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- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, June 6th, 2025 (#724) 8 hours ago:
June 6th, 2025: Shaving in the Rain
- Brush: Semogue - Owners Club 24mm Boar $WOODEN
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip $ATOMICAGE
- Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (2)
- Lather: Wholly Kaw - Tempest - Soap
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Summer Storm - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - SIR Irisch Moos - EdT
$discord
Theme justification: Tempest and Summer Storm are both obvious petrichor/rain scents. Between the two, I prefer Summer Storm by a decent margin. CF is needed elsewhere on my calendar though, and the WK base gave a great lather.
Daily challenge: I was incredibly busy with work and family life today, so I did not shave outside. I either had enough time to go for a run or to head somewhere to shave. I went for the run, which I think was the healthier decision. #NORAGRETS $SELFCARE
FOF - The dirt, petrichor, and rain from Tempest and Summer Storm faded into the mossy-green Irisch Moos in a surprisingly natural way. Original Irisch Moos soap or cream is definitely something I’m keeping an eye out for. I just love this scent.
$ROTY
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, June 5th, 2025 (#723) 1 day ago:
June 5th, 2025: I Want To Be The Very Zest
- Brush: AP Shave Co. - Silksmoke Synthetic
- Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (5)
- Lather: Maggard Razors - Limes & Bergamot - Soap
- Post Shave: Fine - Italian Citrus - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Acqua di Parma - Blue Mediterraneo - Fico di Amalfi - EdT
$discord
Theme justification: Limes, bergamot, Italian citrus, and the delicate citrus + fig of AdP Fico di Amalfi. Citrus shines throughout. $FOF
Daily challenge: I think I saw one or two folks with the same idea, but my proposed theme is “Drought Day” (“Water Shortage Wednesday?” “Soy Boy Saturday?”) – make your lather with anything but water.
This evening, to conserve water, I made my lather with 365 Brands soy milk instead of water. As a coastal elite in California, I’m obligated to shop at Whole Foods while also complaining about how Amazon is ruining America. To complain about DOGE while also driving a Tesla. Virtues, signals, and all that jazz.
Soy milk made an alright, but thick, lather. I’ve never had my Clog-Pruf clog up with hair and soap before. I guess they weren’t thinking of us Soy Boys when they designed this razor, smh my head.
Today I got out for an early run before work and managed to keep an easy pace throughout. Historically, it’s difficult for me to run slowly, even though I know it’s good for my recovery and for building endurance. The legs just want to go fast. I’m glad I did, because the rest of the day was very busy and exhausting. $SELFCARE
$ROTY
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, June 4th, 2025 (#722) 1 day ago:
There was most definitely a blade in the razor.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, June 4th, 2025 (#722) 2 days ago:
June 4th, 2025: Complementary Non-Dickhole Day
- Brush: Chisel & Hound “Spice Lily” - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm Synthetic $COMPOSITE $FRANKENBRUSH
- Razor: Merkur - 34C $ZAMAC
- Blade: Astra Green (1)
- Lather: HAGS - Valley of Abyss - Soap
- Post Shave: Talent Soap Factory - Wallflower - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT
Theme Justification: None of these products are from the same line, but all complement each other quite well. The single anisic lavender note from HAGS Valley of Abyss sets up a nice contrast with the bright, floral Wallflower splash. Lavender, Interrupted finishes out the progression with a warm, complex, and beautifully comforting glow. It truly is a great evening scent that I’d recommend everyone try at least once. $FOF
Challenge: I didn’t think I’d be able to pull it off, but I eventually convinced my wife to shave my face with her non-dominant (left) hand. We edited the video for brevity, but some of her comments are priceless and had to be left in. She was only up for the WTG pass, so I finished my last two passes with my non-dominant (left) hand.
Self care: Today was a rest day from running, so I spent time this afternoon doing some hip strengthening exercises and stretching. It’s crucial to maintain general conditioning and mobility to prevent injury, especially as I’ve grown older. $SELFCARE
$ROTY $discord
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, June 3rd, 2025 (#721) 3 days ago:
June 3rd, 2025: Why is the Rum Gone?
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Elyria” - TurnNShave v9 Tip 28mm Badger $TWOBAND
- Razor: Gillette - Slim Adjustable (L4, 1966) $ADJUSTABLE $SPACEAGE
- Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (1)
- Lather: Soap Commander - Endurance - Soap
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Reserve Spice - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - EdT
$discord
Theme justification: It’s an A-tier Old Spice dupe, followed by another A-tier Old Spice dupe. No other justification needed.
Daily challenge: I used Osma after my shave today. It was fine. I used to use this after shave because of “conventional wisdom,” but I’ve honestly not noticed a difference in my results since I stopped. It’s still nice to keep around for any shaves where I have knicks or weepers that need help closing. Though honestly, a styptic pencil is a much better tool for that job.
$SELFCARE – This morning I got out pretty early for some speed intervals at a local track. I’m training for a half marathon this fall and have been ramping up with a new running course. I also went to therapy today. More people should go to therapy. We all inherit so much baggage and so many thought patterns that we rarely (if ever) examine. Noticing some of these thought patterns and being honest with myself about how I got them and what they mean has been a game-changer for me over the last several years.
FOF – Endurance into Reserve Spice is a gimme – just two solid takes on the classic Old Spice scent layered on top of one another. Seaforth! Leather is where it gets interesting. The bright coriander and West Indies Bay play nicely with the spicy, sophisticated Old Spice vibe. The woody cedar and smooth leather carry the feeling through to an exceptionally relaxing and refined place. This was an excellent scent-scape to wind down my day with.
Onwards and upwards!
$ROTY
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, June 2nd, 2025 (#720) 4 days ago:
June 2nd, 2025: New to You
- Brush: AP Shave Co. - Gelousy (A3) 28mm Badger $SHD
- Razor: Rolls $STAINLESSLESS $FOREVERSAFETY
- Lather: Taconic Shave - Tequila Lime - Soap
- Post Shave: Noble Otter - Northern Elixir - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Chanel - ALLURE HOMME - EdT
$discord
Everything in this shave is new to me.
Razor: The Rolls razor, on loan from u/Tetriside. I was more than a little apprehensive about using this after everything I’ve heard about these razors. I stropped the hell out of the blade before the shave and honestly had pretty great results. Three passes, very smooth everywhere except right under my chin. I doubt I’d shave with this again, but I can’t really complain.
Brush: My first use of a Gelousy knot, sold to me for less than it should’ve been by u/jwoods23. What a guy! The knot is set pretty high and was floppy and soft. Fortunately, I like that!
Post/Fragrance: Northern Elixir was part of a lot I bought on the Discord last month. Nice scent, but I think I might be getting over cooling agents in soaps and splashes. It just doesn’t do much for me. ALLURE HOMME (you have to type it in all caps or the Chanel Police will get you) is alright. Honestly feels like it’s in the mall frag category, but I enjoy it well enough. It was a sample thrown in with another Chanel decant I bought many months ago.
$FOF – starting fresh and zesty with the tequila lime soap, moving to the cooling, herbal complexity of the aftershave, then finishing with the more sophisticated, warm spiciness of the cologne. This was a surprisingly nice combination of scents that progressed much better than expected.
$ROTY $SELFCARE
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, June 2nd, 2025 (#720) 4 days ago:
It’s a vice-gripjector!
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, June 1st, 2025 (#719) 5 days ago:
June 1st, 2025: Sweet, Sweet Lather Games…
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Stardust” - TurnNShave 26mm Shoat $SHD
- Razor: GEM - Damaskeene Open Comb $FLIPTOP $MACHINEAGE
- Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (3)
- Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Irish Coffee - Soap
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Boonana - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Stirling - Haverford - EdT
$discord
This shave took me to a nice restaurant at the end of an evening out. A good cup of coffee with a splash of whiskey. A nice, spiced banana cake for dessert, with cinnamon, vanilla, and a hint of pipe tobacco rounding out the night.
I don’t normally gravitate toward gourmand scents, but this combination was a winner for sure.
I used this RDC handle in tribute to u/priusaurus. Hey may come across as arrogant when he’s competing, but deep down he’s a kind and welcoming guy. It’s been awesome watching him develop his skills as a brushmaker. Unfortunately, though he was the two-time LG champion, he cannot call himself the World’s Strongest Shaver. Maybe next year ,bud.
$SHD justification: Milton calls out on his Etsy page that this is the highest density boar knot he was able to find.
$FOF $selfcare $ROTY
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, June 1st, 2025 (#719) 5 days ago:
Good luck with your finals!
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, May 31st, 2025 (#718) 6 days ago:
May 31st, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (4)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - Soap
- Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
- Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - EdP
$discord
Looking forward to this year’s LG. See y’all there tomorrow (if you’re playing or observing).
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, May 30th, 2025 (#717) 1 week ago:
May 30th, 2025
- Brush: Omega - 10048 28mm Boar
- Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (3)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Angelique - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
- Fragrance: Chanel - Égoïste - EdT
$discord
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, May 29th, 2025 (#716) 1 week ago:
Do you use 4711 as a post-shave splash?
I bought a bottle recently and have been wondering whether it’d be a better fit as a frag or post. The scent definitely doesn’t last very long.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, May 29th, 2025 (#716) 1 week ago:
May 29th, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Stardust” - TurnNShave 26mm Shoat
- Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
- Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - DFTR - Soap
- Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - DFTR - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
- Fragrance: Roger & Gallet - Jean Marie Farina - EdC
I am ready for the weekend.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, May 28th, 2025 (#715) 1 week ago:
May 28th, 2025
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps “Elyria” - TurnNShave v9 Tip 28mm Badger
- Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (1)
- Lather: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling - Arkadia - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT
Later shave than I’d like, but overall excellent results. This soap is definitely nice to use, but I’m not convinced it’s worth the price tag.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, May 26th, 2025 (#713) 1 week ago:
Little by little!
It’s still not nearly as close as my DE/SE shaves, but I feel like I’m learning how to approach my face in a saner way.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, May 27th, 2025 (#714) 1 week ago:
May 27th, 2025
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Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
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Razor: Gillette - Rocket HD
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Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (5)
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Lather: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Soap
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Post Shave: Fine - Italian Citrus - Aftershave
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Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
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Fragrance: Roger & Gallet - Jean Marie Farina - EdC
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- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, May 26th, 2025 (#713) 1 week ago:
May 26th, 2025: Mike’s Monday
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Stardust” - TurnNShave 26mm Shoat
- Razor: Koraat - Moarteen (square point, 15/16", full hollow, r/wetshaving exclusive) (6)
- Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper - Soap
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Grapefruit - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented (+menthol) - Balm
$discord
Easily the best 3-pass shave I’ve had with Moarteen so far, though definitely still had some knicks and irritation. Especially against the grain.
Mike’s++
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, May 26th, 2025 (#713) 1 week ago:
Thank you! <3
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, May 26th, 2025 (#713) 1 week ago:
Very cool, thanks for the update!
Will it interpret any HTML tags that you put in the text field?
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, May 24th, 2025 (#711) 1 week ago:
May 24th, 2025
- Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian Badger
- Razor: Gillette - Rocket HD
- Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (4)
- Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Le Piment de la Vie - Soap
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - Recovery Splash
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - Balm
- Fragrance: Chanel - Égoïste - EdT
- Comment on Free Talk Friday - May 23rd, 2025 1 week ago:
Fair. It would be cool if it were possible to easily run the event here as well.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, May 23rd, 2025 (#710) 2 weeks ago:
May 23rd, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co. - Silksmoke Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette - Rocket HD
- Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (3)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Roam Two - EdT
Roam Two is such a nice dickhole. I’ll be sad when I run out of this EdT. Let me know if you have a bottle that isn’t being used.
- Comment on Free Talk Friday - May 23rd, 2025 2 weeks ago:
I can’t believe it’s already almost June.
I think my calendar is mostly ready for my first LG. I’m a little worried about some of the special challenges, but realize I can just not do them if they’re too out there.
Are you all planning to participate?
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club] July Soap Nomination 2 weeks ago:
Hmm I wonder what country would do something like that? 🌚
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club] July Soap Nomination 2 weeks ago:
Mike’s Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper
- Comment on [Reminder][BVWSC] Use Raconteur on Wednesday 2 weeks ago:
Please do!
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, May 22nd, 2025 (#709) 2 weeks ago:
May 22nd, 2025: Theme Thursday
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm Boar
- Razor: Gillette - Rocket HD
- Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (2)
- Lather: Stirling - Haverford - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling - Haverford - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented (+menthol) - Balm
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT
On theme with some tobacco and vanilla goodness. A lovely shave to wind down with at the end of a long day.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, May 21st, 2025 (#708) 2 weeks ago:
May 21st, 2025: BVWSC - APR Raconteur
- Brush: Chisel & Hound “Spice Lily” - TurnNShave Tuxedo 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette - Rocket HD
- Blade: Parker Premium Platinum (1)
- Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Raconteur - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented (+menthol) - Balm
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - SIR Irisch Moos - EdT
For this month’s meeting of the BVWSC we shaved with APR Raconteur. This is my first use of this soap, and I really enjoyed it. It’s definitely in the neighborhood of Midnight Stag, but is a more subtle and warm leather. Nowhere near as sharp to my nose.
As much as I enjoy it, I’m sure this scent would earn a veto from Mrs. snoot. Thanks, walden, for sending smushes for us all this month!
- Comment on [Reminder][BVWSC] Use Raconteur on Wednesday 2 weeks ago:
Myself, bosshoggins, and brokenjaw are all shaving with SSL, CG legacies, and RDC handles with synthetic knots.
You’re welcome to join us if that works for you
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, May 20th, 2025 (#707) 2 weeks ago:
May 20th, 2025
- Brush: Omega - 10048 28mm Boar
- Razor: Gillette - Old Type
- Blade: Personna Lab Blue (5)
- Lather: Stirling - Arance Mandarini - Soap
- Post Shave: Fine - Italian Citrus - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Ginger’s Garden - Unscented (+menthol) - Balm
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique - EdP
Such a close shave with the Old Type. I’m not sure I need a full tub of this soap, but I’m almost certain I’ll pick up a splash and possibly the EdT. A nice, mild citrus scent.
