Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, December 31st, 2025 (#932)
walden@wetshav.ing 1 week ago
December 31st, 2025: NYE
- Brush: Wolf Whiskers - “Gianmaria” w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Koraat 15/16 Full Hollow - Sub Exclusive ‘Moarteen’ (3)
- Lather: Noble Otter - Logbook - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive - Balm
Straight razor shave #98. It would have been neat to hit 100 today, but that’s ok!
I increased the angle today since I feel a little bit comfortable with this razor/edge with the goal of an even closer shave. It seemed to work, but I’m still a little weary of the potential for irritation. Overall I would rate this shave better than yesterdays which is saying a lot! Definitely amongst the best straight razor shaves I’ve had.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 1 week ago
Ah yes. Tinkering with technique. At over 1000 straight razor shaves since July 2022, I’m still tinkering. Enjoy your New Year’s Eve!
walden@wetshav.ing 1 week ago
July ’22? I would have pegged you for an old timer!
gcgallant@wetshav.ing 1 week ago
I taught myself to use a straight razor around 2010 and shaved that way for several months, but I wasn’t wetshaving. I glommed onto wetshaving in 2021 and joined the sub in 2022. After Lather Games ’22, I decided to go down the rabbit hole again. Both VisceralWatch and @djundjila were on their way at that time, so I joined in.
Wetshaving makes all the difference. This is the way.