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Friday SOTD Thread - Oct 06, 2023 (self.wetshaving)

submitted 1 year ago by wetshavingadmin to c/wetshaving

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Share your shave of the day for Friday!

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[–] MaplePoplar 6 points 1 year ago

Oct. 6, 2023

Brush: Yaqi 26mm Synthetic
Razor: Karve Overlander
Blade: UK Tech Statum
Lather: House Of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap

Ok shave. I was so rushed today I forgot the aftershave.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 5 points 1 year ago

October 6, 2023

Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
Brush: Yaqi Aqua 24mm Synthetic
Razor: Koraat Spaarschweinchen (loan)
Lather: Spearhead Spiced
Post Shave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Post Shave: Nivea After Shave Balm

It was late, I was tired,and I probably shouldn't have used a straight at this time. I got a few weepers on the upper lip, but nothing bad. If I have the time, I'll try to rehone my own razors, and try get a better edge.

Have a good night!

[–] djundjila 5 points 1 year ago

Sixth Day of TabOKtoberfest

Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal
Razor: Heljestrand MK N° 10
Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

Same setup as yesterday morning, but completely different shave. Yesterday's honing had been truly overdue.

Stank++;

[–] walden 4 points 1 year ago

October 6, 2023

Brush: AP Shave Co. - 24mm 2Bed Synthetic
Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Desairology - Soap
Post Shave: Brut - Splash On

I planned on a nice leisurely shave since the kid is in daycare today, but the plumber had other plans and arrived early to shock our well, which has E. coli in it.

I'm not sure if I can take a shower/shave tomorrow morning, because the water still smells pretty strongly of chlorine. I have to go to work early, though.. so maybe I'll just do another 2-pass shave.

[–] spj_hook 4 points 1 year ago

Friday, October 6, 2023

Prep: hot shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic Fibre Shaving Brush, 27mm
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
Blade: Lord Super Chrome (2)
Lather: Wholly Raw - Monaco Royale - Premium Shaving Soap
Post Shave: Wholly Raw - Monaco Royale - Artisan Aftershave Balm

My wife just told me I smell good. I have shaved successfully.

[–] sahenders 4 points 1 year ago

Oct 6, 2023 - Fougère Friday: Passiflora

Brush: Muninn Woodworks Turkish Walnut 24mm Golden Nib Silvertip Knot
Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
Blade: Personna Lab Blue [6]
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Passiflora - Soap
Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Daydream - Aftershave

Happy Friday!

Rating: 4.5/5

[–] gcgallant 4 points 1 year ago

October 6, 2023

Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 10 13/16 Half Hollow Square Point (Straight Shave 348)
Lather: Faena - Taurus - Soap
Post Shave: Fabergé - Brut - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Taurus is a new soap to me. It was recommended by Greg at The Shave Authority who has been a great resource for all things related to Japanese straight razor shaving and maintenance.

The scent on this soap is "musk, whiskey and wood". What's not to love? It is subtle and blended beautifully. Here is what Faena say about the soap itself:

The addition of water buffalo milk from Northern Greece gently melds with the renowned Greek goat yoghurt to become the central piece of this new formula. They combine to improve the cleansing and nourishment factors. The addition of organic shea butter and peach kernel oil enhance the conditioning properties and the gliding of the new formula. Aloe vera and home crafted St. John’s wort oil tame the end-result to eliminate skin irritation.

And an interesting aspect of the soap is how they tell you to use it:

This formula requires minimum water on the shaving brush. Rinse the brush well and load the soap for 15-20 seconds. Face lather and add drops of water if needed.

This process melds well with how I face lather: load with damp brush - develop pasty lather on face - dip brush tips in water and build hydrated lather on face and in brush simultaneously. The lather, itself, is soft, velvety smooth (probably the yog[h]urt) and slick. Face feel is great IMHO.

Taurus is a complete winner for me.

I received the CV Heljestrand MK No 10 back from u/VisceralWatch last night. Since I've been refreshing razors lately I, naturally, decided to do this one.

About all I can say about the shave is "Wow!". The edge feel was so soft you wouldn't think there was an edge, and the closeness of the shave was exceptional.

After more than 2 months of just straight razor shaving I'm moving to DEs for the weekend to try a My-Blades blade. After today's shave, this will be a very difficult transition for me.

Enjoy your weekend!