gcgallant
@gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
- Comment on [BVWSC] Reminder: Wednesday 15th is the day! 3 days ago:
We have had a number of mail issues here. Often packages are not delivered to the door and mail is delivered to the wrong mailbox. In some respects, I’m impressed at how often I do receive what is sent to me.
- Comment on [BVWSC] Reminder: Wednesday 15th is the day! 4 days ago:
Hmm. Haven’t received it yet, but there’s still time.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, October 12th, 2025 (#852) 4 days ago:
October 12, 2025
- Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
- Razor: Filarmonica 14 Doble Temple Gen 1
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Morado - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Morado - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Creed - Royal Oud
- Talc: Yardley Gold
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I had a very close and comfortable shave with this Filarmónica 14 and its Black Shadow edge. This was the fifth edge I’ve tried in my 14 Shoot-out series. While the entire shaving experience was completely enjoyable, I could not detect anything about the edge that would let me know that it was created on a Black Shadow. I can tell that it is not one of the other types of edges I use more frequently. It might be interesting to compare this one with an Escher edge.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, October 11th, 2025 (#851) 5 days ago:
Wow! That may be the first unprofessional thing about him I’ve heard. I guess he figures you’re at stalemate.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, October 12th, 2025 (#852) 5 days ago:
Funny idea, and extremely well executed by Rob. Great photo, btw.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, October 11th, 2025 (#851) 5 days ago:
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
I’m currently working with Ulrik on razor that will allow me to test the Damascus steel he uses. As usual, he is just a pleasure to deal with. (This will be my fifth Koraat 🙄)
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, October 11th, 2025 (#851) 5 days ago:
I was sent a very short stainless, hollow ground razor from Portland Razor Company to hone. You can see the length in the photo below. I also thought that there would be significant advantages to the shorter size, but found that I am so comfortable with all the technique work I’ve done, the short blade felt like more of a hindrance than a help. Image
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, October 9th, 2025 (#849) 1 week ago:
October 9, 2025
- Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
- Razor: Wolfman Razors WR2/WRH2
- Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
- 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.
I did not care for the scent of this soap when I first tried it. I had an “aha” moment with it after trying the EdT, though, and now I fully enjoy the experience. I’m not sure if this product was short-lived or not or whether it will be released again next Valentine’s Day. I think Will put himself out there with the concept of it - drawing on Marilyn but tuning the fragrance for a male audience. Not sure if he intended this but if you wore Chanel Pour Monsieur, smoked cigarettes, and spent the night with Marilyn back in 1960, you might get whiffs of this fragrance the next day.
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- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, October 8th, 2025 (#848) 1 week ago:
October 8, 2025
- Brush: Brad Sears Scotsman XL 28mm Super Badger
- Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Opuntia - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Opuntia - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Creed - Aventus
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave for the fourth episode of my 14 Shoot-out series. This synthetic edge on the Friodur 14 produced excellent results with performance and feel that I’m very experienced with. While the edge feel is familiar, edge performance was terrific, giving me a DS-BBS shave with comfortable post-shave skin-feel.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, October 5th, 2025 (#845) 1 week ago:
Though not cheap, I think all of the SV soaps are great. The post-shave skin feel of Cubebe is slightly different from the others. I think this is intentional. The basic Beta 4.3 soap base is one of the most unique and best vegetal soap bases I have used.
- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, October 7th, 2025 (#847) 1 week ago:
**October 7, 2025 - Tea for Tuesday **
- Brush: Wolfman WRB2 Bronze w/AP Shave Co MiG 26mm Premium Hybrid
- Razor: Wolfman Razors WR4/WRH3
- Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (7)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Cheshire - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Cheshire - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
It is hard to dislike a razor that was made to your specifications. I love the feel and handling of the WR4.
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- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, October 5th, 2025 (#845) 1 week ago:
October 5, 2025
- Brush: Wald Flare “Viola” - Lapis Colorway - 28mm A1
- Razor: Böker 14er 8/8" Full Hollow
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Roman Spice - Eau de Toilette
- Talc: Yardley Classic
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was the third shave in my 14 Shoot-out series. The Böker had an edge created with a La Petite Blanche coticule. This provided a terrific shave; both comfortable and DS-BBS close.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, October 3rd, 2025 (#843) 2 weeks ago:
October 3, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
- Razor: Feather AS-D2
- Blade: Gillette Platinum (2)
- Lather: Zingari Man - Mousse Illuminée - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Zingari Man - Mousse Illuminée - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave using this new-fangled gadget called a safety razor. Apparently, these take manufactured blades that you use and just dispose of after about 600 (@sgrdddy ) uses ;-)
- Comment on [Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club] November Edition Soap Nomination Thread 2 weeks ago:
Westman Shaving Alma
Red Roses · Passion Fruit · Passion Flower · Musk · Cedar · Oud
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, October 2nd, 2025 (#842) 2 weeks ago:
October 2, 2025
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Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
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Razor: Iwasaki 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point Tamahagane
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Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
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Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave this morning.
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- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 30th, 2025 (#840) 2 weeks ago:
September 30, 2025
- Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Filarmonica 14 Especial Gen 1
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - Desert Vetiver - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Hermès - Terre D’Hermès Eau Intense Vetiver - Eau de Parfum
- Talc: Yardley Gold
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was my second shave in my 14 Shoot-out series and the first time I have tried an Escher edge on a 14-style razor. The result was exceptional. I was able to get a very comfortable, extremely keen edge from the Escher stone which some say produces an edge that is less keen than is produced from something like a Jnat. Obviously, each stone is different, and this particular stone has no issues reaching Jnat levels of refinement. Great shave today.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, September 28th, 2025 (#838) 2 weeks ago:
September 28, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
- Razor: F.W. Engels Leader 6/8 Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: Noble Otter - Monarch - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Noble Otter - Monarch - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
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- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, September 27th, 2025 (#837) 2 weeks ago:
September 27, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Lost Nativ 26mm Fanchurian V13
- Razor: Koraat 14 “Moarteen” 15/16" Full Hollow
- Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
- Talc: Yardley Classic
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Excellent shave for my first “14 Shoot-out”. This razor has an Olympus edge on it that I created during this video. The idea behind my “Shoot-out” series is to put different edges on razors that all have the same bevel geometry and see what I think about the differences that I encounter with them.
With this Olympus edge, I mistook comfort for lack of keenness on the first pass. I did not realize that the edge was cutting as well as it was. This became very evident on the second and third passes. Overall, a great experience from my initial shoot-out attempt.
- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, September 25th, 2025 (#835) 3 weeks ago:
September 25, 2025
- Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8 Stainless Full Hollow Spanish Point
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Like all of the other Seaforth! scents this one is a winner and the Highland base is excellent for creating the kind of slick lather I like for a straight razor shave. At the rate I use Spearhead soaps I have a lot of time before I go through mine, but it is sad that these will be leaving the market.
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- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 23rd, 2025 (#833) 3 weeks ago:
September 23, 2025 – Telegrama Tuesday
- Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
- Razor: River Razors 6/8 3/4 Hollow
- Lather: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Imaginary Authors - Telegrama - Eau de Parfum
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Beautiful autumn day here and the fresh linen scent of Telegrama was the perfect complement to it.
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- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, September 22nd, 2025 (#832) 3 weeks ago:
September 22, 2025
- Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian
- Razor: Portland Razor Co. The Gryphon 13/16 Wedge Barber’s Notch
- Razor: Portland Razor Co. 5/8 Hollow Ground Round Point
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Splash
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was a test shave of these two Portland Razor Co. razors. It was one of those days that everything came together for a great shaving experience.
- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, September 20th, 2025 (#830) 3 weeks ago:
September 20, 2025
- Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
- Razor: Wade & Butcher 7/8" Fine India Steel
- Lather: Floris London - No. 89 - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Floris London - No. 89 - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Floris of London - Elite - Eau de Toilette
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Back home from traveling. Took a long relaxing shave this morning. Very enjoyable.
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- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, September 19th, 2025 (#829) 3 weeks ago:
September 19, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Black 26mm G5A
- Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 472 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Sonder - Soap
- Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice early morning travel shave today.
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- Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread, September 16th, 2025 (#826) 4 weeks ago:
September 16, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
- Razor: Tanifuji Spalding 0411 6/8" Full Hollow
- Lather: CBL Soap - Doc Holiday - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: CBL Soap - Doc Holiday - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This soap’s scent and base is growing on me. I liked it when I first tried it but I made my normal thinner, slicker lather with it. Today, I loaded more heavily. The base is slick with little water added and builds slickness easily as you add water. So it is a very easy base to load heavily and build a very slick lather with as much water as you want.
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- Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, September 15th, 2025 (#825) 4 weeks ago:
September 15, 2025
- Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts with Declaration Grooming B10
- Razor: Thiers Issard Évidé Sonnant 6/8" Extra Hollow
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Splash
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice test shave of this edge from my Olympus stone. I think the stone produces a very keen comfortable shaving edge but I do not find it to be unique in character the way some others in the shaving community do.
- Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, September 14th, 2025 (#824) 4 weeks ago:
September 14, 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
- Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Daydream - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Daydream - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful shave. The facial expression on the bergamot on the label always cracks me up. This cover art always lifts my day.
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- Comment on Saturday SOTD Thread, September 13th, 2025 (#823) 4 weeks ago:
September 13, 2025
- Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
- Razor: Dubl Duck 5/8" Full Hollow
- Lather: Faena - Taurus - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Gentleman’s Nod - Tusitala - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Gentleman’s Nod - Tusitala - Parfum Extrait
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very nice test shave of a new finishing procedure that I tried on a La Petite Blanche coticule.
- Comment on Friday SOTD Thread, September 12th, 2025 (#822) 4 weeks ago:
September 12, 2025
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Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
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Razor: Dubl Duck Pearl Duck 6/8 Full Hollow
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Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Steady - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
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Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Steady - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Summer Break Soaps - Steady - Eau de Parfum
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Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Wonderful “Shave Against Suicide” today. This was my first use of Kyle’s Steady trifecta. I was surprised by the scent. Very interesting, and very enjoyable.
As always, respect to u/OnionMiasma for using this day to support those in need of help.
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- Comment on Thursday SOTD Thread, September 11th, 2025 (#821) 5 weeks ago:
September 11, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
- Razor: Wacker Jungmeister 6/8 Half Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I refinished this edge using my La Petite Blanche coticule. The razor was previously sharpened on a La Veinette. Today’s shave was slightly more comfortable and, perhaps, slightly less close, but that’s a difficult call.
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- Comment on Wednesday SOTD Thread, September 10th, 2025 (#820) 5 weeks ago:
September 10, 2025
- Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Wacker Jungmeister 6/8 Half Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I haven’t used Black Watch in a while. Still a wonderful scent. I doesn’t get old for me. $Discord
