Share your shave of the day for Thursday!

  • sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social
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    1 year ago

    Sep 21, 2023 - Sample September: Samhain

    • Brush: Craving Shaving Blue Bronze 26mm Crave Knot
    • Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy (Aluminum)
    • Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [20]
    • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - Soap
    • Post Shave: MacDuffs Soap Company - Haunted Cabin - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
    • Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Darkfall - Eau de Parfum

    It’s hard to go wrong with such a great scent like Samhain. The pumpkin from Samhain paired well with the pumpkin from Haunted Cabin. I have to say though, upon applying the AS, I was getting the smell of fresh kettle corn. A little unexpected, but not bad at all. Finalized everything with Darkfall.

    Rating: 4/5

  • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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    1 year ago

    Fall Day

    • Brush: Zenith 506U N (50/50 horse mane/tail)
    • Razor: Filarmónica 14 Doble Temple (8/8, extra full hollow, red scales)
    • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts – Samhain
    • Post Shave: Zxxxxi – The Duo
    • Fragrance: Chatillon Lux – Sunrise on LaSalle

    I couldn’t find a post and frag that goes well with Samhain. The search continues.

    Otherwise great shave

  • bmac92@midwest.social
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    2023.09.21 SOTD:

    • Prep: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Cleanser & Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap

    • Brush: Paragon Shaving Plisson knot (28mm) with Paragon handle

    • Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable

    • Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium Extra Stainless (4)

    • Lather: Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime

    • Post Shave: Alum, Stirling Mentholated Unscented Witch Hazel and Aloe, Seaforth! Sea Ice Lime Aftershave Splash, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry


    I ended my month and a half daily streak yesterday. Just felt right. Today’s shave was nice, especially since I got to use my AA prize from /u/cowzilla3. The Paragon brush is very nice. They say it’s a 28mm, but it looks smaller than my 26mm G5C. Still, I was very impressed after the first use. I decided to tub load and face lather today, both things I typically don’t do. I was under hydrated my first pass, but rectified the situation on pass 2 and 3. Overall, a very good shave today in the DFS category.

  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
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    September 21, 2023

    • Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
    • Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1 (Straight Shave 333)
    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (56)
    • Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
    • Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
       

    3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    Last night I took this razor back to the Jnat and worked it until I saw the edge moving water in the way I expect. Today’s edge does not appear much different from yesterday’s edge. They both tested the same for sharpness so, after honing, I stropped this edge a little less than yesterday’s.

    While this is most likely confirmation bias, I felt more of the feathery magic of the Fili 14 today than I did yesterday. The shave result is the same as yesterday’s but I certainly enjoyed this shave more, knowing that I’ve done all I could do.

  • MaplePoplar@sub.wetshaving.social
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    Sep. 21, 2023

    • Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
    • Razor: Karve CB SB D
    • Blade: Astra SP Green
    • Lather: Spearhead - Black Watch - Soap
    • Post Shave: Spearhead - Black Watch - Aftershave

    Great shave. Chilly fall morning but Black watch is here to spice up my day.

  • djundjila@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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    1 year ago

    Second Luxury Sample Straightember shave

    • Brush: Zenith B21
    • Razor: Koraat Sparschweinchen (7/8″, “Sheffield-style” full hollow, carbon steel)
    • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Port-Au-Prince
    • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. – Vetiver

    I gave the Schweinchen’s edge a refresh before it goes out on loan. It was in good shape already, so just a few laps on the 10k and a bit of the loaded strop.

    The refreshed edge is smooth and I had a nice second luxury shave with Port-au-Prince. I think you’ll enjoy it, @PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 😉

  • walden@sub.wetshaving.socialM
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    September 21, 2023

    • Brush: L’Occitane Plisson Synthetic
    • Razor: Muhle R89
    • Blade: My-Blades (5)
    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Gearhead - Soap
    • Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Petrichor - Aftershave
  • September 21, 2023: Equine Greatest Hits Straightember


    After quite some time without Ishtar, a reunion with one of my favorite soaps. Due to a reaction with the aluminum container, I had to transfer the soap to a plastic container, and when I opened it today, it looked a bit spongy and grainy. The quality of the soap doesn’t seem to have suffered much, as far as I can remember. The shave was very nice, and the scent is really great!

    As far as shaving goes, there are two areas on the chin and under the mouth that I shave with my left hand, and where there’s a perceivable difference between the left side (BBS) and the right side (less close). I will have to work on these areas.

    Have a good night!