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[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Firefighter++;

I have not tried Barrbarr or Orbit, but Thé Noir et Vanille, Firefighter, and (I'll add) Monarch are otterly incredible.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I think I've tried monarch, but don't remember. Two Kings is very nice, too! Rose and oud

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Yes, I have been tempted by Two Kings several times. Just haven't gone there yet.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

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
[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

March 19, 2024 -- Tea for Twosday

  • Brush: Oumo Compass Bonfire 27mm Emperor-2

  • Razor: Filarmonica 12 Doble Temple 5/8" Full Hollow

  • Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner

  • Aftershave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave

  • Fragrance: Creed Green Irish Tweed

  • 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? …

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Tuesday, March 19, 2024: Zischtigin' Around


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!

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