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Share your Shave of the Day for Thursday!

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[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Theme Thursday - Discovering the secret scents of Istanbul - 29 May 2025

  • Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
  • Razor: Koraat – r/Wetshaving exclusive Moarteen (15/16", full hollow, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Abbate Y La Mantia – Verbena Toscana
  • Post Shave: №4711 – Echt Kölnisch Wasser
  • Fragrance: Atelier Rebul – Istanbul

Today's theme is perfectly fitting for this warm sunny day. Verbena Toscana is bright orange citrus with vervein and an absolute summer favourite of mine. Kölnisch Wasser is at the origins of Kolonya.

AR Istanbul isn't technically on theme, being a warm spicy scent, but hey, it's right there in the name.

[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Interesting that you use 4711 as a post-shave splash.

I bought a bottle recently and have been wondering whether it'd be a better fit as a frag or post. The scent definitely doesn't last very long.

[–] djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

This one is the splash version of 4711, it last even less long than the cologne :)

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 2 weeks ago

May 29th, 2025: Early morning

  • Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: Mühle - R89
  • Blade: Personna P74 (81)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap
  • Post Shave: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Aftershave

Early morning 2 pass before work. I got an incredibly close shave yesterday afternoon so there wasn't much to do, but it was fun anyway.

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

May 29th, 2025: Off theme Thursday

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound - Cherry
  • Razor: Merkur - 34C
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Mille Chypre - Soap
  • Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Azure - Aftershave

This week can be over now.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 2 weeks ago

Dude, for real.

[–] sahenders@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

May 29, 2025 - Theme Thursday: Nobody's Business But the Turks

  • Brush: Declaration Grooming Know It All 28mm B14 Badger Knot
  • Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
  • Blade: Czech Blades Tatra Platinum Stainless [1]
  • Lather: Abbate y La Mantia - Ishtar - Soap (Vegan)
  • Post Shave: Abbate y La Mantia - Ishtar - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Lattafa Perfumes - Bade'e Al Oud (Oud for Glory) - Eau de Parfum

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

May 29, 2025

  • Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW
  • Razor: F.W. Engels Leader 6/8 Full Hollow Square Point
  • Lather: WestMan Shaving - Nirvana - Soap
  • Aftershave: WestMan Shaving - Nirvana - Aftershave Balm

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


This was a very successful test shave of a new Escher edge on this Engels Leader razor. Very close and very comfortable.

Nirvana's lead note is fig which places me on theme with today's Theme Thursday on r/Wetshaving.
shave

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Engels Leader

Although it is a beautiful razor, on behalf of all tankies on lemmy, I have to object: obviously, Marx was the leader.

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

Manifesto Shmanifesto! 😁

[–] PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe, but the Capital is capital!

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

May 29th, 2025

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Stardust" - TurnNShave 26mm Shoat
  • Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
  • Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (2)
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - DFTR - Soap
  • Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - DFTR - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
  • Fragrance: Roger & Gallet - Jean Marie Farina - EdC

I am ready for the weekend.