this post was submitted on 28 Oct 2025
8 points (100.0% liked)

WetShaving

853 readers
17 users here now

This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.

New subscribers welcome!

Please visit our wiki, which is always and forever a work in progress.

While this server is funded by personal contributions, we'd like to thank Zulip for giving us a Community subscription to their chat software (available at https://chat.wetshav.ing/).

🪒 Check out these alternative front-ends for this server:

https://gem.wetshaving.social/ - a nice modern interface

Our sister Mastodon instance is https://wetshaving.social/.

🪒 Track the uptime of our various services here:

https://uptime.selfhost.ing/status/wetshaving

🪒 Community Rules

Rule 1 - Behaviour and Etiquette
Rule 2 - Content Guidelines
Rule 3 - Reviews and Disclosure
Rule 4 - Advertising
Rule 5 - Inappropriate Content
Rule 10 - Moderator Discretion

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 

Share your Shave of the Day for Tuesday!

top 10 comments
sorted by: hot top controversial new old

Septidi 7 Brumaire an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Figue: Zingari Zischtig


The Puma has a very satisfying buttery toast sound, and it is easy to move around. However, I should probably put it back on the stones, since it is not the smoothest. And finally, I managed not to mow down the moustache! Not sure that I will let it grow throughout November.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] merikus@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 month ago

Oct. 28, 2025

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound Rob’s Finest Boar
  • Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic Gen. 2
  • Blade: GEM PTFE (3)
  • Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - This Is Not A Test - Puck
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
  • Osma: Osma - Osma
  • Bowl: Georgetown Pottery - G20

My second, and likely last, shave of #Rocktober. Finding the time to shave with an infant is nigh impossible. Really loving this soap, though, it really is a winner.

[–] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

October 28, 2025

  • Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
  • Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. 6/8" Hollow Ground Round Point
  • Lather: Subtle Art Soap Co. - Citrus Bay Rum - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Aftershave: Subtle Art Soap Co. - Citrus Bay Rum - Aftershave

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Joe, at Subtle Art Soap Co., is recovering from a shoulder injury and has difficulty shaving with his dominant hand. I was asked by Sean Staplefeld to do a shave with my non-dominant hand to show Joe a little support. I was happy to do it, and I was quite surprised with how good my resulting shave was.

shave video

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 4 points 1 month ago

October 28th, 2025

  • Brush: Maggard Razors - Tuxedo 24mm Synthetic
  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (6)
  • Lather: Viking Shaving Soap - Norway - Soap
  • Post Shave: Brut - Brut - Splash On
  • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive - Balm
  • Fragrance: GLHF Workshop - Atriox - EdP

Very nice, close shave.

October 28th, 2025

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - Emerald Peak TnS v9 Tip Badger
  • 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
[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 4 points 1 month ago

SOTD — 2025-10-28

  • 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: 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: $tabactober

Have a good day!

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

October 28th, 2025

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
  • Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (2)
  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - Soap
  • Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash - EdP

I think this is the penultimate shave for this Samhain sample. I had forgotten how great the scent is once lathered up. I hope to pick up a set in the upcoming BaM release...

[–] DaveWave94@wetshav.ing 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

[...] the upcoming BaM release

Did I miss something? Is there actually hope that Samhain isn't dead?! 🤞🏻

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

Oh, yeah it's actually being released soon I believe.

It's a Barrister and Mann and SW collab that they took preorders for a while back. BaM (vegan) soap, splash, frag, balm, etc. They're also re-releasing Hallows at the same time as a "double feature" for Halloween.

My understanding is that they made extras, I'm at least going to grab a Samhain set I think.

[–] DaveWave94@wetshav.ing 3 points 1 month ago

Thanks for the info! Doesn't sound like a permanent thing unfortunately, but at least Samhain is somehow kept alive. It's such a beautiful autumn blend and was one of my first american artisan soaps (back when it was still hard to get them in the EU). So I've got fond memories connected to it. Gonna use it tomorrow!