u/Impressive_Donut114's SOTDs for challenge 'SubstantialStag 2022'

u/Impressive_Donut114 submitted 28 SOTDS.
  1. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-01 10:42:07-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    August 1, 2022 - stAg dAy 1

    This is literally and figuratively the shave I have been waiting for.

    I bitched and moaned about the 1305 the whole month last year and it it officially got friend-zoned when I got my Zenith B33. But you gotta get friend-zoned to even have a chance at being a FWB. Thanks to #GUTL, that is exactly what I have now. With my standard guitar pick scoop of soap I got enough for 5 passes. I know because after two shaving passes, I lathered and rinsed three more times just for the heck of it.

    GEMSofWisdom u/semaj3000 u/EldrormR

    SubstantialStag

    And the OCMM. Of the four GEM razors—Featherweight, Pushbutton, G-Bar, and OCMM—it is easily the best of them. Not as smooth as the Featherweight, but a much better shaver overall. I can’t believe I haven’t used it more than I have. Too many razors.

    Block your scenes before you shoot or you end up doing extra takes. Here is take two!

    Stay Staggy, my fellow knights!

    Edit: hashtags, tags, more hashtags

    This SOTD is part of the challenge
    1. GEMsOfWisdom 2022
    2. SubstantialStag 2022

    sotd.djudgement_invitations: [<DjudgementInvitation 6>, <DjudgementInvitation 2298>]

    This SOTD was djudged by u/Semaj3000 for GEMsOfWisdom 2022

    This SOTD is on u/SirKravsALot's docket for SubstantialStag 2022

  2. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-02 07:38:50-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 2, 2022 - AA Day 2

    GEMSofWisdom

    SubstantialStag

    After watching u/J33pGuy13 zip through his shave yesterday, I thought about how slow and meticulous my first shave with the OCMM was a year ago. Now I only have about 45 shaves total since then, so I am far from an expert, but after today, I think I may have it. I remember being very deliberate about keeping what I believed to be the perfect and proper angle and it was dreadfully slow compared to today. Having now used a shavette (Not the Chopstick Kamisori, mind you) a few times, I decided to take a cue from that. Today I increased the angle maybe by a degree or two, but just enough to give me a more effortless shave in less time than that first one. The net result is more blade feel, and it is a stark reminder that wielding this GEM is not for the feeble-minded. For me, the difference was most noticeable on my neck, where I need to mind any razor. But I also have trouble under my nose in keeping my mustache in order. If I get a weeper, it will be up there. Nothing today, but those stark reminders, but I will take those over blood.

    Two shaves in on the blade means it's still yet to hit its sweet spot, so I can't say that had a detrimental effect on comfort today. Stay tuned for more.

    Throwing EdP to the wind. I'm not counting after the first few sprays. Just know that I wear it boldly!

    Off to spend some time with my daughter at the Ohio State Fair. Ohio Pork Producers Council Rib-off today = tasty sampling for the People's Choice Award then American Idol winner Scotty McCreery tonight. Should be a fun day.

    Happy shaving!

    This SOTD is part of the challenge
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    2. SubstantialStag 2022

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    This SOTD was djudged by u/Semaj3000 for GEMsOfWisdom 2022

  3. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-03 08:21:39-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 3, 2022 - AA Day 3

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Woke up late and heading to Cedar Point, so another hurried shave today. But a better shave than yesterday. Short, quick strokes did it for me today, as did keeping the angle from yesterday. With a lighter touch on the neck I had way less irritation afterwards and little to no burn with the aftershave.

    Sprayin’ it on!

    This SOTD is part of the challenge
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  4. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-05 12:24:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 5, 2022 - AA Day 5

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    I used the OCMM for Atlas Shaves, knowing it would be a competent razor for taking down multiple days’ growth. I can officially say today, for me, the OCMM became a daily use razor. Not for being able to use it daily, 36 daily shaves has already proven that. Today’s shave was only 12 hours of growth. Normally I would hesitate to use what is considered to be an aggressive razor for such light growth. No more with the OCMM. Keeping all variables from the last 4 shaves gave me yet another zero-irritation shave. Still all the aspects of a OCMM and nothing but amazing.

    Spraying on day five.

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    This SOTD was djudged by u/djundjila for GEMsOfWisdom 2022

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  5. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-06 09:27:19-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 6, 2022 - AA Day 6

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Very much a DFS today with the AA setup. A not-too-hurried, but very satisfying shave to face the day. Dialing back the amount of soap to get just enough lather is my next goal, plus I have to conserve until my resupply arrives this coming week. I think I will go with some precise measurements a la u/sgrdaddy and see what I come up with.

    Staggin’ it up for Saturday.

    Happy shaving 🪒!

    This SOTD is part of the challenge
    1. GEMsOfWisdom 2022
    2. SubstantialStag 2022

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    This SOTD was djudged by u/Semaj3000 for GEMsOfWisdom 2022

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  6. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-07 07:20:08-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 7, 2022 - AA Day 7

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    I had another amazing shave this morning but not an autopilot shave by any means. After reading u/imblasted’s post from yesterday I thought about angles.

    I offered my thoughts on increasing the blade angle to the shave plane from this to this, which is what I am doing, having adapted my learning from the few uses of my new shavette.

    I was deliberate in trying both angles this morning and found that keeping the angle more flat led me to applying more pressure as I sought to maintain the angle. This would lead to irritation, obviously. I see how it could also lead to tugging. Increasing the blade angle made for a lighter touch, leaving the weight of the razor to do its work.

    This said and rereading the post again today, how much can blade angle make up for a seemingly bad blade?

    Spraying it on

    Edit: links to angle images

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    1. GEMsOfWisdom 2022
    2. SubstantialStag 2022

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  7. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-08 12:15:49-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 8, 2022 - AA Day 8

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Going back to the angles from the weekend, today I used both the conventional GEM angle on one side and the slightly increased angle on the other. Again, I noticed a tendency to apply more pressure with the GEM angle and I tried to give a lighter touch. Comfort-wise I noticed little difference between the two sides, however, on my second pass, with is more like a diagonal to the grain in some places, there could have been the slightest beginnings of tugging, though it was more like feeling the blade cut through the coarse whiskers. I get a distinct, needle-like feeling when a blade is bad enough to tug and it was not that. What was noticeable was the cleanness of the shave from side to side. The shavette angle, as I will call it, gave me an ever-so-slightly better shave.

    I want to shift gears and talk about the brush for a bit for you raw-hoggers. Last year I bitched a lot about the Semogue 1305. So much that I was ready to be done with it after I got the Zenith B33. Now the Semogue wasn’t brand new when I started AA last year. It just hadn’t been a brush I was super in love with. I thought giving it a whole month would, like the spirit of AA suggests, help me get to know it better. Don’t give up on those boars. I’m getting fantastic lathers from the 1305 this year. I really think the key is GUTL. Starting out with a drier brush and keeping that drier base of protolather to build on have made me very happy so far this month. But that brush… very comfortable and pleasant to lather on my face. Last year I struggled to have enough lather and this year it’s the total opposite, and I’m essentially using the same amount of soap as I typically do. My SOTD photo is what’s leftover from my shave today.

    Keep raw-Hoggin’!

    Spraying it, baby!

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    2. SubstantialStag 2022

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  8. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-09 17:49:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 9, 2022 - AA Day 9

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Another great shave from the ~~Awesome~~ Austere August combo. No noticeable blade degradation yet. Today I focused on the incredible lather and took some data in the process.

    By the numbers

    Brush

    | 55g | Dry mass |

    | 61g | Wet mass |

    equals

    | 6mL | Initial Water |

    | 2g | Soap |

    Water addition

    | 15mL | Added to bowl |

    | 3mL | Added to brush |

    | 24mL | Total water |

    I applied GUTL by the book and gave a healthy dose of face lathering with the direct addition of 3mL of water to the brush after the protolather application and initial lather work up. SOTD photo is lather remaining after two passes.

    Sprayin’ the goodness

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  9. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-10 14:57:47-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 10, 2022 - AA Day 10

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Day ten and nothing but happiness. Two passes and some light cleanup and I’m BBS. Didn’t measure today, but cut back proportionately and still had plenty of lather. The new soap and aftershave are waiting in the wings.

    Spraying it on

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    2. SubstantialStag 2022

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  10. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-11 17:27:58-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 11, 2022 - AA Day 11

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Looking back on Day 11 from last year, I was in the middle of a struggle with my brush and getting any kind of a decent lather for more than one pass. Day 11 might have been a breakthrough day, if there was one to be had. Last year, I tried a lot of things and didn’t seem to get anywhere. This year is totally different.

    Today is the last day of my summer. If I can make myself, I’ll look back at some more shaves for comparison in the coming days.

    Sprayin’

    Edit: Hashtags

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    2. SubstantialStag 2022

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  11. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-13 06:18:11-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 12, 2022 - AA Day 12

    substantialstag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Sprays for the day

    Something went off the rails here. But Mrs. Donut was surprised that I completed a shave in less than the time she is accustomed to me taking.

    Looking back at a year ago, I replicated the aspects of last year’s lather, a 60 second load from the tub and straight to the face (I think). I’m surmising I got a similar result — not enough lather for more than one pass.

    This went off the rails sometime yesterday as I had this ready to go and somehow it never got posted. I’ll do some further study as to the differences in this year’s far superior lathers.

    This SOTD is part of the challenge
    1. GEMsOfWisdom 2022
    2. SubstantialStag 2022

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  12. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-13 12:02:18-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 13, 2022 - AA Day 13

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    The GEM is a champ and the blade should be entering the sweet zone just about now.

    Did some lather science today. Used the same variables from last year. Water retention was consistent at 6mL. 60-second load yielded mass of lather imperceptible by my scale, so I increased the time to 120 seconds and still an imperceptible amount of soap was loaded, but the scale did fluctuate up one gram and back down. My lather yield was consistent from last year. I had plenty for the first pass and barely enough for the second.

    Verdict: With the Semogue 1305, scooping a known amount of at least one gram and pressing into a bowl allows for ample initial soap load and retained soap in the bowl provides additional soap for multiple passes.

    Sprayin’

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    2. SubstantialStag 2022

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  13. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-15 06:34:55-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 15, 2022 - AA Day 15

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    A fast and irritation-free shave, even on the sensitive areas that have wonky grain patterns and with products not made by a hippie soap maker. I could seriously only use Chiseled Face for the rest of my life and not pay tons of money to all the hippie soap makers who can’t possibly have the ability to research what is good for my face and are only out to hype their products in order to separate me from my money and still not pay exponentially more money to the mega-million-dollar-giant-corporations with unlimited R&D budgets who can research the latest and greatest products to make my shave and facial care the greatest it could ever be.

    Sprayin’ for school

    First day, but no students until tomorrow.

    Edit: punctuation and formatting

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  14. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-22 16:40:20-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 22, 2022 - AA Day 22

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    First weeper of the month might have been a harbinger of my day. It felt like 10 tons of Monday and I am freaking wiped out.

    Nine more days of enjoyment ahead and then it’s on to my tub of Denton Majik Mayberry Man. Before that, however, will be the samples of the Ohio Wet Shavers Meetup 2022 custom soap I will be getting this week. It promises to be right up everyone’s alley. Get your tickets now!

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  15. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-16 16:20:16-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 16, 2022 - AA Day 16

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Day one with sixth-graders today and not as crazy as we were anticipating. Tomorrow is another day and we are way understaffed for our unit. However, I’m looking for a new sunrise over my horizon.

    A beautiful shave with the AA22 combo again today. Last year, AA was driving me to simplification and I believe that still to be the case. There’s a reason my shave time in the mornings has nearly been halved. Granted, I had some setbacks in my effort to exercise restraint. I’m looking forward to the second half of AA and moving on to enjoy what I already have.

    Today’s spray

    Happy shaving 🪒!

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    2. SubstantialStag 2022

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  16. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-17 13:40:29-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 17, 2022 - AA Day 17

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    The only problem I’m seeing with my Semogue brush is the consistent loss of bristles. Mostly, I think they are just breaking. Other than that, the performance with Chiseled Face soaps is spot on.

    The GEM is still holding up and I haven’t even palm stropped it as much as last year. Mostly it just sits in the razor, but I’m sure it’s getting scummed up pretty well. Zero irritation from my typical two hybrid passes.

    What are the odds I have a spectacular blade versus just an average blade and coupled with improved technique I’m getting terrific results?

    Sprayin’

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  17. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-18 16:23:22-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 18, 2022 - AA Day 18

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Another effortless lather and shave, though I hate getting up earlier only because I end up taking more time than I should and I don’t get to school any earlier like I want, and it fouls the family routine in the mornings.

    Today might be the first day I can say the blade might be wearing. Nothing is drastically different. I get the same audible feedback and the shave was close after two passes. But I can detect some feelings of inefficiency creeping in. Just a bit if pull. I’m miles ahead of last year, though.

    Happy Stagging!

    Happy 🪒 shaving!

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  18. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-19 19:37:12-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 19, 2022 - AA Day 19

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    What a week and I’m happy it’s now a Friday night, although I’ve been on the go all evening. My MIL was discharged from a three-week hospital stay this evening, so Mrs. Donut will be visiting tomorrow evening. Maybe I can have the house to myself for a few hours to mess around in the shave den.

    Funny thing she said as we were out this evening getting some groceries. “There’s a stench coming from the half bath and you need to find out what it is and take care of it.” I can assure you it was not the stag aroma that emanates from the walls at this point in the month.

    A fine shave, but a little more pull as the blade starts to transition out of its sweet spot.

    Sprayin’

    Enjoy your shaves and have a great weekend!

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  19. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-20 05:58:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 20, 2022 - AA Day 20

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Definitely some tugging and generalized irritation from the blade feel on my neck, which is my usual location of sensitivity. I also go XTG both ways in two passes, so I know the blade is wearing when I get resistance on the first XTG pass. Technique can definitely overcome blade limitations, as we can all learn from hanging around this place. Not a huge concern since I still get zero burn from the aftershave.

    Our cause is noble! Push on til the end!

    Sprays

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  20. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-21 05:43:28-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 21, 2022 - AA Day 21

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Despite the same aspects as yesterday —some XTG tugging and some general blade feel on my neck for both passes, I still got a fantastic shave.

    Bean counters: How many bristles make up a Semogue 1305 knot? I lose about 1-2 per shave. Wondering how many shaves I will get before I’m left with a nubby old knot. I know I beat this brush up last year, so for the price it wouldn’t be bad to get a new one some time.

    Sunday sprays

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  21. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-23 14:28:52-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 23, 2022 - AA Day 23

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    8 more days!

    The blade is wearing more now. Noticing some aftershave burn. Otherwise still good shaves.

    Spray day

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  22. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-24 17:05:57-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 24, 2022 - AA Day 24

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Another decent shave despite the minor irritation. Still some minor aftershave burn.

    Many sprays

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  23. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-25 17:39:02-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 25, 2022 - AA Day 25

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Why do the last days seem to be taking Forever? I love you, Stag, but I got some living to do.

    I’m thinking seriously about pushing this blade into Atlas Shaves of February. Well, maybe not like that, but I might go head shaves only for a few days and give this setup a go after 31 shaves. If it works like I think it might, I’ll shelve it until February. Then it will be put to the real test.

    Sprays-a-mighty

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  24. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-26 20:50:52-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 26, 2022 - AA Day 26

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    It’s been a pretty good ride for 26 days and overall I’m very happy. I’m thinking seriously about putting the GEMs to better use going forward. We all know we can push a blade past it’s limits by now. Push on for five more days and we can look forward to more great shaves with a fresh GEM blade or with our old DE favorites.

    Sprays for Friday

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  25. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-27 19:16:32-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 27, 2022 - AA Day 27

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    Another zero-irritation shave despite the wearing blade. Four shaves left and lots of soap left to make it to the end and the Stag tub kill. Long live the Stag.

    Sprays for Saturday

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  26. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-28 06:02:37-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 27, 2022 - AA Day 28

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    28 down and three to go. Should I try to kill this tub in three shaves or should I save it for #MOARBOAR?

    Another good shave, but I can definitely feel the blade scraping my neck.

    Sunday sprays

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  27. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-29 14:52:53-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 29, 2022 - AA Day 29

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    I don’t think the Semogue is physically capable of taking the life of a tub of soap, at least in grand fashion. I’ll keep trying.

    The shave from the GEM is really unbeatable even with a month-old blade. Be mindful of your technique and the razor will treat you well.

    More sprays today and a Beatrice the Golden cameo appearance.

    Happy shaving 🪒!

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  28. u/Impressive_Donut114 posted on 2022-08-31 19:47:04-07:00 (Pacific Standard Time). Reddit Comment

    Aug. 31, 2022 - AA Day 31

    SubstantialStag

    GEMSofWisdom

    That’s it. That’s all she wrote. Today I mindfully adjusted the angle to see the effect of 31 uses. My problem last year was adhering too closely to keeping the blade parallel to my face. Today that got me some pronounced tugging. Last year I really like this razor. This year I love it enough to keep a GEM in the rotation at least once a week.

    The Stag is almost dead and I did kill the bottle of aftershave. But I have a fresh set ready to go. I think I want to give Gearhead a try sometime.

    Last sprays!

    August gets really busy and I didn’t have nearly the time I wanted to read more posts and be interactive with my fellow MMOC Tamers. I’m looking forward to the fall and the Ohio Wet Shavers Meetup. Hope to meet some more of you in October. If you are close enough to visit Maggard’s, you’re close enough to come to the OWSM!

    Happy shaving 🪒!

    u/EldrormR I think there was a problem posting my yesterday’s shave but I tried to fix it this morning. I don’t know when you do your thing, but I hope I didn’t mess mine up. 🤞🏻

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