Another superb shave from Fanzine Saponifications. I used my favorite synthetic brush last night and got one of the best shaves of my life, and today I used a badger knot. I knew from the start that I probably didn't load enough soap, but pressed on anyway. Results are still amazing.
It was beautiful and extremely difficult. Easily the most challenging backpacking trip I've been on.
Each day was 6k+ feet of climbing, and we were above 9k feet elevation the whole time. Got caught in a lightning storm, got caught in a hail storm on the last day. Some real "type 2 fun" for sure.
Passes & Info: 2 passes on the head, 1 on the neck. Not the worst shave, but this blade isn't very sharp either. One small blood spot on the scalp, another on the neck.
Skin issues yet again, so I used one of my mildest razors available. I seriously don't know WTF is going on with my facial skin, but I kinda got it under control with charcoal soap, a mild peeling and ceramide cream. Moustache and soul patch are gone for good, but no face shaving in the foreseeable future either.
Anyways, I still wanted a shave to calm down and center my focus on something nice. I'm really nervous about tomorrow's oral exam and it's been hard on me. So this was my type of relaxing & self care for today. Vor V with its awesome fruity leather scent, another indian blade with a platinum coating - this one is kinda good, but still too dull for my preference - and the misnamed aftershave lotion by Moon. The latter seems to finally go really bad, I'm afraid I'll have to dump it.
Despite those little blood spots, the shave was actually not that rough. At least I'll look sharp for tomorrow; I just want to get it over with and finally finish my retraining, get my degree on Friday and be done with learning dry stuff. I'll just need to pass this final obstacle!
18 Comments
merikus@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 1y
Aug. 25, 2025
This is actual my fifth shave this AA, I’ve been remiss in posting.
Is been so long since my last shave that the blade went bad so I replaced it.
Brush continues to be awesome.
walden@wetshav.ing · 4 pts · 1y
Did you shave more frequently pre-offspring?
merikus@sub.wetshaving.social · 1 pts · 1y
Yep, several times per week. Now my last shave was apparently 11 days ago.
walden@wetshav.ing · 4 pts · 1y
August 25th, 2025
Another superb shave from Fanzine Saponifications. I used my favorite synthetic brush last night and got one of the best shaves of my life, and today I used a badger knot. I knew from the start that I probably didn't load enough soap, but pressed on anyway. Results are still amazing.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 1y
Day 25/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity
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snooting@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 1y
August 25th, 2025: MMOCMQ Day 25
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Walking the righteous path to MMOC mastery ⚔️
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DaveWave94@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 1y
How was your hiking trip? Glad you weren't eaten by a bear!
snooting@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 1y
It was beautiful and extremely difficult. Easily the most challenging backpacking trip I've been on.
Each day was 6k+ feet of climbing, and we were above 9k feet elevation the whole time. Got caught in a lightning storm, got caught in a hail storm on the last day. Some real "type 2 fun" for sure.
DaveWave94@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 1y
This sounds just as bad as a bear encounter. I sure would've died. Good that you got home safely!
snooting@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 1y
lol, thanks! I had a lot of fun.
DaveWave94@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 1y
25.08.2025
Skin issues yet again, so I used one of my mildest razors available. I seriously don't know WTF is going on with my facial skin, but I kinda got it under control with charcoal soap, a mild peeling and ceramide cream. Moustache and soul patch are gone for good, but no face shaving in the foreseeable future either.
Anyways, I still wanted a shave to calm down and center my focus on something nice. I'm really nervous about tomorrow's oral exam and it's been hard on me. So this was my type of relaxing & self care for today. Vor V with its awesome fruity leather scent, another indian blade with a platinum coating - this one is kinda good, but still too dull for my preference - and the misnamed aftershave lotion by Moon. The latter seems to finally go really bad, I'm afraid I'll have to dump it.
Despite those little blood spots, the shave was actually not that rough. At least I'll look sharp for tomorrow; I just want to get it over with and finally finish my retraining, get my degree on Friday and be done with learning dry stuff. I'll just need to pass this final obstacle!
walden@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 1y
DaveWave94@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 1y
Thanks. Aced it.
walden@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 1y
Hell yeah
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 1y
👍🎉🎉🎉
BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 1y
August 25th, 2025: AA Day 25
Over AA. I need some variety.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 1y
Octidi 8 Fructidor an 233 de la Révolution, jour d'Apocyn
The Bismarck feels kind of rough. Today I looked at the edge – oh my 🙄.
Have a good evening!
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August 25, 2025
2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.
This was a very comfortable 2-pass shave, but it was a quick shave and I'm now very accustomed to the closeness I get from a 3-pass shave.
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