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Wednesday SOTD Thread - Sep 20, 2023 (self.wetshaving)

submitted 1 year ago by wetshavingadmin to c/wetshaving

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Share your shave of the day for Wednesday!

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[–] MaplePoplar 6 points 1 year ago

Sep. 20, 2023

Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
Razor: Karve CB SB D
Blade: Astra SP Green
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Nightcap - Soap
Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Nightcap - Aftershave

Great shave. The frost is closing in on us marking the end of summer.

[–] spj_hook 5 points 1 year ago

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Prep: hot shower
Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
Blade: Lord Super Chrome (1)
Lather: Barrister & Mann - Presto Shaving Soap
Post Shave: Nivea - Moisturizing Post Shave Balm

First time using my Aristocrat in several months, I finally got around to fixing it. And by fix I mean I finally got around to gluing the end cap back on. The process seems to have worked well, but time will tell if it stays on. Fingers crossed.

[–] djundjila 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Bleu Man

Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
Razor: Böker Abalone
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. – Deep Blue Sea
Post Shave: Chanel – Bleu
Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Executive Man

Happy summer scents today.

[–] gcgallant 3 points 1 year ago

I admit it. I'm missing Bleu Man. I really enjoy Bleu de Chanel EdP.

Great pic, btw!

[–] spj_hook 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Last hurrah on summer scents, fall is imminent. Which I'm actually happy about, I love fall weather.

[–] djundjila 3 points 1 year ago

Yup, looking forward to cooler weather too ☺️

🍁🍂

[–] walden 4 points 1 year ago

September 20, 2023

Brush: L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Razor: Timeless .68 SS Scalloped
Blade: My-Blades (4)
Lather: Maurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Lyssa - Aftershave
Fragrance: Eau Factory - Noble - EdT

Another nice shave from this sus blade.

[–] sahenders 4 points 1 year ago

Sep 20, 2023 - Witchcrafts Wednesday: Boonana

Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue & Black 26mm BOSS Knot
Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Plus
Blade: Gillette Platinum [2]
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Boonana - Soap
Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Boonana - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Boonana - Eau de Parfum

I took a break from samples this morning to enjoy a Boonana trickhole. I've seen several people use the set over the last few days and I felt possessed to do the same.

Rating: 4.5/5

[–] gcgallant 3 points 1 year ago

September 20, 2023

Brush: Chisel & Hound Lost Nativ 26mm Fanchurian V13
Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1 (Straight Shave 332)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (55)
Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I did an edge refresh on this razor so I could bring it into the mix for this month. The edge used to be synthetic and now it is a Jnat edge. Today's shave was typically close and comfortable for this "14" format -- which means exceptional. However, I'm left wondering if I didn't leave some level of keenness on the stone. This is mostly about the way the way water moved across the blade while I was sharpening. But the stone is rather small and the Fili 14 is the largest razor I've had on it. Sharpness testing produced excellent results. All this was on my mind while shaving so I was distracted from an excellent Fili 14 shave.

Enjoy your day!