gcgallant
@gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
- Comment on Mailcall, varius software 15 hours ago:
Sorry to hear you’re sick. Have you tried Hallows before, or is this new to you?
Also, TNeV EdP is a must-have.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, December 17th, 2025 (#918) 15 hours ago:
December 17, 2025 – Black WatchDay
- Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Iwasaki 6/8" Half Hollow Square Point Tamahagane
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
- Talc: Yardley Classic
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I decided that I had not really celebrated Black Watch in a while, so today I went all out. This was a truly luxurious shave.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, December 15th, 2025 (#916) 1 day ago:
Congrats! 👍
- Comment on State of December BVWSC 1 day ago:
I can adapt to either day. PBNT, if the 21st is better for you, I can accommodate that.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, December 16th, 2025 (#917) 1 day ago:
“Oh hell no. Use that when I’m out of town.”
I think we’ve all heard that at some point. 😂
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, December 16th, 2025 (#917) 1 day ago:
Good shave - great setup!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, December 16th, 2025 (#917) 1 day ago:
I hope that it is a slight cold as you suspect. Really bad time of year to come down with something.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, December 16th, 2025 (#917) 1 day ago:
The moar the better!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, December 16th, 2025 (#917) 1 day ago:
What Koraat? 🤣
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, December 16th, 2025 (#917) 1 day ago:
December 16, 2025
- Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
- Razor: Union Razor Co. 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Amazelnut - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Noble Otter - Cerberus - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a test shave of a fresh Arkansas edge on this Union razor. I bought t his razor for $12, so I don’t expect a lot. My goal was to have a comfortable edge that has the personality of the Arkansas stone and provides a close shave. Comfort was definitely there in the shave, and closeness exceeded my expectations. I’d say this shave test was a success.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, December 15th, 2025 (#916) 2 days ago:
I’ll let you know how it works out ✌🏻
Good luck!
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, December 15th, 2025 (#916) 2 days ago:
which will last me at my current rate of consumption about until 2123
Hmmm. I’d probably stock up ;-)
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, December 15th, 2025 (#916) 2 days ago:
December 15, 2025 – Marilyn Monday
- Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
- Razor: Koraat 7/8" Near Wedge Spanish Point
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave to start the week.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, December 14th, 2025 (#915) 3 days ago:
December 14, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Raven 26mm V26 Fanchurian
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: The Cajun Blade - Let’er Buck - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: The Cajun Blade - Let’er Buck Aftersauce - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a shave test for the Jnat edge that I put on the Moarteen razor. These razors take a great edge and this one was no exception. I was very happy with the shave. It was 2-pass BBS and exceptionally comfortable. I hope @walden@wetshav.ing is happy with it.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, December 13th, 2025 (#914) 4 days ago:
🤣
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, December 13th, 2025 (#914) 4 days ago:
For some reason, at this time of year, every soap I have looks like something I haven’t used in a long time and need to revisit. I have about 5 soaps ready to be killed but can’t bring myself to concentrate on them.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, December 12th, 2025 (#913) 4 days ago:
I know what you mean! I’m on the hunt too. That streamline belongs to @walden@wetshav.ing.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, December 12th, 2025 (#913) 4 days ago:
Excellent! Raw Hoggin’ with the Stag makes for a great Austere August!
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, December 12th, 2025 (#913) 5 days ago:
Excellent write-up! I really appreciate the parts that you researched concerning the curve number. Also, the ancient razor shapes are quite interesting.
I joined you with a R. Saito shave today.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, December 12th, 2025 (#913) 5 days ago:
December 12, 2025
- Brush: Truefitt & Hill Wellington 24mm Silvertip
- Razor: Kikuboshi R. Saito 6/8" Extra Hollow
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Spiced - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I took this opportunity to provide my thoughts on shaving with a smiling-edge razor and to enjoy my shave with Seaforth! Spiced.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, December 12th, 2025 (#913) 5 days ago:
Chiseled Face Groomatorium’s Midnight Stag
Very popular in around here because many of us are members of the Order of Stag on Reddit :)
- Comment on Why So Serious?! — Mailcall 5 days ago:
How did the honing go for you?
- Comment on Why So Serious?! — Mailcall 5 days ago:
They do take some skill to hone. They are great for the hollow areas like those next to the adam’s apple, and are surprisingly great in areas where the curve does not appear as if it would be effective.
- Comment on Why So Serious?! — Mailcall 5 days ago:
I know it is the oddest looking razor, and appears as if it will be difficult to shave with. I look forward to your reaction to shaving with it!
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, December 11th, 2025 (#912) 6 days ago:
December 11, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
- Razor: Ever Ready Streamline
- Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (5)
- Lather: The Cajun Blade - Neutral Ground - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: The Cajun Blade - Neutral Ground Aftersauce - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was my first use of Neutral Ground. I love the scent off the puck and thought the new F1 Braford Base was a nice adjustment to the previous F1 Brangus base.
This was my second use of the Streamline (on loan to me by @walden@wetshav.ing), and I still want one. This time around, I did not feel much difference between this razor and my Micro Matic Open Comb razor (used yesterday). Used correctly, both razors are comfortable, provided excellent blade feel, and produce a great shave.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, December 10th, 2025 (#911) 1 week ago:
December 10, 2025
- Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian
- Razor: GEM MMOC Gold Gen2
- Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (4)
- Lather: The Cajun Blade - Let’er Buck - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: The Cajun Blade - Let’er Buck Aftersauce - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I wanted to use the MMOC today so I could compare it to the Streamline that I used yesterday. I was surprised at how easy the MMOC is to use in comparison. The Streamline kept my attention on the edge in a way similar to a straight razor. The MMOC seems more forgiving with the range of “not cutting” and “cutting too much”. This does not mean that I don’t want a Streamline :)
This was my first use of Let’er Buck. It has a very complex scent profile and a fragrance that is supposed to celebrate the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. I thought it would probably smell like horse or bull, but instead, Eric has tried to capture the aroma of the “occasion”. It is a mix of bourbon, leather, tobacco, spice, and some other things that give it an earthy feel as well. The soap base is outstanding.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, December 10th, 2025 (#911) 1 week ago:
Although I don’t use Tabac as much as I should, any day is a Tabac Day. And, the combination of Tabac and a Koraat 14-2.0 can’t be beat!
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, December 9th, 2025 (#910) 1 week ago:
Definitely practical. When possible, I travel with my Frio 472. I carry a travel strop but don’t really need it, and I don’t worry about the razor rusting.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, December 9th, 2025 (#910) 1 week ago:
December 9, 2025 – Thé for Tuesday
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
- Razor: Ever Ready Streamline
- Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (3)
- Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Eau de Parfum
- Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Today’s shave was a full-on luxury shave that seemed only fitting for this Streamline razor. Wow! This thing is gorgeous! Thanks very much to @walden@sub.wetshaving.social for letting me try his. Now I want one. There is a ton of blade feel with this razor and I found myself treating it in exactly the same way that I treat a straight. This approach paid off and I got a very comfortable, close, shave.
The greatness of TNeV is already well known. There’s little I can add, other than the EdP comes across as a little more nuanced than the soap and splash, as you might expect.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, December 8th, 2025 (#909) 1 week ago:
December 8, 2025
- Brush: Thäter Faux Ivory 29mm 2-band Silvertip
- Razor: Wade & Butcher The Celebrated Extra Hollow Ground 7/8 Round Point
- Lather: Faena - Taurus - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a test shave for the Wade & Butcher 7/8 Extra Hollow ground razor. I did not expect this razor to shave so well. It has a wide bevel that I though would make the shaving experience harsh.