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Share your Shave of the Day for Thursday!

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[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Thu 27 Nov 2025

  • Brush: Chisel and Hound – Screwdjriver with v28 Fanchurian
  • Razor: Wade & Butcher Celebrated Fine India Steel Razor -13/16 near wedge with barber's notch
  • Lather: Henri et Victoria – Cognac and Cuban Cigars
  • Post Shave: Ariana and Evans – Peach & Cognac
  • Fragrance: House of Mammoth / Noble Otter / Declaration Grooming – Cerberus

Nice fruity-boozy shave with one of my prettiest razors. I use it rarely because I want to preserve it. Who or what I'm preserving it far is not entirely clear, though πŸ˜…

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

That’s one of my favorite razors in your collection. I have one that does not have the excellent condition of yours but, like you, I don’t use it very often. When I return from my trip, that one will get some use.

one of my favorite razors in your collection

Yeah it doesn't get much better in terms of collection pieces. So iconic 😍

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Who or what I'm preserving it far is not entirely clear, though

djunior will be an electric shaver

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Or, (gulp) a beirdo 😱

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Or an AlmΓΆhi in the best Swiss tradition πŸ‡¨πŸ‡­

November 27, 2025

  • Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
  • Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point
  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Druantia - Soap
  • Aftershave: Noble Otter - Monarch - Aftershave

2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.


Druantia is woodsy. I'll be outside most of the day in the crisp Massachusetts weather, so this was a perfect scent choice, imo. Today is the Thanksgiving holiday here in the states. While the history of this day is a little complicated, I look upon it as another opportunity to show some gratitude.

Nov 27, 2025 - Happy Thanksgiving

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound Foundry 26mm Declaration Grooming B16 Badger Knot
  • Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
  • Blade: Gillette 7'OC-SS
  • Lather: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Soap
  • Post Shave: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: First Line Shaving/Black Mountain Shaving - Sutton Distilled - EDP
[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 3 weeks ago

SOTD - 2025-11-26

  • Prep: Proraso - Crema Pre Barba Protettiva (blue)
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue - Owners' Club Cherry Wood Boar 24mm Boar
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless (1)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Balm
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Tool: wsdb
  • Tags: $discord

A Haverford trick for Thanksgiving Day.

Have a good one!

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 5 points 3 weeks ago

November 27th, 2025

  • Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Joseph Rogers & Sons Near Wedge (3)
  • Lather: La Maison du Savon de Marseille - Aloe Vera & Donkey Milk - Soap
  • Post Shave: Noble Otter - The Night Before - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive - Balm
  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille - EdP

I got this soap at a shop in Europe. The scent is quite nice, but the lather does not pass muster. Fortunately it does offer slickness, so it's 100% useable -- but the lather dissipates very quickly. For the final pass I added a bunch of water just to see what happens, and I think it actually helped keep the lather visible for longer.

Overall a pretty decent shave! This razor is feeling good.

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

November 27th, 2025

  • Brush: Unbranded - Marble w/ Maggard G5C Synthetic
  • Razor: Merkur - 34C
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Woolly Wash Soapery - Night at the Pub - Soap
  • Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Dranks - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Catie's Bubbles - Dranks - EdP
[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh this sounds like a great combo

It was good. Might run it back today

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 4 points 3 weeks ago

November 27th, 2025

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. "Amber Smoke" - Silksmoke 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Gillette Super Speed Black Tip
  • Blade: Van Der Hagen Stainless (2)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Sunny Lane - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Christmas Eve - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
  • Fragrance: Stirling - Christmas Eve - EdT

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate!

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 3 points 3 weeks ago

November 27th, 2025: SLS

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. "Amber Smoke" - Silksmoke 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Gillette Super Speed Black Tip
  • Blade: Van Der Hagen Stainless (3)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Figarose - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Christmas Eve - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
  • Fragrance: Stirling - Christmas Eve - EdT

Figarose is a nice scent, but I think it gives my face a little tingle. I’ll have to try it again when I’m not shaving twice a day.