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walden
wetshav.ing

September 20th, 2025: Meetup day

  • Brush: L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
  • Razor: Gold Dollar Straight Razor (10)
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Soap
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive - Balm
  • Fragrance: Noble Otter - Hamami - EdP

Today is the Northeast (USA) Wetshavers Meetup, which will be a very small gathering in Albany, NY.

This razor is not at its prime based on how the first pass felt. It was dull and not very efficient. As the shave went on I added more water to the lather (maybe softening up those whiskers just enough?) and things stared to improve. In the end, I got a great shave worthy of being gazed upon by discerning eyes (like anybody actually cares...)

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gcgallantreply
sub.wetshaving.social

That's great! I was just in MA about an hour away from Albany. I had planned to go to Ohio for today's meetup, but family commitments caused that to fall through for me.

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waldenreply
wetshav.ing

We would have loved to have you in our company!

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merikus
sub.wetshaving.social

Sep. 20, 2025

  • Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
  • Razor: GEM Open Comb Micromatic Gen. 2
  • Blade: GEM PTFE (4)
  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Co. - Seaforth! 3 Scots
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
  • Osma: Osma - Osma
  • Bowl: Georgetown Pottery - G20

Had to use something special for the meetup this afternoon. Looking forward to making the trip to Albany and putting some faces to pseudonyms!

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gcgallant
sub.wetshaving.social

September 20, 2025

  • Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
  • Razor: Wade & Butcher 7/8" Fine India Steel
  • Lather: Floris London - No. 89 - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
  • Aftershave: Floris London - No. 89 - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Floris of London - Elite - Eau de Toilette

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Back home from traveling. Took a long relaxing shave this morning. Very enjoyable.

$Discord

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snooting
wetshav.ing

September 20th, 2025

  • Brush: AP Shave Co. Blue & Clear - Gelousy (A3) 28mm Badger
  • Razor: J. Koester's Sons 11/16", full hollow, square point (9)
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Miracle - Soap
  • Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
  • Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - EdP

Very nice shave, one of my first straight shaves where I don't feel like I need touch ups with a safety razor on my neck and chin.

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gcgallantreply
sub.wetshaving.social

That's definitely a turning point. Congrats! The rabbit hole gets much deeper beyond this point in your straight razor journey.

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BossHoggins10
sub.wetshaving.social

September 20th, 2025

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - Copper Inferno w/ Trotter T1 Badger
  • Razor: Yates Precision Manufacturing - Merica
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Miracle - Soap
  • Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Miracle - Aftershave

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pi-rho
wetshav.ing

SOTD 2025-09-20

  • 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: House of Mammoth - Shire (sample)
  • 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 1 of 3. I got a big scent out of this from the jar to the finished lather. Bright, fruity tobacco. It made a bunch of slick peaks.

Have a great Saturday

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