Friday SOTD Thread, September 5th, 2025 (#815)

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• djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Day 5/30 of Side-by-Side Straightember

  • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BOAR
  • Razor: Böker – Abalone (6/8", full hollow, carbon steel, French point) UNKNOWN EDGE
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Company – I, Rich Moose (sub-exclusive sheep tallow)
  • Post Shave: Sir – Irisch Moos
  • Fragrance: Sir – Irisch Moos

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  I changed the brush today, but was too lazy to update the SOTD pic.

  First double blind test today, I randomly drew a razor with the mystery marks invisible. This is to avoid developing confirmation bias after thinking yesterday that I prefer the 1 mark razor: by using one random razor today and its sibling the next day for a few days, I’ll know that I actually can distinguish them by edge feel if I guess right more often than not.

  So today’s mystery edge felt beautifully smooth and sharp like the 1 mark, I’m logging that answer. After tomorrow’s shave with the other edge, I’ll have a chance to change my mind before checking whether I guessed right.

  Oh the suspense.

  What’s this about?

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• gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  September 5, 2025

  • Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
  • Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point
  • Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Aftershave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave

  3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

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  After yesterday’s shave with the WoolfBlades razor, this Escher edge felt comfortable but a little unrefined. Comfort and closeness were on-point, though.

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• merikus@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Sep. 5, 2025

  • Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
  • Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic Gen. 2
  • Blade: GEM PTFE (1)
  • Lather: Soap Commander - Passion - Puck
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
  • Osma: Osma - Osma
  • Bowl: Georgetown Pottery - G20

  Sample September is Soap Commander September since I have a lot of Soap Commander samples.

  As usual I had trouble with the base and felt the scent was nice but not remarkable.

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• BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  September 5th, 2025

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  • Brush: AP Shave Co. - Black Butterscotch w/ AP Pure Bliss Synthetic
  • Razor: Blackland - Blackbird
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Dusk - Cream
  • Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Top of the World - Aftershave

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