In reality, I'm not much of a boar fan. I keep giving well regarded Boar brushes a chance, just to see. This one is the first one among them that will find it's way into my rotation. IMHO, it outperforms my former Omega brushes hands down.
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Had time for a picture this morning. Blizzard conditions today. I can't wait for spring.
Not pictured: Illinois 361 and Paladin 3", Thayer's WH, Alum
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R.W. custom 8/8 spanish point in mammoth ivory
Nice vintage Erskine brush ( or at least I think so, it has an E within a diamond shape with NY underneath. )
Ogallala Bay Rum SS
Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood AS
Ogallala Bay Rum Special reserve Double Strength Cologne EDT
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Location: 36° 10' 25.3416" - 115° 20' 33.198" Razor: E. Bergfeld & Son (courtesy of Hansu Kim) Brush: Simpson Chubby II - 28-55 Soap: Tabac Astringent: Thayers Witch Hazel A/S Lotion: MÜHLE Sea Buckthorn EDC: Tabac Result: Tallow Heaven
Scuttle: Georgetown pottery
Brush: Omega 48 Boar
Soap: Tabac
Razor: 6/8 Torrey
A/S: Tabac
Result: Amazingly smooth shave
Blizzard conditions today! In Red Bank, NJ
Razor: Barber's Pet #421 Simmons and Co.
Brush: EDJ
Soap: TGQ Oak and Moss
Cream: TGQ Oak and Moss
Bentley Scuttle
ASB: Anthony's Sport with Marshmallow extract + Kiehls for extra moisturizing in this dry weather.
ASS: TSD Lime
EDT: Christian Dior Pour Homme perfume(not cologne) very strong smells awesome and wife loves it.
Shave went very well, except 2 small nicks, nothing majors, but I had stropped my razor about 100+ strokes til my arm was tired, and that gave the razor a crazy sharp edge/smooth, didn't realize how sharp. Did get a BBS as usual though. Fool's pass, Coup De Matre, etc...
Shaving today for an interview and a date with my wife.
Prep: Hot shower while soaking brush and warming scuttle
Scuttle: Dirty Bird 1.5
Brush: Bjanzen custom
Razor: Crown Razor 6/8
Soap: Mitchel's Wool Fat
Splash: Thayer's Witch Hazel Lavender
balm: Nivea
Strop: Tony Miller Practice Strop
Results: Great shave. I never like to put BBS because I like to comment on the whole shave experience, not the result of the shave :).
Lip is now smooth all directions, even S to N. Chin is getting much better. Hopefully the interview will go well.
JT
Prep: Hot shower--followed by Proraso pre-shave cream
Brush: Simpsons T2 “Tulip”
SS/SC: ” Tabac Original + Ingram + 3-4 drops glycerin
Strop: 50 fabric; 55 leather
Razor: 6/8” Wacker Model 1st “Old Sheffield” courtesy of John Crowley. Thank you John!
Astringent: Alum
ASB: Nivea for Men EXtreme Comfort
AS: Booster “Polar Ice”
Result: Good, fairly close shave...
Note to Self: I should strop this razor good and long, using some diamond paste before placing it in my regular str8 razor shaving rotation.