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Share your Shave of the Day for Friday!

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[–] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 4 points 3 hours ago

April 10, 2026

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
  • Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
  • Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


[–] TriplePlaid@wetshav.ing 6 points 4 hours ago

SOTD - 2026-04-10

  • Prep: Shower
  • Brush: West Coast Shaving Synthetic
  • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84 closed comb
  • Blade: Personna Platinum Blue (1)
  • Lather: Ariana & Evans Lavender Noir (Ultima) Shave Soap
  • Alum: Stirling Travel Size Alum
  • Serum: Ash Hopper Blueberry Serum
  • Lotion: Humble Bee Botanicals Calendulove Face Cream
  • Fragrance: Stirling Deton-8 EdT

1st pass WTG 2nd pass WTG. Comfortably close shave, very little irritation :)

I did a kind of hybrid bowl-face lather for the 2nd pass that worked so well I think I should try it for my 1st pass next time. I almost couldn't feel the razor on my face!

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 5 points 5 hours ago

April 10th, 2026

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Stardust" - TurnNShave 26mm Shoat
  • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .76-P
  • Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (13)
  • Lather: Cyril R. Salter - Solid Shaving Soap - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Barrister's Reserve Lavender - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT

Another nice shave with the Cyril Salter hard soap. Happy Friday!

[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 8 hours ago

SOTD - 2026-04-10

  • Pre-shave: Phoenix Shaving - Black Bot Cube
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Zenith - Olivewood Boar (507U-SE) - 28mm
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Tonsorium
  • Post Shave: Floïd - The Genuine Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Balsamo Dopobarba Protettiva (blue)
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Man - EdT
  • Tool: WSDB
  • Tags: $discord

Have a good day.