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• merikus@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Dec. 31, 2025

  • Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
  • Razor: GEM Clog Pruf
  • Blade: GEM PTFE (2)
  • Lather: House Of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Puck
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
  • Osma: Osma - Osma
  • Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20

  Final shave of the year with some of my favorites. Happy New Year!

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  • walden@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    HNY!

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• DaveWave94@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Last Shave of 2025! - 31. December 2025

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. Black & Clear handle w/ 30 mm Tuxedo Fan knot
  • Razor: Wilkinson Hydro cartridge razor
  • Blade: Wilkinson Hydro 3
  • Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
  • Post Shave: OAM - Oli del Benessere Sensitive Skin toner
  • Fragrance: Tom Ford - Tuscan Leather EdP

  almost forgot to post: single pass head shave, grabbed the cartridge because I was running late for my final late shift at the old place. No irritation whatsoever!

  The last shave of 2025. I planned something nice for it, but life had other plans. Had to fall back on GTB, my personal “Ol’ Reliable”. The cartridge razor wasn’t the worst thing ever, but it’s a safe and - unfortunately - soulless choice.

  What a year. I finished my retraining, got my nursing degree, found a new job just this month… it was really stressful, but oh so worth it. Wetshaving wise, I transitioned from Lemmy to PieFed, post with the WSDB SOTD generator, got a new safety razor and some nice new soaps after my degree and was able to explore quite a few interesting soaps thanks to Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club. Thanks for being here and having me around, folks! I wish every single one of you & your families a smooth transition into the new year. In Germany, it’s tradition to say "Guten Rutsch!" meaning as much as “Have a nice slide into the new year”. So, have a nice & slick slide and a successful start into 2026, folks. 🍀🥳

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  • gcgallant@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Happy New Year! It is 15 minutes away in Germany as I write this :)

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    • DaveWave94@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Happy 2026 to you too! 🥳

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  • walden@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    You’ve been busy, that’s for sure! Happy new year!

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    • DaveWave94@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      The same to you, walden! Thanks for taking such great care of our small but fine community here!

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• gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  December 31, 2025

  • Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
  • Razor: Wacker Jungmeister 6/8 Half Hollow Round Point
  • Lather: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
  • Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Creed - Royal Oud
  • Talc: Yardley Gold

  3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

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  Luxurious shave today. This was a very nice way to leave 2025 behind and prepare for the new year. Best wishes to all!

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• snooting@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  December 31st, 2025

  • Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm Boar
  • Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy Razor
  • Blade: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide (4)
  • Lather: Stirling - Cypress - Soap
  • Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Dirtyver - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Stirling - Varen - EdT

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  Really nice scent combination. Cypress and Varen go together especially well.

  I hope you all have a safe and fun New Year’s Eve! We’ll be staying in and watching a movie with our cats.

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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    We’ll be staying in and watching a movie with our cats.

    I enjoy starting the new year without a hangover. That’s my plan for New Year’s Eve as well - minus the cats.

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    • snooting@wetshav.ing ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I hope you have a great night, happy new year!

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  • DaveWave94@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Sounds like a wonderfully relaxed way to get into the new year. Happy New Year’s Eve!

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    • snooting@wetshav.ing ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Happy new year to you as well!

      If was a nice evening for sure. We watched Spinal Tap 😊

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• pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  SOTD - 2025-12-31: Adventus Calendar

  • Prep: Proraso - Crema Pre Barba Protettiva (blue)
  • Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue - Owners’ Club Cherry Wood Boar - 24mm
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless (1)
  • Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Remote Learning
  • Post Shave: Bond - Inspired By Whisky Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Bond - Inspired By Whisky Balm
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist
  • Tool: WSDB
  • Tags: $discord

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  Indoctrination status: [D̾O̾N̾E̾]

  The End of Adventus

  It’s finished.

  Today’s satchel had a really nice Gillette Slim Adjustable (M2/1967) razor and a sample of Summer Break Soaps Remote Learning.

  Off the puck, throughout the lather, and throughout the shave, Doritos. Nacho Cheese Doritos, which is spicy, just not in the right way. I grabbed the Bond aftershave and balm and HoM Tobacconist thinking they would knock down the scent. I was wrong. They combined into a different kind of “midnight stag” bouquet. I’ve received several side-eyes from my family so far.

  I contemplated stopping on pass 2 but SBS’s Doug base is really nice (odd name for a base, but better than something like ultramagic 3.1.2i, IMHO).

  I really want to thank u/cowzilla3 for this PIF. This has been a wild and fun ride. He’s tremendously generous. I’ve enjoyed following along on his journey: The Great Spice Off.

  Have a wonderful New Year!

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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Great series! I enjoyed following along. Have a Happy New Year!

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  • DaveWave94@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    So a combination of nacho chips, cigarettes and whisky. Sounds like one of my old Saturday nights 😆
    A wonderful New Year to you too! Really enjoyed those write-ups 👍

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    • pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Exactly! Thanks again have a great new year!

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• walden@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ 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.

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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I increased the angle today since I feel a little bit comfortable with this razor/edge

    Ah yes. Tinkering with technique. At over 1000 straight razor shaves since July 2022, I’m still tinkering. Enjoy your New Year’s Eve!

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    • walden@wetshav.ing ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      July ’22? I would have pegged you for an old timer!

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• BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Image Here’s to a new year!

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