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[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 2 weeks ago

August 19th, 2025: MMOCMQ Day 19

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. "Amber Smoke" - Silksmoke 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
  • Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (19)
  • Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Arance Mandarini - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
  • Fragrance: Stirling - Noble Man - EdT

Another good one. This blade is holding on well enough as long as my lather is wet and my angle is right.

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[–] walden@wetshav.ing 5 points 2 weeks ago

August 19th, 2025

  • Brush: Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Gillette Atra - Handle
  • Blade: Personna Twin Pivot Plus (Atra) Cart (6)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Lyssa - Soap
  • Post Shave: RazoRock - Puros - Aftershave

Quick travel shave. Only two passes.

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

August 19, 2025

  • Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
  • Razor: Koraat 14 "Moarteen" 15/16" Full Hollow
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose (Mutton -r/Wetshaving) - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Sir Irisch Moos - Eau de Cologne

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


It's déja vu all over again.

Yesterday's 5 min. 2-pass shave was worse than I originally thought. I barely built a lather, raced the razor around, cleaned up and was out. At the time, I thought it was a good (enough) shave, but later, I noticed a bit of irritation on my chin, and my skin did not have that lasting nourished feeling. I thought maybe the razor's edge condition had fallen off. (Couldn't be me!)

Today's shave rectified all that. I was concerned that the edge took a dive yesterday, but today, I'm back to comfortable BBS goodness. I think the better result is all about the lather. Today I took time to really enjoy a very wet mutton tallow lather and the Moos scent. The razor felt the same way it has all month.

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[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 2 weeks ago

Day 19/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity

  • Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two

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[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

August 19th, 2025

  • Brush: Proraso - Professional Boar
  • Razor: Weck - Sextoblade Med Prep
  • Blade: Fromm Hair Shaper
  • Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Vetiver - Soap
  • Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - 322 - Aftershave

Counting down days at this point.

Aug 19, 2025 - Sylvan Fog

I'm continually impressed by the subtle depth of this Petrichor.

[–] DaveWave94@wetshav.ing 4 points 2 weeks ago

19.08.2025

  • Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm
  • Razor: Stando Perun
  • Blade: Personna Super DE
  • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Le Grand Chypre
  • Post-Shave: OAM - oli del benessere sensitive skin toner
  • Passes & Info: 2-pass face shave, felt good except the same 3 tiny blood spots as last time appeared. Contouring the doorknocker isn't the strong suit of this razor either.

This was a rather comfortable shave except when it came to lining up the beard. The Perun really does great on my head shaves, but this seems to be its weakness. Had to put a little bit more pressure on and go over the same areas multiple times, so the exact same pattern of 3 small blood spots appeared again. Oh well, one can't have everything.

I really took my time for the prep and lathering though and it paid off. Used a "pre-shave scrub" peeling and hot water, built a nice slick lather and the shave was rather smooth.

Also, LGC with its cola scent never ceases to amaze me. This is a really slick soap, but despite all the fancy scent notes it's just pure coke with lime to my nose.