Chesire++;
Of course, the head should pivot, and it should accept 5 blades
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024: SLS - First Fanchurian Impressions
- Brush: Grizzly Bay - v24 Fanchurian 26mm badger
- Razor: Rockwell - 6C
- Blade: Bolazano - Superinox (4)
- Lather: Stirling - Arkadia
- Post: Stirling - Arkadia Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Stirling - Arkadia EdT
Today was my first shave with this v24 knot that u/BossHoggins10 graciously loaned me. I've wanted to try a "nicer" badger knot for a while now, so I'm definitely grateful to have the opportunity.
This thing whipped up a mean lather quickly, and the handle felt fantastic in hand. It's a super dense knot that's very soft on the face.
Comparing it with the Yaqi 2-band badger that I already own, it's definitely higher quality. I'm not yet sure if it's worth the price difference, but it's for sure a step up.
Arkadia gave an excellent lather, as always.
Thanks for the call out, I'll keep my eyes open for one of these if they ever pop up (or if I ever have a handle that needs filling).
The Yaqi and Simpson synths that I own both feel soft to the touch, but they cause me more burn than my badger or boar brushes. I wonder if my technique could be part of the issue. I'm trying to stick to just paintbrush-like strokes with those brushes, but still feel some burn regardless.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024: FLS - Tabac Tuesday
- Brush: Simpson - T2 Trafalgar 24mm Synthetic
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gilette - 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (2)
- Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Shave Stick (vegan)
- Post: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman EdT
It was a pretty good shave for Tabac Tuesday. The lather didn't quite get where I wanted it to, and the shave itself felt pretty rough. However, I got great results and minimal irritation.
Stirling Gentleman plays really nicely with the stank.
I think I might not like synthetic brushes very much. Surprisingly, they feel much rougher on my face than boar or badger do. Perhaps I just haven't tried a nice enough synth yet?
The r41 twist has different geometry than the normal r41?
Monday, November 11, 2024: SLS
- Brush: Omega - 10048 boar
- Razor: Rockwell - 6C
- Blade: Bolazano - Superinox (3)
- Lather: Stirling - Oro Valley
- Post: Stirling - Oro Valley Aftershave splash
- Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Frag: Stirling - Oro Valley EdT
I like Oro Valley a lot.
If you shave, I highly recommend learning how. It's completely transformed my experience of shaving from a task that I dreaded to an enjoyable part of my day.
I got a sample of Oud 27 from Le Labo that definitely had some dankness to it. Didn’t surprise me too much given that it’s the result of fungus-infected wood. :)
It’s a nice scent though, especially for cooler weather. I could see myself enjoying it in a shave soap.
Monday, November 11, 2024: FLS - Rainy Morning Shave
- Brush: Zenith - B21 boar
- Razor: Gillette - Super Speed Black Tip
- Blade: Gilette - 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (1)
- Lather: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber
- Post: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber Aftershave splash
- Post: Ginger's Garden - Unscented AS balm (+ menthol)
- Frag: Chiseled Face - Ghost Town Barber EdP
A pleasant and drama-free shave to the sound of some much-needed rain. A great start to the week.
I started wetshaving with one of the Chiseled Face starter kits, and Ghost Town Barber was the soap I received as part of the kit. It's a very warm and comforting scent and performs quite well for me.
It looks like the bottom of the tub is starting to peek through. Exciting!
Definitely. It’s also so much more enjoyable!
Traditional wetshaving
This is my first time hearing about the Stando Perun, looks like a nice razor! How does it shave?