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[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 1 day ago (4 children)

August 1, 2025

  • Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
  • Razor: Koraat 14 "Moarteen" 15/16" Full Hollow
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose (Mutton -r/Wetshaving) - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Sir Irisch Moos - Eau de Cologne

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Wonderful kickoff to Austere August. Let me get all the challenges rolling:

$RawHoggin u/EldrormR (Unboxing is in the first 2 minutes of the video. Feel free to skip the rest. I would.)

$ShepherdsofStirling u/Hugbckt

$headless u/whosgotthepudding

Shave video

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

What a nice setup!

Also, using the Affluent Alces for Austere August tickles my affinity for alliteration :). Mine's still in the mail, so I'll try in during Straightember.

Love the photo, Now of course I'm wondering what the trick is with balancing the straight on its tip!

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Oh I love Affluent Alces! Heck yeah!

As I'm sure you suspect, the photo is Lightroom/Photoshop trickery:

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I did suspect something along those lines regarding the razor, but I'm surprised that the background colour was artificial. I'm naïve 😀

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 18 hours ago

I can do the color with lighting. I have the lights. It’s just quicker to do it with Lightroom. It looks natural because everywhere you see the white background reflected, white is replaced it with green.

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