I'm travelling so I used a Harry's razor with shower gel as soap.
I know, pretty intense.
That's hardcore.
Shout-out to u/Marquis90, the mind behind Thé No(ir et vanille)V(alet Autostrop)ember. I can finally join for a shave.
This is my first run with this pretty Valet AutoStrop VC1, and my first time using any AutoStrop, or other razor using the FHS-10 blade format. (Mail call) I love the clever and simple design of the stropping mechanism, although it's not useful anymore with coated blades. (I have the same mechanism on my Wilkinson Sword razor with permanent blades, too, so I get to enjoy it there)
I struggled a bit with finding the right angle initially, and at first the razor felt mild with little to no blade feel, but once I found the angle, it quickly felt more natural. The audible feedback is much less intense than on GEM razors, closer to what I'm used to from injectors.
I chased BBS, and wasn't punished for it, so I'm thinking this VC1 and I are going to get along well.
TN&V++
Nothing mundane about that shave! Very well curated!
Thanks! I never thought of this as SOTD curation, but it fits 😄
November 18, 2023
I went back to my Koraat, and I got a smooth and close shave, even for the spot on the right side of the chin where I'm generally struggling to get a close shave. Unfortunately I massacred a pimple, and some blood was shed.
I seem to get noseblind to Ishtar. There's not the excitement there anymore I had in the beginning - and that started when I had to change the container. Not sure what's going on here.
Have a good day!
I seem to get noseblind to Ishtar.
I hate when that happens. I had it with SSL at some point.
How did you get rid of it? Not using it for some time?
Unfortunately, I haven't gotten rid of it 😕
Nov. 18, 2023
This scent is more pleasant than I remember.
I too always forget how much I like the scent until I use it again.
November 18, 2023
Not much to shave since it had only been 9 hours between shaves.
I think this cartridge is ready to be retired.
There are the same number of hairs to cut, you're just cutting shorter slices 😉
since it had only been 9 hours between shaves.
During BBS November, 9 hours can be a lot! :)
Absolutely, you should aim for a shave every 8 hours during BBS November!
It's the next frontier! Shave for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
November 18, 2023
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Deep Pearl 26mm Sweet Spot Badger
Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Soap
Post Shave: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Rose - Toner
Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Eau de Parfum
Talc: Pinaud Clubman
Everything about this setup is very pleasant. I like the soap base and I like the scent. And there's nothing standout or distinctive with either. For me, the marketing from Elysian Soaps makes me expect much more. I hope someone else can weigh in with their experience with this soap maker.
Great shave this morning. Enjoy your weekend!
Lovely setup.
I've tried one Elysian soap before, and while the base and scent were good, the scent strength left a lot to be desired. How is the strength of Olympus?
The scent strength is just below medium; more European than American. And the blend of notes (there are a lot of them) is such that it is hard to pick out top, middle, and base. This is similar to SV, however the SV scents (I've tried 5) seem more distinctive.
November 18, 2023
This is my kind of DE razor. I can feel what is happening with the blade at all times. Great shave!
And … Cerberus! Love it! All I can say is that I need to buy the EdP.
Cerberus was love at first sniff for me in the first release. Unfortunately I only bought the soap back then.
Cerberus was love at first sniff
💯
The aftershave and frag are available again. Lots more detail in the aftershave. That's why I'm considering buying the EdP.
The aftershave and frag are available again.
One of each are in the mail to my reshipper ☺️
Yes, I have the frag on the way as well. I am, literally, reorganizing my shelf space to fit this stuff atm.
I had to switch to storage baskets a while ago 🫠
I know that Black Watch and 3 Scots were developed based on the same prompt (backstory), but 3 Scots bears a striking resemblance to Spiced rather than Black Watch. It's like a fresher version of Spiced without the Vanilla to me (Mandarin + Spices). Either way, it seems like u/hawns and u/Ironbeard_Sys collaborating can do no wrong, and all six scents they've published are right down my alley.
I can tell I'm going to enjoy matching 3 Scots with different soaps and post shaves going forward.
The Valet AutoStrop is treating me well, especially for a new-to-me razor. Good shave.
Black Watch++;
Awesome looking brush! Goes well with the steam punk AutoStrop.
Thanks! Chisel and Hound++;
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