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November 10th, 2025: Mike's Monday
A great shave for Mike's Monday. I love the simple combination of vetiver and sandalwood.
Have a good one!
Heather is meant to be a modern twist on the fougère theme, "an invigorating, refreshingly classic scent without feeling dated.". B[e]audelaire (I can't unsee that typo), is a stanky dark twist on the fougère theme and the two extremes play together very nicely, adding to each other without clashing. Noice.
Now, on to do Monday things.
I can’t unsee that typo
Hear! Hear! I know what you mean. I have a soap called "Doc Holiday" that is themed on the famous Doc Holliday who was best known as one of the gunfighters at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.
Like you, I can't unsee this typo.
Edit: 15er;
I've decided that the rest of November and probably December will be dedicated to killing Stirling samples. Mainly, so I can get more Stirling samples.
Have a good day!
Mainly, so I can get more Stirling samples
Heck yeah
Vicious circle triggered
November 10, 2025
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I was challenged to hone a razor with my left hand then to shave with it using my right hand. This was the right hand shave portion of the challenge. I just enjoy shaving. Doesn't really matter which hand I use :)
November 10th, 2025: Jewel
$discord
Inspired by @snooting@wetshav.ing 's use of a Streamline, I decided it was high time to whip mine out.
Most people love this razor for it's looks, build quality, and prestige -- but often say the shave it gives is "not the best". I'm one of the few who love the way it shaves. It's on the mild end of GEM style razors, but efficiency is still great.
Might as well plug this wiki entry that I copied over from Reddit for posterity: https://wiki.wetshav.ing/Curated_Articles/Streamline
Yeah, I have always liked the looks of these razors. I don't have one though. Need to remedy that.
I can send mine with the straights if you want to try one first (assuming you haven't). Maybe that'll kick me into gear to get those razors out the door.
Works for me! I have admired these razors from afar but have never tried one.
Sounds good
Nice! First or second gen?
2nd. Technically a Jewel because of the case it's in.
November 10th, 2025: SLS
Super smooth shave from the Streamline tonight, probably my best yet. I think this razor likes a steeper shave angle than other GEMs I've used (handle closer to face).
November 10th, 2025