Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 30th, 2025 (#840) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 4 points 9 hours ago

SOTD 2025-09-30

Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
Razor: FaTip - Lo Storto Gentile
Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Bay Rum (sample)
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample scoop 1 of 8. This latter has a nice fresh scent but it wasn't a big scent.

Have a good one!

Monday SOTD Thread, September 29th, 2025 (#839) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 4 points 1 day ago

SOTD 2025-09-29

Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
Razor: FaTip - Lo Storto Gentile
Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Mediterranean Man (sample)
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample scoop 1 of 8. Another nice scent in Stirling's Man series. This one is ... fruity.

Have a good day!

Sunday SOTD Thread, September 28th, 2025 (#838) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 2 days ago

SOTD 2025-09-28

Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
Razor: FaTip - Lo Storto Gentile
Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
Lather: Ariana & Evans - Choco Cubano (sample)
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample scoop part 1 of 2. This was a knob of soap left by one of Maggard's sample packing angels.

Dark chocolate dominates the initial scent. As I progressed, the other components popped out. The soap (Kaisen 2e base) performed very well.

Today was my first shave with FaTip Lo Storto Gentile (slant with a scalloped safety bar and their classic, hollow handle). Compared to il Piccolo Storto, this handle is wider (14mm vs 12mm, I think ) and hollow with less mass. The balance point is much more towards the head. I initially didn't like this at all.

The razor performed well and was very efficient (more than 37C) but was more forgiving on the angle. This will be a better daily driver considering early morning, bleary-eyed shaves.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

Saturday SOTD Thread, September 27th, 2025 (#837) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 4 points 3 days ago

Barberella SOTD 2025-09-27

Prep: Suavecito - Shave Cream and a hot towel
Brush: Dovo - Synthetic Badger Olivewood
Razor: Dovo - Shavette
Blade: Gillette - Nacet Stainless
Lather: Burmax - Lather Time Hot Lather Machine w/ Campbell's Shave Cream
Post Shave: Johnny B - P.M. After Shave

Have a good day!

Friday SOTD Thread, September 26th, 2025 (#836) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 3 points 4 days ago

Congrats!

Friday SOTD Thread, September 26th, 2025 (#836) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 6 points 4 days ago

SOTD 2025-09-26

Prep: Proraso - Pre-shave Balm White (sample)
Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
Razor: Yaqi - Slant 37
Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen (sample)
Post Shave: Lucky Tiger - Aftershave splash
Post Shave: Proraso - Aftershave Balm White (sample)
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample scoop 1 of 8. I'm no fougere expert, but damn this smells good. Stirling's mutton base always makes my face happy.

Have a great Friday!

Thursday SOTD Thread, September 25th, 2025 (#835) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 5 days ago

SOTD 2025-09-25

Prep: Proraso - Pre-shave Balm White (sample)
Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
Razor: FaTip - il Piccolo Storto Originale
Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
Lather: Captain's Choice - Bay Rum (sample)
Post Shave: Captain's Choice - Lime Aftershave (sample)
Post Shave: Proraso - Aftershave Balm White (sample)
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample scoop 1 of 3. Next time I use this, I'll restrict water. It was a little foamy but went on slick. I wasn't able to get any sheen but plenty of peaks. Unfortunately, the soap dissipated as I was shaving. I'm taking the blame on this. I'll do better next time.

Have a good day!

Wednesday SOTD Thread, September 24th, 2025 (#834) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 6 days ago

SOTD 2025-09-24

Prep: Proraso - White Pre-shave balm
Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
Razor: FaTip - il Piccolo Storto Originale
Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
Lather: Barrister & Mann - Noggin' on Heaven's Door (sample)
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Tags: $discord $SampleSeptember

Sample scoop 2 of 3. 'Tisn't quite the season, but why not? This soap is thirsty!

Have a good one!

Sunday SOTD Thread, September 21st, 2025 (#831) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 6 points 1 week ago

SOTD 2025-00-21

Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
Razor: FaTip - il Piccolo Storto Originale
Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
Lather: Noble Otter - Monarch (sample)
Post Shave: Hâttric CLASSIC - Aftershave
Post Shave: Cella Milano - Aftershave Balm
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample part 1 of 3. I didn't find a big scent out of this one. It's powdery and pleasant though. NO base made gobs of peaks again.

Have a great Sunday!

Sunday SOTD Thread, September 14th, 2025 (#824) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 6 points 2 weeks ago

SOTD 2025-09-14

Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
Razor: Yaqi - Slant 37
Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
Lather: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Guy Noir
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample part 1 of 3. Another slick and thick lather from Chiseled Face. This soap took little water to lather up. The scent is pleasant but mild. I'm thinking for Midnight Stag to exist in this universe, Guy Noir balances the scales.

Have a great Sunday!

Saturday SOTD Thread, September 13th, 2025 (#823) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 2 weeks ago

SOTD 2025-09-13

Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
Razor: FaTip - il Piccolo Storto Originale
Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
Lather: Adopted Acres Soap Co. - Rookie Card
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Tags: $SampleSeptember

This smush was gifted to me by u/impressive_donut114 on the promise that I would use it on a certain day of Lather Games. I totally failed him after losing it in my sample drawer and totally sucking at Lather Games. But, I used it today. It's a very nice base that made slick and thick lather. The scent is complex and unique to my nose. It really opened up on pass 2 and is great for a Saturday Morning.

Have a nice day!

Thursday SOTD Thread, September 11th, 2025 (#821) by pi_dash_rho in c/wetshaving@sub.wetshaving.social

[-] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 5 points 2 weeks ago

SOTD 2025-09-11

Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
Razor: FaTip - il Piccolo Storto Originale
Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample part 1 of 3. Wow, I really like this base. The scent is powdery barber shop goodness with a hint of Tabac?

Have a great day!