April 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

Trigger · Apr 26, 2020

brit said: ↑

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good morning gents..off school today so no gillette lessons....randomly picked a nice shaver,the sheraton.loaded the platinum blade.brush custom made by our Jason/omega boar built a fabulous crabtree lime lather in the captain's copper bowl.2 + smooth passes later the boy face appeared..whiskers be gone..crabtree and evelyn lime cologne to finish..too windy yesterday for a roof pic,but will continue weather permitting..i went with a woods inspired by @jtspartan Jason pic ..the crabtree and evelyn soaps i have build awesome lathers,despite their bad run/reformulation in the early 2013 era.thankfully corrected,but annoyed many out there.sadly they are gone now ,last year..anyhoo..have a great sunday everyone..
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Lovely shave, pic and post Gary!

timabababaluka · Apr 26, 2020

Keithmax said: ↑

Sunday shave: Snail Forge 7/8 razor, handle by Jason with a Shavemac silver tip and B&M soap for a pleasant and close weekend shave.

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Some sweet gear featured in that photo, Keith. Love the way that Snail Forge razor looks, and I've yet to see a handle made by Jason that didn't impress me

blondblue · Apr 26, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

April 26, 2020
Broman
Feather
30DC LE with Zenith Boar
A&E Dirty Ginger
Shave Soap & Aftershave

A couple of new items up for the shave this morning. First I bought a Zenith Boar with a plastic handle and transplanted the knot into the @jtspartan 30D LE handle. Second was the Broman Razor which just arrived yesterday. The knot was already soft on its first use and should continue to improve with use. The 30DC did a wonderful job whipping up the Dirty Ginger soap into a rich slick lather. I did add several drops of Terrorade for a refreshing chill. Of the 7 A&E soaps I have tried the Dirty Ginger scent is among my favorite. You can pick up the ginger and rum over a floral tobacco flower note. The is a very strong and complex scent. The ladies of the house gave an unsolicited thumbs up during breakfast.

Now onto the Broman razor. I read several reviews of the razor last night, so in general I thought I knew what to expect. Following the advise of several reviewers I went with a Feather blade snapped in half. The loading is a little fiddly. I can see where someone with very shaky hands might have an issue getting the blade loaded. Once loaded you can see the designers went with comfort over efficiency. I do not think it would be possible to get a cut or nick with this razor. As @jgreenepa Jeff noted, the pivot mechanism is loud. Much louder than the OneBlade Genesis or Core. I was able to just ignore the noise. The razor head is wider than the blade and for those that need to trim close to a beard or goatee this will be a serious issue. The Broman does not reward a light touch. You have to throw caution to the wind and press down on the sucker hard. I did say PRESS DOWN HARD and go. After the first stroke, I decided to just go ATG for the first pass including the fool's pass above my lip. I really did not get any audible feedback from the razor. At least none louder than the pivot noise. I ended up going three passes, ATG, XTG and ATG. I did buff my jawline and neck. The end result was a DFS. I just could not get one spot on my jawline despite some serious buffing.

So where does the Broman razor fit in to the scope of things. I would place it in the group of razors including the OneBlade series and the Focus R48. With its pivoting head, it should appeal to those that are satisfied with a cartridge razor but want to save money on blades. These same folks might want something more green with less plastic waste. The Broman uses readily available DE blades unlike the OneBlade which is a positive. Even though the blade loading is fiddly, it is not as involved as what I have read about the R48. My results of the today were about the same as the OneBlade Core but well short of the SS OneBlade Genesis. I could also see my wife and daughter using the Broman before touching a DE razor. As for me I can see using this razor on my motorcycle trips. Honestly a lot of those shaves are done with a touch of hangover so the bloodless aspect is a big help. For shaving at home with a razor in this group, I will stay with one of my OneBlade Genesis razors using either a Feather FHS or modified Gem blade.

I apologize for the long winded post. I am off to pick up lunch for my mom and deliver it to her home. I can't go in and visit but at least I can say hello at a distance. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.
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My cousin does a "milk delivery" for his mother, I suppose just like the old-school "Milk Man". Great shave report.. might want to read about this "lady"(on the cover).

b1hart · Apr 26, 2020

brit said: ↑

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good morning gents..off school today so no gillette lessons....randomly picked a nice shaver,the sheraton.loaded the platinum blade.brush custom made by our Jason/omega boar built a fabulous crabtree lime lather in the captain's copper bowl.2 + smooth passes later the boy face appeared..whiskers be gone..crabtree and evelyn lime cologne to finish..too windy yesterday for a roof pic,but will continue weather permitting..i went with a woods inspired by @jtspartan Jason pic ..the crabtree and evelyn soaps i have build awesome lathers,despite their bad run/reformulation in the early 2013 era.thankfully corrected,but annoyed many out there.sadly they are gone now ,last year..anyhoo..have a great sunday everyone..
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Very nice warm toned image Gary! Awesome looking Sheraton!

clint64 said: ↑

April 26, 2020
Broman
Feather
30DC LE with Zenith Boar
A&E Dirty Ginger
Shave Soap & Aftershave

A couple of new items up for the shave this morning. First I bought a Zenith Boar with a plastic handle and transplanted the knot into the @jtspartan 30D LE handle. Second was the Broman Razor which just arrived yesterday. The knot was already soft on its first use and should continue to improve with use. The 30DC did a wonderful job whipping up the Dirty Ginger soap into a rich slick lather. I did add several drops of Terrorade for a refreshing chill. Of the 7 A&E soaps I have tried the Dirty Ginger scent is among my favorite. You can pick up the ginger and rum over a floral tobacco flower note. The is a very strong and complex scent. The ladies of the house gave an unsolicited thumbs up during breakfast.

Now onto the Broman razor. I read several reviews of the razor last night, so in general I thought I knew what to expect. Following the advise of several reviewers I went with a Feather blade snapped in half. The loading is a little fiddly. I can see where someone with very shaky hands might have an issue getting the blade loaded. Once loaded you can see the designers went with comfort over efficiency. I do not think it would be possible to get a cut or nick with this razor. As @jgreenepa Jeff noted, the pivot mechanism is loud. Much louder than the OneBlade Genesis or Core. I was able to just ignore the noise. The razor head is wider than the blade and for those that need to trim close to a beard or goatee this will be a serious issue. The Broman does not reward a light touch. You have to throw caution to the wind and press down on the sucker hard. I did say PRESS DOWN HARD and go. After the first stroke, I decided to just go ATG for the first pass including the fool's pass above my lip. I really did not get any audible feedback from the razor. At least none louder than the pivot noise. I ended up going three passes, ATG, XTG and ATG. I did buff my jawline and neck. The end result was a DFS. I just could not get one spot on my jawline despite some serious buffing.

So where does the Broman razor fit in to the scope of things. I would place it in the group of razors including the OneBlade series and the Focus R48. With its pivoting head, it should appeal to those that are satisfied with a cartridge razor but want to save money on blades. These same folks might want something more green with less plastic waste. The Broman uses readily available DE blades unlike the OneBlade which is a positive. Even though the blade loading is fiddly, it is not as involved as what I have read about the R48. My results of the today were about the same as the OneBlade Core but well short of the SS OneBlade Genesis. I could also see my wife and daughter using the Broman before touching a DE razor. As for me I can see using this razor on my motorcycle trips. Honestly a lot of those shaves are done with a touch of hangover so the bloodless aspect is a big help. For shaving at home with a razor in this group, I will stay with one of my OneBlade Genesis razors using either a Feather FHS or modified Gem blade.

I apologize for the long winded post. I am off to pick up lunch for my mom and deliver it to her home. I can't go in and visit but at least I can say hello at a distance. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.
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Cool report and image Clint! That brush looks fantastic! And...same boat with my dad. Visit every couple days to drop things off for him, but not allowed in.

Trigger · Apr 26, 2020

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SOTD Sunday, April 26, 2020

This morning’s shave was with the Broman Razor. The razor weighs in at nearly 80 grams, and admittedly feels good in the hand. It comes with 10 Permasharp blades, not my favorite blade by a long shot. Instead, I split a Polsilver DE blade in half, and used that in the razor. By way of background, I’ve never shaved with pivoting head razors or carts, but rather with the same Schick Krona DE for over 50 years. I've owned a Leaf and a OneBlade and ended up doing myself some serious damage, and sold both. Since the Krona gave up the ghost, I've managed to accumulate an ungodly number of safety razors, 12 of which I shave with in my daily rotation.

My experience with the Broman was different in that I managed not to hurt myself, but I also had three immediate issues. The first is serious, the second just annoying, and the third looks like it may be a deal breaker for me with this razor. I have a styled beard, and am used to a safety razor to trim and maintain its shape. The head on the Broman is bulky, and does not allow for precise trimming around the goatee and sideburns. The blade sits in the center of the head with approximately a .21mm gap on either side as can be seen in the attached image. Lining up a trim becomes very problematic. Secondly, the dang thing clacks as the pivoting head moves which is quite annoying. And finally, as a regular head shaver, I need a razor that clears the stubble on both face and dome. I just was unable to get at the stubble in some of the hills and valleys on the back of my dome. The head was too bulky.

Let’s get to the actual shave. I selected Nancy Boy Signature Shave Cream, my Alpha Shaving Brush with the 26mm Two Band Badger knot, Fine Snake Bite AS Splash, and A&E Post-Shave Serum. Nancy Boy shave cream is every bit as good as Mantic59 said. It provided a very generous, thick lather. I really enjoyed using it. Next time, I’ll have to mentholate it wth M-Bomb. The razor did not allow for precise trimming and clickety clacked throughout all three (WTG, XTG,ATG) passes leaving me with a very rough untrimmed result, not even a CCS. Now Kensurfs raved about this razor in his video, but he’s not a head shaver. Determined to achieve my usual shave result, I pulled out my faithful Shake Sharp and trimmed and cleaned up both head and dome leaving me with my desired BBS.

The razor cost 41 British Pounds which is roughly equivalent to $51. I'm sure this razor will shave perfectly well for a younger, smoother shaver who’s comfortable in his or her cartridge shave technique. It’s just not going to work for me. I’ll be listing it for $40 dollars shipping included on the TSD BST for anyone in Canada or CONUS.

RAZOR: Broman
BLADE: Polsilver
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 Tribute w/ 26mm Two Band Badger Knot
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature Shave Cream
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum
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It's a shame about the razor, Jeff! Have a nice day!

Trigger · Apr 26, 2020

Paul Turner said: ↑

This morning's shave was better than "that of yesterday"(I know...I'm getting creative with my writing style....at times). Same lineup, but a Stoylin brush made it an all-Stoylin shave(well, except for the disposeABLE razor). I decided to make sure the areas of yesterday's weepers/cuts had more soap spread over them than before. It did help, but I got a couple weepers in other areas(both of which were relatively harmless..they were just THERE).Strong work along the neck-felt good. 2 passes, as almost always is the case with soap shaves. Pleased overall. Very Excellent.
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Good one Paul!

brit · Apr 26, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

April 26, 2020
Broman
Feather
30DC LE with Zenith Boar
A&E Dirty Ginger
Shave Soap & Aftershave

A couple of new items up for the shave this morning. First I bought a Zenith Boar with a plastic handle and transplanted the knot into the @jtspartan 30D LE handle. Second was the Broman Razor which just arrived yesterday. The knot was already soft on its first use and should continue to improve with use. The 30DC did a wonderful job whipping up the Dirty Ginger soap into a rich slick lather. I did add several drops of Terrorade for a refreshing chill. Of the 7 A&E soaps I have tried the Dirty Ginger scent is among my favorite. You can pick up the ginger and rum over a floral tobacco flower note. The is a very strong and complex scent. The ladies of the house gave an unsolicited thumbs up during breakfast.

Now onto the Broman razor. I read several reviews of the razor last night, so in general I thought I knew what to expect. Following the advise of several reviewers I went with a Feather blade snapped in half. The loading is a little fiddly. I can see where someone with very shaky hands might have an issue getting the blade loaded. Once loaded you can see the designers went with comfort over efficiency. I do not think it would be possible to get a cut or nick with this razor. As @jgreenepa Jeff noted, the pivot mechanism is loud. Much louder than the OneBlade Genesis or Core. I was able to just ignore the noise. The razor head is wider than the blade and for those that need to trim close to a beard or goatee this will be a serious issue. The Broman does not reward a light touch. You have to throw caution to the wind and press down on the sucker hard. I did say PRESS DOWN HARD and go. After the first stroke, I decided to just go ATG for the first pass including the fool's pass above my lip. I really did not get any audible feedback from the razor. At least none louder than the pivot noise. I ended up going three passes, ATG, XTG and ATG. I did buff my jawline and neck. The end result was a DFS. I just could not get one spot on my jawline despite some serious buffing.

So where does the Broman razor fit in to the scope of things. I would place it in the group of razors including the OneBlade series and the Focus R48. With its pivoting head, it should appeal to those that are satisfied with a cartridge razor but want to save money on blades. These same folks might want something more green with less plastic waste. The Broman uses readily available DE blades unlike the OneBlade which is a positive. Even though the blade loading is fiddly, it is not as involved as what I have read about the R48. My results of the today were about the same as the OneBlade Core but well short of the SS OneBlade Genesis. I could also see my wife and daughter using the Broman before touching a DE razor. As for me I can see using this razor on my motorcycle trips. Honestly a lot of those shaves are done with a touch of hangover so the bloodless aspect is a big help. For shaving at home with a razor in this group, I will stay with one of my OneBlade Genesis razors using either a Feather FHS or modified Gem blade.

I apologize for the long winded post. I am off to pick up lunch for my mom and deliver it to her home. I can't go in and visit but at least I can say hello at a distance. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.
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fine shave and pic Clint.the brush sounds nice..sorry to hear the not so grand results from yourself and Jeff about the broman.you both had some high hopes for it..i will also refrain from any vegetable peeling remarks..hope your new razor works out better..

brit · Apr 26, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

Lovely shave, pic and post Gary!
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thank you Joe,good morning..

timabababaluka · Apr 26, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

I an sure that incident stung plenty.
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Turned it into a "Stungray"

Trigger · Apr 26, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

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April 26th

Wholly Kaw - Fougère Mania SS & AS
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements p400 w/TGN 2 band badger
New Azuma - 'Yasuki Steel' Kamisori

Another fougère day, using Wholly Kaw's new Siero shave soap base. Fougère Mania is an aroma that grew on me. First couple uses, it was a bit flowery overpowering, much the same note as Tabac cologne to my nose, with a hint of the fougère (fern, earthly) in the background. Today, not so much....it's evened out. Maybe it needed to sit (or was feeling the pressure of being put in a BST thread ). WK's new Siero base....easy lathering, quite slick, cushiony goodness. Peaky yogurt in no time while bowl lathering with a new TGN 2 band badger loaded in PAA's 'Switchback' P400 handle. This little kamisori is traditional grind, so requires an uneven number of strokes for each side while honing and stropping, but then a 1:1 ratio for the 'finish'. It performed beautifully after it's round last night through the strops. It's a very light razor, dainty looking....but set downs bite if you aren't paying attention. 3 passes, 1 set down mishap on the upper lip (which caused a line of 4 slow weepers). No biggie, they were minor, but reminded me this thing is a beast in it's mind, and never set a open edge down without it in movement to shave. No alum or styptic needed. DFS results today. Finished off with WK's matching aftershave....still catching whiffs of it. Reminds me of a fresh morning walk or ride through a wooded area, and passing a heavily blooming honeysuckle bush.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!
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Beautiful pic and nice shave Blair! Enjoy the day!

brit · Apr 26, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

Very nice warm toned image Gary! Awesome looking Sheraton!

Cool report and image Clint! That brush looks fantastic! And...same boat with my dad. Visit every couple days to drop things off for him, but not allowed in.
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thank you Blair,good morning..

timabababaluka · Apr 26, 2020

wristwatchb said: ↑

I'm glad you posted, Jim. It's clear the bald guys and especially those with scarred pinkies are jealous.

You haircut encouraged me. I literally purchased a pro set of clippers and attachments and have been hesitant to take the plunge. You gave the confidence to proceed.

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jgreenepa · Apr 26, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

It's a shame about the razor, Jeff! Have a nice day!
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Thanks, Joe, but not really. It’s a perfectly fine design, just doesn’t shave well for persnickety, bumpy, old bald guys who like to trim their beards! ;-)

brit · Apr 26, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Turned it into a "Stungray"
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..death ray was a running joke back in the day..one hit a tree near our house .bits of it all over the place for months.thankfully not a fatality..

jluc · Apr 26, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

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April 26th

Wholly Kaw - Fougère Mania SS & AS
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements p400 w/TGN 2 band badger
New Azuma - 'Yasuki Steel' Kamisori

Another fougère day, using Wholly Kaw's new Siero shave soap base. Fougère Mania is an aroma that grew on me. First couple uses, it was a bit flowery overpowering, much the same note as Tabac cologne to my nose, with a hint of the fougère (fern, earthly) in the background. Today, not so much....it's evened out. Maybe it needed to sit (or was feeling the pressure of being put in a BST thread ). WK's new Siero base....easy lathering, quite slick, cushiony goodness. Peaky yogurt in no time while bowl lathering with a new TGN 2 band badger loaded in PAA's 'Switchback' P400 handle. This little kamisori is traditional grind, so requires an uneven number of strokes for each side while honing and stropping, but then a 1:1 ratio for the 'finish'. It performed beautifully after it's round last night through the strops. It's a very light razor, dainty looking....but set downs bite if you aren't paying attention. 3 passes, 1 set down mishap on the upper lip (which caused a line of 4 slow weepers). No biggie, they were minor, but reminded me this thing is a beast in it's mind, and never set a open edge down without it in movement to shave. No alum or styptic needed. DFS results today. Finished off with WK's matching aftershave....still catching whiffs of it. Reminds me of a fresh morning walk or ride through a wooded area, and passing a heavily blooming honeysuckle bush.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!
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Love the picture, Blair!
I was looking at some of the WK scents in the new formula this morning, didn't bite though.

clint64 said: ↑

April 26, 2020
Broman
Feather
30DC LE with Zenith Boar
A&E Dirty Ginger
Shave Soap & Aftershave

A couple of new items up for the shave this morning. First I bought a Zenith Boar with a plastic handle and transplanted the knot into the @jtspartan 30D LE handle. Second was the Broman Razor which just arrived yesterday. The knot was already soft on its first use and should continue to improve with use. The 30DC did a wonderful job whipping up the Dirty Ginger soap into a rich slick lather. I did add several drops of Terrorade for a refreshing chill. Of the 7 A&E soaps I have tried the Dirty Ginger scent is among my favorite. You can pick up the ginger and rum over a floral tobacco flower note. The is a very strong and complex scent. The ladies of the house gave an unsolicited thumbs up during breakfast.

Now onto the Broman razor. I read several reviews of the razor last night, so in general I thought I knew what to expect. Following the advise of several reviewers I went with a Feather blade snapped in half. The loading is a little fiddly. I can see where someone with very shaky hands might have an issue getting the blade loaded. Once loaded you can see the designers went with comfort over efficiency. I do not think it would be possible to get a cut or nick with this razor. As @jgreenepa Jeff noted, the pivot mechanism is loud. Much louder than the OneBlade Genesis or Core. I was able to just ignore the noise. The razor head is wider than the blade and for those that need to trim close to a beard or goatee this will be a serious issue. The Broman does not reward a light touch. You have to throw caution to the wind and press down on the sucker hard. I did say PRESS DOWN HARD and go. After the first stroke, I decided to just go ATG for the first pass including the fool's pass above my lip. I really did not get any audible feedback from the razor. At least none louder than the pivot noise. I ended up going three passes, ATG, XTG and ATG. I did buff my jawline and neck. The end result was a DFS. I just could not get one spot on my jawline despite some serious buffing.

So where does the Broman razor fit in to the scope of things. I would place it in the group of razors including the OneBlade series and the Focus R48. With its pivoting head, it should appeal to those that are satisfied with a cartridge razor but want to save money on blades. These same folks might want something more green with less plastic waste. The Broman uses readily available DE blades unlike the OneBlade which is a positive. Even though the blade loading is fiddly, it is not as involved as what I have read about the R48. My results of the today were about the same as the OneBlade Core but well short of the SS OneBlade Genesis. I could also see my wife and daughter using the Broman before touching a DE razor. As for me I can see using this razor on my motorcycle trips. Honestly a lot of those shaves are done with a touch of hangover so the bloodless aspect is a big help. For shaving at home with a razor in this group, I will stay with one of my OneBlade Genesis razors using either a Feather FHS or modified Gem blade.

I apologize for the long winded post. I am off to pick up lunch for my mom and deliver it to her home. I can't go in and visit but at least I can say hello at a distance. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.
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Great report, Clint! Nice you can see your mom, shame you can't get a hug though.

Trigger · Apr 26, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

April 26, 2020
Broman
Feather
30DC LE with Zenith Boar
A&E Dirty Ginger
Shave Soap & Aftershave

A couple of new items up for the shave this morning. First I bought a Zenith Boar with a plastic handle and transplanted the knot into the @jtspartan 30D LE handle. Second was the Broman Razor which just arrived yesterday. The knot was already soft on its first use and should continue to improve with use. The 30DC did a wonderful job whipping up the Dirty Ginger soap into a rich slick lather. I did add several drops of Terrorade for a refreshing chill. Of the 7 A&E soaps I have tried the Dirty Ginger scent is among my favorite. You can pick up the ginger and rum over a floral tobacco flower note. The is a very strong and complex scent. The ladies of the house gave an unsolicited thumbs up during breakfast.

Now onto the Broman razor. I read several reviews of the razor last night, so in general I thought I knew what to expect. Following the advise of several reviewers I went with a Feather blade snapped in half. The loading is a little fiddly. I can see where someone with very shaky hands might have an issue getting the blade loaded. Once loaded you can see the designers went with comfort over efficiency. I do not think it would be possible to get a cut or nick with this razor. As @jgreenepa Jeff noted, the pivot mechanism is loud. Much louder than the OneBlade Genesis or Core. I was able to just ignore the noise. The razor head is wider than the blade and for those that need to trim close to a beard or goatee this will be a serious issue. The Broman does not reward a light touch. You have to throw caution to the wind and press down on the sucker hard. I did say PRESS DOWN HARD and go. After the first stroke, I decided to just go ATG for the first pass including the fool's pass above my lip. I really did not get any audible feedback from the razor. At least none louder than the pivot noise. I ended up going three passes, ATG, XTG and ATG. I did buff my jawline and neck. The end result was a DFS. I just could not get one spot on my jawline despite some serious buffing.

So where does the Broman razor fit in to the scope of things. I would place it in the group of razors including the OneBlade series and the Focus R48. With its pivoting head, it should appeal to those that are satisfied with a cartridge razor but want to save money on blades. These same folks might want something more green with less plastic waste. The Broman uses readily available DE blades unlike the OneBlade which is a positive. Even though the blade loading is fiddly, it is not as involved as what I have read about the R48. My results of the today were about the same as the OneBlade Core but well short of the SS OneBlade Genesis. I could also see my wife and daughter using the Broman before touching a DE razor. As for me I can see using this razor on my motorcycle trips. Honestly a lot of those shaves are done with a touch of hangover so the bloodless aspect is a big help. For shaving at home with a razor in this group, I will stay with one of my OneBlade Genesis razors using either a Feather FHS or modified Gem blade.

I apologize for the long winded post. I am off to pick up lunch for my mom and deliver it to her home. I can't go in and visit but at least I can say hello at a distance. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.
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Nice review of the Broman. I would give the Broman a 1 star out of 5 rating based on your review as well as Jeff's.

timabababaluka · Apr 26, 2020

jluc said: ↑

Thanks.
The clippers my wife used on me used to belong to our Cocker Spaniel. He hasn't been with us since 2004. They did do the job but if I ever need another at home haircut I'll do what you did and get a nicer set or at least a set designed for humans. The guards didn't go short enough for the sides so she had to do a little free hand.

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She did the sides free hand? That is quite impressive. Back in my college days I would free hand the sides and back of my hair, and it was always a dicey process. Mad props to the Missus, sir!

jluc · Apr 26, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

She did the sides free hand? That is quite impressive. Back in my college days I would free hand the sides and back of my hair, and it was always a dicey process. Mad props to the Missus, sir!
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Thank you, Tim!

jgreenepa · Apr 26, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

April 26, 2020
Broman
Feather
30DC LE with Zenith Boar
A&E Dirty Ginger
Shave Soap & Aftershave

A couple of new items up for the shave this morning. First I bought a Zenith Boar with a plastic handle and transplanted the knot into the @jtspartan 30D LE handle. Second was the Broman Razor which just arrived yesterday. The knot was already soft on its first use and should continue to improve with use. The 30DC did a wonderful job whipping up the Dirty Ginger soap into a rich slick lather. I did add several drops of Terrorade for a refreshing chill. Of the 7 A&E soaps I have tried the Dirty Ginger scent is among my favorite. You can pick up the ginger and rum over a floral tobacco flower note. The is a very strong and complex scent. The ladies of the house gave an unsolicited thumbs up during breakfast.

Now onto the Broman razor. I read several reviews of the razor last night, so in general I thought I knew what to expect. Following the advise of several reviewers I went with a Feather blade snapped in half. The loading is a little fiddly. I can see where someone with very shaky hands might have an issue getting the blade loaded. Once loaded you can see the designers went with comfort over efficiency. I do not think it would be possible to get a cut or nick with this razor. As @jgreenepa Jeff noted, the pivot mechanism is loud. Much louder than the OneBlade Genesis or Core. I was able to just ignore the noise. The razor head is wider than the blade and for those that need to trim close to a beard or goatee this will be a serious issue. The Broman does not reward a light touch. You have to throw caution to the wind and press down on the sucker hard. I did say PRESS DOWN HARD and go. After the first stroke, I decided to just go ATG for the first pass including the fool's pass above my lip. I really did not get any audible feedback from the razor. At least none louder than the pivot noise. I ended up going three passes, ATG, XTG and ATG. I did buff my jawline and neck. The end result was a DFS. I just could not get one spot on my jawline despite some serious buffing.

So where does the Broman razor fit in to the scope of things. I would place it in the group of razors including the OneBlade series and the Focus R48. With its pivoting head, it should appeal to those that are satisfied with a cartridge razor but want to save money on blades. These same folks might want something more green with less plastic waste. The Broman uses readily available DE blades unlike the OneBlade which is a positive. Even though the blade loading is fiddly, it is not as involved as what I have read about the R48. My results of the today were about the same as the OneBlade Core but well short of the SS OneBlade Genesis. I could also see my wife and daughter using the Broman before touching a DE razor. As for me I can see using this razor on my motorcycle trips. Honestly a lot of those shaves are done with a touch of hangover so the bloodless aspect is a big help. For shaving at home with a razor in this group, I will stay with one of my OneBlade Genesis razors using either a Feather FHS or modified Gem blade.

I apologize for the long winded post. I am off to pick up lunch for my mom and deliver it to her home. I can't go in and visit but at least I can say hello at a distance. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.
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Cliff, great review! I agree with everything you said! You’re a good son! My oldest is dropping off dinner for SWMBO and me tonight! There’s a lot to be said for family! Have a blessed Sunday! I’m going back to my virtual church service! At least I don’t have to worry about falling asleep during the sermon!

Trigger · Apr 26, 2020

Today is a no shave day for me. However, for tomorrow's shave, I have a straight picked out. It will be my 5/8 Wostenholm square point that I had honed with lapping films. I will be dedicating this shave to @jtface because he is venturing into straights and has lapping films. I hope everyone will have a great day.

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timabababaluka No exceptions. Except.....

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jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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