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Monday SOTD Thread, February 23rd, 2026 (#986) (wetshav.ing)

submitted 1 week ago by wetshavingadmin@wetshav.ing to c/wetshaving@wetshav.ing

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Share your Shave of the Day for Monday!

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[–] walden@wetshav.ing 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

February 23rd, 2026

Brush: AP Shave Co. - Synbad 24mm Synthetic
Razor: Koraat 15/16 Full Hollow - Sub Exclusive 'Moarteen' (12)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Midnight Special - Soap
Post Shave: MW - Bay Rum - Aftershave
Post Shave: Declaration Grooming, House of Mammoth - Cerberus - Liniment
Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - EdP

It was @homeawayfromhone@sub.wetshaving.social who most recently reminded me of the existence of Chromium Oxide Paste. This wonderful edge from @gcgallant@wetshav.ing was getting long in the tooth after 11 shaves, and I sort of winged it with a strip of cloth cut from an old pair of pants. It seems to have made a huge difference -- so yeah. I guess you could say it's worth the effort.

I was digging through samples yesterday so I could send a few to a friend and found some that I've been sleeping on. Midnight Special is right in my wheelhouse. Great leather scent. I ended up bowl lathering for the first time in forever. After loading the sample from a bowl I just kept going. I used to bowl lather exclusively, but now I prefer to face lather. I think face lathering improves things -- more contact time with your skin and whiskers lets things soak in better. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!

[–] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think you can keep an edge going almost indefinitely by using a strop loaded with chromium oxide paste. For those for whom honing is cumbersome, or for those periods where honing would be a chore, I suggest using a loaded strop about every 10 shaves in addition to normal stropping pre- or post-shave.

I prefer face lathering for the same reasons. This has changed the way I bowl lather. I take a sample, build a paste in the bowl, then use that paste to face lather from the bowl.

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I was immediately impressed with the difference it made, and I probably didn't even do it "right".

[–] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 2 points 1 week ago

I'm certain that you did it right. Rub the razor back and forth using trailing edge strokes and Bob's your uncle.

[–] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 6 points 1 week ago

February 23, 2026 -- Mammoth Monday

Brush: Wald Flare "Viola" - Lapis Colorway - 28mm A1
Razor: Atelier Durdan Horizon (setting: 5)
Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (2)
Lather: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Splash

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Today, I tried the Horizon on 5. I thought it would be noticably more aggressive than yesteray's 3 setting, but it was not. Certainly, this is partially due to familiarity that I'm gaining with the razor and its balance.

[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

SOTD - 2026-02-23

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. - Hipster
Post Shave: Floïd - The Genuine Aftershave
Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Man - EdT
Tool: WSDB
Tags: $discord $ASS out $TLC in

Hipster makes a 50% scent match to today's theme soap. As I type this, I realized that I have a smush of Cooper & French Old Goat and could have scored two more points today. 🤦‍♂️

Atlas TLC Scorecard

Category	№	∑	Δ
DT Soap	6	0	0
DT Brand	4	48	0
DT Perfumer	3	0	0
½ Scent Notes	2	2	+2
Airbud Day!	1	5	0
- Extras -
Snitching	3	0	0
Cross Posting	1	18	+1
Engagement Booster	1	18	+1
Total	-	91	+4

Have a good day.

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 5 points 1 week ago

February 23rd, 2026

Brush: Summer Break Soaps - Unbleached Zenith 28mm Boar
Razor: Supply SE Adjustable
Blade: Ted Pella Injector (2)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique - Soap
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique - Aftershave
Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling One - EdT

Quick comfortable shave with the injector. Good luck with the Monday, all. Mine's shaping up to be a busy one.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Quintidi 5 Ventôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Bouc

Preshave: Proraso White Preshave
Brush: Yaqi 28mm Synthetic Rock
Razor: Parker Straight Razor (2)
Lather: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag
Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
Postshave: Chiseled Face Midnight Stag Aftershave
Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

A very rough shave. I start to doubt my commitment to the week of the stag.

Have a good night!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm one of the few who like the CFG base(s). It can certainly get poofy and thin though if you're not careful.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's the tallow one, unfortunately.

What is your secret that gets you a good lather?

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 1 points 1 week ago

Silk Tallow? I haven't lathered that base in a while but I treat them the same.

The brush should be slightly damp. Squeezed out. Load load load. You should start off with thick, dry lather. That's my only secret.

If you load wet, it'll puff up and you'll think you have enough soap, but in the words of Cosmo Kramer - "I'm getting no protection!"

[–] BossHoggins10@wetshav.ing 4 points 1 week ago

February 23rd, 2026

Brush: AP Shave Co. - Black Butterscotch w/ AP Pure Bliss Synthetic
Razor: RazoRock - GOAT
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Daydream - Aftershave
Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Golden Balm - Balm
Fragrance: Noble Otter - Barrbarr - EdP

Shave 31 of the brain bowl