I killed my Proraso Pre-shave yesterday. It's always sad to me. It's such a nice jar.
Today was my first shave with the Superslant L3++ (I have been shaving with the L3 base plate). It's noticeably more efficient. I took it slow and ended up with a comfortable shave.
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Friends to the End - Balm
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Lavanille - EdP
Decent results. The razor bit me in a weird way, though. Usually a straight will bite parallel to the edge, usually as a result of accidental movement in that direction. This bite was a shallow slice perpendicular to the blade, in the direction of travel. At first I thought maybe it was the square toe that dug in a bit, but the location doesn't make sense... A bit of a mystery.
Either way, happy with the shave! Closeness is good enough. The razor had a nice soft feel.
Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
Razor: Ale 7/8 Full Hollow Spanish Point
Lather: Areffa Soap - August Moon - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Aftershave: Areffa Soap - August Moon - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great test shave with this Ale razor. This was my second use of Areffa Soap August Moon. This has a wonderful soap base (bear tallow) and has a subtle fragrance which opens up beautifully as you use it.
I don't know whether it's me or the brush, but I've been less enthused with the OC boar lately. But solid lather with a good soap. The shave was not that close – maybe I should get rid of this blade.
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pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing · 6 pts · 239d
SOTD - 2026-01-14
I killed my Proraso Pre-shave yesterday. It's always sad to me. It's such a nice jar.
Today was my first shave with the Superslant L3++ (I have been shaving with the L3 base plate). It's noticeably more efficient. I took it slow and ended up with a comfortable shave.
Base plates side-by-side
L3++ loaded
L3 loaded
Have a good one.
snooting@wetshav.ing · 4 pts · 239d
Damn, that's a pretty aggressive-looking slant!
pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 239d
I'm sure my quest will end up in smiley straight razors :)
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 239d
Quality macro photography!
pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 239d
Thanks!
walden@wetshav.ing · 4 pts · 239d
January 14th, 2026
Decent results. The razor bit me in a weird way, though. Usually a straight will bite parallel to the edge, usually as a result of accidental movement in that direction. This bite was a shallow slice perpendicular to the blade, in the direction of travel. At first I thought maybe it was the square toe that dug in a bit, but the location doesn't make sense... A bit of a mystery.
Either way, happy with the shave! Closeness is good enough. The razor had a nice soft feel.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social · 4 pts · 239d
January 14, 2026
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great test shave with this Ale razor. This was my second use of Areffa Soap August Moon. This has a wonderful soap base (bear tallow) and has a subtle fragrance which opens up beautifully as you use it.
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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social · 3 pts · 239d
Quintidi 25 Nivôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Chat: Megalodon Mittwoch
I don't know whether it's me or the brush, but I've been less enthused with the OC boar lately. But solid lather with a good soap. The shave was not that close – maybe I should get rid of this blade.
Have a good night!
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January 14th, 2026
Almost done with this tub, not sure how many shaves left maybe 4
snooting@wetshav.ing · 3 pts · 239d
January 14th, 2026
A nice anisic shave. The brush is new to me and performed excellently. I may raise the loft, but want to spend some more time with it as-is first.