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Sunday SOTD Thread, October 4th, 2026 (#1209) (wetshav.ing)

submitted 1 month ago by wetshavingadmin@wetshav.ing to c/wetshaving@wetshav.ing

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[–] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 3 points 1 month ago

October 4, 2026

Brush: Chisel & Hound Bordeaux 26mm V29 Fanchurian
Razor: Clauss 6/8 Full Hollow Round Point
Lather: Areffa Soap - Raudr Reyk (Red Smoke) - Soap
Post Shave: Areffa Soap - Raudr Reyk (Red Smoke) - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Fragrance: Tom Ford - Cherry Smoke - Eau de Parfum

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Raudr Reyk (name of the soap) is Ukranian and that is where Areffa Soap is located. The soap label and the name are in a foreign (to me) tongue so I think I am on theme. I chose not to take part in today's challenge, however.

I have several soaps from Areffa. Each is distinctive, and the bear tallow base from this maker is not a gimmick (imo). Raudr Reyk is inspired by Tom Ford Cherry Smoke which I used as today's fragrance. It is deep and rich and fruity in a pipe tobacco way. Amazing stuff.

Today's razor belongs to u/Impressive_Donut114 and it was just freshly honed. Since it is a German razor, I finished the edge on an Escher finishing stone from the Thuringian mountains in Germany. It passed the shave test with flying colors.