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Atlas Shaves Theme: Chicago Grooming Company - Frankie & Myrna

Notes: Amber, Frankincense, Myrrh, Oakmoss, Smoke, Pink Peppercorn

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[–] Brokenjaw622@sub.wetshaving.social 1 points 26 minutes ago

Feb. 22, 2025

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound Ivy W/ TNS 26mm V8
  • Razor: Snail Forge 8/8 Quarter Hollow Blade with Fancy Grind
  • Blade: Edge By Griffiths (7)
  • Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Pine Barrens - Croap
  • Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Pine Barrens - Aftershave

Day 54 of Bub Daddy soaps.

We some how started talking about Raceway Park in New Jersey this morning on Discord and it made start missing home a little bit, so Pine Barrens scratched that itch.

  • Catie’s count.
  • Day 1 Florentine Fern.
  • Day 2 Ménage a Lavande.
  • Day 3 Valley of Fire.
  • Day 4 Lancaster Leather.
  • Day 5 Le Piment de La Vie.
  • Day 6 Azure.
  • Day 7 Waterlyptus.
  • Day 8 Revolution (AirBud).
  • Day 9 Retreat.
  • Day 10 Le Nude (Sample).
  • Day 11 Connecticut Shade.
  • Day 12 Mille Chypre.
  • Day 13 V.
  • Day 14 Barnegat Bay Original Italian Style.
  • Day 15 322
  • Day 16 Porch Drinks.
  • Day 17 Un Jour Gris
  • Day 18 Grapefroot
  • Day 19 Glace Herbe
  • Day 20 Colonia.
  • Day 21 Blugère
  • Day 22 Pine Barrens.

[–] BeerEater@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

Cream is great, so is the flavor

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

What kind of razor is this? Looks interesting!

[–] DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Not OP, but if I am not mistaken it's a GreenCult 2.0 with adjustable base plates (similar to Karve/Rockwell), stainless steel safety razor made in Austria.

Indeed - I thought the two plates were in the other direction, and that the top cap had two holes. I've seen such a razor somewhere.

And in fact, I own a Greencult 😱

[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 17 hours ago

Friday, February 21, 2025

  • Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian badger
  • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - 921-M
  • Blade: Gillette - Perma-Sharp (2)
  • Lather: Zingari Man - The Master
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Master Recovery Splash
  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique EdP

Mediocre shave -- for whatever reason this blade just wasn't cutting very close. No real irritation, but not at all the results I'd expect after three passes.

All the scents were great though. Tomorrow I want to do the Ubrique trifecta to see how it all plays together.

Praise the weekend y'all.


🍳 Created with Neovim & sotd.nvim 🍳

[–] Brokenjaw622@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Feb. 21, 2025

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Ivory DG B14 28mm Badger
  • Razor: Art Razors Capitaine 19/16 Full Hollow Square Tip
  • Blade: Edge By Griffiths (7)
  • Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Croap
  • Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Tom Ford - White Patchouli

Day 53 of Bubbles on Parade It’s Friday. Time for some Blugère for Fougère Friday

  • Catie’s count.
  • Day 1 Florentine Fern.
  • Day 2 Ménage a Lavande.
  • Day 3 Valley of Fire.
  • Day 4 Lancaster Leather.
  • Day 5 Le Piment de La Vie.
  • Day 6 Azure.
  • Day 7 Waterlyptus.
  • Day 8 Revolution (AirBud).
  • Day 9 Retreat.
  • Day 10 Le Nude (Sample).
  • Day 11 Connecticut Shade.
  • Day 12 Mille Chypre.
  • Day 13 V.
  • Day 14 Barnegat Bay Original Italian Style.
  • Day 15 322
  • Day 16 Porch Drinks.
  • Day 17 Un Jour Gris
  • Day 18 Grapefroot
  • Day 19 Glace Herbe
  • Day 20 Colonia.
  • Day 21 Blugère

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 23 hours ago

Blugère++;

Tridi 3 Ventôse an 233 de la Révolution, jour de Violier


It was a bit late for a straight, but I still used one – and nicked myself. Will I ever learn?

Otherwise, I really like the Yaqi Bingcha brush – I may rejoin @DaveWave94@sub.wetshaving.social in his belief in synthetic superiority.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

  • lather: Chicago Grooming Co - AG 1889

Atlas daily points: 4 points for matching artisan +1 for crossposting on lemmy and reddit

Atlas cumulative points: 95

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 day ago

February 21, 2025

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/Maggard SHD 30mm Fan
  • Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
  • Blade: Personna 74 (28)
  • Lather: Van Der Hagen - Deluxe - Soap
  • Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Dove Men+Care Ultra-Hydra Cream
  • Fragrance: G. Bellini - Homme - EdT

I think this soap likes more water than I've been giving it. Too bad I'll probably put it back on the shelf for another 9 months, and by then I'll have forgotten how to use it.

[–] sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Atlas Shaves II - Day 21

  • Brush: Lowborn Supply Montrose Beach 26mm Synthentic Knot
  • Razor: Blutt Rasur BR-1 0.99
  • Blade: Gillette Nacet [21]
  • Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Montrose Beach - Soap
  • Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Montrose Beach - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Shilo - Eau de Parfum

Montrose Beach from CGC is always a joy to use.

Category Δ
Daily theme soap 24 0
Artisan 44 +4
Scenter 0 0
Half of the scent notes 12 0
Airbudding the day 0 0
Cross posting 21 +1
Snitching 1 0
Snitching incorrectly 0 0
Goody Two-Shoes 14 0
Total 116 +5

Montrose Beach++;

Day 21 of Atlas Shaves 2 – Electric Boogaloo Fri 21 Feb 2025

  • Brush: Chisel and Hound Intrepid with 26 mm Zenith boar knot at 53 mm loft
  • Razor: Böker S.S. Paris Wins (6/8", carbon steel, full hollow, square point)
  • Lather: Chicago Grooming Co (formerly Oleo Soapworks) – Montrose Beach
  • Post Shave: Brut – Oceans
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company – Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime

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A little nautical-themed shave to match the artisan of today's theme soap, Chicago Grooming Company - Frankie & Myrna.

I used Montrose Beach a lot in 2021 and then kinda forgot about it. A very nice rediscovery.

Road to Victory:

Category Δ
Daily theme soap 12 0
Artisan 40 +4
Scenter 0 0
Half of the scent notes 16 0
Airbudding the day 1 0
Cross posting 21 +1
Snitching 7 0
Snitching incorrectly -5 0
Goody Two-Shoes 20 +1
Total 112 +6