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[-] snooting@wetshav.ing 5 points 2 days ago

May 23rd, 2026: Micromatic May

  • Brush: Summer Break Soaps - Unbleached Zenith 28mm Boar
  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb (Gen. 1)
  • Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (4)
  • Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - P.S. Rittenhouse - Soap
  • Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Caoba - EdP

Of the vintage GEMs that I've tried, I still think the MMOC is my favorite. Close, comfortable shave with no irritation.

Quartidi 4 Prairial an 234 de la Révolution, jour d'Angélique: Candredi


I have not been very diligent in shaving recently, also because I had some skin issues. Anyways, this was a very nice shave, and the brush seems to have stabilized after having lost last time a worrying amount of bristles.

Have a good day!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[-] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 4 points 2 days ago

May 23, 2026

  • Brush: Oumo Compass Bonfire 27mm Emperor-2
  • Razor: Iberia 14 7/8 Full Hollow Square Point
  • Lather: The Cajun Blade - Lumberjack Luxury - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
  • Aftershave: The Cajun Blade - Lumberjack Luxury Aftersauce - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: The Cajun Blade - Lumberjack Luxury - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


[-] BossHoggins10@wetshav.ing 3 points 2 days ago

May 23rd, 2026

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. - Black Butterscotch w/ AP Pure Bliss Synthetic
  • Razor: Gillette - Slim Adjustable
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
  • Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Cannonball - Aftershave

Shave 102 of the brain bowl

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

SOTD - 2026-05-23

  • Prep: Baxter - Shave Tonic
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Zenith - 507U - Olivewood Boar - 28mm
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • Lather: The Cajun Blade - Dude of Oud
  • Post Shave: The Cajun Blade - Dude of Oud Aftersauce
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Unscented Balm
  • Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman Reserve Whiskey Woods Powder
  • Tool: WSDB
  • Tags: $discord

A few notes for this SOTD:

  • Prep: Yesterday, I killed the cube. 8 oz. of PAA vegan slickness. I don't think I'll be getting another. It's fine as a pre-shave but it's ingredients list is longer and more complicated than a Barrister and Mann soap. The Black Bot scent was okay, but 8 oz over a hundred or so shaves was too much.
  • The new shave tonic probably won't be with me long. It's a pre/post combo. Honestly, Proraso does that better.
  • Soap: I bought this scent to get to a better understanding of what oud smells like. I can't put real descriptive words to it. Like petitgrain and oakmoss, it doesn't smell like anything; it smells good.
  • Lather: The Bradford 2.1 base is very good. It came out not structured or very cushiony but it was very slick. Next time I'll use more soap and less water to see if I can get more cushion out of it. That being said, the Superslant doesn't need much cushion.
  • Shave: While thinking about all these things and world problems, I sliced my cheek. Lesson learned for today: leave SOTD composition and solving the world's problems until after the shave. :)

Have a great Saturday.

[-] walden@wetshav.ing 3 points 2 days ago

May 23rd, 2026

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - w/AP Shave Co. Cashmere 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Raw Titanium - (#69)
  • Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
  • Lather: Zingari Man - The Highlander - Soap
  • Post Shave: High Iron - Bay Rum - Aftershave

Overall nice shave. I finished off this sample, which smells great! Very similar vibe to Irish Spring soap, but better.

this post was submitted on 23 May 2026
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