No, this one’s lavender, patchouli, and a bit of orange

😂

Sat 28 Sep 2024

• Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club (cherry wood and boar) (58)
• Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
• Lather: Smitten Soapery – Hipster
• Post Shave: Chatillon Lux – Pure Lavender
• Fragrance: Chatillon Lux – Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli

I woke up to over 30 Moarteen signups already and I’m elated. Leaning into lavender and patchouli (and citrus) with this happy early weekend morning shave.

The Frio edge lost it’s magic smoothness around use 24, but it’s still solidly comfortable at 28 uses. Really great steel, this.

Mechanically it’s not nearly as interesting as the MMOC, but it’s still sort of cool in that department.

Well put

Boaris Johnson

😂

The way I see it you have two options:

1. bitch about Reddit and its enshittification while doing nothing to help the situation
2. help build and grow a welcoming alternative.

There is no rule that the community and Reddit have to be a package deal

That sucks. RIP sledgehammer

Fou Fri 27 Sep 2024

• Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club (cherry wood and boar) (57)
• Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
• Lather: Barrister and Mann – Reserve Fern
• Post Shave: Mennen – Skin Bracer
• Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co. – Varen

Fern and Varen have a similar heavy, stanky vibe, while Skin Bracer tries to keep it fresh and clean. A fun combo.

The edge is still comfortable after 27 shaves. You just have to love that Friodur steel.

The Thu 26 Sep 2024

• Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club (cherry wood and boar) (56)
• Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
• Lather: Sir – Irisch Moos
• Post Shave: Wars – Classic
• Fragrance: Sir – Irisch Moos

Today’s theme is tough:

On this day in 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard Nixon took part in America’s first televised presidential debate. Coming into the debate, Nixon was considered to have the upper hand due to his knowledge of foreign policy and proficiency in radio debates. However, because of his unfamiliarity with the new format of televised debates, factors such as his underweight and pale appearance, his suit color blending in with the debate set background, and his refusal to use television makeup resulting in a five o’clock shadow, led to his defeat. Many observers have regarded Kennedy’s win over Nixon in the first debate as a turning point in the election.

In honor of Tricky Dick’s defeat, shave with a soap that smells great but has absolutely abysmal art on the tub.

I didn’t want to throw any artisan under the bus for their ugly-ass tub art, so I dug out this hilariously silly Irisch Moos advert that we can mock instead.

Also, does u/Automoderator think that Tricky Dick (which for reasons unknown we can’t lick, apparently) was secretly the better candidate under his sweaty ugliness, or do they believe that he smelled really good?

Either way, I had a delicious delicate Moos-scented shave, added some stanky brutishness with Wars Classic as a nod to the campfire and 4x4 in the ad, and… dropped the fucking wars bottle in my sink. I was briefly relieved when I saw that the bottle had not broken, only to then notice that it punched a hole into my bathroom sink. UUUUUUGH. That’s going to be a fun call to the landlord. For the next few days, a trusty bucket will live under the sink, but at least I smell good.

somewhere between 12 and 15 uses

That sounds about right. But it makes me wonder whether recommending straight razors to people who don’t want to hone themselves in mean 😬

Luckily, Koraats have among the most durable edges I know.

I’m not sure. That’s not even one Headless Horsemen :)

Wed 25 Sep 2024

• Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club (cherry wood and boar) (55)
• Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
• Lather: Speick – Men
• Post Shave: Mühle – Aloe Vera
• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original Craftsman

Speick Men used to be my go-to soap as a fresh wetshaver with my Merkur 34C. After falling down the artisan products rabbit hole, I sorta forgot about it, but it’s really good stuff and should be used up. It even still has some of its fresh scent left! Mühle splash with both alcohol and witch hazel is similar in that it’s a great product with a nice, unobtrusive fragrance.

Tab Tue 24 Sep 2024

• Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club (cherry wood and boar) (54)
• Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
• Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
• Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
• Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

A blissful early morning Stankening. The Frio edge is showing first signs of wear after 24 uses. Still comfortable, but the smooth bliss phase is at an end.

And today you can’t because of Tabac Tuesday 😱

There’s always Wedcrafts Witchesday!

Mon 23 Sep 2024: Sweet Fall 🍂

• Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club (cherry wood and boar) (53)
• Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
• Lather: Southern Witchcrafts – Autumn Ash
• Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts – Autumn Ash
• Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts – Autumn Ash

@PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social brought out the Ash yesterday and sparked a little crisis/opportunity moment in me. On the one hand “oh, fuck, summer is over, we’re past the equinox, let’s check the vitamin D reserves”, on the other: Autumn Ash 🎉 !

Today, I’m mouthwateringly sweet, spicy, and smoky. I love the SW base, and I’m looking forward to more of it now that it’s SW season again.

Ouch! At least you know what hit you and that you’ll be over it soon!

Autumn Ash 🍂! ♥️

It’s a kind of sweet that I really enjoy. I’m copying you for tomorrow’s SOTD

Sun 22 Sep 2024

• Brush: Dogclaration LG 2022 Mystery Brush (B16)
• Razor: Koraat Sparschweinchen (7/8", “Sheffield-style” full hollow, carbon steel)
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! Black Watch
• Post Shave: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! Black Watch
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company Seaforth! Black Watch

The positive reception of Operation Moarteen has been a relief (I had been worried it might fall flat). Now I’m super hyped about it and I just had to bring out my Sparschweinchen.

Just a wonderful shave today with delicious Black Watch and some great hardware.

We did and everyone survived. Success!