it's not letting me post on the piefed server. I can see wetshav.ing, can see posts thrre, can like posts, just can't comment at the moment.

looks like it probably is one of those scenarios! hmm

Testing cause it looks like my server (lemmy.world) is having issues. seeing if maybe it's specific to piefed or the wetshaving piefed server

February 11, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Badlands Shaving w/ AP Shave Co G5c 26mm
• Razor: GEM G-Bar
• Blade: GEM PTFE
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Hygge
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Going through all my fragrances from wetshaving artisans. Hygge is a good one!

February 8, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26 mm Synbad Bulb
• Razor: Gillette flat bottom tech
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Although the weather is getting milder here, I felt like I needed a warm scent today and Autumn Ash sure fits that bill. My soap is nothing but a memory now but I have about 2/3 of the frag left.

February 7, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26 mm Synbad Bulb
• Razor: Gillette flat bottom tech
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Dr. Jon's - Black River
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Dr. Jon's - Black River
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

The Gillette Tech is very efficient compared to how mild it feels in the skin. I like that for a nice slow methodical shave so I tend to use it a fair amount in the weekends. The GEMs are my weekday warriors and all purpose favorites.

@pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing used Gunpowder Spice yesterday which inspired me to use my Black River soap and frag today, which also has a gunpowder note but with a rose, floral base. It's very unique. I have some popular mainstream frags too which some of which I enjoy very much, and some mainstream dupes, but I like that when I wear a nice, original scent from a wetshaving artisan I know no one else I come across is likely going to be wearing the same thing. I like to hope I'll make a unique impression.

Condolences on losing your colleague. I hope their memories bring some light to your day.

February 4, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Ca Yuen Workshop w/ Maggard 26mm boar
• Razor: GEM G-Bar
• Blade: GEM PTFE
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Parfums de Marley - Layton (DUPE)
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Loaded from the tub today as boar brushes a very absorbent and to get enough soap loaded I've found tub loading is the way to go. It seems a lot of folks soak their brush before lathering and I prefer to just get it nice and wet under the faucet, especially with this brush. I find soaking it sometimes introduces too much water into the mix off th bat even if I squeeze out the excess. This is what I prefer to do with badger as well.

This fragrance smells really nice. I've tested authentic Layton in the store as well and it's something I want to get the next time I decide to spend money on designer fragrance but even this cheap dupe smells fantastic.

February 3, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26 mm Synbad Bulb
• Razor: GEM G-Bar
• Blade: GEM PTFE
• Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Rougére
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux - Rose Santal
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Rose theme today scentwise. I've had this soap for a while, it's actually on the old Chicago grooming base, not the new one, and use it sparingly cause I never saw it available after I bought it. But - I saw that it was available recently in the new base (sold out currently). Hoping it's available again soon and I can grab some. Scooped so as to use as little as needed, into the Captain's Choice bowl and loaded and lathered in the bowl.

February 2, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26mm Cashmere Fan
• Razor: Gillette tech
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Etat Libre D'Orange - Exit the King
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Tub loaded and bowl lathered today with the Captain's Choice metal bowl. 2 pass WTG, ATG.

Thanks for linking to WSDB. I haven't posted SOTDs since trythatsoap was a thing and was wondering if there was a tool like that around.

February 1, 2026

• Prep: Shower
• Brush: Badlands Shaving Co. W/ AP Shave Co G5C 26mm
• Razor: GEM G-Bar
• Blade: GEM PTFE
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
• Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
• Fragrance: Tokyomilk Bulletproof
• Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Tub loaded and face lathered today. The G5C feels pretty nice for face lathering. Been quite a while since I posted a SOTD. Wetshaving was only on Reddit then.