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[โ€“] walden@wetshav.ing 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

August 28th, 2025: Much better

  • Brush: Zenith - 508A XL/Bristle (B35) (MOAR BOAR) 31mm Boar
  • Razor: Joseph Rogers & Sons Near Wedge (8)
  • Lather: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming, House of Mammoth - Cerberus - Liniment

Same brush, soap, and razor as yesterday, but this time I stropped. I didn't even strop all that much - about 15 on linen and 30ish on leather. The difference was very noticeable! The shave is closer and more comfortable. It also just plain felt better during the shave.

I can't definitively say it was 100% the stropping that improved the shave, but I do think it had a lot to do with it. I've always thought this razor felt "soft", as in the metal has a certain soft feel to it compared to the Koraat Moarteen, for example. I've had poor shaves and superb shaves from both razors, and this being my 65th straight razor shave I'm starting to have more of the latter from both!

On a different note, welcome @putneycj@sub.wetshaving.social!

this being my 65th straight razor shave Iโ€™m starting to have more of the latter from both!

Congrats! 35 more shaves and you will no longer be a beginner! (That was the rule @djundjila and I used three years ago).