Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Druantia - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
Fragrance: Noble Otter - Monarch - Eau de Parfum
Crowne & Crane has a very easy-to-lather base, and Deep Ellum is a fantastic scent. This along with Peppered Plum are must tries. The Deep Ellum opening reminds me a little of Nordost, but it continues into a woodsier place. Followed up with the earthy Druantia, where the orange and ginger tied the scents together. Finally, Monarch capped off the shave and I got compliments from the Mrs.
Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Well I was shocked by yesterday's beatdown of Declaration Grooming. I was certain that it would be close and that DG would win. This makes for my first loss in my contrarian, support the underdog strategy. Naturally, I'm devastated.
I enjoyed the last one so much, I decided to celebrate another Wedgeday.
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
Razor: Wade & Butcher Celebrated Fine India Steel Razor -13/16 near wedge with barber's notch
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts Pomona
Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps Teacher's Pet
Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Island Man
Kind of a good news, bad news situation. We have our first upset, but DG took a surprisingly brütal beating yesterday:
64 🦦 vs 26 🦬
Who would have thought just a few years ago that Declaration Grooming could lose this match-up by more than a 2-1 margin? DG was king. Talk about fall from grace 😳.
The race was never close, to the hour-by-hour horse race table is less interesting that the one for the BaM-SW nailbiter two days ago:
No
DG
Other
Total
Time (GMT)
0
0
0
0
06:00
1
1
0
2
07:00
3
1
0
4
08:00
4
2
1
7
09:00
6
3
1
10
10:00
8
4
1
13
11:00
14
5
2
21
12:00
18
6
4
28
13:00
27
10
5
42
14:00
32
12
5
49
15:00
37
14
5
56
16:00
40
15
6
61
17:00
42
16
7
65
18:00
42
17
8
67
19:00
46
18
8
72
20:00
47
18
8
73
21:00
49
18
8
75
22:00
50
19
8
77
23:00
52
20
8
80
00:00
57
22
8
87
01:00
58
22
9
89
02:00
61
23
9
93
03:00
62
25
9
96
04:00
62
26
9
97
04:45
I had mentioned that I suspected NO might win, just based on how visible the two brands have been in the sub recently, but I thought it'd be close. this almost Tabacalypse-level of clarity definitely took me by surprise.
Today's Wedgeday shave is brought to by Southern Wedgecrafts and Wedge & Butcher. The heavy Sheffield cleaver is alwaysa joy to use and Pomona and Teacher's Pet are a very uncontroversial pairing that immediately got me compliments from the missus. I'll spritz on the Island Man before leaving for the office.
When I started this lifestyle back in 2020 Scott was all the rage. I think Milksteak was relatively new at that point? His scents and brushes never really clicked with me, which has saved me lots of money!
You and I started right around the same time, and I have had a similar experience. I do like some of his scents (Fake Yellow Light!), some of his dupes (MOTI!), and several of his collabs (Weinstrasse, YRP!), but I feel like every other time I heard from Scott in his own words, he was either complaining about his customers on podcasts on the chat, or making non-apology-apologies for long wait times and defective products like unlatherable Opulence and broken B12 knoots.
My first contrarian loss. If each round went according to seed, and I pick the higher number in each round, I get to use 15 out of 16 soaps on competition days. If I pick the lower number in each round, and there are no upsets, 8 out of 16 soaps get used. Clearly, I have my own ideas of winning :)
Still undecided for tomorrow. On one hand, I can use Stirling and just copy and paste my SOTD text from today. On the other hand, my tub of Wood Shop is in the bathroom because I made someone a smush of it today. If I'm sending smooshes of something, that means I like it... but I also like Varen a lot.
I decided to get rid of the Schafmilch soap, and use it until its over. There is still one more shave in it; maybe I will focus afterwards on Marduk – even though I should probably wait for summer. I rather enjoy the Pitralon Classic – definitely better than Skin Bracer.
13 Comments
sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 2y
Mar 20, 2024 - Deep Ellum
Crowne & Crane has a very easy-to-lather base, and Deep Ellum is a fantastic scent. This along with Peppered Plum are must tries. The Deep Ellum opening reminds me a little of Nordost, but it continues into a woodsier place. Followed up with the earthy Druantia, where the orange and ginger tied the scents together. Finally, Monarch capped off the shave and I got compliments from the Mrs.
Rating: 4.5/5
walden@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 2y
Deep Ellum is a neat little part of Dallas (an otherwise bleh city). I looked up thinking maybe Crowne & Crane was out of TX, but nope. Woodstock, GA.
sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 2y
Agreed, Deep Ellum is a very cool part of Dallas. Lots of history there.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 2y
March 20, 2024
Brush: Wolfman WRB2 Bronze w/AP Shave Co MiG 26mm Premium Hybrid
Razor: Wade & Butcher 7/8" Fine India Steel
Lather: Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Well I was shocked by yesterday's beatdown of Declaration Grooming. I was certain that it would be close and that DG would win. This makes for my first loss in my contrarian, support the underdog strategy. Naturally, I'm devastated.
I enjoyed the last one so much, I decided to celebrate another Wedgeday.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
For the first time using my Wedge & Butcher Fine India Steel, I get to say: razor buddies today 🍻
I hope the devastation will fade soon😅
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 2y
Southern Wedgecrafts Wedgeday
Kind of a good news, bad news situation. We have our first upset, but DG took a surprisingly brütal beating yesterday:
64 🦦 vs 26 🦬
Who would have thought just a few years ago that Declaration Grooming could lose this match-up by more than a 2-1 margin? DG was king. Talk about fall from grace 😳.
The race was never close, to the hour-by-hour horse race table is less interesting that the one for the BaM-SW nailbiter two days ago:
I had mentioned that I suspected NO might win, just based on how visible the two brands have been in the sub recently, but I thought it'd be close. this almost Tabacalypse-level of clarity definitely took me by surprise.
Today's Wedgeday shave is brought to by Southern Wedgecrafts and Wedge & Butcher. The heavy Sheffield cleaver is alwaysa joy to use and Pomona and Teacher's Pet are a very uncontroversial pairing that immediately got me compliments from the missus. I'll spritz on the Island Man before leaving for the office.
walden@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
Surprising but welcome results. Noble Otter is just so great.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
Agreed. And apologies, but I don't know how to say this without being a dick, but DG is ... not so great.
walden@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
When I started this lifestyle back in 2020 Scott was all the rage. I think Milksteak was relatively new at that point? His scents and brushes never really clicked with me, which has saved me lots of money!
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 2y
You and I started right around the same time, and I have had a similar experience. I do like some of his scents (Fake Yellow Light!), some of his dupes (MOTI!), and several of his collabs (Weinstrasse, YRP!), but I feel like every other time I heard from Scott in his own words, he was either complaining about his customers on podcasts on the chat, or making non-apology-apologies for long wait times and defective products like unlatherable Opulence and broken B12 knoots.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
Wedgeday++;
My first contrarian loss. If each round went according to seed, and I pick the higher number in each round, I get to use 15 out of 16 soaps on competition days. If I pick the lower number in each round, and there are no upsets, 8 out of 16 soaps get used. Clearly, I have my own ideas of winning :)
walden@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
March 20, 2024
(#MMarch24)
Still undecided for tomorrow. On one hand, I can use Stirling and just copy and paste my SOTD text from today. On the other hand, my tub of Wood Shop is in the bathroom because I made someone a smush of it today. If I'm sending smooshes of something, that means I like it... but I also like Varen a lot.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 2y
Wednesday, March 20, 2024: Schafmilch Mittwoch – Going in for the kill
I decided to get rid of the Schafmilch soap, and use it until its over. There is still one more shave in it; maybe I will focus afterwards on Marduk – even though I should probably wait for summer. I rather enjoy the Pitralon Classic – definitely better than Skin Bracer.
Have a good evening!
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