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Thursday SOTD Thread, May 15th, 2025 (#702) (sub.wetshaving.social)

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Share your Shave of the Day for Thursday!

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[–] enndeegee@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 1 month ago

May 14th, 2025

Brush: Zenith - red 27 mm Boar
Razor: Gillette - Rocket HD
Blade: Big Ben
Lather: Phoenix & Beau - Iceni - Soap
Post Shave: Wickham Soap Co. - Gothic revival - Balm

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thu 15 May 2025

Brush: Chisel and Hound – Flame On with v26 Fanchurian
Razor: Koraat – r/Wetshaving exclusive Moarteen (15/16", full hollow, carbon steel)
Lather: Noble Otter – RAWR
Post Shave: Speick – Men Active
Fragrance: Mäurer und Wirtz – Tabac Man Gravity

Not necessarily a floral scent, but there's neroli in there, so I'm counting it as on theme.

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

How many Moarteen shaves have you had so far? Have you used it every day since it was delivered?

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

This should be about shave 29. I've used it just a little over once per day since it landed

[–] gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 month ago

May 15, 2025

Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 10 13/16 Half Hollow Square Point
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap
Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Every time I use the MK-10 I think it is an underappreciated model. The MK-31 and MK-32 seem to get the attention in the Heljestrand line, and they are excellent razors. The MK-10 handled very well, had terrific balance, and shaved effortlessly. And SSL completed the perfect setup for me today.

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

May 15th, 2025: I brought you flowers

Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - Stars w/ G5C
Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Brass
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Literal Lilac - Cream
Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Literal Lilac - Aftershave
Fragrance: Catie's Bubbles - Crangëre - EdP

About as on theme as one could get today. Taking tomorrow off and excited for a long weekend.

[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 1 month ago

Long weekend++

I’m jealous

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 1 month ago

May 15th, 2025

Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
Razor: Blackland - Era - Level 2
Blade: Personna P74 (77)
Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber - Soap
Post Shave: London Razors - Mountain Laurel - Aftershave
Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive - Balm
Fragrance: Eau Studio - Defiance - EdT

$discord

Super nice. Of course I'm nearing 100 on this blade, but if it starts to stink before then I'm not going to push it. It still feels super smooth and sharp, though.

[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 1 month ago

May 15th, 2025: I Brought You (May) Flowers Day

Brush: Maggard 24mm Synthetic
Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
Blade: Gillette Perma-Sharp (5)
Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Tonsorial Parlour - Soap
Post Shave: Talent Soap Factory - Wallflower - Aftershave
Post Shave: Ginger's Garden - Unscented (+menthol) - Balm
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Fougère Aromatique - EdT

On theme. I was going to use Wallflower soap as well, but decided to try Tonsorial Parlour tonight instead. Very nice, I love how balanced CB soaps tend to be.