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[โ€“] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

SOTD 2025-09-15

  • Prep: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford Pre-shave Oil
  • Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
  • Brush: Semogue Owners Club - Cherry Wood Boar 24mm
  • Razor: FaTip - il Piccolo Storto Originale
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Chesire
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose Balm
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Tags: $SampleSeptember

Sample part 2 of 3. I really like this scent. The base performed fine. I'd put it between Noble Otter and Chiseled Face.

I'm gaining skill with Lo Storto. I think closed combs let me be more angle-lazy, or rather, the bar is pushing the skin down and the blade gets a slightly different angle. With this open comb, I'm doing better with leaning further back on the cap but not quite "riding the cap."

Have a great day!

[โ€“] walden@wetshav.ing 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Have you tried a Fatip Gintile?

[โ€“] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not yet. I was eyeballing the Lo Storto Gentle last night. :) I like the heavier Piccolo handle, but it's pretty thin. I am thinking of getting the wider, lighter handle with the closed comb Gentle.

[โ€“] walden@wetshav.ing 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[โ€“] pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for the offer. I'm on a slant binge. I've got the Lo Storto Gentle in my Maggard's cart ready for the next sale :)