Share your Shave of the Day for Monday!
November 24th, 2025
- Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
- Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (2)
- Lather: Haslinger - Schafmilch - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Lyssa - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Stargazer - Aftershave Serum
Wow, nice lather. This was my first time trying Haslinger after hearing about it for years. Thanks @porkbuttsntaters666@sub.wetshaving.social!
Historically I haven't liked Astra Superior Platinum (SP), but this Superior Stainless isn't too bad. A very close shave today.
Happy you like it! I like the lather, but on some days, I find the smell of 🐑 a bit strong.
Isn’t the Superior Platinum considered the most popular blade due to its gentleness?
I’ve never heard anything said about them other than “they’re the only blades I use”, or when recommending blades to new people “try Astra SP” (followed by not recommending any other blades).
I just checked my old notes, and I actually seemed to like them more than I remember.
The good news is I have some on hand, so I can revisit when I’m finished with this Superior Stainless assuming I don’t get distracted with something else.
To me, they are a “good” blade. I prefer the Personna Lab Blue, German Wilkinson Sword, Gillette Nacet, and Feather blades, though. I’ll use a Feather in the Blackbird, so I try to stay away from giving DE advice.
Mon 24 Nov 2025
- Brush: Chisel and Hound – Screwdjriver with v28 Fanchurian
- Razor: Raido Star – 堕落の剃刀 Razor of Depravity (8/8", extra hollow, carbon steel kamisori) 🇺🇦
- Lather: Southern Witchcrafts – Valley of Ashes
- Post Shave: Macduffs Soap Company – Trail Tobacco
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth – Tobacconist
Another instalment of fuel and tobacco, this time with the Stag’s hipster sibling and sweet Trail Tobacco.
November 24, 2025
- Brush: Zenith B44 28mm Boar
- Razor: Thiers Issard Évidé Sonnant 6/8" Extra Hollow
- Lather: Zingari Man - The Master - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
- Aftershave: Zingari Man - The Master - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Today was a test shave for the refreshed edge that I put on this razor using my Olympus stone. The result was definitely much better than yesterday.
This scent has a lot going on in it. The title relates to a master barber who has been working for many years, and the scent supposedly captures what his shop would smell like; worn wood floors, leather, some bay run, and so on. I certainly would not mind going to a shop that smells like this.
Nov 24, 2025 - Mammoth Monday
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Fu Dao Flare 26mm v20 Fanchurian Badger Knot
- Razor: Aylsworth Razors Drakkant Ti
- Blade: Gillette 7’OC-SS
- Lather: House of Mammoth - Fu Dao
- Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Fu Dao
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Fu Dao
SOTD - 2025-11-24
- Prep: Proraso - Crema Pre Barba Protettiva (blue)
- Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
- Brush: Semogue - Owners’ Club Cherry Wood Boar 24mm Boar
- Razor: FaTip - Lo Storto Originale - DE Slant, Open Comb
- Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless (1)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Arance Mandarini (sample)
- Post Shave: Hâttric - Classic Aftershave
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Unscented Balm
- Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
- Tool: wsdb
- Tags: $discord
New sample. This is Stirling’s dupe of Tom Ford’s Mandarino di Amalfi.
Have a good day!
November 24th, 2025: Mike's Monday
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations "Nebulagance" - TurnNShave Quartermoon 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (L4, 1966)
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (9)
- Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper - Soap
- Post Shave: Fanzine Saponifications - This Is Not a Test - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique - EdP
The ring of death continues to grow in this tub. Quite a nice combination with TINAT.
Ubrique hardly fits, but it's a damn good scent nonetheless.
November 24th, 2025: SLS
- Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian 28mm Badger
- Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable (L4, 1966)
- Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (1)
- Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash - Soap
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
- Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Autumn Ash - EdP
A wonderful scent for a chilly cloudy evening. I’ll be sad when this one’s gone.
