djundjila
@djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, October 15th, 2025 (#855) 1 day ago:
I have a few pictures here. It’s a beauty if you ask me :)
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, October 16th, 2025 (#856) 1 week ago:
Day 16/31 of TabOKtoberfest
- Brush: Chisel and Hound – Screwdjriver with v28 Fanchurian
- Razor: Thiers Issard Le Dandy (5/8", square point, carbon steel)
- Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Not sure why, but I keep coming back to the Dandy and enjoying it. There’s nothing special about it in any way, but it’s always a pleasure to use.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, October 15th, 2025 (#855) 1 week ago:
This one’s a western style folding kamisori
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, October 15th, 2025 (#855) 1 week ago:
Oct 15, 2025, Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club
- Brush: Chisel and Hound – Screwdjriver with v28 Fanchurian
- Razor: Raido Star – 堕落の剃刀 Razor of Depravity (8/8", extra hollow, carbon steel kamisori) 🇺🇦
- Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. – Susurro
- Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Thanks @snooting@sub.wetshaving.social for including me in this month’s BVWSC meeting despite my recent absenteeism!
Darkwing is a joy to use and this time was no different. I had a smooth shave with my current go-to setup, bit this accent isn’t for me. The dry woody centre makes me think of the sun dried twigs on the floor of a pine forest in summer, which is mostly fragrant resinous notes, but with a touch of dry rot that I can’t unsmell. Glad I tried it, though!
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, October 11th, 2025 (#851) 1 week ago:
first unprofessional thing about him I’ve heard.
Same. Very disappointing after all the great interactions
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, October 12th, 2025 (#852) 1 week ago:
Yes, I really love how Rob rolled with the idea!
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, October 11th, 2025 (#851) 1 week ago:
I’ve been having some less pleasant dealings with Ulrik recently. I was one of the first customers for his bigger 9/8 blanks. He accepted an order for a custom blade with engravings, then made it without and wanted me to buy it. Only after I asked about the engraving, he said that he couldn’t do that any more because his engraver quit. I asked whether he’d be looking for a new one, but haven’t gotten an answer. He’s been ghosting me for about two months now. Very disappointing
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, October 11th, 2025 (#851) 1 week ago:
I’m certain I could learn to take advantage of the smaller form factor, though.
This is what I’m thinking too. There should be an advantage, but we learned to deal with the longe edge, so we’re not seeing it immediately.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, October 11th, 2025 (#851) 1 week ago:
Yes, and the edge is also further away from the spine, making it easier to get into hollow areas
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, October 12th, 2025 (#852) 1 week ago:
Day 12/31 of TabOKtoberfest
- Brush: Chisel and Hound – Screwdjriver with v28 Fanchurian
- Razor: Raido Star – 堕落の剃刀 Razor of Depravity (8/8", extra hollow, carbon steel kamisori) 🇺🇦
- Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Back in February, u/geekyoldrob asked for brush handle ideas. I had never heard of that happening before, so I jumped on the opportunity. A few days ago, Rob replied with this beauty!
Not only a beauty, this handle is also super comfortable. Maybe unsurprising, since it’s basically a screwdriver handle. It’s one of my sillier wetshaving indulgences, but none has sparked this much joy in a long while 😊.
The first use of the v28 was a bit funky-smelling (more so than a regular Tabac shave, for the haters :)), but I’m looking forward to seeing how it’ll break in.
Thanks u/geekyoldrob!
Finally, I’m loving the Razor of Depravity, a really comfy geometry.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, October 11th, 2025 (#851) 1 week ago:
Similar, but the Kami is bigger
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, October 11th, 2025 (#851) 1 week ago:
Day 11/31 of
TabOKtoberfest- Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
- Razor: Dovo Barbarossa Inox (5/8", shortened blade, stainless steel, Spanish tip)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Company – I, Rich Moose (sub-exclusive sheep tallow)
- Post Shave: Sir – Irisch Moos
- Fragrance: Atelier Rebul – 1895
I was at a conference in @PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social’s home turf and we met for a lovely dinner, where he surprised me with his Dovo Barbarossa to try. The Barbarossa is a fascinating and odd little razor. It’s a 5/8" blade, seemingly made from the same blade blank as the regular modern Dovo 5/8"s, see my Dowo 41 Inox blade for comparison (which I happened to travel with, coincidentally), but the blade is about one third shorter. The Spanish tip makes it look even more stubby.
I’ve been curious about this for a while because I don’t really understand why traditional straights have a ~75 mm edges. Anyone who, like me, has a patch with horizontal direction in their beard growth pattern in the hollow bits under the jaw line knows that the long blades get in the way where the shorter blade of a DE or a traditional kamisori don’t. In short (pun unintended), the design made sense to me.
So, how does it shave? First off, with the short blade and the wooden scales, this thing is so light it’s a bit unsettling at first. Then, I wasn’t aware how much I’m usually just keeping the tip of a straight in view, and this short blade always tried hiding behind my hand. Both of these issues are just small deviations that play tricks with muscle memory, though, and easily overcome with a bit of focus.
The shave was uneventful, and the shorter blade wasn’t the superpower I thought it was, but I probably need to play a little with the new geometry to figure out how to best exploit it before floating the idea of a sub-exclusive short-blade cleaver out of Ulrik’s new 9/8 blanks 😅
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, October 3rd, 2025 (#843) 2 weeks ago:
It’s a really nice combo 😊
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, October 3rd, 2025 (#843) 3 weeks ago:
Day 3/31 of TabOKtoberfest
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knot
- Razor: Raido Star – 堕落の剃刀 Razor of Depravity (8/8", extra hollow, carbon steel kamisori) 🇺🇦
- Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Image My degenerate kamisori has landed! This form factor is completely new to me, so I’ve been impatiently waiting to try it out.
This thing is a beauty: folding kamisori configuration, symmetric (western) grind, full 8/8" width, short blade (compared to western straights with their ~70 mm edge lengths, normal by kamisori standards), polished finish, and —of course— the mark of degeneracy. It looks and feels really well-made, and the beautiful faux-tortoise shell scales sit tight and perfectly centre. Roman knows his razor-making.
The geometry felt immediately comfortable. The tang is fat and square and gives good control of the edge. The wide blade is surprisingly heavy for its short build and it moves through stubble with quiet conviction. I’ve been spoiled by u/Whosgotthepudding edges for the last month, but even so, Roman’s factory edge felt quite good.
I’m enjoying the stubby length. I’m always a bit at a loss what to do with the full length of western straights, so this feels right.
Thanks @whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social and the gang of degenerates for making this happen!
Слава Україні!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 2nd, 2025 (#812) 1 month ago:
Yeah, that’s my plan 😊
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, September 8th, 2025 (#818) 1 month ago:
Day 8/30 of Side-by-Side Straightember
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BOAR
- Razor: Böker – Abalone (6/8", full hollow, carbon steel, French point) UNKNOWN, BUT OTHER EDGE
- Lather: Stirling Soap Company – I, Rich Moose (sub-exclusive sheep tallow)
- Post Shave: Sir – Irisch Moos
- Fragrance: Sir – Irisch Moos
I’m this close to calling it. I’ve revealed (to myself) the edges I’ve been using over the last 4 days, and I’ve guessed them correctly: The edge with 1 mark is smoother than the other. Both are really good, but one is just better. I’ll do a few iterations of random guesses, where I’ll have my wife randomly draw a razor in the morning and I’ll guess which edge it is before checking the marks. If that works out as I think (i.e., I guess the edge reliable) for a week or so, I’ll take that as unimpeachable evidence.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, September 7th, 2025 (#817) 1 month ago:
Day 7/30 of Side-by-Side Straightember
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BOAR
- Razor: Böker – Abalone (6/8", full hollow, carbon steel, French point) UNKNOWN FIRST EDGE
- Lather: Stirling Soap Company – I, Rich Moose (sub-exclusive sheep tallow)
- Post Shave: Sir – Irisch Moos
- Fragrance: Sir – Irisch Moos
Quick post: Back to the first mystery edge, I guesses still stand. I love this edge and it feels better than the other one. I might wrap this thing up faster than I planned.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, September 6th, 2025 (#816) 1 month ago:
Day 6/30 of Side-by-Side Straightember
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, BUT OTHER EDGE
- Lather: Stirling Soap Company – I, Rich Moose (sub-exclusive sheep tallow)
- Post Shave: Sir – Irisch Moos
- Fragrance: Sir – Irisch Moos
Complementing the experiment started with yesterday’s double blind experiment, I used the other, but still unknown edge today. I’m now quite convinced that 1) I can tell the edges apart and 2) that yesterday’s unknown edge was 1 mark. I’ll repeat this twice more before checking which is which.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, September 5th, 2025 (#815) 1 month 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
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.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, September 4th, 2025 (#814) 1 month ago:
Day 4/30 of Side-by-Side Straightember
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BADGER (Silvertip)
- Razor: Böker – Abalone (6/8", full hollow, carbon steel, French point) 2 mystery mark
- Lather: Stirling Soap Company – I, Rich Moose (sub-exclusive sheep tallow)
- Post Shave: Sir – Irisch Moos
- Fragrance: Sir – Irisch Moos
Only four shaves in and I’m close to calling it. The 1 mark edge is smoother and sharper than the 2 mark edge. I’m going to switch to blindly choosing the blades next, just to make sure.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, September 3rd, 2025 (#813) 1 month ago:
Day 3/30 of Side-by-Side Straightember – First Strop
- **Brush:**Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BADGER (Silvertip)
- Razor: Böker – Abalone (6/8", full hollow, carbon steel, French point) 1 mystery mark
- Lather: Stirling Soap Company – I, Rich Moose (sub-exclusive sheep tallow)
- Post Shave: Sir – Irisch Moos
- Fragrance: Sir – Irisch Moos
I’ve stropped the edge with 1 mark before this shave, and it was very smooth. I’d be very suprised if tomorrow’s edge can beat this.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 2nd, 2025 (#812) 1 month ago:
Day 2/30 of Side-by-Side Straightember
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BADGER (Silvertip)
- Razor: Böker – Abalone (6/8", full hollow, carbon steel, French point) 2 mystery marks
- Lather: Stirling Soap Company – I, Rich Moose (sub-exclusive sheep tallow)
- Post Shave: Sir – Irisch Moos
- Fragrance: Sir – Irisch Moos
Ok, this might not be as tricky as I thought. I think that I can feel a difference between the two edges and this blade with 2 mystery marks is a tad harsher than its sibling. Both edges are delightful, but ATG this edge didn’t glide through the stubble as smoothly.
Now, I’m keeping an open mind because I also used this edge without stropping. For the next two shaves, I’ll repeat the same scenario but with stropping.
In order to avoid confirmation bias, I might start randomly (and blindly) choosing the blade each day and only check which I’ve used after the SOTD post has been written.
Fun times 🤡 👨🔬
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, September 1st, 2025 (#811) 1 month ago:
Day 1/30 of Side-by-Side Straightember
- **Brush:**Zenith r/Wetshaving exclusive MOAR BADGER (Silvertip)
- Razor: Böker – Abalone (6/8", full hollow, carbon steel, French point) 1 mystery mark
- Lather: Stirling Soap Company – I, Rich Moose (sub-exclusive sheep tallow)
- Post Shave: Sir – Irisch Moos
- Fragrance: Sir – Irisch Moos
I have a blind experiment lined up for this month: I’ve sent @whosgotthepudding@sub.wetshaving.social two identical razors. They were only distinguishable by marks I’ve made on the tail. He has honed one on jnats and one on synths and I don’t know which is which.
I’ll be trying both extensively over Straightember and hopefully develop a preference. Then Pudding will reveal which it is.
Starting with the razor with one mark, I used it as is, i.e., without stropping. I can immediately tell why u/whosgotthepudding has his reputation. This edge is delightful! Sharp and smooth, the razor glides through the stubble. I’m looking forward to trying the other one with the same setup tomorrow.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, August 31st, 2025 (#810) 1 month ago:
Day 31/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity
- Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
I took this AA really, really easy: A scent I love, a great base (this is the soft heart OG roam), and an excellent razor. The only slight risk I took is that I wasn’t sure I wouldn’t get bored of the horse brush, but these extra soft horse brushes are a breeze to use, so I didn’t need to worry one bit.
I’m not sure I know when the deterioration of the edge started, because it always felt great, but refreshing the edge before these last two shaves improved it. Not a big difference, but definitely noticeable.
I’m looking forward to trying our sub-exclusive affluent alces tomorrow, and to finally start by Pudding edge comparisons.
$FriodomRiders
$HoneMeisterschaft
$Equestrian - Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, August 30th, 2025 (#809) 1 month ago:
Day 30/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity
- Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
So, AA is drawing to an end and I finally did the honemeister part of HoneMeisterschaft: Refreshing the edge. It really wasn’t necessary yet, but them’s the rules.
The new edge is sharper ATG, but I also got a weeper, so it seems like it’s a bit harsher than the old edge, too.
$FriodomRiders
$HoneMeisterschaft
$Equestrian - Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, August 29th, 2025 (#808) 1 month ago:
Day 29/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity
- Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
$FriodomRiders
$HoneMeisterschaft
$Equestrian - Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, August 28th, 2025 (#807) 1 month ago:
Day 28/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity
- Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
$FriodomRiders
$HoneMeisterschaft
$Equestrian - Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, August 27th, 2025 (#806) 1 month ago:
Day 27/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity
- Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
$FriodomRiders
$HoneMeisterschaft
$Equestrian - Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, August 26th, 2025 (#805) 1 month ago:
Day 26/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity
- Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
$FriodomRiders
$HoneMeisterschaft
$Equestrian - Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, August 25th, 2025 (#804) 1 month ago:
Day 25/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity
- Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
- Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
$FriodomRiders
$HoneMeisterschaft
$Equestrian
