This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.
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July 12th, 2025
Hoping to finish this sample before Mikes Big AA challenge.
July 12, 2025
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
The Stirling Mountain Man/Creed Silver Mountain Water combo was perfect for a hot and humid day here in Maryland. Todays shave was a test of my first edge from my new Olympus Stone. The stone provided an excellent quality edge overall. It felt to me very much like an edge from a dense Black Arkansas stone, though the makeup and feel of these two stones is very different. I look forward to much more experience with this Olympus Stone.
Nice summery shave.
July 12th, 2025
$discord
July 12th, 2025: Straight no chaser
I thought this shave went decently well until I put the aftershave on... woof! After using a DE for a little while in order to finish a marathon, I'm getting back into other types of razors. Shaving with a straight isn't much like riding a bike.
Yet another plug for the new version of the SDS. Some nice updates if I do say so!
Shaving with a straight isnβt much like riding a bike
Give it some time π After a DE shave, my skin feels slightly raw on application of a splash. I don't get this after a shave with a straight razor. Neither type of razor gives me irritation.