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Share your Shave of the Day for Thursday!

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October 9, 2025

  • Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
  • Razor: Wolfman Razors WR2/WRH2
  • Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
  • Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


I did not care for the scent of this soap when I first tried it. I had an "aha" moment with it after trying the EdT, though, and now I fully enjoy the experience. I'm not sure if this product was short-lived or not or whether it will be released again next Valentine's Day. I think Will put himself out there with the concept of it - drawing on Marilyn but tuning the fragrance for a male audience. Not sure if he intended this but if you wore Chanel Pour Monsieur, smoked cigarettes, and spent the night with Marilyn back in 1960, you might get whiffs of this fragrance the next day.

$Discord

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

October 9th, 2025

  • Brush: Proraso - Professional Boar
  • Razor: RazoRock - GOAT
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - This is Not a Test - Soap
  • Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Crangère - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Catie's Bubbles - Crangère - EdP

This brush is quickly becoming a favorite.

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 2 points 1 day ago

Those Omega knots are so damn nice once they break in.

[–] DaveWave94@wetshav.ing 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

09.10.2025

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. Snakeskin w/ 26 mm Silksmoke Flattop/Fan hybrid knot
  • Razor: RazoRock Cyber Medium w/ Superknurl handle
  • Blade: Tatra
  • Lather: Declaration Grooming - Hindsight
  • Post-Shave: OAM - oli del benessere sensitive skin toner; Alterra Men sensitive ASB
  • Passes & Info: 1 pass + touchups on the dome. Sloppy wet lather, still okay shave.

Today was just a good day for the smoky Hindsight to be used. I had the lather a little bit too wet for my liking, but it was still fine to shave with.

The Tatra blades seem to be not for me, though. The sharpness deteriorated quickly even in such a mild razor like the Cyber. Even the alcohol-free aftershave toner gave me an initial sting before calming down. This usually happens when either the razor I used was too aggressive (can't be the case today) or the blade is too mild/dull for me (most likely applicable here). These simply don't cut it, literally. Having to do a bunch of touch-ups isn't what I like doing either, so I guess I'll stay with my BIC Chrome Platinum.

We had a long team meeting at work yesterday and it was quite a heated discussion. Still, I think it's important that everyone got something off their chest and we can all improve a bit now. Still have one early shift left tomorrow, then it's finally a free weekend ahead!

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah Tatra blade kinda suck. I had a ton of irritation using them once.

[–] DaveWave94@wetshav.ing 1 points 1 day ago

I think they perform way better than the other Czech blades, Tiger - who are abysmally dull right out of the box - but yeah, they still kinda suck.

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

October 9th, 2025

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Stardust" - TurnNShave 26mm Shoat
  • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing 921-M
  • Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (5)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two - EdT

Beautiful shave. Roam Two for scent of the year again.

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 2 points 1 day ago

Gee thanks! :)

I thought I wanted to sell it, but as I’ve used it more I think it’s earned a spot.

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 3 points 1 day ago

October 9th, 2025

  • Brush: Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Gillette Atra - Handle
  • Blade: Personna Twin Pivot Plus (Atra) Cart (2)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Waves of Grain - Soap
  • Post Shave: RazoRock - Puros - Aftershave

Hotel shave. We were planning on leaving Belgium tomorrow, but when you're flying standby sometimes you have to get creative. We're flying to London today and will spend the night at an airport hotel to fly home tomorrow.

[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 4 points 2 days ago

SOTD 2025-10-09

  • Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
  • Razor: FaTip - Lo Storto Gentile
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original
  • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original Balm
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original EdC
  • Tags: $discord

Have a good day!