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Share your Shave of the Day for Thursday!

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[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

July 17th, 2025

  • Brush: Heritage Collection Black and Green Every-Ready 200 - Proraso Pro (Omega) 28mm Boar
  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
  • Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (6)
  • Lather: Stirling - r/wetshaving Exclusive I, Rich Moose - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented (+menthol) - Balm
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - SIR Irisch Moos - EdT

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This was a superlative shave. Stirling's sheep tallow base is excellent, and I pretty much always get a close shave with the MMOC. I'm tempted to use this razor for AA but have concerns about packing it on my bike for a couple of weeks. Seems like a three piece would work better for that, we'll see.

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

The mmoc is quite sturdy. I wouldn't worry about it in my bike bags

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 2 weeks ago

Thu 17 Jul 2025

  • Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
  • Razor: Heljestrand 14 (7/8", full hollow, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Abbate Y La Mantia – Koké
  • Post Shave: Abbate Y La Mantia – Koké
  • Fragrance: House of Mammoth / Noble Otter / Declaration Grooming – Cerberus

Cerb + Koké is a great combo and it was great to come back to it. The stone fruit, pear and rhubarb play really well together, as do the warm musks with the sandalwood. Whatever opoponax is may also be doing its thing.

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

July 17th, 2025

  • Brush: Omega - 10077 Boar
  • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - Merica
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose (r/wetshaving Special Edition) - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave

First go with the new sub exclusive soap. Some people think the mutton base smells a little weird, but I like it. I will certainly need more practice with the base and forget how much water Stirling can take. A few members of the sub mentioned that using Stirling splash with a damp face and hands is the proper way to apply. I did that today to experiment. Also experienced a lot of burning that I couldn't tell if it was from the high alcohol content or frag burn.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

July 17th, 2025

  • Brush: Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Micromatic Flying Wing
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (5)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Friends to the End - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave

My first go with Friends to the End! I bought this in the same order as I, Rich Moose because 1) dogs, and 2) @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social really likes it. My opinion? I love it! A while ago InternalInfernal sent me a bunch of different pipe tobaccos and I discovered Perique. This soap has that rich, delicious perique aroma which I love. I have to look up the scent notes because I’m really curious what might give it that character.

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 1 points 2 weeks ago

July 17, 2025

  • Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
  • Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Island Man - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
  • Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Island Man - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Creed - Green Irish Tweed

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


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