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Monday SOTD Thread - Oct 02, 2023 (sub.wetshaving.social)

Share your shave of the day for Monday!

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[-] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 1 year ago

Second Day of TabOktoberfest

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal
  • Razor: Dovo Bismarck 2 (7/8″, full hollow, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
  • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

In yesterday's shave, the newly refreshed edge of the Bismarck had been a wonderful surprise, so I decided to change nothing about this setup. And, it wasn't a fluke, this razor's edge is now as smooth and sharp as anyone could wish for.

Great Stank ® shave this morning

[-] sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 1 year ago

Oct 2, 2023 - Milksteak Monday: Delta-V

  • Prep: Klar - Activated Charcoal - Face Soap
  • Brush: Summer Break Soaps Hopper 28mm Boti Stone Middle Flower SHD Knot
  • Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
  • Blade: Personna Lab Blue [5]
  • Lather: Declaration Grooming - Delta-V - Soap
  • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Delta-V - Aftershave

Delta-V is a fresh, unobtrusive scent perfect for mornings when you just want something light. My wife also complimented it this morning.

Rating: 4/5

[-] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 year ago

October 2, 2023

[-] spj_hook@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 year ago

Monday, October 2, 2023

  • Prep: hot shower
  • Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Kno
  • Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
  • Blade: Lord Super Chrome (3)
  • Lather: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Shave Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling – Sharp Dressed Man - Post Shave Balm

First shave of October. I had planned on using a "darker" scent to welcome the month, but it's oddly warm and sunny today, so this felt more appropriate.

October 2, 2023: If you want peace


I was feeling daring today, so War it was. Expectations were low, but easily surpassed. My first contact was rough, but today I had the impression that I could use it for a month without being disgusted with myself or the world. Not that I did enjoy it, but it wasn't that bad. We'll see how Mrs. Porkbutts will react.

Have a good day!

PS: I could have used a straight, but I didn't want it to be touched by war - maybe next time.

[-] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 year ago

October 2, 2023

  • Brush: Oumo Warhammer Iceberg 27mm Meri-2
  • Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow (Straight Shave 344)
  • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (67)
  • Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
  • Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
     

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Settantisemo Straightember 32 for me and another refreshed edge. I went back to the Nakayama Maruka Shouhonyama for this one. I've been using the factory Koraat edge on this razor since I received it, and this is actually the first time I've sharpened any Koraat.

The resulting shave was superbe (French spelling and pronunciation). My Koraat 6/8 is custom, but I worked with Ulrik to create a Koraat 13-2.0 -- a V2.0 of the Filarmónica 13 Doble Temple. This razor shaves as good as it looks.

SOTD 02.10.2023

  • Prep: warm water
  • Razor: Ever-Ready 1912
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
  • Brush: AP Shave Co. Snakeskin w/ 26 mm Silksmoke Flattop/Fan hybrid
  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain
  • Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain AS

Despite the warm weather, I wanted to welcome my favourite month and season with a wonderful autumn/fall scent - what's better suited than Samhain?!

Samhain is surely one of my absolute favourite scents ever in wetshaving. I don't know what exactly draws me into it, but the combo is certainly unique. Also, it was one of my first ever high-class artisan soaps so it also holds sentimental value to me.

2 pass shave with the great Ever-Ready today, much more pleasant than yesterday's SOTD. Only 3 tiny weepers around the moustache area.

Otherwise, a pretty chill day. Had the day off, will start in the late shift again tomorrow. Time for a horror film now!

this post was submitted on 02 Oct 2023
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