[-] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Sunday, November 24, 2024: FLS - Away At Sea

  • Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
  • Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
  • Blade: Gilette - 'The Spoiler' Super Stainless (1)
  • Lather: WestMan - Adamastor
  • Post: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea Aftershave splash (+ menthol)
  • Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
  • Frag: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea EdT

I'm glad to be here for post #1000! Here’s to a thousand more! 🍻

This morning, I had a quick two-pass shave to get me out the door.

This was my first shave with WestMan's base, and I was quite impressed. It has great slickness and is easy to lather.

The scent of Adamastor was lovely for a sunny Sunday morning. The briny salty sea air comes through in a surprisingly convincing way. This is a scent I could see myself wearing in the summer. Perhaps I'll look into a set once summer rolls around.

Have a good day y'all.


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[-] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 17 hours ago

Yup! It’s probably my wife’s favorite scent in the den.

I’ve tried a decant of Himalaya and, while nice, I don’t think it’s better enough to warrant the price difference. I’m totally happy sticking with the Stirling EdT. :)

[-] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 21 hours ago

Damn, you're not lying. $55 for 4.5 oz. is quite steep compared with other artisans I'm familiar with.

I'm more likely to pick something like this up second-hand, unless I really feel like treating myself.

[-] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 21 hours ago

Saturday, November 23, 2024: SLS

  • Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
  • Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .68
  • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (5)
  • Lather: Stirling - Ramblin' Man
  • Post: Stirling - Ramblin' Man Aftershave splash
  • Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
  • Frag: Stirling - Ramblin' Man EdT

Quick and easy with Ramblin' Man this evening before we go out for dinner with the in-laws. I'm looking forward to some good Italian wine and food!

Still not used to it being so dark so early. I'm already missing summer.


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Mood for Oud sounds like a band name.

Sounds like a really nice soap!

[-] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Saturday, November 23, 2024: FLS

  • Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
  • Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
  • Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (2)
  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan
  • Post: Stirling - Oro Valley Aftershave splash
  • Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
  • Frag: Stirling - Oro Valley EdT

A much more comfortable shave with the Clog-Pruf this morning. I heeded advice and used much less pressure, and got away with no irritation and a really close shave.

Leviathan into Oro Valley is a nice combination for sure.

Off to do all the errands, have a great Saturday y'all.


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The moping and uncertainty is most definitely the hardest part.

Friday, November 22, 2024: SLS

  • Brush: Yaqi - Sagrada Familia 24mm Synthetic
  • Razor: RazoRock - Game Changer .68
  • Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)
  • Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire
  • Post: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two Aftershave splash
  • Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
  • Post: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two EdT

First shave with Shire (thanks /u/schontzm!) and I'm impressed. HoM base gave a great lather, and the scent is complex and comforting. I'm not sure whether I want the set, need to shave with this one some more.

Overall a good shave, though I got distracted and nicked myself on the chin.

Off to the weekend, have a good one y'all.


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Sounds like a relaxing trip! I experienced my first sauna ceremony this summer at a spa in Berlin and it was very intense and very rejuvenating.

I should find something like that near us.

[-] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'm rather enjoying BBS November, although I think my skin is looking forward to a bit of a break.

I've been surprised by how much my technique has improved though, especially my lathers. I'm almost always getting very slick and well-hydrated lather (apart from a fluke this week with Latha Taiga).

I'm considering typing up some lessons learned from this month once we hit December, would this be an interesting read for y'all?

Also, I'm planning to do DecemBOAR next month if anyone wants to join me. I need to make some progress on this new 31mm Zenith. :)

I'm also looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. We'll travel down to Southern CA to spend time with my family. My dad is also flying out from Ohio, it'll be nice to see him.

My sister and BIL live down there and just bought a stupid big house in Orange County. It'll be cool to see, as they very quickly outgrew their previous house once the second kid arrived.

Positive thoughts to your wife. Mine is in the midst of some concerning bloodwork and confusing diagnoses, we're hoping to get some clarity for her in the next few weeks.

Friday, November 22, 2024: FLS - Stag Friday

  • Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
  • Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
  • Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (5)
  • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag
  • Post: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Aftershave splash
  • Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
  • Frag: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag EdP

I felt like rocking the Stag trifecta today to celebrate the end of the week. CF base gave me a great lather as always. I also particularly enjoy the CF splash formula, for whatever reason it really agrees with my skin and has the perfect level of menthol for me.

I hope you all have a great Friday and an even better weekend.


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submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by snooting@sub.wetshaving.social to c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

I had some exciting stuff arrive this morning and over the weekend!

First up, a nice Stirling haul:
Stirling Haul

This is the 31mm Zenith boar brush, the same that was used for the subreddit's prior "Moar Boar" group buy. The handle feels great in hand, and the knot seems just as nice as my other Zenith boar. My only complaint is that the Zenith and Stirling logos are pretty far off-level with the base of the handle. Not the end of the world, but it's unfortunate.

Christmas Eve in a bath soap is a great scent. I'm looking forward to trying it and Frankincense & Myrrh in shave soap format.

Deep Blue Sea aftershave is a re-stock. I love it with a bit of menthol.

The bonus was a sample of Haverford bath soap. I've previously used the shave soap/splash/frag, so this sample is most welcome. It's such a winning scent, especially for this time of year.

Next, some new hardware:
New Razors

From left to right:

  • 1940's GEM Clog-Pruf Single Edge Razor
  • Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy Razor
  • RazoRock Game Changer with .68 and .76 plates and the "Bulldog" handle

The Clog-Pruf seems in quite good condition for its age and price (~$15 shipped). I'm still waiting on some GEM blades and want to clean it up just a bit before trying it out.

The CF TI Legacy razor is a real indulgence, but it's a belated birthday gift from my wife, and we got a good deal from a kind soul on Discord. I've shaved with this razor a few times since I got it this weekend and it's quickly vaulted to the top of my list. If I had to pick a desert island razor right now, this is very likely the one I would pick. Likely, I'm still deep in the honeymoon phase, but this is truly an outstanding razor.

I got a good deal on the Game Changer on the zaar before I ordered the CF Legacy. It's a great shaver, I like how low profile the head is (very easy to shave under the nose), and the stainless steel construction is most definitely a step up from my Rockwell 6C. This will probably take the 6C's place in my collection.

And finally, a Barrister and Mann score:
Paganini's Violin soap and aftershave splash

I've wanted to try this scent since I first read about it, so when I saw the set for a decent deal on the zaar I snatched it up.

Clean, mild, and strangely complex. I'm very much looking forward to getting to know this fragrance.

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Show and Tell: Neovim SOTD Plugin (sub.wetshaving.social)

I had the day off today, so I hacked together a port of the SOTD emacs plugin that @PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social uses.

It's still a pretty rough implementation, but I wanted to share the repository here in case others who use Neovim might want to help me kick the tires. I'm fully aware that this is a niche within a niche, but you miss 100% of the shots you don't take!

I know there's some cleanup that needs to happen, and the config file format could use a bit more thought, but it works well enough for now. If anyone feels compelled to use it I'd welcome any feedback either here or on the repo itself.

The code is hosted on GitHub here.

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I usually face lather and get consistently good results at this point.

However, when I get a .5 oz. or less sample I'll smush the soap down into a thin, even layer using one of those collapsible slow-feed pet bowls. Every time I get a foamy bullshit lather.

I'm unsure how to get an equally wet and slick lather with the bowl. Do I just need to keep adding water? Move to the face sooner? Give up and grow a beard?

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