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[โ€“] snooting@wetshav.ing 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

February 28th, 2026

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Ribbed FYP" - Rad Dinosaur Creations "High Mountain Rex" Silvertip 26mm Badger
  • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing 921-M
  • Blade: Astra Green (12)
  • Lather: Stirling - Black Ice - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Black Ice - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - EdT

This was my first shave with this new brush, and I enjoyed it quite a bit! The knot is much softer than my other badgers and felt great on the face. I look forward to seeing how it changes as it breaks in.

Unseasonably warm weather here today so I broke out the Black Ice. The menthol level in the soap is enjoyable enough, but hot damn is the splash intense! I'd love a version with either significantly less menthol or with no menthol at all.

[โ€“] DaveWave94@wetshav.ing 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Black Ice was my first american artisan soap, back when everything from the US artisans was a bit hard to obtain in the EU. I remember that I thought it was an AC/DC reference... The menthol level was really nice in hot summers though.

[โ€“] snooting@wetshav.ing 4 points 1 week ago

Yeah, it's definitely nice on a hot day!