January 24th, 2026

• Brush: Wolf Whiskers - "Gianmaria" w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
• Razor: Worcester Razor Co. Straight - 6/8 Hollow (3)
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Soap
• Post Shave: Chatillon Lux - Gratiot League Square - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Friends to the End - Balm

Welp, 3 shaves is all I need to know that it's time to bring this razor back to the drawing board. I'll need to do some more work on the spine to get it flat and have a real apex, I guess.

Fortunately there is a lot that I like about this razor, so hopefully in the end my work will pay off.

Quintidi 5 Pluviôse an 234 de la Révolution, jour de Taureau

• Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
• Razor: Man-Hoshi 24 (2)
• Lather: Southern Witchcraft Valley of Ashes
• Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
• Postshave: TFS Witch Hazel & Oak
• Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

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Good shave with Valley of Ashes. The asymetrical grind of the Man-Hoshi is something I still need to get used to (and it will probably never be a favorite), but it provided me with a close and comfortable shave.

Have a good day!

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SOTD - 2026-01-24

• Prep: Phoenix Shaving - Cube 2.0 - Blackbot
• Bowl: Captain's Choice - Obsidian Copper
• Brush: Semogue - Owners' Club Cherry Wood Boar - 24mm
• Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
• Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Gingerbread Man
• Post Shave: Floïd - The Genuine Aftershave
• Post Shave: Zingari Man - Sego Unscented Aftershave Balm
• Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
• Fragrance: Fabergé - Brut Classic Splash On
• Tool: WSDB
• Tags: $discord

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Have a good one.

January 24th, 2026

• Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm Boar
• Razor: Koraat Moarteen (15/16", full hollow, square point, r/wetshaving exclusive) (11)
• Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper - Soap
• Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - Cubebe - Aftershave
• Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
• Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - EdP

A surprisingly complementary non-dickhole shave.

Three passes, very close results, no nicks or irritation.

January 24th, 2026

• Brush: Summer Break Soaps - Ord w/ TnS Quartermoon Synthetic
• Razor: Above the Tie - Windsor
• Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
• Lather: Martin de Candre - Fougère - Soap
• Post Shave: Catie's Bubbles - Top of the World - Aftershave
• Post Shave: L' Occitane Homme - L'Occitan - Balm
• Fragrance: Brut - Classic - Splash On

Shave 1 of the brain bowl