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Share your Shave of the Day for Saturday!

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[–] walden@wetshav.ing 6 points 6 days ago (1 children)

December 13th, 2025

  • Brush: Semogue - 1305 Boar
  • Razor: Wolfman Guerilla - Gen 1
  • Blade: Personna Lab Blue (1)
  • Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - Soap
  • Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Toner
  • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive - Balm

Nice. My plan is to use this blade until the number of uses matches the Personna GEM Diamond Edge that I've been using, then compare them. The GEM is in a sweet spot right now, with yesterday's shave being impossibly close.

My tub of GTB is nearing the home stretch. I might use it until it's gone, but something tells me I'll get bored of it before that happens.

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

For some reason, at this time of year, every soap I have looks like something I haven't used in a long time and need to revisit. I have about 5 soaps ready to be killed but can't bring myself to concentrate on them.

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 5 points 6 days ago (3 children)

December 13th, 2025

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound "Spice Lily" - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy Razor
  • Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (3)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Dickens Revisited - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Haverford - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Stirling - Christmas Eve - EdT

Cookies, tobacco, vanilla, spices, and Christmas tree. Just a lovely progression of scents with which to start to my day.

Apparently, Personna Platinum Chrome blades are my favorites in this razor. I bought a 100 pack off Amazon early in my wetshaving days and assumed that they were Lab Blue blades because of the packaging. If I'd taken the time to look more closely at the blades, I may have noticed that something was amiss. Probably not though. Thanks @walden@wetshav.ing for helping me to see the light.

Have a great Saturday all!

[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 3 points 6 days ago

Haverford <3

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 2 points 6 days ago

Pretty exciting, as it gives me an excuse to try another blade combo in my Legacy. I have one record of using a Platinum Chrome in the Legacy, but I need to pump those numbers up.

Platinum Chromes were my first blade purchase besides a sampler. I always enjoyed them.

Tridi 23 Frimaire an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Roseau


Have a good day!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

SOTD - 2025-12-13: Adventus Calendar

  • Prep: Proraso - Crema Pre Barba Protettiva (blue)
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue - Owners' Club Cherry Wood Boar - 24mm
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless (DE) (1)
  • Lather: Master Soap Creations - Vintage Spice
  • Post Shave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave (sample)
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Tool: WSDB
  • Tags: $discord

Indoctrination status: [o...]

Adventus Day 8

Today's soap is MSC's Vintage Spice. Man,this thing took some water and made tons of lather. Off the sample, the scent was light but as I was working it,the scent popped up quite nicely. I paired it with CFG's Ghost Town Barber aftershave (which has a surprising amount of menthol in it). The result was a very comfortable shave.

I also got a bottle of Lucky Tiger aftershave in today's satchel.

Have a good day!

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

December 13th, 2025

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. - Black Butterscotch w/ AP Pure Bliss Synthetic
  • Razor: Above the Tie - Windsor
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Margaritas in the Arctic - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Margaritas in the Arctic - Balm

Worked today, drove home in a blizzard, and cleaned some snow. Long day, but got this razor in the mail today and opted for the R plate. Felt exceptionally smooth and comfortable and had my lather dialed. Busy but rewarding day. Currently getting ready to cook some steaks up. Excited to give the Windsor some more reps.