Monday SOTD Thread, August 25th, 2025 (#804)

August 25th, 2025

Brush: AP Shave Co. - w/Maggard SHD 26mm Badger
Razor: Union Razor Cutlery 5/8 Full Hollow (9)
Lather: Fanzine Saponifications - Caravaggio - Soap
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
Fragrance: Fanzine Saponifications - Caravaggio - EdP

Another superb shave from Fanzine Saponifications. I used my favorite synthetic brush last night and got one of the best shaves of my life, and today I used a badger knot. I knew from the start that I probably didn't load enough soap, but pressed on anyway. Results are still amazing.

Day 25/31 of Riding through Serenity in Austerity

Brush: Zenith - 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 50 (7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel, masonic deco)
Lather: Barrister and Mann – Roam
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann – Roam Two

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$HoneMeisterschaft
$Equestrian

Aug. 25, 2025

Brush: Chisel & Hound Rob’s Finest Boar
Razor: GEM Open Comb MicroMatic (Gen. 1)
Blade: GEM PTFE (1)
Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Sheep - Puck
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Unscented - Aftershave
Osma: Osma - Osma
Bowl: Georgetown Pottery - G20

This is actual my fifth shave this AA, I’ve been remiss in posting.

Is been so long since my last shave that the blade went bad so I replaced it.

Brush continues to be awesome.

Did you shave more frequently pre-offspring?
- Yep, several times per week. Now my last shave was apparently 11 days ago.

25.08.2025

Brush: RazoRock Beehive 28 mm
Razor: RazoRock Cyber Medium w/ Superknurl handle
Blade: Parker Super Platinum
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Vor V
Post-Shave: Moon Soaps - Old School "balm"
Passes & Info: 2 passes on the head, 1 on the neck. Not the worst shave, but this blade isn't very sharp either. One small blood spot on the scalp, another on the neck.

Skin issues yet again, so I used one of my mildest razors available. I seriously don't know WTF is going on with my facial skin, but I kinda got it under control with charcoal soap, a mild peeling and ceramide cream. Moustache and soul patch are gone for good, but no face shaving in the foreseeable future either.

Anyways, I still wanted a shave to calm down and center my focus on something nice. I'm really nervous about tomorrow's oral exam and it's been hard on me. So this was my type of relaxing & self care for today. Vor V with its awesome fruity leather scent, another indian blade with a platinum coating - this one is kinda good, but still too dull for my preference - and the misnamed aftershave lotion by Moon. The latter seems to finally go really bad, I'm afraid I'll have to dump it.

Despite those little blood spots, the shave was actually not that rough. At least I'll look sharp for tomorrow; I just want to get it over with and finally finish my retraining, get my degree on Friday and be done with learning dry stuff. I'll just need to pass this final obstacle!

- Thanks. Aced it.

Octidi 8 Fructidor an 233 de la Révolution, jour d'Apocyn

Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
Razor: Dovo Bismarck (6/8th)
Lather: Le Père Lucien Narcisse
Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
Postshave: Zingari Man Bon Monsieur Recovery Splash
Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm

The Bismarck feels kind of rough. Today I looked at the edge – oh my 🙄.

Have a good evening!

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August 25th, 2025: MMOCMQ Day 25

Brush: Summer Break Soaps "Elyria" - TurnNShave v9 Tip 28mm Badger
Razor: GEM Micromatic Open Comb
Blade: Accuforge GEM Microcoat (23)
Lather: Mike's Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper - Soap
Post Shave: Stirling - Arkadia - Aftershave
Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented - Balm
Fragrance: Montblanc - Individuel - EdT

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Walking the righteous path to MMOC mastery ⚔️

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u/merikus (day 2, no post)
u/Jill_Lett_Slim (day 5, no post)
u/Specialist-Quiet-833 (day 5, no post)
u/OnionMiasma (day 6, no post)
u/frankieIVfingers (day 8, no post)
u/Low_Key1782 (day 13, no post)
u/tsrblke (day 21, no post)

How was your hiking trip? Glad you weren't eaten by a bear!
- It was beautiful and extremely difficult. Easily the most challenging backpacking trip I've been on.
  Each day was 6k+ feet of climbing, and we were above 9k feet elevation the whole time. Got caught in a lightning storm, got caught in a hail storm on the last day. Some real "type 2 fun" for sure.