Share your Shave of the Day for Thursday!
Thu 13 Nov 2025
- Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
- Razor: Weck Sextoblade (red translucent scales)
- Blade: Kismet Rostfrei, Polymer beschichtet
- Lather: Chiseled Face Groomatorium – Midnight Stag
- Post Shave: Henri et Victoria – Cognac and Cuban Cigars
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Tobacconist
I woke up and felt like using the Stag today. I don’t think I ever combined the sweat running down the mechanic’s butt crack with warm, boozy scents before, but it’s a great match. Like Lady and the Tramp.
Seems like a brilliant combo to me!
So far, Stag is the only scent my wife has outright vetoed. A bit of a bummer, but sacrifices must be made.
I feel your pain, but I agree that under these circumstances, divorce is warranted.
There was no other option!
It is a great combo!
I was banned from using the Stag for Austere August, but my wife still tolerates the occasional use.
Yeah, cognac, Cubans, and motor oil. That’s an unusual choice. Oddly, I can see how it might work, though.
November 13th, 2025: Leather
- Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Koraat 15/16 Full Hollow - Sub Exclusive 'Moarteen' (16)
- Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Soap
- Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Beard & Face - Balm
- Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Leather - EdP
First straight shave in a while (Oct. 23rd was my last one). It went ok! Not as close as I've gotten before, but I do believe this edge is ready for a refresh.
I’ve been using my safety razor collection for most of my shaves this month. Quick and easy shaves, and no irritation, but I managed to create a pretty angry ingrown hair. I’m now much more comfortable with a straight.
And of the seven 14s I have, my Moarteen and my Gen 1 Fili are my favorites.
2025-11-13
- razor: Koraat Wedge
- progression: Shapton glass 3k -> glass 8k (HC) -> glass seven 0.85 micron -> pasted strop -> rough leather -> denim -> fine leather
- brush: 4 euro brush
- lather: De Vergulde Hand origineel
- post shave: Nivea after shave balm sensitive
Quite a good shave, pretty smooth, almost no blood and low irritation. I refreshed the Koraat edge as the scratch pattern didn’t look so good. It is much better now but I can still push it a bit I think. The edge survived quite well today. I think I managed a better shaving angle especially under the chin (I went a bit steep there before). Every shave there is something learn or to pay extra attention to.
Every shave there is something learn or to pay extra attention to.
That’s part of the fun!
I refreshed the Koraat edge as the scratch pattern didn’t look so good. It
This line made me wonder: do you go by looks to decide whether a refresh is necessary? I was absent here for a bit, so I probably missed it, but if not, have people here talked to you about the packing peanut test?
I don’t usually look at the edge to decide on a refresh. Last time I had put a new edge on it with new stones but it didn’t erase all the old scratches so I redid it. I think they were diamond scratches still left from when I had restored the blade. I do know about the packing peanuts but I don’t have them. I usually try the hanging hair test.
November 13th, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
- Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (8)
- Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Samhain - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Barrister's Reserve Lavender - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavender, Interrupted - EdT
Sample kill!
I definitely would like to pick up a tub of the BaM/SW release if they still have extras to sell. Samhain is just a killer scent for this time of year.
SOTD - 2025-11-13
- Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
- Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
- Brush: Semogue - Owners’ Club Cherry Wood Boar 24mm Boar
- Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
- Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Mediterranean Man (sample)
- Post Shave: Floïd - The Genuine Aftershave
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm
- Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
- Tool: wsdb
- Tags: $discord
Have a good day!
November 13th, 2025: SLS
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
- Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (9)
- Lather: Talent Soap Factory - 2nd Wind - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling - Destination Unknown - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
Nice second luxury shave with a sample of the new TSF duck fat base. It was a good lather, but didn’t blow me away. It definitely seems better than their mango butter base.
More research necessary.
More research necessary.
Always!
