May 24th, 2025: Smooth

• Brush: AP Shave Co. - w/Maggard 26mm Badger
• Razor: Koraat - 15/16 Full Hollow (9)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann - Promises - Soap
• Post Shave: Old Spice - Hawkridge - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Dove - Men+Care Ultra-Hydra - Cream
• Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille - EdP

I have a theory now that I'm 23 shaves in on Straight Razors, that my edge preference for straights is similar to what I like in a DE blade. I like mild blades that aren't excessively sharp (keen?). Still sharp enough to cut a whisker, but maybe with a little bit of resistance. Too much resistance would be tuggy and not good, but a little bit treats me well. Super smooth, no irritation, and a pleasant experience.

Thanks to @sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social for the new SOTD thread icon. It's only visible with certain viewing methods like Alexandrite (https://gem.wetshaving.social/), Summit for android, and I'm sure some other apps.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Sat 24 May 2025

• Brush: Zenith 506U N (50/50 horse mane/tail)
• Razor: Koraat – r/Wetshaving exclusive Moarteen (15/16", full hollow, carbon steel)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co – Black Pepper Lime
• Post Shave: Speick – Men Active

Late post of my morning shave.

24.05.2025

• Brush: AP Shave Co. Snakeskin w/ 26 mm Silksmoke Flattop/Fan hybrid knot
• Razor: Leaf Thorn
• Blade: Perma-Sharp half DE
• Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Raconteur
• Post-Shave: Benecos - 2in1 face & aftershave balm
• Fragrance: Bentley for Men Intense EdP

-> 2 passes on the head and on the face. Great shave on the dome, some minor irritation on the face but still comfortable enough. Sample kill!

Ok, I kinda need to explain the constant shift between facial hair styles: I went back to smooth cheeks and just a goatee since due to the current stress of my final exams drawing closer and closer, my facial hair is shedding a lot. Especially on the cheek area. I'm not that fond of the full goatee anymore, but atm I will use it to grow out the moustache and soul patch enough to not look weird - it's simply a bit too short right now. I don't know what causes this shedding, but I think it's the culminating stress.

Still had my sample tray with Raconteur in it and it was plenty for two full shaves (face and head), so I used it. Huge thanks to @walden@sub.wetshaving.social for allowing so many of us to use this unobtainable soap. I kinda have to revise my earlier statement from Wednesday: Raconteur is much more of a sophisticated, high-class scent than VoA or Midnight Stag. While those two perfectly represent the lower to middle class work of bikers and car mechanics, Raconteur is more of the office friendly scent. And I don't mean a call center office, more like a lawyer's/attorney's office if you catch my drift. Somehow I got the lather even better today, it didn't even dry out my skin too much.

Ok, enough pointless rambling. Have a great weekend y'all ✌🏻

May 24, 2025

• Brush: Truefitt & Hill Wellington 24mm Silvertip
• Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
• Lather: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Soap
• Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Wholly Kaw - Entropy Man - Eau de Toilette
• Talc: Yardley Gold

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Everything came together in this shave. Pretty much perfect for me.
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May 24th, 2025

• Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - Emerald Peak w/ TnS v9 Tip
• Razor: Merkur - 34C
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Mille Chypre - Soap
• Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - V - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Catie's Bubbles - V - EdP

V is fantastic.

May 24th, 2025

• Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian Badger
• Razor: Gillette - Rocket HD
• Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (4)
• Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Le Piment de la Vie - Soap
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - Recovery Splash
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - Balm
• Fragrance: Chanel - Égoïste - EdT