Today was a really nice soap from Chiseled Face. Slick base with a good scent throughout. I paired it with 7 Doubloons and randomly chose the fragrance, Madame Chouteau.
Today's satchel held a variety of frag samples (Indigo, Alive, Damocles) from HoM, a sample of Valley of Ashes by Southern Witchcrafts, and a sample of Prince Edward Island by Shannon's Soaps.
I really appreciate the standard CFG base too (I am totally unfamiliar with the Silk soaps and have heard mixed opinions). Especially GTB is great to use. I'd compare it to Stirling: artisan soap without fancy sounding ingredients, totally easy to whip up a slick lather. Or in short: solid performers who get the job done fast and good.
I have always been a fan of Sri's soap bases and I like the scents he does which aren't dupes. Entropy Man and Amber Bomba top my list (though my son absconded with AB the last time he visited me).
Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Stargazer - Aftershave Serum
Fragrance: Noble Otter - Hamami - EdP
This razor/blade combination is one of @snooting@wetshav.ing's favorites so it was high time I gave it a try. It had a great, mild feel and I got a super close shave. What more could you ask for?
I'm doing a good job of using this soap and so far it hasn't gotten old. I'm still at least a few+ shaves away from killing it, but the end is near.
I have a full beard and only really shave my neckline.
Prep: warm shower w/ shampoo and conditioner.
Bowl: Proraso kit bowl
Brush: Proraso kit brush
Razor: Henson
Blade: RK stainless
Lather: Proraso sapone da barba rinfrescante
Post Shave: cold water rinse
Fragrance: Dolce&Gabana the one
Not particularly happy. I have sensitive skin and to get anywhere to a close shave I end up with a few red spots. They don't hurt, but don't look good.
I don't go fully against it, I go something like 60 degrees from fully against. Might have to increase the angle. I now that at 180 (with the grain) the shave looks like a day or more older. Thanks for the feedback!
Razor: J.A. Henckels 50 9/16 Hollow Ground Square Point
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Fougère Bouquet - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
Aftershave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I thought that yesterday's test shave of this razor could have been better. From my normal honing process, I know that the edge is good, so I assumed that my technique was at fault. Today, I focused on technique, especially during the first pass, and the resulting shave quality is exactly where I would like it to be.
According to the Thirsty Badger, Fougère Bouquet is a dupe of Houbigant Fougère Royale. This is one of the first soaps I purchased when I got into wetshaving and I have always loved using it. Terrific scent and, as a bonus, it goes perfectly with Brut 😁
19 Comments
pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing · 6 pts · 271d
SOTD - 2025-12-19: Adventus Calendar
Indoctrination status:
[OO..]Adventus Day 14
Today was a really nice soap from Chiseled Face. Slick base with a good scent throughout. I paired it with 7 Doubloons and randomly chose the fragrance, Madame Chouteau.
Today's satchel held a variety of frag samples (Indigo, Alive, Damocles) from HoM, a sample of Valley of Ashes by Southern Witchcrafts, and a sample of Prince Edward Island by Shannon's Soaps.
Have a good one!
walden@wetshav.ing · 5 pts · 271d
I'm glad to see someone else who appreciates the CFG base.
DaveWave94@wetshav.ing · 4 pts · 271d
I really appreciate the standard CFG base too (I am totally unfamiliar with the Silk soaps and have heard mixed opinions). Especially GTB is great to use. I'd compare it to Stirling: artisan soap without fancy sounding ingredients, totally easy to whip up a slick lather. Or in short: solid performers who get the job done fast and good.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 6 pts · 271d
Nonidi 29 Frimaire an 234 de la Révolution, jour d'Olive
I was tired, and dropped the brush. The coin came off, but the rest seems ok.
Have a good evening!
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Entropy Man++;
or as @djundjila and I would say:
Boltzmann++;
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 271d
Yeah, I took it because of your shave yesterday 😎
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 271d
I have always been a fan of Sri's soap bases and I like the scents he does which aren't dupes. Entropy Man and Amber Bomba top my list (though my son absconded with AB the last time he visited me).
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 270d
😭
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 271d
Boltzmann++;
😉 @gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 271d
👍
walden@wetshav.ing · 5 pts · 271d
December 19th, 2025
This razor/blade combination is one of @snooting@wetshav.ing's favorites so it was high time I gave it a try. It had a great, mild feel and I got a super close shave. What more could you ask for?
I'm doing a good job of using this soap and so far it hasn't gotten old. I'm still at least a few+ shaves away from killing it, but the end is near.
snooting@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 271d
Yeah, I do enjoy my Personna Platinum Chrome "Lab Blue Edition" blades.
walden@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 270d
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acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 4 pts · 270d
I have a full beard and only really shave my neckline.
Not particularly happy. I have sensitive skin and to get anywhere to a close shave I end up with a few red spots. They don't hurt, but don't look good.
walden@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 270d
Lower neck is difficult for tons of people. I stopped going against the grain there a couple years ago and it has been smooth sailing.
acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 270d
I don't go fully against it, I go something like 60 degrees from fully against. Might have to increase the angle. I now that at 180 (with the grain) the shave looks like a day or more older. Thanks for the feedback!
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 271d
December 19, 2025 -- Fougère Friday
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I thought that yesterday's test shave of this razor could have been better. From my normal honing process, I know that the edge is good, so I assumed that my technique was at fault. Today, I focused on technique, especially during the first pass, and the resulting shave quality is exactly where I would like it to be.
According to the Thirsty Badger, Fougère Bouquet is a dupe of Houbigant Fougère Royale. This is one of the first soaps I purchased when I got into wetshaving and I have always loved using it. Terrific scent and, as a bonus, it goes perfectly with Brut 😁
BossHoggins10@sub.wetshaving.social · 2 pts · 271d
December 19th, 2025
snooting@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 271d
December 19th, 2025
Another excellent shave with the Sabre. We're in that GEM sweet spot where the blade feels super keen yet comfortable. I'm really enjoying this razor.
Dirtyver is a keeper and combines quite nicely with Lavanille.
Happy Friday!