Thread: Sun June 03rd - Sat June 09th

Originally Posted by celestino

Wow, Max! A photo in the middle of the week. Very nice.
How do you like the RX? I have been contemplating it, but I have heard it is a bit aggressive.

i LOVE the Asylum. Tried many (ATT, Mongoose, Hawk, General,... steel, alumimum version, you name it. For me the RX is hands down the best in terms of weight, handling and shaving. It all boils down to technique. I have very sensitive skin. I can barely handle a Feather in a DE. So for me to be able and shave with the RX and have zero issues says a lot!. The only blade that was way to harsh and aggressive for me was the Feather Pro Super (reminded me of a Feather in a DE), however it was used with an ATT SE1. The Feather Pro, Pro Guard, Kai Mild, Protouch Mg, Kamisori and Schick P-30 have all given me a smooth and close shave with the Asylum. Be gentle, let the weight of the razor guide you and find the right angle. It's smooth sailing and so much fun to use.

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#SOTD 20180607 "Folletti"
by #IschiaPP @ #ilRasoio

Koh-I-Noor Faux Horn Boar 22x55x98mm
Queen Charlotte Soaps "Green Irish Tweed Type"
Ator by Emidio • Carbon Steel, Spine 5mm, Full Hollow, 18x70mm (-6/8"), 41g, Round Point,
Jimps Up&Down, 3pin Classic Scales Bookmatch Olivewood with Ebony Wedge
Patrichs Noir “Freedom” After Shave

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Razor: Gold Rex 13/16
Strop: Mastro Livi
Brush: Wholf Whiskers
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Cream: Castle Forbes 1445
Balm: Castle Forbes Lime
Finale: Taylor of Old Bond Street No. 74 Victoria Lime

~Gens~
~Lipshaw/Neil Miller Bridle~
~B52/Shavemac~
~Proraso Single Blade Azure Lime~

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[SIZE=3][FONT=Georgia][I]~Gens~
~Lipshaw/Neil Miller Bridle~
~B52/Shavemac~
~Proraso Single Blade Azure Lime~

Good looking and I'd guess rarely seen stainless steel Gens.

Bob

Originally Posted by sharptonn

~Gens~

She’s a stunner!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

~Gens~
~Proraso Single Blade Azure Lime~

Amazing shavers. I had a NOS Gens 8/8+ (carbon steel) for sale that took forever until eventually it got snagged up. Too bad for the ones that didn't grab it asap. I'm also very fond of the Proraso single blade line of products which was generously offered to me by MichaelPz (Cypress/Vetyver SC and ASB). How's the lime in the scent department?

A pretty light scent. Pleasant. Still getting the hang of ratio on the lather.
Think I will try the scuttle next time. Seems to be right if I let it sit in the brush a while.
This brush is quite dense, so I think that is a lot of it.

The balm is a bit heavier on the scent. Very nice stuff, IMO. Scent lightens in an hour and stays light for half the day.

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Amazing shavers. I had a NOS Gens 8/8+ (carbon steel) for sale that took forever until eventually it got snagged up. Too bad for the ones that didn't grab it asap. I'm also very fond of the Proraso single blade line of products which was generously offered to me by MichaelP (Cypress/Vetyver SC and ASB). How's the lime in the scent department?

If the brand name is not one of the easily recognizable ones that have a rep, people are gun shy. Like you say too bad for them. Love the lesser known Solingen brands as they represent excellent quality at a easy to handle price due to that.

Bob

Originally Posted by sharptonn

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~Gens~
~Lipshaw/Neil Miller Bridle~
~B52/Shavemac~
~Proraso Single Blade Azure Lime~

Another stunning razor in your wonderful collection.