Huh. I walk away for a few minute and I'm back to 200+ post behind. OK, first things first. Getting slapped with a wet shaving brush is too easy Joe. I think you and Bill @Edison Carter should flip a coin to see who goes first. Grab a fish.
You're asking this group to enable you?! Threads on this topic are always fun reads. Several different razors will get recommended. There will be a few "don't buy modern, get a vintage". Then they're are the fellas that are forum financial advisors telling you to get xx razor for cheap and invest the rest of the money. Coming from a guy that has a couple "high end" razors, just pick the one you like the looks of the most, it'll shave your face.
The 7 O'Clock black is a favorite Gary. To me it is in league with the Nacet or Permasharp super. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
I did that on a couple of mine as well, there's just so little left in this one that it really wasn't worth the hassle. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk
SEptember; Two Singles are still a SE shave. Sugar bowl of Frankensoap Vielong Cachurro horse hair brush (?) Suribachi bowl and cool water Univinlion kami-shavette Feather AC Pro blade Schick Type E (?) Schick Chick blade Pinaud Vegetal lotion Same soap, bowl, water temp, two razors, and AS I've used before. New -to- me horse hair brush. I was told these are floppy and prone to tangle. I do think I got the model name correct. The two sources with photos used the same name & neither gave mane to tail ratios. Not sure about recommended prelather soaking times so it got a minute or so. Loaded using paint brush strokes combined with rotating the handle to insure correct quantity of soap. Couldn't raise a lather in the bowl. Maybe I'm used to being aggressive with boar & synth brushes. Added a dribble of water to the knot between the handle & tips, proceeded to face lather. Pastiness. More water, better. Floppy? Yup. Paint brush strokes remind me of floppy badgers, but there's the added prickliness of a fresh boar brush or a lesser badger. Eventually got enough hydration in the soap for looks. First pass with the kamisori and went to rinse - clingy lather tells me it still wasn't wet enough. Juiced the brush again, face agitation using paint brush strokes, 2nd & 3rd passes complete. The brush did work. Maybe with more training I'll get better. I'm not ready to move any of my other brush knot types around on my preferences list. This horse is at #4, right above any other types I haven't tried. Still got a great no error DFS+, and finished with The Veg. Because The Veg! Good Shaves Y'all!
Very nice shave, Clint. I'm also a fan of La Toja shave sticks. They work great in the travel kit. I use Thayer's witch hazel nearly every day as part of post-shave routine. Lavender scented is my favorite. It's very lightly scented and doesn't interfere with any of my aftershaves.
Cool shave and set up, Jim. I'm sure this is a bittersweet day for you. Best wishes as you transition into your new job. I hope the relocation goes smoothly as well.
Razor: Gillette Black Tip (X3) 1952 Blade: Wilkinson Sword (1) Brush: Muhle Chrome Plated Handle 31 M 89 w/ New V2.0 Silvertip Fibre Synthetic Soap: Hendrix Classic & Co. Classic Barbershop Aftershave: Old Spice Cologne Bottle type 1973, Stopper #4 Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Full Ribbed Maple Cherry Outstanding shave with this equipment. I was looking at my brushes to determine which may need to be cleaned. Far in the back laying on its side was the Muhle Chrome brush. I can't remember the last time I used this brush. Turned out to be a great find. It whipped up the Hendrix Classic Barbershop in no time. This is a great soap. Gillette Black Tip with the Wilkinson blade worked perfectly.
