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Thursday SOTD Thread - February 15th, 2024 (sub.wetshaving.social)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Feb. 15, 2024

Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
Razor: Karve Overlander
Blade: Tatara [4]
Lather: Moon - Bixby - Soap
Post Shave: Moon - Bixby - Aftershave

Good shave. It’s a relatively cold day butgetting a nice warm smile from this scent.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Sweet-ish

Brush: Stirling Soap Co. Zenith Boar Brush 31mm × 50mm
Razor: Koraat Sparschweinchen (7/8", "Sheffield-style" full hollow, carbon steel)
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. Christmas Eve
Aftershave: Southern Witchcrafts Pomona
Fragrance: Creed Wind Flowers
Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder

Partially on theme today. Sweet, but definitely not the sweetest in my den. I'm really enjoying my Koraat run this week.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Getting better at shaving (i.e., djunior-approved)?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

No complaints from the little boss today😊

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I’m really enjoying my Koraat run this week

Ulrik deserves all the praise he gets. His craftsmanship is superbe (Fr.).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Truly fantastique! 😊

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

February 15, 2024

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts w/Maggard SHD 30mm Fan
Razor: Merkur 34C HD
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (4)
Lather: Williams Mug Soap - Soap
Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm

I grabbed my Williams today, which resides in a Spearhead Seaforth! mug. This stuff is super quick to use. I went at it with a slightly damp brush. I didn't "lather" or add water. I reloaded the brush for every pass. Basically, Williams takes no water at all and doesn't benefit from any "working". Just load and spread.

I like mild razors, and the 34C is certainly mild. I have milder razors that are more efficient, though, so the 34C doesn't win any awards in my book. Still, after some buffing I got a really nice close shave.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have milder razors that are more efficient

Which ones? Asking for a friend 😎

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Blackland Era level 3 and Gillette Tech come to mind. My Gillette Red Tip is pretty mild but the 34C might be milder.

Honestly, feeling my face a few hours later this was a very good shave. The efficiency didn't really show itself until the last pass, but maybe I should retract my "statement" 🫠.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I have never tried a Black land, but I prefer the 34C to the Tech. Admittedly, I have a weak spot for 2 piece razors, and the 34C was the first good razor I bought, so I might be biased 🤷‍♂️

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Merkur is on my shit list which doesn't help. I've had 2 34Cs. The first one I got used and it has good plating and decent enough knurling on the handle. The second one I got for a friend, who later sent it back to me (too mild for him). That one had crappy plating on the base plate, super shallow knurling, rough threads, and a crack in the handle. Garbage all around and Merkur said to contact the seller. I bought it from Chiseled Face on sale and didn't want to bother Ron with the nonesense... I think I PIF'd that one.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Thursday, February 15, 2024: Haslinger (t)Hursday

Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
Brush: Semogue Owner's Club Boar 🐗 'Taj'
Razor: Merkur 34C
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (49)
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch 🐑
Postshave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

Inspired by @walden, I took out my trusty 34C. Even with a tired blade, this was a very good and close 3-pass shave. I never had any issue with the plating on the razor, and using it feels like meeting an old friend. The ring of death on the soap continues to grow (well, the ring of soap itself gets smaller, but death increases).

Have a good evening!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Almost 50!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Yeah, getting old 😂

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

Thursday, February 15, 2025

Prep: hot shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic Fibre Shaving Brush, 27mm
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Hygge - Soap
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Hygge - balm

Another cold yet sunny day, these always feel appropriate for using Hygge.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Feb 15, 2024 - Theme Thursday: Post-Valentines Shave

Brush: Chisel & Hound Chocolate Drop 26mm v19 Fanchurian
Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green) [20]
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Amber Bomba - Soap
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Rumble - Splash

Caramel and vanilla then chocolate and rum.

Rating: 4.5/5

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

February 15, 2024

Brush: Brad Sears Scotsman XL 28mm Super Badger
Razor: Filarmonica 13 Novodur 13/16" Para Profesionales Full Hollow
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Hallows - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Hallows - Aftershave
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Hallows - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.