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Thursday SOTD Thread - May 23rd, 2024 (sub.wetshaving.social)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Share your shave of the day!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Shave of the day! No I'm too lazy to shave daily even though I got a safety

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

You do you!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hawk

Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
Razor: Razorock Hawk V3
Blade: Feather Professional
Lather: Barrister and Mann 42
Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime
Fragrance: Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri

u/Wallygator88 is letting me use his Hawk V3. Really a great and intuitive shaver; I immediately found the angle and had a great shave. Thanks Wally! This is the fifth AC safety razor I've used (the other ones being u/Semaj3000's wife's aluminium Hawk V2, u/J33pGuy13's brass Colonial General, u/VisceralWatch's aluminium WR4 and u/Wallygator88's Alumigoose).

The Alumigoose is still my favourite, I think, so I guess I'll have to keep my eyes open for one ot pop up on the 'zaar or eBay. These things are rare, though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Do you want to try a Blackland Vector?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'd love to, thanks for offering! Would you like to try one of my razors in exchange?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Thanks so much, that would be great! I'll PM you.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

Theme Thursday: Towel Day

Brush: Chisel & Hound Brilliance 26mm v23 Fanchurian Badger Knot
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector
Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional [5]
Lather: Barrister and Mann - 42 - Soap (Excelsior)
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - 42 - Splash
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - 42 - Eau de Toilette

While Towel Day isn't until Saturday, the theme for today gave me an excuse to use the 42 trifecta.

Rating: 4.5/5

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

May 23, 2024

Brush: Every Ready 400 w/30mm Motherload
Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
Blade: Personna Lab Blue (3)
Lather: Barrister & Mann - Petrichor - Soap
Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Reserve Fern - Aftershave

Superb! As the shave went on I switched to cold water since the weather is warming up. I like cold water shaves a lot.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thursday, May 23, 2024: Comfort shave

Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
Razor: Greencult GC 2.0 II
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (16)
Lather: Le Père Lucien Narcisse
Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
Postshave: Pitralon Classic After Shave
Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

After a shitty day, I needed a feel-good shave.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I hope tomorrow will be a better day!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

So do I!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

May 23, 2024

Brush: Elite Razor Neo-resinate 26mm Mother Lode
Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
Lather: Barrister and Mann - 42 - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - 42 - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I needed to be quick today, but for me that just meant don't daydream and waste time with extra steps. Wonderful shave with the scent that's the answer to "life, the universe, and everything".