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Why do you "3017" a product?

  1. For the Challenge

    21.2%
  2. Because I was Challenged

    12.1%
  3. Because I am Challenged

    21.2%
  4. None of the above

    30.3%
  5. All of the above

    36.4%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Day 17
    I’ve picked some neglected razors recently around the belief that I might move on from them. This Occam’s has given me two outstanding shaves the past few days. I’m keeping this one too. So far- Occam’s and DS Cosmetic Z0 are keepers…Yaqi Katana is exiting the den…The OC SS Hawk is a maybe.
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  2. Monday, May 1
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    AoS Lavender~~Zenith Boar~~Gem Clog-Pruf~~Montale Aoud Cuir d'Arabie
    Day Eight
    A couple of "homages" with today's shave.
    1) The
    Zenith Boar: Homage to @clint64 a.k.a. The "Enabler"
    2) The Stank: Homage to @Keithmax a.k.a. The "Stankmaster"

    :)
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  3. Looking good Joseph. Love the brush. My new one should arrive to this afternoon.


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  4. Thanks, Clint.
    The Zenith loft is shorter than the Mondial. After using it yesterday, I am not convinced they are manufactured by the same company.
  5. What were you expecting...Farsi? :)
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  6. All the different Zenith brush models have different lofts. The thinness of the bristles and almost non existent break in of both have me convinced they are made at the same place or at least source the raw materials from the same place.


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  7. tuesday
    #58/platinum
    tuxedo
    kaizen
    floid

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    good day gents
    absolutely fabulous shave this morning,
    fantastically slick lather
    smooth 2 passer with a favorite razor/blade combo
    floid black to finish
    awesome
    have a fine day everyone.
    :eatdrink047:
  8. On that, we can mos def© agree. :)
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  9. Tuesday, May 2
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    AoS Lavender~~Zenith~~Cooper MonoBilt/Gillette Platinum~~Gucci Guilty Absolute
    Day Nine

    Second shave with the Zenith and, as Clint said, this knot'll break in quite quickly.
    It's already soft.
    As you can see, it was very competent creating some great lather.
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    The Cooper is made of sturdy stuff and shaves great, too.
    One of my favorite stanks completed today's shave.
    Gucci Guilty Absolute.
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  10. Great looking shave Joseph. I just checked and my Zenith Olive Wood has a taller loft than my Mondial. However my new Zenith Blue brush has a shorter loft.


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  11. May 2, 2023
    Feather AS-D2
    Feather
    Mondial Boar
    MdC Fougère
    Myrsol Agua Balsamica

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  12. The olive wood handle is astounding, in every way.
  13. Day 18
    I’ll be taking a one day break from the 3017. Shaved at home this morning, but then drove a few hours away this afternoon for a meeting and will be staying overnight. Back on focus Thursday.
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  14. May 3, 2023
    Wolfman WR-2
    Zenith B29 Boar
    Feather
    MdC Fougère
    Speick After Shave

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    When Joseph asked about the Zenith Olive Wood brush I did enable him but also managed to enable myself and got this boar brush. Despite having the same specs as my existing Olive Wood Boar the know clearly has a shorter loft. No worries it will still work great. The thing I enjoy the most about Zenith boar brushes is the super quick breakin. I shampooed the brush and let it soak in warm water for a couple of hours. The brush was soft and ready to go. The shave this morning was a great start to the day.
  15. midweek shave
    #58/platinum
    yaqi silvertip
    kaizen
    burberry brit

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  16. Wednesday, May 3
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    AoS Lavender~~Zenith~~RazoRock
    Day Ten
  17. Joseph is the AOS the older tallow version? I have the newer vegan version that’s ok but I’ve heard the previous version was much better.


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  18. Yes. The AoS is the older tallow, Valobra-manufactured soap. One of the greats.
  19. thursday
    #21/platinum
    wcs lantern silvertip
    kaizen
    legend

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    good morning gents..
    :eatdrink047:
  20. Day 19
    Back on focus today. Many shaves left.
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