Share your shave of the day.

  • djundjilaMA
    8·
    23 days ago

    Tue 04 Mar 2025

    • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knot
    • Razor: Böker – Abalone (6/8", full hollow, carbon steel, French point)
    • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
    • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
    • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

    Ok, this MM format seems to carry more potential for surprises than the brackets last year and I’m loving it so far. The bot’s last count (a couple hours before shavinginct’s official count) has Chiseled Face, Declaration Grooming and Wholly Kaw tied for last.

    Scrape time: Tue 04 Mar 2025, 05:58:45 GMT

    Artisan Brand ∑
    House of Mammoth 12
    Barrister and Mann 8
    Stirling Soap Co. 6
    Talent Soap Factory 6
    Zingari Man 6
    Catie’s Bubbles 5
    Chicago Grooming Co. 5
    Noble Otter 5
    Southern Witchcrafts 5
    MacDuff’s Soap Co. 4
    Spearhead Shaving Co. 4
    Summer Break Soaps 4
    Chiseled Face 3
    Declaration Grooming 3
    Wholly Kaw 3
    Total: 79

    I definitely wouldn’t have predicted that wholly Kaw could outlast these two and here we are, it’s down to tie breakers. I’m also curious to see whether Mammoth’s strong showing is due to Monday or the Mafia and it’s worth noting that the Talent crew seems to have started bleeding followers despite the total number of participant growing significantly. We’ll see, there is still time for stragglers to change the result around the edges.

    I had a fantastic shave this morning. AS2EB had interfered with my regular Tabac Tuesdays and I’ve missed them. There’s just something about a totally familiar setup to come back to every once in a while that really appeals to me. Oh, and I love the Stank®.

    The Böker with the vicious pointy point is also becoming a favourite. It requires more concentration than my other razors and forces me to slow down and use different geometries.

    • gcgallant
      3·
      22 days ago

      I was surprised to see Wholly Kaw eliminated and Declaration towards the bottom also. Happy that CB is doing well. Though I only have 3 of Chris’ soaps. I intend to get another at the Maggard Meetup. Like last year I’m using a contrarian approach.

      I like this year’s format better than last year’s.

      • djundjilaMA
        3·
        21 days ago

        I was also surprised, but I guess it makes sense. Wholly Kaw’s scents aren’t sub favourites and never have been. DG went from active in the sub to radio silence, and he has lost a lot of goodwill in the last year or so with his super delayed brushes, where customers would wait for months after having paid. CF is a solid brand, but if you look above in the list, I can really only see TSF and Macduffs who would clearly have been less popular a year or two ago.

        So maybe we were just stuck in the past mentally?

        • gcgallant
          3·
          21 days ago

          I think that the new format contributes to a root-for-the-underdog approach. I love that! I was unaware of the popularity of Talent Soap Factory, and though I tried MacDuffs with the BVWSC, I had no idea how popular it seems to be. CF and SW seem to be tracking well at this stage. I completely get the Declaration sentiment. I never had the patience to collect his brushes. I have one, but have moved on.

          • djundjilaMA
            3·
            20 days ago

            I think that the new format contributes to a root-for-the-underdog approach.

            Yes, it’s the best part for me too!

            I have one

            As of yesterday, I now also do, but it’s a second hand one from years ago

            • gcgallant
              3·
              20 days ago

              Mine has a B10 knot and is second hand. While waiting for the opportunity to spend the kind of money that Scott wants for a brush, I contacted Jannick Wald. Never looked back. Jannick’s quality of workmanship is unrivaled imo.

  • PorkButtsNTaters666
    6·
    22 days ago

    Quartidi 14 Ventôse an 233 de la Révolution, jour de Vélar

    I’ll be traveling tomorrow (only by train, so no disposables), so this will be my last straight shave until the weekend.

    Have a good evening!

    ~Shared via emacs & sotd.el~

  • BossHoggins10
    6·
    22 days ago

    MARCH MADNESS 2025 DAY 4

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps Ord w/ TNS Quartermoon
    • Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy
    • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
    • Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Top of the World
    • Post Shave: Catie’s Bubbles - Top of the World splash

    Kind of been on a synth kick lately. TotW is a ridiculously good scent and the lather is excellent as well. I really slept on CB, but bettter late than never.

  • snooting
    6·
    22 days ago

    Tuesday, March 04, 2025

    • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Nebulagance” - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm synthetic
    • Razor: Bic Sensitive
    • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville
    • Post Shave: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
    • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive Post Shave Balm
    • Fragrance: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman EdT

    A good shave before going out for dinner. I really miss my real razors by this point. These disposables spark no joy.

    • djundjilaMA
      5·
      22 days ago

      These disposables spark no joy.

      Agreed. I try to find an excuse for paying for checked luggage whenever possible, just so I can travel with a good razor

      • snooting
        6·
        22 days ago

        I may need to do the same. This is the second or third trip where I’ve convinced myself that it’s not that big of a deal and it’s worth it to not check a bag.

        I’m less convinced that’s true after this trip. They just feel so damn cheap to use.

        • waldenMA
          2·
          22 days ago

          I had to try a bunch of disposeables before I found some that are “fine”.

          Last time I looked at checking a bag it was really expensive round trip. For a big long vacation it’s worth it, but most of the travel I do is short.

          I’m more drawn to cartridges, but limit them to two blades and am naturally drawn towards cheaper ones 😀. “Personna” used to make Twin Pivot Plus, but I’m not sure if that’s still a thing with the rebrand.

            • waldenMA
              2·
              21 days ago

              I have a bunch of Personna Twin Pivot Plus, Cien Men two-blade, and for disposables I like Dorco SD507.

              They all share 1 thing in common – not sold in stores in the US haha.

              The Dorco ones I found in a Dollar Tree once, but haven’t seen them since. They’re super mild but great.

              Cien Men I found in the clearance bin at a Lidl, and again, haven’t seen any since. I stocked up on them using eBay, and even eBay is dry these days.

  • gcgallant
    4·
    22 days ago

    March 4, 2025

    • Brush: Wald Stratos Haunter 29mm A1

    • Razor: River Razors 14 8/8" Full Hollow

    • Lather: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Soap

    • Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Indigo - Splash

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

  • waldenMA
    3·
    22 days ago

    March 4, 2025

    • Brush: Summer Break Soaps w/Maggard 28mm Silvertip Badger
    • Razor: Chiseled Face - Legacy Raw Titanium (#69)
    • Blade: Personna 74 (36)
    • Lather: Honeybee Soaps - Vetyver - Soap
    • Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Lyssa - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Dove Men+Care Ultra-Hydra Cream

    Really hit the spot. This blade is a dream, and pairs so well with all of my favorite razors.

    This soap was PIF’d to me years ago by ShavingInCT. He did the PIF on r/wicked_edge, so obviously it was before my “w_e is bad” phase.

    The acent on this soap is really very very good. It’s almost cologney for lack of a better word. I don’t know how to describe it. Not a dark vetiver.