gcgallant
@gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, May 12th, 2025 (#699) 2 days ago:
May 12, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
- Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. 11/16 Hollow Ground Round Point
- Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap
- Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very quick and nice shave this morning. Just gettting around to posting it now.
$discord
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, May 11th, 2025 (#698) 3 days ago:
May 11, 2025
- Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
- Razor: Puma 89 11/16 Full Hollow
- Lather: The Cajun Blade - Bon Temps Barbershop - Soap
- Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Seville - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Sean Stapelfeld (a YouTuber) sent me a Puma 89 with an edge of his to try. The edge was excellent, and coupled with Bon Temps Barbershop, provided me with a wonderful shave.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, May 10th, 2025 (#697) 3 days ago:
As am I. Yet, when I use a wedge I really enjoy it.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, May 10th, 2025 (#697) 3 days ago:
No that was an editing error (now fixed). This razor belongs to u/Josiguuh; new to straights.
My collection of wedges is a bit thin, though.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, May 10th, 2025 (#697) 4 days ago:
May 10, 2025
- Brush: Wald Stratos Haunter 29mm A1
- Razor: Wade & Butcher Celebrated 13/16 Near Wedge
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Nomad - Soap
- Aftershave: Zingari Man - The Nomad - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a test shave for a new coticule edge on this 5/8 Wade & Butcher. I think the edge met all of my requirements. I hope the razor’s owner agrees.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, May 8th, 2025 (#695) 5 days ago:
Mine too!
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, May 8th, 2025 (#695) 6 days ago:
May 8, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
- Razor: ERN 6/8 French Point Full Hollow
- Lather: Declaration Grooming - Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli - Soap
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
- Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a test shave for an edge created with the Ardennes All-in-One Kit; a Pyrenees/Belgian Blue combo stone, and a Belgian Yellow finishing stone. I used a new (to me) La Veinette coticule as my finishing stone, so this was my first experience with an edge from it. This was an excellent shave. Great soap base and scent, along with a very comfortable, yet keen, edge.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, May 7th, 2025 (#694) 1 week ago:
I’m one of the 6 people who reads your posts. I’m far too square to understand most of them. 😀
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, May 6th, 2025 (#694) 1 week ago:
May 6, 2025
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap
- Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Moar Stank™
$discord - Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, May 6th, 2025 (#694) 1 week ago:
“I’m really happy with how the Moarteen turned out”
It turned out far better than I expected. It has a lighter, more nimble feel than my custom 14-2.0 and the grip of the unfinished tang, when wet, is a complete surprise.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, May 5th, 2025 (#692) 1 week ago:
As am I! I’m hoping he makes enough of it.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, May 5th, 2025 (#692) 1 week ago:
He told me he made some progress while at the Meetup.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, May 5th, 2025 (#692) 1 week ago:
I only have two setups with which I can do this. The other one is Seaforth! Leather. J33p assures me another is on the way ;)
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, May 5th, 2025 (#692) 1 week ago:
May 5, 2025
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Soap
- Aftershave: Chicago Grooming - AG 1889 - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave with a setup made for r/Wetshaving. $discord
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, May 4th, 2025 (#691) 1 week ago:
🙏
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, May 4th, 2025 (#691) 1 week ago:
May 4, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
- Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap
- Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great test shave for this razor! I created the edge with a Japanese Karasu natural stone and could not be happier with its comfort and closeness.
345 Soaps has a great soap base for straight razor shaving, and the scent of Undercut (lily, patchouli, sandalwood, dash of vanilla, tobacco, cedar, amber) feels like a warm, perfect-weather day.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, May 3rd, 2025 (#690) 1 week ago:
May 3, 2025
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
SSL is just such a nice refreshing scent. This made for a great start to my day. MOAR Spearhead!
$discord
- Comment on Free Talk Friday - May 2nd, 2025 1 week ago:
I’ll go take a look at this. I use a complex multi-sheet Excel workbook I built years ago. It tracks a lot of info that I no longer care about.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, May 2nd, 2025 (#689) 1 week ago:
Very eclectic setup!
I’m traveling and am using a Friodur razor because it is great, and worry-free. I’m looking forward to more Moar when my trip ends.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, April 30th, 2025 (#687) 1 week ago:
I always enjoy a bit of Boltzmann but, alas, I am traveling without it.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, April 30th, 2025 (#687) 1 week ago:
Happy Birthday! I assume that along with the answer to life, the universe, and everything, this may also represent a count of years you have completed. Congrats(!), if so. The older I get the more I realize that even with energy input, entropy’s increase is inevitable ;)
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, April 27th, 2025 (#684) 2 weeks ago:
I’m really enjoying following your progress. As time goes by, it gets easier and easier. Then there’s a day you realize that your shave is almost as close as a DE shave is. Then, after fiddling with technique a while, you realize you can get a shave as close, or closer, than you can with a DE shave, and with less irritation. Then, (for me at least) after more shaves, comes the realization that a straight razor shave takes about the same time as a DE shave does. (But is much more satisfying imo 🤔)
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, April 24th, 2025 (#681) 2 weeks ago:
April 24, 2025 – MOAR Theme
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Mountain Man - Soap
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Mountain Man - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Creed - Silver Mountain Water
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
No thinking needed to be on theme today. I simply followed @djundjila’sl lead. You can’t go wrong with any of Stirling’s “Man” series.
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, April 23rd, 2025 (#680) 3 weeks ago:
my first brush that I return to from time to time
My first badger brush I bought on Amazon. Though cheap and cheerful, I still go back to it now and then.
Welcome!
- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, April 23rd, 2025 (#680) 3 weeks ago:
April 23, 2025 – MOAR WatchDay
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
- Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very enjoyable, but efficient shave today. I did not have a lot of time to dawdle.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, April 22nd, 2025 (#679) 3 weeks ago:
April 22, 2025 – Bleu Teusday
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
- Razor: ERN 7/8 Full Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Soap
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Chanel - Bleu de Chanel
- Talc: Yardley Classic
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice and comfortable 3-pass shave with an edge just off a newly acquired La Veinette coticule.
- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, April 21st, 2025 (#678) 3 weeks ago:
April 21, 2025 – Moar Mammoth Monday
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Beloved - Soap
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Beloved - Splash
- Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful second shave with the Moarteen. This Jnat edge is gentle, yet efficient. A perfect match for this “14” geometry.
Image - Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, April 20th, 2025 (#677) 3 weeks ago:
April 20, 2025
- Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Amazing first shave with the Moarteen razor; especially because this was my first attempt with an edge that I created with a Japanese natural stone that I have not used before. I would be completely fine if this is the most I get out of this type of stone.
The razor itself is wonderful. I already own a Koraat 14-2.0, that has the same shape as this one, so it felt very comfortable and familiar.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, April 20th, 2025 (#677) 3 weeks ago:
I agree with @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social. That’s quick! I think that most of us find that a straight razor shave provides the most comfort. This is because you have complete control over angle and pressure. It takes a while to get the hang of this, but you are well on your way!
- Comment on Moarteen Mailcall 3 weeks ago:
Thank you! Honing is done. Shaving is upcoming.
