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Varening! Ring of Death Detected
- Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Zenith Boar Brush 31mm × 50mm
- Razor: Dovo 41 Inox
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. Varen
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. Mountain Man
- Fragrance: The Scottish Fine Soaps Company – Vetiver & Sandalwood
- Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
Now I am becoming Death, the latherer of soaps. For the first time since joining the hobby, I have achieved a ring of death in a Stirling tub:
and that calls for some stats: This was the 49th use of Varen, or 4% of all my documented shaves (1282), or 35% of all my documented shaves with Stirling lather (139). Because the first 6 were from a sample, this ring of death appeared after 43 uses.
Before you say that this sounds quick, 33 of those uses were with the big MOAR BOAR and 2 with this equally big boar brush, 5 were with other 28 mm boar knots, and one with a 28 mm DG B3 knot, so this tub sustained 41 of its 43 uses from what could be considered unreasonably saponiphageous brushes.
Even hidden between Varen and Vetiver, Mountain Man was still present enough to get me a compliment from the wife. I think this seals it and should go and buy a bottle of Silver Mountain Water.
Happy Friday, all!
I also used a Stirling with a ring of death today, congrats on nearing the end! It shouldn’t, but it still does surprise me how long it takes to go through these tubs. Also, cheers on the stats. You are one organized shaver!
You are one organized shaver!
I wish that were true. I’m just querying the posts over on r/wetshaving :)
Congrats on the ring o’ death!
“saponiphageous”. Enjoyed that!
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Ring of death! Ring of death! Ring of death!
Feb. 9, 2024
- Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: King C. Gillette Walmart
- Blade: King C. Gillette [3]
- Lather: 345 - RKY MTN Tree Line - Soap
- Post Shave: 345 - RKY MTN Tree Line - Aftershave
Ok shave. Grabbed this Walmart razor for a shave today. It’s ok for the price.
February 9, 2024
- Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Merkur 34C HD
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
- Lather: London Razors/Summer Break Soaps - Mountain Laurel - Soap
- Post Shave: Nivea Sensitive Balm
Had to wake up to go to the airport, so I shaved last night. Despite still feeling smooth from the shave earlier in the day, the razor blade still managed to find plenty of whiskers to slice.
February 9, 2024
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Brush: Chisel & Hound Lost Nativ 26mm Fanchurian V13
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Lather: Zingari Man - Mousse Illuminée - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
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Aftershave: Zingari Man - Mousse Illuminee - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Creed Green Irish Tweed
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Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave today. I haven’t used Mousse Illuminée in a while. Very nice. The Frio 14 is in-family with my other razors in this format. A close and comfortable shaver. This setup demanded a talc finish.
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Friday, February 9, 2024
- Prep: hot shower
- Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
- Razor: Gillette Flare Tip Superspeed A1 (1955)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
- Lather: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Shave Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Post Shave Balm
I haven’t used a Stirling in a while and I totally forgot my Sharp Dressed Man was ring of deathing. Would be cool if I could get through this tub in the next month or so. We’ll see.
Happy Friday and weekend everyone!
Feb 9, 2024 - 🌿 Fougère Friday: The Highlander🪻
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Fu Dao Flare 26mm V20 Fanchurian
- Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [15]
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Highlander - Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Highlander - Splash
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Eau de Toilette
The Highlander fit the bill for today’s shave.
Rating: 4.5/5
