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Tridi 13 Ventôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Fumeterre: Zingari Zischtig


Very nice shave – the Star has a buttered toast sound to it that I really like. And Zingari soaps all always good.

Have a good day!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

[–] walden@wetshav.ing 5 points 5 days ago

March 3rd, 2026

  • Brush: Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Gillette Tech
  • Blade: Personna Med Prep (2)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Lavender Sage - Soap
  • Post Shave: Brut - Brut - Splash On
  • Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Kelp & Sea Mineral - Lotion

$discord Excellent.

[–] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 5 points 5 days ago

March 3, 2026 -- March Madness

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound Raven 26mm V26 Fanchurian
  • Razor: Puma 89 #2 11/16 Full Hollow
  • Lather: Zingari Man - The Master - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
  • Aftershave: Zingari Man - The Master - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Always pulling for the underdog in March Madness. I would love to have gone to a barbershop that smelled of this scent back in the day.

[–] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 7 points 5 days ago (1 children)

SOTD - March 3, 2026-03-03

  • Prep: PAA - Cube Black Bot Pre-shave Soap
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue - Owners' Club Cherry Wood Boar - 24mm $OLDWORLD $WOODEN
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++ $CNC $SLANT
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes
  • Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Valley of Ashes
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Man - EdT
  • Tool: WSDB
  • Tags: $discord $MM26

Sample kill.

Have a good one.

Thrill of the kill!

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 6 points 5 days ago

March 3rd, 2026

  • Brush: Summer Break Soaps - Unbleached Zenith 28mm Boar
  • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing 921-M
  • Blade: Astra Green (14)
  • Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Discordia - Soap
  • Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Discordia - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea - EdT

Another vote for CGC.

This vegan base is great, but I think Darkwing performs better.

I also don't really notice this blade changing. I might see how long it can go.

[–] BossHoggins10@wetshav.ing 4 points 5 days ago

March 3rd, 2026

  • Brush: Simpson - Wee Scot Badger
  • Razor: Above the Tie - Windsor
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Verdigris (Sample) - Soap
  • Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Verdigris - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Golden Balm - Balm
  • Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Armonia - EdP
[–] FWAaron@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

March 3, 2026

Ring of death in my Haverford is getting bigger so I'm going to buy that Saponificio I've been thinking about. Considering the 70th anniversary scent cause people seem to have good things to say about it. Any other recs folks? I'm thinking something floral, citrusy or awuatic since spring and summer are coming.

Believe it or not my approach for a while has been to have one or two main soaps I use, a couple more to keep around for variety, and strictly one out, one in. A while ago I decided I don't want to accumulate an endless supply of soaps that I'll never get through. I do have quite a few fragrances around though but I've slowed down on those and pretty much have the variety I'm looking for.

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Considering the 70th anniversary scent cause people seem to have good things to say about it. Any other recs folks?

I have Opuntia (an Aventus dupe, but a fairly complex one) – which might fit the bill for summer scents, and Tundra Artica – which is glorious Oud scent, but not so summery. The 80th anniversary soap might be for you (see the scent notes here). Anyways, you can't go wrong with SV IMO.

Also pinging @gcgallant@wetshav.ing, the man with the biggest SV collection around (and who shaved with the 70th anniversary for 2 or 3 consecutive months).

[–] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 4 points 5 days ago

I agree with PBNT ( @PorkButtsNTaters666@wetshav.ing ) about Opuntia. Definitely in the Aventus family but with its own character. I love that one. If you like vetiver, then Desert Vetiver is absolutely terrific. It pairs extremely well with Terre D'Hermès Eau Intense Vetiver but, again, is not a dupe imo. 70th and 80th are excellent and sophisticated fragrances. To me 80th is in the Bleu de Chanel family.

[–] snooting@wetshav.ing 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Believe it or not my approach for a while has been to have one or two main soaps I use, a couple more to keep around for variety, and strictly one out, one in.

This sounds like a better system than whatever the hell I'm doing.

[–] FWAaron@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It takes a lot of willpower and I kept away from wetshaving groups for a good couple years and I feel I can resist the FOMO now.

You have achieved enlightenment! 🙏