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Share your Shave of the Day for Monday!

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[โ€“] walden@wetshav.ing 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

October 27th, 2025

  • Brush: Maggard Razors - Tuxedo 24mm Synthetic
  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (5)
  • Lather: Noble Otter - Batters Up - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Petrichor - Aftershave

Excellent shave. I used Stirling Soap Co. "Dirt" bar soap in the shower before shaving. It is very similar to B&M's Petrichor (rip), but it's much more synthetic smelling to me. Petrichor is superior in my book, but it's still sort of fun! Dirt!

Dirt did sound fun to me

[โ€“] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

SOTD โ€” 2025-10-27

  • Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan (sample)
  • Post-shave: Bond - Inspired By Whisky Aftershave
  • Post-shave: Bond - Inspired By Whisky Balm
  • Post-shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Tags: $tabactober

Sample kill. I thought I had already finished this sample but it was hiding at the back of the sample drawer. It gave me a super slick shave.

Have a good day!

[โ€“] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Leviathan is gnarly. Do you like the scent?

[โ€“] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 1 points 1 month ago

I do. I'm considering getting a tub of it.

October 27th, 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 - Verdigris - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Catie's Bubbles - Verdigris - EdP

Gonna finish out Rocktober stronk

[โ€“] snooting@wetshav.ing 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

October 27th, 2025: Mike's Monday

  • Brush: Summer Break Soaps "Elyria" - TurnNShave v9 Tip 28mm Badger
  • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
  • Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (1)
  • Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper - Soap
  • Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Steady - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: GLHF Workshop - Polyphemus - EdT

This was a fantastic combination of scents. The woody-fruity soap and splash paired wonderfully with the sweetness in Polyphemus (which is a dupe of Xerjoff Naxos).

An excellent start to the week. Have a good Monday, all!

[โ€“] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Once I kill my This is Not a Test tub, Mike's Vetiver is on the chopping block next. Need to start using my OCBP more.

[โ€“] snooting@wetshav.ing 1 points 1 month ago

My OCBP is probably a couple weeks from death. I'm not sure if I'm ready yet.