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[–] BeerEater@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Basic evening shave

  • Brush: Chisel and Hound x Briar Brushworks w/ V23 Fanchurian 26mm

  • Razor: Blackland Vector titanium

  • Blade: Schick Proline

  • Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Lavioletta

  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire

  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Just Right For A Tuesday

Day 13 of APRil I chose violets in honour of an exceptional DQ thread today.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

April 13, 2025

My assault on Vespers continues, and I feel like I'm getting close.

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Vespers was one of those scents I tried really hard to like but never came around to it.

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 5 days ago

Ah that's too bad. It's a favorite of mine.

[–] BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

April 13, 2025

  • Brush: AP Shave Co Pure Bliss
  • Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Ti
  • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
  • Lather Barrister & Mann - The Four Horsemen: War
  • Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Top of the World
  • Fragrance: Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime

Figured today was the day to try War. To me it is overwhelmingly cilantro-esque with a metallic base. It is certainly not a calming, pleasant, or even enjoyable scent, but it is not wholly repulsive. It is still detectable even beyond my splash and frag. Lather was really good and the shave itself was nice. Happy Sunday!

[–] walden@sub.wetshaving.social 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I typically love scents that other people hate... I've never smelled War, but wonder if that pattern would hold true.

If I had a tub I would definitely send you some. It’s not as bad as others describe but certainly not a crowd pleaser. To me it’s in that same category as Stag with how bold it is.

Sun 13 Apr 2025

  • Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, carbon steel)
  • Lather: Le Père Lucien – Cologne Fougère
  • Post Shave: Pitralon - Swiss version

Still running through by 14-style razors in anticipation of the Moarteen.

[–] snooting@sub.wetshaving.social 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Sunday, April 13, 2025

  • Brush: Grizzly Bay - Chisel & Hound v24 Fanchurian badger
  • Razor: Chiseled Face - Titanium Legacy Razor
  • Blade: Personna - Lab Blue (5)
  • Lather: Catie's Bubbles - Top of the World
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Rambler Recovery Splash
  • Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
  • Fragrance: Chanel - Égoïste EdT

Another excellent shave with the Undisputed Heavyweight Lather Champion of the World.

Have a good Sunday y'all. I'm laying low, cooking dinner, and playing Baldur's Gate 3.


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