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

February 21st, 2026

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. - Synbad 24mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Gold Dollar Straight Razor - 7/8 Half Hollow (4)
  • Lather: Central Texas Soaps - Down at the River - Soap
  • Post Shave: MW - Bay Rum - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Friends to the End - Balm
  • Fragrance: Azzaro - Pour Homme Night Time - EdT

Decent shave. The Shaving Data System is semi-broken right now. I updated it to a new version (2.1.0) and it sort of broke the SOTD page. I tried downgrading back to 2.0.1, but that didn't work.

[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 6 points 2 weeks ago

SOTD - 2026-02-21

  • Prep: PAA - Cube Black Bot Pre-shave Soap
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue - Owners' Club Cherry Wood Boar - 24mm
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • 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 $ASS out $TLC in

LatherBot shows mercy with a popular brand soap. I didn't have the flavor it picked though. No worries Haverford swoops in for a nice shave.

Atlas TLC Scorecard

Category Δ
DT Soap (6) 0 0
DT Brand (4) 44 +4
DT Scenter (3) 0 0
Half of the scent notes (2) 0 0
Airbudding the day 5 0
Cross posting 16 +1
Snitching 0 0
Snitching incorrectly 0 0
Engagement Booster 16 +1
Total 81 +6

Have a good day.

[–] BossHoggins10@wetshav.ing 6 points 2 weeks ago

February 21st, 2026

  • Brush: Simpson - Wee Scot Badger
  • Razor: Above the Tie - Windsor
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
  • Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Armonia - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Golden Balm - Balm
  • Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Armonia - EdP

Shave 29 of the brain bowl

Tridi 3 Ventôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Violier


A rather quick morning shave, before going on on errands.

Have a good day!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] TriplePlaid@wetshav.ing 5 points 2 weeks ago

SOTD - 2026-02-21

  • Prep: Hot Towel
  • Brush: West Coast Shaving Synthetic
  • Razor: RazoRock Game Changer .84 closed comb
  • Blade: Astra SP green (2)
  • Lather: Castle Forbes 1445 Shave Cream
  • Alum: Stirling Travel Size Alum
  • Toner: Stirling Unscented Witch Hazel & Aloe
  • Serum: Ash Hopper Blueberry Serum
  • Lotion: Humble Bee Botanicals "Calendulove" Face Cream
  • Balm: Stirling Deton-8 Aftershave Balm
  • Fragrance: Stirling Deton-8 EdT

1st pass WTG 2nd pass XTG. I was heavy handed with the XTG pass which lead to some light-duty irritation on the jawline. The Game Changer is nice but can only make up so much for my pressing too hard >.< Pretty close shave though.

This was my first time using Castle Forbes. I face lathered as suggested. Next time I need to use less product, but I think this stuff definitely works well! 1445 is a very clean and yet earthy/outdoorsy scent, it feels like something my grandma would have liked :)

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 5 points 2 weeks ago

February 21st, 2026

  • Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm Boar
  • Razor: Koraat Moarteen (15/16", full hollow, square point, r/wetshaving exclusive) (12)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique - Soap
  • Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - EdT

Pretty good shave, but a little too close ATG on my neck. I think I was unintentionally rushing.

Fougere Angelique continues to be a great scent, and Heather fits with it nicely.

[–] FWAaron@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

February 22, 2026

  • Prep: Shower
  • Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26mm Cashmere Fan
  • Razor: Gillette slim
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
  • Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
  • Fragrance: Tokyomilk - Bulletproof
  • Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil