Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, January 2nd, 2026 (#934)
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 6 days ago
January 2, 2026
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Raven 26mm V26 Fanchurian
- Razor: Filarmonica 14 Especial Gen 1
- Lather: Ethos Grooming Essentials - Dragonsbeard - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Ethos Grooming Essentials - Dragonsbeard Skin Food - Splash
- Fragrance: Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Oud - Eau de Parfum
- Talc: Yardley Gold
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was an interesting comparison shave. Today I used a Fili 14 (Especial) with an Escher edge, and yesterday I used the same razor (Doble Temple) with a Black Shadow edge. I was certain that I would feel no difference between the two razors. Both were equally keen, and both were comfortable, but today’s Escher edge had a softer feel to it. Is this worth the high price of owning an Escher? Not in my opinion.
Dragonsbeard is a wonderful scent and the Ethos F base performed flawlessly. All of this made for a wonderful shave.