shave was a shave test with a newly-honed C-MON Special owned by u/coco_for_cocoapuffs. Great little razor that gave me a very close comfortable shave.

Wed 23 Jul 2025

Brush: Boti Laminate brush with motherlode knot
Razor: Gillette Ball-End Tech
Blade: Feather new Hi-Stainless
Lather: Catie's Bubbles – Florentine Fern
Post Shave: Speick – Men Active
- Fragrance: Atelier Rebul – 1895

We went to visit Atelier Rebul and we picked up 1895 and Bosphorus. This one, 1895, opens like a classic citrussy cologne, but turns more earthy and woody. It reminds me a bit of D.R.Harris Marlborough.

July 23rd, 2025

Brush: Summer Break Soaps "Elyria" - TurnNShave v9 Tip 28mm Badger
Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (8)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille - Soap
Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - DFTR - Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT

An excellent complementary non-dickhole shave this morning. Omnibus is a great base.

I'm pretty sure this morning's shave solidified the MMOC as razor of choice for my upcoming trip and, by extension, AA. It's an awesome little razor.

Gotta stay aero for the bike ride.
- lol, you mean because of the open comb?

July 23rd, 2025

Brush: Summer Break Soaps - Ord w/ TnS Quartermoon Synthetic
Razor: Blackland - Blackbird
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose (r/wetshaving Special Edition) - Soap
Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Sunset - Aftershave

Man this Sunset splash has a dose of cooling I was not expecting. Feeling good about this base now and got a great shave with the Lite plate. Happy hump day

July 23rd, 2025: Shave

Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable
Blade: Bolzano Superinox (German) (1)
Lather: London Razors, Summer Break Soaps - Mountain Laurel - Soap
Post Shave: London Razors - Mountain Laurel - Aftershave
Post Shave: Dove - Men+Care Ultra-Hydra - Cream
Fragrance: G. Bellini - Homme

Today is my birthday, so I used my birth-quarter razor. It's not my favorite razor, but it'll do. Setting #3 works well for me, but since I use it so infrequently I figured I'd try setting 9 on the last pass. I don't think it adds any efficiency, but I did get a couple of very minor weepers, so it adds to blade feel. I already knew, but aggressive razors are not for me (straight razors seem to be an exception to this rule).