Tuesday SOTD Thread, August 25th, 2026 (#1169)

Share your Shave of the Day for Tuesday!

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PorkButtsNTaters666@wetshav.ing · 5 pts · 19d

Octidi 8 Fructidor an CCXXXIV de la Révolution, jour d'Apocyn: Stag Hunt (3?)


Today I put really hot water on the soap before lathering. The lather looked better, and held up better, but it still was not very protective nor slick. And there are still little (tallow) clumps in the lather that don't dissolve. Dissatisfaction continues.

Have a good night!

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pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing · 5 pts · 19d

AA SOTD - 2026-08-25

  • Prep: Hâttric - Original Pre-shave
  • Brush: Stirling x Zenith - 510SE-XL (Resin) w/ 31mm Boar
  • Razor: RazoRock - Superslant - L3++
  • Blade: Feather - New Hi-Stainless
  • Lather: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag
  • Post Shave: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Glacial Unscented Balm
  • Post Shave: Proraso - Polvere Post Rasatura
  • Fragrance: Chiseled Face Groomatorium - Midnight Stag - EdP
  • Tool: WSDB
  • Platform: PieFed
  • Tags: $discord $SubstantialStag $Stag $RawHoggin

post | spritz with skin

Have a good one.

snooting@wetshav.ing · 5 pts · 19d

August 25th, 2026: MMOCMQ Day 25

  • Brush: Semogue - Torga C5 24mm Boar
  • Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb (Gen. 1)
  • Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (25)
  • Lather: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - Soap
  • Post Shave: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
  • Fragrance: Chicago Grooming Co. - Susurro - EdP

Blade is still plenty sharp, and Darkwing is still great. Very much looking forward to some different scents next week.

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walden@wetshav.ing · 5 pts · 19d (1 reply)

August 25th, 2026: goat

  • Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations - w/AP Shave Co. Cashmere 26mm Synthetic
  • Razor: RazoRock GOAT - 🐐
  • Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (5)
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Tallow - Soap
  • Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave
  • Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Stargazer - Aftershave Serum

Great results! Super close.

Hot take -- Tabac soap is just fine (talking about the tallow version, even). Nothing special. The scent I do like.

pi_dash_rho@wetshav.ing · 2 pts · 18d

<3 Tabac

gcgallant@wetshav.ing · 4 pts · 18d

August 25, 2026

  • Brush: Semogue Owners Club Cherry Wood 24mm Boar
  • Razor: WoolfBlades 7/8 Quarter Hollow Jörmungandr Damascus
  • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag Silk Tallow - Soap
  • Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
  • Aftershave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave
  • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Today I started with a new tub of the Chiseled Face Silk Tallow base. It has been fun to use this all month. It is quite different from other soap bases that I have tried.

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Blade History
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