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Dec. 31, 2025
- Brush: Zenith MOAR BOAR
- Razor: GEM Clog Pruf
- Blade: GEM PTFE (2)
- Lather: House Of Mammoth - Santa Noir - Puck
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
- Osma: Osma - Osma
- Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery - G20
Final shave of the year with some of my favorites. Happy New Year!
HNY!
December 31st, 2025: NYE
- Brush: Wolf Whiskers - “Gianmaria” w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Koraat 15/16 Full Hollow - Sub Exclusive ‘Moarteen’ (3)
- Lather: Noble Otter - Logbook - Soap
- Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Nivea - Sensitive - Balm
Straight razor shave #98. It would have been neat to hit 100 today, but that’s ok!
I increased the angle today since I feel a little bit comfortable with this razor/edge with the goal of an even closer shave. It seemed to work, but I’m still a little weary of the potential for irritation. Overall I would rate this shave better than yesterdays which is saying a lot! Definitely amongst the best straight razor shaves I’ve had.
I increased the angle today since I feel a little bit comfortable with this razor/edge
Ah yes. Tinkering with technique. At over 1000 straight razor shaves since July 2022, I’m still tinkering. Enjoy your New Year’s Eve!
July '22? I would have pegged you for an old timer!
I taught myself to use a straight razor around 2010 and shaved that way for several months, but I wasn’t wetshaving. I glommed onto wetshaving in 2021 and joined the sub in 2022. After Lather Games '22, I decided to go down the rabbit hole again. Both VisceralWatch and @djundjila were on their way at that time, so I joined in.
Wetshaving makes all the difference. This is the way.
SOTD - 2025-12-31: Adventus Calendar
- Prep: Proraso - Crema Pre Barba Protettiva (blue)
- Bowl: Captain’s Choice - Obsidian Copper
- Brush: Semogue - Owners’ Club Cherry Wood Boar - 24mm
- Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3
- Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless (1)
- Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Remote Learning
- Post Shave: Bond - Inspired By Whisky Aftershave
- Post Shave: Bond - Inspired By Whisky Balm
- Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
- Fragrance: House of Mammoth - Tobacconist
- Tool: WSDB
- Tags: $discord
Indoctrination status:
[]The End of Adventus
It’s finished.
Today’s satchel had a really nice Gillette Slim Adjustable (M2/1967) razor and a sample of Summer Break Soaps Remote Learning.
Off the puck, throughout the lather, and throughout the shave, Doritos. Nacho Cheese Doritos, which is spicy, just not in the right way. I grabbed the Bond aftershave and balm and HoM Tobacconist thinking they would knock down the scent. I was wrong. They combined into a different kind of “midnight stag” bouquet. I’ve received several side-eyes from my family so far.
I contemplated stopping on pass 2 but SBS’s Doug base is really nice (odd name for a base, but better than something like ultramagic 3.1.2i, IMHO).
I really want to thank u/cowzilla3 for this PIF. This has been a wild and fun ride. He’s tremendously generous. I’ve enjoyed following along on his journey: The Great Spice Off.
Have a wonderful New Year!
Great series! I enjoyed following along. Have a Happy New Year!
So a combination of nacho chips, cigarettes and whisky. Sounds like one of my old Saturday nights 😆 A wonderful New Year to you too! Really enjoyed those write-ups 👍
Exactly! Thanks again have a great new year!
Last Shave of 2025! - 31. December 2025
- Brush: AP Shave Co. Black & Clear handle w/ 30 mm Tuxedo Fan knot
- Razor: Wilkinson Hydro cartridge razor
- Blade: Wilkinson Hydro 3
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
- Post Shave: OAM - Oli del Benessere Sensitive Skin toner
- Fragrance: Tom Ford - Tuscan Leather EdP
almost forgot to post: single pass head shave, grabbed the cartridge because I was running late for my final late shift at the old place. No irritation whatsoever!
The last shave of 2025. I planned something nice for it, but life had other plans. Had to fall back on GTB, my personal “Ol’ Reliable”. The cartridge razor wasn’t the worst thing ever, but it’s a safe and - unfortunately - soulless choice.
What a year. I finished my retraining, got my nursing degree, found a new job just this month… it was really stressful, but oh so worth it. Wetshaving wise, I transitioned from Lemmy to PieFed, post with the WSDB SOTD generator, got a new safety razor and some nice new soaps after my degree and was able to explore quite a few interesting soaps thanks to Buena Vista Wetshaving Social Club. Thanks for being here and having me around, folks! I wish every single one of you & your families a smooth transition into the new year. In Germany, it’s tradition to say “Guten Rutsch!” meaning as much as “Have a nice slide into the new year”. So, have a nice & slick slide and a successful start into 2026, folks. 🍀🥳
Happy New Year! It is 15 minutes away in Germany as I write this :)
Happy 2026 to you too! 🥳
You’ve been busy, that’s for sure! Happy new year!
The same to you, walden! Thanks for taking such great care of our small but fine community here!
- Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm Boar
- Razor: Chiseled Face Titanium Legacy Razor
- Blade: Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide (4)
- Lather: Stirling - Cypress - Soap
- Post Shave: Declaration Grooming - Dirtyver - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
- Fragrance: Stirling - Varen - EdT
Really nice scent combination. Cypress and Varen go together especially well.
I hope you all have a safe and fun New Year’s Eve! We’ll be staying in and watching a movie with our cats.
We’ll be staying in and watching a movie with our cats.
I enjoy starting the new year without a hangover. That’s my plan for New Year’s Eve as well - minus the cats.
I hope you have a great night, happy new year!
Sounds like a wonderfully relaxed way to get into the new year. Happy New Year’s Eve!
Happy new year to you as well!
If was a nice evening for sure. We watched Spinal Tap 😊
Great movie choice 🤘
December 31, 2025
- Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
- Razor: Wacker Jungmeister 6/8 Half Hollow Round Point
- Lather: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Soap
- Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
- Aftershave: Ariana & Evans - Daniele Maullu Legacy - Aftershave
- Fragrance: Creed - Royal Oud
- Talc: Yardley Gold
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Luxurious shave today. This was a very nice way to leave 2025 behind and prepare for the new year. Best wishes to all!
Here’s to a new year!
