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[–] djundjila 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Moss is in the Air,

  • Brush: Zenith B8 (XL aluminium handle, 28 mm × 57 mm boar)
  • Razor: Union Cutlery Spike (5/8", wedge, square point, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Sir Irisch Moos
  • Aftershave: Sir Irisch Moos
  • Fragrance: Sir Irisch Moos

... everywhere I look around. 🎶

Lovely Moos shave on this lovely Wedgeday morning. March Madness just behind us, Jeep, numbers and Co. running their latest April train, rumours of a Stirling sub exclusive wafting through the DQ threads, Lather Games approaching, this feels like good days in the Wetshaving family.

This little Spike wedge is not at all a sought after vintage. It's small and kind of an ugly duckling, but it's really fun to use!

[–] sahenders 3 points 7 months ago
[–] walden 5 points 7 months ago

April 24, 2024

  • Brush: Stirling 24mm Synthetic
  • Blade: Dorco SD507 disposable (3)
  • Lather: Chiseled Face - Bespoke #1 - Soap
  • Post Shave: Aqua Velva - Ice Blue - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral

Bespoke #1 is a wonderful scent. It's Bay Rum adjacent, but interesting enough that anyone might enjoy it. I definitely recommend grabbing a sample.

[–] gcgallant 4 points 7 months ago

April 24, 2024 -- Wedgeday

  • Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C

  • Razor: Wade & Butcher Celebrated 13/16 Near Wedge

  • Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

  • Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


This is a great soap. I love the history of the scent and the soap base is excellent. I might have to add a Luxury Shave everyday to really enjoy all my soaps. This is getting ridiculous :)

[–] sahenders 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Apr 24, 2024 - Westman Wednesday: Barbershop Trio

  • Brush: Trotter Handcrafts Souls 26mm Manchurian T1 Badger Knot
  • Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
  • Blade: Gillette Nacet [9]
  • Lather: Westman Shaving - Clichê - Soap
  • Post Shave: Noble Otter - Barrbarr - Splash
  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Eau de Toilette

The shave this morning was enhanced by the excellent trio of barbershop scents, each with their own unique flair.

Rating: 4.5/5

[–] djundjila 3 points 7 months ago (2 children)

That circumflex on cliché bothers me more than it should 😅

How's the scent and soap base? I've never tried Westman Shaving

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That circumflex on cliché

An outrage, a scandal, a disaster!

I shall immediately inform the Académie française, and expect the immediate deployment of their rapid intervention force!

🇫🇷🐓🇫🇷

[–] gcgallant 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

@djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social
@PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social

As an American who thinks that National Lampoon's European Vacation is a documentary, it bothered me too. As I suspect you already know, it is a word in Portuguese. It means cliché, as you might expect.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

it is a word in Portuguese. It means cliché

I feel I owe it to my adopted country to be performatively outraged 🤣

[–] gcgallant 5 points 7 months ago

As you should!

[–] sahenders 2 points 7 months ago

Westman has a really good base. I like the scent. It has some depth to it for a barbershop scent.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Wednesday, April 24, 2024: Non-Marduk Mittwoch


A good shave - though no alliteration in sight after having finished Marduk!

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] djundjila 3 points 7 months ago

Thrill of the kill!