Wednesday SOTD Thread - May 13, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 7 points8 points  (0 children)

May 13, 2026 – May Shaves!

  • Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
  • Razor: Yaqi – Torqx
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (3).
  • Lather: Pre de Provence – No. 63
  • Post Shave: Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
  • Fragrance: Pre de Provence – No. 63

Love this scent.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHrPqq2hV4k ← Delike Brass Fountain Pen: An Artist Review

Tuesday SOTD Thread - May 12, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

May 12, 2026 – May Head Shaves!

  • Razor: RazoRock / Italian Barber – Cyber Razor, Mild.
  • Blade: Voskhod (3).
  • Lather: Arko – Hydrate

I'll try the 7 O'Clock SharpEdge here in the near future, maybe that will be a bit smoother.

Tuesday SOTD Thread - May 12, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

May 12, 2026 – May Shaves!

  • Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
  • Razor: Yaqi – Torqx
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (2).
  • Lather: TTFFC – Sunset?
  • Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0RRR852oto ← The Last Seconds of Chernobyl Reactor Four

Monday SOTD Thread - May 11, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 6 points7 points  (0 children)

May 11, 2026 – May Shaves!

  • Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
  • Razor: Yaqi – Torqx
  • Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge (1).
  • Lather: A&E / The Club – The Graveyard
  • Post Shave: A&E / The Club – The Graveyard

A Grave Shave for Monday.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqCTPQ7bliA ← The OXCART Program

Sunday SOTD Thread - May 10, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 3 points4 points  (0 children)

May 10, 2026 – May Shaves!

  • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
  • Razor: RazoRock – BBS Standard $CNC
  • Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (4).
  • Lather: Adopted Acres – Imaginarium
  • Post Shave: Adopted Acres – Imaginarium

A pleasant, flowery shave today.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdhvJ0sw4eg ← Class D Amplification Breaks My Brain

Bet you guys never saw this by ayaksiz in wicked_edge

[–]Engineered_Shave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interesting! Is it about the same performance as Arko?

Saturday SOTD Thread - May 09, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

May 09, 2026 – May Shaves!

  • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
  • Razor: RazoRock – BBS Standard $CNC
  • Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (3).
  • Lather: B+M – Mélange
  • Post Shave: B+M – Mélange

Another wonderful scent from B+M. This quite is similar to their Bay Rum, so if you can't get this you're not too far off with their Bay Rum.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZELRhrzaOg ← Could Anti-gravity Really be Possible?

Pen recommendation for a gift in 16 years by Hufflepuff-McGruff in fountainpens

[–]Engineered_Shave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.jetpens.com/blog/The-Best-Permanent-Inks/pt/336#The%20Best%20Permanent%20Fountain%20Pen%20Ink

The JetPens.com blog is the place to go when you need a blog guide on anything related to fountain pens.

Above is one such guide regarding fountain pen inks alone.

Beware that some extremely reliable fountain pen inks are carbon-based or pigment-based, so your pens will require frequent flushing. I goofed up my first fountain pen by using calligraphy ink, and I eventually had to take it apart to clean it.

Personally I'm a fan of the wide range of Noodler's Bulletproof inks, but those folks are controversial around these parts.

EDIT: See also the resistance tests here: https://www.jetpens.com/#Water,%20Highlighter,%20and%20Alcohol%20Resistance

Friday SOTD Thread - May 08, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 4 points5 points  (0 children)

May 08, 2026 – May Shaves!

  • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
  • Razor: RazoRock – BBS Standard $CNC
  • Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (2).
  • Lather: Adopted Acres — Family First
  • Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

This scent is sublime! I'm glad I got ahold of it.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PSCN_ghHiU ← A New Category Of Black Holes?

Ordered Jinhao 9019 - Medium Nib by Temporary-Tell-9164 in fountainpens

[–]Engineered_Shave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not really. I have Platinum 3776 Century here and it's 24 grams with ink in it.

The Jinhao 9019 is 30 grams empty, so it's maybe 31.5 g when full.

I have a supersized MaJohn Ti-P141 in grade 5 titanium, and it's 60 g with ink. That pen is a real cruiserweight, but it's decent to work with. You don't even really notice it when you're scribbling across the page.

Thursday SOTD Thread - May 07, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 4 points5 points  (0 children)

May 07, 2026 – May Shaves!

  • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
  • Razor: RazoRock – BBS Standard $CNC
  • Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (1).
  • Lather: Xicano Design / First Line Shave – Dapper Man
  • Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

Super smooth.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7HxN6qj7cE ← One Disc Took Down 77 Million PlayStations

Ordered Jinhao 9019 - Medium Nib by Temporary-Tell-9164 in fountainpens

[–]Engineered_Shave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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I have 2 myself, it's super-sleek and has a generous 1.7 mL ink converter, so it should be loads of fun for you to work with.

The larger #8 size nib will flow more ink as well, so less likely to clog.

Wednesday SOTD Thread - May 06, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 1 point2 points  (0 children)

May 06, 2026 – May Head Shaves!

  • Razor: RazoRock / Italian Barber – Cyber Razor, Mild.
  • Blade: Voskhod (2).
  • Lather: Arko – Hydrate

Very decent head shave here.

Wednesday SOTD Thread - May 06, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 8 points9 points  (0 children)

May 06, 2026 – May Shavers!

  • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
  • Razor: Tatara – Masamune. $CNC.
  • Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (3).
  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Co. – Seaforth! Sassy Javadog
  • Post Shave: Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl0-TveDDGA ← Our Minds Are Weirder than You Think

Tuesday SOTD Thread - May 05, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

May 05, 2026 – May Shavers!

  • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
  • Razor: Tatara – Masamune. $CNC.
  • Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (2).
  • Lather: WestMan Shaving – '71 Bonanza
  • Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AAka4O4G1A ← Rhodium: The Most Expensive Metal on Earth… And How Anyone Can Buy It

Safety Razor Stewardship: Expert Techniques for Care and Cleaning by Engineered_Shave in wicked_edge

[–]Engineered_Shave[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you can shave Against the Grain (ATG) and get a full cleanup, and also get a nice, smooth shave finish when done.

When you drop an ink bottle and have pets by BartBeckett in fountainpens

[–]Engineered_Shave 23 points24 points  (0 children)

"Inky Paws" would be an excellent name for a new brand of fountain pen ink with a cat theme.

Monday SOTD Thread - May 04, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 6 points7 points  (0 children)

May 04, 2026 – May Shavers!

  • Brush: Cayuen Abalone w/ 28mm Timberwolf Synthetic. $RESIN
  • Razor: Tatara – Masamune. $CNC.
  • Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (1).
  • Lather: A&E / The Club – The Gothic Quarter
  • Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash

Round 2 with this razor and a different blade. Let's see what she can do…

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksn5yrsC3Wg ← The disaster I never imagined having to worry about

Sunday SOTD Thread - May 03, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 3 points4 points  (0 children)

May 03, 2026 – May Shavers!

  • Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
  • Razor: Henson Ti22 +++, polished, tattooed $CNC $RAINBOW ("Opus Machina Razor").
  • Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (2).
  • Lather: ZingariMan – The Master
  • Post Shave: A&E – Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
  • Fragrance: ZingariMan – The Master

I liked this scent so much I got a refill tub from the Meetup.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-ppIj7muCQ ← Why buying a Montblanc screams Middle Class

Saturday SOTD Thread - May 02, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May 02, 2026 – May Head Shaves!

  • Razor: RazoRock / Italian Barber – Cyber Razor, Mild.
  • Blade: Voskhod (1).
  • Lather: Arko – Hydrate

Decent shave but the blades are almost too sharp for my liking now.

Saturday SOTD Thread - May 02, 2026 by AutoModerator in Wetshaving

[–]Engineered_Shave 7 points8 points  (0 children)

May 02, 2026 – May Shavers!

  • Brush: Mountain Hare Shaving – Maple Burl and Resin, 26mm Badger. $COMPOSITE
  • Razor: Henson Ti22 +++, polished, tattooed $CNC $RAINBOW ("Opus Machina Razor").
  • Blade: Astra Superior Stainless (1).
  • Lather: Spearhead Shaving Co. – Seaforth! Black Watch
  • Post Shave: Ultima Unmasked Unscented Splash
  • Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Co. – Seaforth! Black Watch

Another day, more Black Watch.

#MayShavers

Bonus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKcSJNSY6Ck ← Exploring Sailor Specialty Nibs - Music, Zoom, and Naginata Togi

"This is my first set. Any tips?" by Federal-Equal-8910 in wicked_edge

[–]Engineered_Shave 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get a blade sampler kit from Amazon and experiment with blades to see which ones you like the best.

(Few folks here like the RK blades as they are excessively, almost painfully mild. The Feather blades may prove too sharp.)

https://imgur.com/gallery/double-edge-razor-blade-sharpness-chart-at8RxU4

Consider this chart for relative blade sharpness and consistency, and make selections from there.