I'll let the pic speak for itself.
Now that's a razor with a lot of character! I love it! I've seen hollow ground W&B online. I guess they got in on the craze once the Hexe was invented.
gcgallant
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June 16, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Raven 26mm V26 Fanchurian
- Razor: Dovo Art of Shaving 5/8 Hollow Ground Round Point
- Lather: Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Fragrance: Declaration Grooming - Cerberus - Eau de Parfum
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
For today's theme, this soap contains bison tallow in its Milksteak base.
For today's challenge, I chose to do a 3-pass trifecta shave in reverse order. My progression for today was:
- Fragrance
- Aftershave
- Toner
- Third pass (lathering, then using my third pass pattern)
- Second pass (lathering, then using my second pass pattern)
- First pass (lathering, then using my first pass pattern)
- Pre-shave - my normal "peoples' preshave" method; working proto-lather into the face with water
I will say that this was, by far, the best shave I've had ... today.
June 15, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
- Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
- Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
- Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful luxury shave and as close as I get to a spa day. On this Father's Day, I used Saponificio Varesino which, in fact, is a soap manufacturer that is older than me 🙂
June 14, 2025
- Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Iwasaki 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point Tamahagane
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
- Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
- Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I have a few more shaves in this tub of Black Watch, but it is nearing its end. Wonderful shave, though, pairing the Black Watch trifecta with this Iwasaki razor.
I thought it would be horrible tbh. In reality, though, it was more subtle and interesting.
June 12, 2025
- Brush: Oumo Warhammer Iceberg 27mm Meri-2
- Razor: Blackland Razors Blackbird Ti
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)
- Lather: Adopted Acres Soap Co - Rookie Card - Soap
- Post Shave: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - Olympus - Eau de Parfum
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Rookie Card has quite the goal for its fragrance; attempting to recall regular trips to 7-Eleven for slurpies, candy, and baseball cards. And recalling the aroma of "cheap, minty bubblegum and powdered cardboard".
I liked the soap and the scent, but got none of the nostalgia. I'm in the wrong generation for this.
Accountabilibuddies!
I really like the idea of this challenge, and I love u/Impressive_Donut114's idea of a group soap experience to meet this challenge. I learned of it, not though u/Impressive_Donut114's original PIF, but through u/raymoonie (thanks!). Thanks also go to u/Josiguuh who was able to share some of his smush so that I could participate today.
A group of shavers experiencing a new soap? Well this is what the Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club (BVWSC) is all about! This happens over on sub.wetshaving.social every month! Much thanks to @walden@sub.wetshaving.social for all his administrative efforts over there.
Finally, thanks to u/J33PGuy13 and @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social for including me as part of Operation Moarteen. That was a fun project!
June 11, 2025
- Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
- Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley Aluminum (setting: C Plate)
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (3)
- Lather: E&S Rasage - Azur - Soap
- Post Shave: E&S Rasage - Azur - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I used to really dislike the weight of this razor. Today it did not bother me at all. Today I'm using a soap brand that I've not seen anyone else use here, but I bet @PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social knows of it.
June 10, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian $COMPOSITE
- Razor: EldrormR Industries MM24 $MODERNGEM
- Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (1)
- Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Soap
- Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
There isn't a SBS soap cover that doesn't make me smile in some way, or that doesn't exude youthful energy. They all make you think that the product inside will be fun. I think they are all exceptional. I just happened to be in the mood for Wood Shop today.
I've complimented him on his work before, but kudos from me to u/wyzeone. Very impressed!
u/EldrormR's MM24 is a work of art in its own way. I'm thrilled to have an example of his work, and I really enjoyed using it today.
June 9, 2025
- Brush: Wald Stratos Haunter 29mm A1
- Razor: Gillette President Y-2
- Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (2)
- Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Midnight Dreary - Soap
- Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Opulence - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
The date code for this Aristocrat places it in 1953, still in the throws of the atomic age.
My normal goto for dupes is Stirling. I have a number of the "Man" series soaps and planned to go with Island Man. At the last minute I took a look at Shaving Fragrance Homages and found that Midnight Dreary is a dupe of Tom Ford Black Orchid. I was in the mood for Caties Bubbles anyway.
I have Master Soap Creations "Bloom" soap which is a dupe of the same fragrance, but decided to use Opulence aftershave which a dupe of Layton by Parfums de Marly. I'm double duping today.
June 8, 2025
- Brush: Wolfman WRB2 Bronze w/AP Shave Co MiG 26mm Premium Hybrid
- Razor: Wolfman Razors WR4/WRH3
- Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (6)
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Master - Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Master - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
As you can see from the cover art, this soap is marketed as a dark spicy barbershop scent.
There once was an old man with a beard,
Who put lather to his face and smeared,
Shaving in more than one direction,
And using a mirror for reflection,
His beard soon disappeared.
Thanks! Probably a one time occurrence.
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Headless Honing - Razor Sharpening for Friodom Riders, Honemeisterschaft, and Headless Horsemen
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June 17, 2025
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Though sold out, the knot in this brush is still listed as a SHD knot.
I don't see a lot of Subtle Art Soap on the sub. This is a very nice vegan artisan soap with a nice family of scents. This Citrus Bay Rum is bright bay rum, not lacking in scent strength.
Ingredients: Distilled Water (Aqua), Stearic Acid, RSPO Palm Oil (Elaeis Guineensis Oil), Potassium Hydroxide, Kokum Butter (Garcinia Indica Seed Butter), Shea Butter (Butyrospermum Parkii Fruit Butter), Fragrance/Essential Oil (Parfum), Vegetable Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Mango Butter (Mangifera Indica Seed Butter), Kaolin Clay
The daily challenge was very convenient. The two razors that I used today are on my "refresh" list. Today was an opportunity to try both in order to see if a refresh was needed. I used the MK-31 for the first pass and the Fili for the second pass. These are both full hollow razors with great steel, though the MK-31 is a bit stiffer. Neither razor really needs a refresh but I'll probably update both of them.