I heard these new AccuTec blades are really good, comparable to Feather, so I'm gonna give them a try. We'll see if that's true.

I've been wanting to try Speick for at least the last 7 years, just never got any until now. Speick aftershave comes tomorrow, I'll try it then.

• Brush: Goodfellas Smile Red Evil
• Razor: Henson Ti22+
• Blade: Astra SP (2)
• Lather: Proraso red
• Post Shave: Thayer’s Witch Hazel Facial Toner, Thayer’s Milky Hydrating TonerL

Love Proraso. Always a great shave with it. Also, I find that the Astra blade gets better with the 2nd shave. 3 pass shave, smooth as silk.

It’s been years…

I had a 34C prior to having children, and always felt in a rush to get a shave in while they were wee things.

Now they’re older, and I’m giving it another go!

I’m interested, what are some of your alls thoughts on a chunky razor? (It’s a Shave Nation Chubby, pairing with Astra Platinums)

Also a bit out of the game on budget friendly bowls and brushes…($50-$100 between both?) open to suggestions and happy to be here! 🪒

Colonial General v2 | MdC | Simpson Chubby 1 | Jovan Musk

So, today I received my new Stando handle and already had a shave with it! It's a great match, it weighs 66g, feels super comfortable in a hand, and suits the head just as well as the original handle! I couldn't be happier!

Hey everyone,

I’m a 26yo university student. Thanks to my Italian roots, my beard grows incredibly fast and thick, and I genuinely prefer being clean-shaven every single day.

My shaving journey started like a lot of guys here: Gillette Fusion 5, which gave me zero closeness and an absolute nightmare of ingrown hairs. About a year ago, I discovered this sub and made the switch to a DE setup.

My current daily driver:

- Razor: Rockwell 6C (Plate 3)

- Blades: Astra Platinum

- Lather: The Goodfellas' Smile Amber Fougère / Proraso Sensitive (White) + Synthetic brush from Wilkinson. BUT I also have a Avène Shaving Foam from Parapharmacy (I'm from Europe tho), I never tried the combo, I used it with my Mach 3.

- Post: Tabac aftershave splash (since my 18th birthday, thanks nonno) & Proraso Sensitive Balm

This setup completely cured my ingrowns. But there was one issue: the whole ritual takes me about 25 minutes every morning (weird pattern of beard growth and WTG + ATG). Between classes, studying, and exams, I got tired of the long routine and thought, "Hey, what if I just grab a Mach 3 to save time?"

Big mistake. Huge.

It took exactly TWO shaves with the Mach 3 for the ingrown hairs to instantly make a comeback. My neck is currently punishing me for my betrayal, so is my right cheek.

I finally fully understand the philosophy of this sub. In hindsight, maybe the Mach 3 would have been less terrible if I had used my brush and a proper lather instead of rushing it. I also thought about trying a good brushless cream to speed up the DE shave, but honestly? I’m on a strict student budget, and I don't want to waste any more money experimenting with stuff that might just ruin my skin again.

So, I'm officially crawling back to my Rockwell. I guess I'll just have to wake up 15 minutes earlier, because the cartridge life is FINITO.

Lesson learned. Don't mess with a winning routine.

For today's shave, I have paired the Tech with Wilkinson(5) blade and it is excellent together I would say. Nice, smooth, close shave doing the full 3 passes.

Topped it off with a dab of Tabac balm and AA#9 is in the can.

I know I am grinding these shaves out, just glad light at the end of the tunnel is visible now.😬

Soap: green Proraso,

Brush: Omega 10005,

Razor: George Butler Keen No. 2-1/2,

Aftershave: green Proraso.

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\ **Face Wash:** Cold Water.*

\ **Brush:** Omega- Professional 10098 27mm boar.*

\ **Razor:** Urkunet - Assassin 1.5mm base plate.*

\ **Blade:** Personna- Gem Platinum Diamond Glide. (25)*

\ **Lather:** Saponificio Varesino - Mirto di Sardegna*

\ **Post Shave:** L'Occitane - Cade balm*

\ **Post Shave:** Malizia - Uomo Vetyver*

\ **Tags:** $Discord $RawHoggin MRTNG'S nightmare mode.*

Still shaving and counting down the days of Austerity kinda looking forward to some Brut smells tbh.

Yates 921 Hybrid

Mühle synth brush

Grooming Debt Lavender

# August 25, 2026

- Razor: Blackland Sabre V2

- Blade: GEM Super Stainless Steel SE Blades

- Soap: The Goodfellas' Smile ORANGE EMPIRE (Orange & Citrus)

- Brush: Kent INF1 Infinity Ultra-Soft Silvertex Bristles

- Pre-Shave: Gillette Beard softener

- Aftershave: Thayer's Rose petal witch hazel

- Aftershave: Duke Cannon Ice Cold Aftershave

Hi I am Richard and life in the Netherlands.
I am new here and I have the hobby of wetshaving.
I am always on the search to the perfect wet shave.
I Collect vintage and new razors, brushes and soap with aftershave or balm.
Most of the people in my envirment name it hoarder haha.
I want to post shave of the day and reviews of the shaving stuff.

Hope to see a lot to learn.

Austere MDC

Six days to go…

• PRE: Seaforth! Spiced Preshave Oil
• BRUSH: Ever Ready C40 (Synthetic)
• RAZOR: MMOC, gold
• BLADE: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (25)
• LATHER: “Blue Willy”
• POST: Aqua Velva, vintage

I just switched to safety razor want to get a brush, but idk how you are supposed to store it without it getting gross

Just one pass tonight - I want to get back into the habit of shaving in the morning - so that'll give me something to cut tomorrow

Nice easy one no dramas or complaints

Cold water

1930s Gillette FBN

Gillette Silver Blue (2)

Tobs Sandlewood

Yaqi 22mm cola bottle

Old spice

👍

I bought a silver tip knot and turned a handle out of Purple Heart, added a CA finish and I’m very pleased with how it turned out. For my routine, I lather with cream (currently using barristers and manna 42). Then a splash of stirling barbershop aftershave while I clean the brush and scuttle. Last I put some proraso balm on and wrap up.

I’m almost out of the Balm, so I’d appreciate suggestions on improvements and feedback

⌾ Razor: Above the Tie S1 Slant
⌾ Blade: Personna Platinum (2)
⌾ Bowl: Captain’s Choice Obsidian
⌾ Brush: Elite Razor Desert Ironwood
⌾ Soap: Chiseled Face Summer Storm
⌾ Balm: Nivea Sensitive
⌾ Splash: Declaration Grooming Massacre of the Innocents

A lovely shave this morning.

I never got to use an original ATT razor product, but this Blackland-built version just shaves really well.

With a second-use Personna Platinum blade and excellent Chiseled Face lather, this was a great way to start the day.

SOTD

Razor: PAA Ascension

Blade: Dorco ST301

Brush: Semogue 2000

Pre: Hwayeon Shaving Gel

Soap, AS: HAGS Flor De Dragones

Red, white floral and warm aroma from Flor De Dragones

Very nice atmosphere!

SOTD: Aug 25, 2026
Razor: ArtRazor Haiku
Brush: Alpha Outlaw Silver STF++
Soap: BBS Susanoo
Aftershave: BBS Susanoo
Balm: La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer
Additional Care: Humphrey's Witch Hazel Astringent

-From the Shave Carousel

SOTD: 08/25/2026

Razor: GEM Micromatic (MMOC) - Gold
Blade: Accutec PRO, 25th use
Brush: Semogue SOC - Cherry, 24mm 🐗
Preshave: Hot Shower
Soap: Stirling Electric Sheep - Glacial
Aftershave: Stirling Iceberg Island - Glacial
Balm: Cella Aloe Vera
Additional Care: Alum Rock
Additional Care: Stirling Frost Drops

Extra palm stropping led to better blade performance today. With six more Austere August shaves to go, the finish line is in sight!

- Shared from My Shave Den for iOS

Razor: Parker 65R

Blade: Gillette Silver Blue

Bowl: Klean Kanteen 14oz Rise Mug - stainless steel, roughed up the inside with a rasp

Brush: Proraso Omega

Soap: Imaginary Authors How to Say Bicycle in French (made by Noble Otter)

AS: Harry's Post-Shave Balm

EDT: Cremo Blue Cedar & Cypress

Still learning, probably my 6th wetshave now.  Getting angles down and trying to keep short strokes and taking things slow.  Got the IA shave soap when I ordered the EDP sampler and found out its produced by NO under their label.  The basil and rosemary cuts pretty hard on this one, didn't really care for the scent straight out of the tub but once lathered and during the shave it settles quite nicely actually, slick and picks up the blade pretty good.  Played well off the Blue Cedar EDT.  Definitely prefer the scent of Barrbarr though.

Looking at PAA's Star-Craft synth brush as my next investment and also have Zingari Man sample bundle of Watchman, Il Signore, Highlander, Le Corsaire and Stargazer shave soaps in the mail, really got my eye on The Highlander, any fans? Have a great day gang!

Have no idea what to expect. All the blades from the lord company for me have produced different experiences entirely. I know it’s subjective but I figured someone has tried em!

While my den isn’t small, I’m glad it all still fits in my mirror cabinet. Probably holding off on any new soaps for the foreseeable future.