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Share your Shave of the Day for Tuesday!

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[–] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

October 14, 2025 -- Tabac Tuesday

  • Brush: Wald Nimbus Bloodline 27mm J3
  • Razor: Gillette Aristocrat UK #21
  • Blade: Wilkinson Sword Black (1)
  • Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette
  • Talc: Yardley Gold

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


I very much like that Tabac dates from the late 50's. It has that old-timey feel to it. The tallow-based lather is great and after watching u/sgrdddy evaluate the vegan one, I'll stop using this soap when my tallow puck is done. This will make me appreciate each shave a little more. The EdT, btw, is great. much higher key in scent detail and more refined than the soap or splash. This was an evening shave for me. Time for a beverage and a tabac of another kind 🙂

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I just bought a vegan refill because when you see it in a retail setting in Europe, it sparks some sort of thrill...

I still look forward to seeing the difference. I'm of the opinion that a lot of soaps can be "fixed" by loading more of it. Sgr is pretty famous for not loading much.

[–] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 2 points 2 months ago

I can understand that, and I agree with you. This may be a formulation (like SV), which operates better by being a little thicker. Sgr is quite focused on minimizing cost in all areas. This includes the amount of soap he uses. I'm certain that resonates with many who are just getting into the hobby. Admittedly, I stopped worrying about the cost of hobbies many years ago. Sailing, golf, and RC will cure you.

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 4 points 2 months ago

October 14th, 2025

  • Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Raw Titanium - (#69)
  • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (2)
  • Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - Caravaggio - Soap
  • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive - Balm
  • Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman Special Reserve - Aftershave

$discord Excellent shave! Today's lather was stellar.

It's still in closed beta, but this SOTD was created using the Shaving Data System and posted to PieFed/Lemmy at the click of a button! Hooray!

I still have some bugs to work out, especially in regards to the automatic crossposting from PieFed to the Zulip chat (https://chat.wetshav.ing), but there's hope.

Ultimately it'd be cool to have a button to send it to PieFed, another button for Reddit, and maybe a button for Discord? I don't know how the Reddit and Discord APIs work, so that'll be a future project.

$rocktober

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

SOTD 2025-10-14

  • 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
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Tabac Tuesday!

Have a good day.

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 3 points 2 months ago

October 14th, 2025: Tabactober Tuesday

  • Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian 28mm Badger
  • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing 921-M
  • Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (9)
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original - Soap
  • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Original - EdC