WetShaving
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August 31, 2025
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
After yesterday's shave, and after 30 days of using this razor without stropping it, I wanted to see if I could notice a difference in the edge if I stropped it before this final shave of the month. The advantage is that all other variables of the setup are unchanged. The result? Yeah, the edge felt much smoother. I will say that, like last year, I think if you have very good steel, a well-formed edge, and reasonable technique, stropping is not required for every shave.
Using mutton tallow with the I, Rich Moose scent was absolutely luxurious. I could easily go another month - but I won't. You need mutton tallow in your life!
Finally, 31 days of Raw Hoggin' comes to an end. Thank you u/EldrormR! I enjoy this challenge. I will say that this Zenith brush is a unicorn. It is far beyond where my other boars were at this stage. I am excited to see where its development will be after 50 and then 100 uses.
Great month! My favorite challenge of the year.
Here's a shaving video for this final shave where I talk a little about my adaptation of @sgrdddy's slurry lather.
Edge Microscope Images
$RawHoggin
$ShepherdsofStirling
$headless
$Stropless
$discord
Interesting and relatively predictable results! I am a bit surprised that linen and/or leather can so easily bring hard steel back into shape. Perhaps if you really pushed it, say, for 2 months, then stropping would be less effective. Time for an experiment!
The edge-feel improved and post-shave skin feel improved. Today’s shave with a fresh edge let me know that the Moarteen has dulled and I compensated with technique.
A fresh edge is so nice, I can’t see myself sgrdddying a straight.