Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Papa Eld with Declaration Grooming B3 knot
Razor: EldrormR Industries - GEM Division: MM24
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
Lather: Nobel Otter Firefighter
Aftershave: Nobel Otter Firefighter
Fragrance: Imaginary Authors Sundrunk
When I stumbled into the wetshaving hobby 4 years ago, Nobel Otter and Declaration Grooming were the hot shit (and BaM, but I digress). For some reason, my first impression was that DG’s branding and product names were juvenile and NO’s was clever, whimsical, effective. I can’t rationally explain why a tesselated bison head should be more juvenile than a playful, and I quickly started appreciating both brands a lot. Over the years I’ve had about 20 tubs of DG and 6 of NO.
Today, my vote goes to the water weasel for two reasons: Thé Noir et Vanille, Firefighter, Barrbarr, and Orbit are among my prized possessions, and Opulence. An upset in this otterwise (hihi) entirely predictable tournament would just be the cherry on top. We’ll see how it goes, though, both artisans have a big dedicated fan base.
Ok, Here We Go Again
When I stumbled into the wetshaving hobby 4 years ago, Nobel Otter and Declaration Grooming were the hot shit (and BaM, but I digress). For some reason, my first impression was that DG’s branding and product names were juvenile and NO’s was clever, whimsical, effective. I can’t rationally explain why a tesselated bison head should be more juvenile than a playful, and I quickly started appreciating both brands a lot. Over the years I’ve had about 20 tubs of DG and 6 of NO.
Today, my vote goes to the water weasel for two reasons: Thé Noir et Vanille, Firefighter, Barrbarr, and Orbit are among my prized possessions, and Opulence. An upset in this otterwise (hihi) entirely predictable tournament would just be the cherry on top. We’ll see how it goes, though, both artisans have a big dedicated fan base.
Firefighter++;
I have not tried Barrbarr or Orbit, but Thé Noir et Vanille, Firefighter, and (I’ll add) Monarch are otterly incredible.
I think I’ve tried monarch, but don’t remember. Two Kings is very nice, too! Rose and oud
Yes, I have been tempted by Two Kings several times. Just haven’t gone there yet.