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August 10th, 2025: MMOCMQ Day 10

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. "Amber Smoke" - Silksmoke 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
  • Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (10)
  • Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Arance Mandarini - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm

OCBP++, this soap is a pleasure every time.

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Walking the righteous path to MMOC mastery ⚔️

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[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

August 10th, 2025: AA Day 10

  • 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

Shave was okay. Not great, but not horrible. Hardest part of this challenge so far is just writing up a proper SOTD with picture everyday.

Hardest part of this challenge so far is just writing up a proper SOTD with picture everyday.

It is at that! 🙂

Day 10/31 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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Dies solis ante diem quartum idus augustas MMDCCLXXVIII A.U.C.

  • Brush: Yaqi Rock
  • Lather: TGS Ambre Fougère
  • Razor: E. Jagger 89
  • Blade: Astra Green (old+6)

RAS.

Have a good evening!!

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

August 10th, 2025: Interesting

  • Brush: Semogue - 1305 Boar
  • Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3
  • Blade: Personna P74 (102)
  • Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - Test… Test… 123 - Soap
  • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Toner
  • Post Shave: Dove - Men+Care Ultra-Hydra - Cream

Wow, what an improvement over yesterday. This blade has always worked well in the Era level 3, and apparently it still does! I guess the razor I used yesterday just wasn't a good fit. Today it felt sharper, smoother, and quite nice.

I finished this tester sample of Fanzine Saponifications. I'm eagerly awaiting the initial release from this new artisan.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sgrddy should start to worry!

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm on the phone with Guinness as we speak.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Also call the Smithsonian to reserve a room.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 2 days ago

I heard there's a spot opening up next to Dorothy's slippers.

I guess the razor I used yesterday just wasn’t a good fit.

You and @sgrdddy@sub.wetshaving.social should investigate this. You're both very observant and analytical. (This is up my alley too but no way am I shaving with the same DE blade over 100 times. With my current rotation, it will take me about 4 years to get there.)

August 10, 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

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


10 days, 28 passes. No stropping of the razor. Better shaves than when I started. Some of this is undoubtedly due to the mutton tallow, but the rest I think is due to a rededication to precision to touch and angle. This is fun stuff for me.

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