Tuesday SOTD Thread, November 4th, 2025 (#875)

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walden@wetshav.ing ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
November 4th, 2025: Sneaked a shave in

Brush: Maggard Razors - Tuxedo 24mm Synthetic

Razor: RazoRock GOAT

Blade: Zorrik Super Platinum (6)

Lather: House of Mammoth - You & I (Will Die) - Soap

Post Shave: Australian Private Reserve - Raconteur - Aftershave

Welp, after planning on ending my 5+ year streak of daily shaves due to plumbing work being done at our house, it turns out I was able to get a nice hot shower and a nice relaxing shave. Our well was chlorine shocked yesterday, but I was able to run enough water to dilute it to levels that won't melt your eyeballs out!

I'll be able to shave tomorrow, too… but it'll be a cold water shave since they'll be starting work to replace the boiler.

You & I Will Die is really good. I don't like the name, but I love the scent.
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- snooting@wetshav.ing ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  I’ve been preferring cold water shaves recently. I find it’s kinder to my skin, for whatever reason.
  
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  - walden@wetshav.ing ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    I’ve noticed something similar, but warmth always wins.
    
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gcgallant@wetshav.ing ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
November 4, 2025

Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar

Razor: Smart Helix Apollo (setting: 0.85 plate)

Blade: Wilkinson Sword Black (6)

Lather: Barrister and Mann - Amazelnut - Soap

Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner

Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Leviathan - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

To me, this scent is always that of a hazelnut coffee with some cream. Love it. The Apollo (made in Ukraine) is a terrific DE razor. It’s stainless steel and has a long handle. I prefer a long handle, and really like the weight of this razor.
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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Quartidi 14 Brumaire an 234 de la Révolution, jour d’Endive

Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎

Razor: GEM MMOC

Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (28)

Lather: Zingari Man Bon Monsieur

Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel

Postshave: Zingari Man Bon Monsieur Recovery Splash

Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

It’s been a long time since I last used a GEM razor – and it was slightly harsher as what I am used to with a straight. But it was a good and close shave.

Have a good Zingari Zischtig!

~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~
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- gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  
  it was slightly harsher as what I am used to with a straight.
  
  I get that. My post-shave skin feel is almost always better with a straight than from a shave with a manufactured blade. A new Personna GEM is pretty keen and will do quite well with low angle shaving in my experience.
  
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- snooting@wetshav.ing ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  MMOC++
  
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gcgallant@wetshav.ing ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
November 4, 2025

Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar

Razor: H.M. Christensen 5/8 Hollow Ground Round Point

Lather: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Soap

Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner

Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Vespers - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Second luxury shave.

This is definitely the season for Vespers. Great scent. Also, this was a test of an edge that was created on a new Translucent Arkansas. The shave was comfortable and close, but the edge did not wow me. This razor had a frown in it and I had to grind that out. I’m not sure if the repair left a wide bevel angle or if the stone has more to give. I’ll look into this tomorrow.
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BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
November 4th, 2025

Brush: Rubberset - 400 w/ Maggard SHD Badger

Razor: RazoRock - GOAT

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue

Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - This is Not a Test - Soap

Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Bay Rum - Aftershave
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DaveWave94@wetshav.ing ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
04.11.2025 Zingari/MMOC combo
- Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Rambler
- Post-Shave: OAM - Dolce Vita ASB gel
- Fragrance: Versace Eros Flame EdP (since the morning)

- Passes & Info: 1 pass on the head, 2 on the face around the moustache. While the shave itself was ok, the post-shave feel and results say that my skin didn’t like it: redness/razor burn on the cheeks and at the back of my head, plus a weird feeling of increased skin tension?

Today I took inspiration from @PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social and used a ZM soap together with the MMOC. I already thought yesterday that the amount of stubble around the stache would probably be better suited to an OC razor and a good skin food soap like ZM should really help with this aggressive razor…

… or so I thought. While the shave itself was really going well, I paid the price for my skin’s dislike of the current weather conditions. I usually never get razor burn in the cheek area and was really slow and careful with the MMOC stroke. My only explanation is being outside in the cold wind thanks to my nicotine addiction. But actually, my face was probably better off than the head. The MMOC is not really good for head shaving, a task much better suited to my 1912 or the Flying Wing/Bullet Tip. As for improvements in face shaving technique: I found it’s really crucial to get a nice area of contact with GEM-type SE razors, so I pulled the skin tight like I was using a shavette. I think this helped to avoid more irritation than the razor burn, as there was only one tiny little bloody spot right next to the moustache. I got a really sick burn from the ASB gel though, and that stuff is alcohol free so… Perhaps my technique still sucks. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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- PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Interesting that these GEM razors are so different
  
  ZM++
  
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  - DaveWave94@wetshav.ing ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Definitely! Each has a different character, so to say.
    
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snooting@wetshav.ing ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
November 4th, 2025: Bleusday

Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm Boar

Razor: Merkur 34C

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)

Lather: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea - Soap

Post Shave: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea (+ menthol) - Aftershave

Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner

Fragrance: Stirling - Deep Blue Sea - EdT

The 34C never fails to impress. It's such a good razor for me.

I'm a little worried a couple of the threads are getting worn down, so this one's days may be numbered. Time will tell!
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- gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  A Bleu Teusday!! Nice!
  
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  - snooting@wetshav.ing ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    It’s always a nice shave with DBS!
    
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pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
SOTD - 2025-11-04

Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil

Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper

Brush: Semogue - Owners’ Club Cherry Wood Boar - 24mm

Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3

Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless (DE)

Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Ramblin’ Man

Post-shave: Floïd - The Genuine Aftershave

Post-shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm

Post-shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura

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Have a great day!
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Tuesday SOTD Thread, November 4th, 2025 (#875)

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- Passes & Info: 1 pass on the head, 2 on the face around the moustache. While the shave itself was ok, the post-shave feel and results say that my skin didn’t like it: redness/razor burn on the cheeks and at the back of my head, plus a weird feeling of increased skin tension?

SOTD - 2025-11-04