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1 day agoYes. I think that is a great assessment. I have done nagura slurries on a Black Arkansas with great result, and I think the Green Shadow might be close in hardness to the Black Ark.
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February 5, 2025
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Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
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Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point
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Lather: Subtle Art Soap Co. - Maple Bourbon - Soap
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Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Amber Bomba - Toner
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Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
New soap company for me. I tried Citrus Bay Rum yesterday and learned that I like the soap base a lot. Very easy to lather and has a rich creamy feel. Maple Bourbon is a very nice scent. I expected the bourbon note to be stronger and darker, but it is definitely there. Very nice fragrance.
Today’s shave was a test of a new Escher edge on my Le Transatlantique. Complete success. The edge was keen and the feel was comfortable.
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February 4, 2025
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Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
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Razor: Puma 89 11/16 Full Hollow
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Lather: Subtle Art Soap Co. - Citrus Bay Rum - Soap
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Aftershave: Subtle Art Soap Co. - Citrus Bay Rum - Aftershave
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Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was my first use of a Subtle Art soap. The soap base has 3 butters and kaolin clay so it is smooth and creamy. Takes water very well.
I’m a sucker for Bay Rum scents. This one has a punch to it that reminds me of Captain’s Choice Bay Rum. This one seems to be a little more refined, but I haven’t compared them side by side yet.
This Puma has a Black Shadow edge on it. I recently watched a YT video of someone using the Green Shadow stone; which is finer and intended for use after the Black Shadow. I wanted to evaluate the edge to determine if I would even want a more refined edge. My conclusion after a very comfortable, BBS shave was that I don’t feel extra refinement is necessary.
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The Puma 89s I have (nominally 6/8) are very nice. The extra bling of the High Class will, of course, make the razor perform better. I’m still looking.
Love the precision of your personal tally. Is that Puma new? If not, I must have missed it due to my inattentive behavior of late.
February 2, 2025
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Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
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Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow
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Lather: Floris London - No. 89 - Soap
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Aftershave: Floris London - No. 89 - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
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February 1, 2025
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Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
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Razor: ERN 6/8 French Point Full Hollow
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Lather: Floris London - No. 89 - Soap
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Aftershave: Floris London - No. 89 - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
The soap base for No. 89 is only good enough. There are plenty of artisan soaps that have better bases. The key thing about No. 89 is the wooden bowl and that awesome 1950’s/1960’s scent. I could use this everyday.
Sorry @enndeegee, I’ll be doing Atlas Shrugged this month.
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For a safety razor, I don’t think durability is a factor in real terms. Zamak razors can provide many years of use. From a practical standpoint, you’ll pay more for stainless, bronze, or brass. These are heavier and feel better (if you like heavier), but safety razor performance is unrelated to material or cost. I assert that it is mostly related to technique.
January 31, 2025
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Brush: Wald Nimbus Chryselephantine 29mm A1 Fan
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Razor: Iwasaki 13/16" Full Hollow Square Point Tamahagane
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Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Soap
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Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Creed - Green Irish Tweed
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Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was one of those days when I really took notice of the spiciness in Heather. Such a distinctive fougère! Interestlngly (for me), I found the same feel for spice in the balance of the fragrance in Green Irish Tweed.
The razor today was the first Iwasaki that I bought. It has my Jnat edge on it. Sometime in the future, I’ll do a comparison between shaves from my two Iwasaki razors. The other razor does not have my edge, but I bet the two are indistinguishable.
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It is! I proposed it for BVWSC in March.
Faena Taurus
fragrance of musk, whisky and wood
An amazing soap base; especially for straight razor shavers:
The addition of water buffalo milk from Northern Greece gently melds with the renowned Greek goat yoghurt to become the central piece of this new formula. They combine to improve the cleansing and nourishment factors. The addition of organic shea butter and peach kernel oil enhance the conditioning properties and the gliding of the new formula. Aloe vera and home crafted St. John’s wort oil tame the end-result to eliminate skin irritation.
Have a great time!
I should use it more regularly.
The Frios are great. Early in our straight razor collecting journey, @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social and I were puzzled by the common representation of stainless razors as being inferior to those that aren’t stainless. The solution? Stainless is a different steel. A razor that has great geometry (think Frio 14), made with stainless, and properly honed, is every bit as good a shaver as a carbon-steel razor in the same geometry.
I decided on a Taurus Tuesday at the last minute. TNeV sets the standard for tea scents. Amazing stuff!
January 28, 2025
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Brush: Wolfman WRB2 Bronze w/AP Shave Co MiG 26mm Premium Hybrid
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Razor: Parker 510 13/16" Square Point Full Hollow
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Lather: Faena - Taurus - Soap
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Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Fabulous shave today. The fragrance (musk, whiskey, and wood) is mild but the soap base (for which Faena is quite proud) is just exceptional. I don’t use this enough!
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January 26, 2025
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Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
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Razor: Puma 89 #1 11/16 Full Hollow - Black Shadow
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Razor: Puma 89 #2 11/16 Full Hollow - Escher
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Lather: Wholly Kaw - Amber Bomba - Soap
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Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Amber Bomba - Toner
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Talc: Yardley Classic
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave comparing a Black Shadow edge on Puma #1 with an Escher edge on Puma #2.
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Maybe I’ll complain more about the menthol again next time
I think menthol/WS-23 is way overdone, and I have a suspicion that it is used to cater to those who regularly have irritation when they shave.
January 25, 2025
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Brush: Zenith B40 28mm Boar
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Razor: Koraat 7/8" Near Wedge Spanish Point
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Lather: Pasteur|Master Soap Creations - Bloom - Soap
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Aftershave: Pasteur|Master Soap Creations - Bloom - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Tom Ford - Black Orchid - Eau de Parfum
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Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I am always a bit surprised by Bloom. It is a dupe (and a pretty good one) of Tom Ford Black Orchid. Black Orchid is a fragrance that I find masculine despite its name and description. Here’s what I get from the internet:
The opening of Black Orchid is beautiful and complex, with dark, sweet floral and fruity notes mixed with citrus, all overlaid by the rich, earthy truffle. As Black Orchid dries down, the subtle spicy notes enhance the sweet darkness of the fruity florals
On the face of it, I would not think this is a scent I’d like, but, for me, the blend is such that I only pick up hints of the fruity and floral notes and in the dry-down these add a touch of mystery to what comes across with a spicy earthiness.
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January 24, 2025
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Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
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Razor: Filarmonica 12 Doble Temple 5/8" Full Hollow
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Lather: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Soap
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Aftershave: Catie’s Bubbles - Blugère - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Floris of London - Elite - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Excellent shave today. The little Fili 12 (5/8) is light and maneuverable with great balance and feel.
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February 6, 2025
Brush: Chisel & Hound Lost Nativ 26mm Fanchurian V13
Razor: Frederick Reynolds “The Celebrated” 4/8 Hollow Ground
Lather: Zingari Man - The Traditionalist - Soap
Aftershave: Zingari Man - The Traditionalist - Aftershave
Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave with a vintage razor and a traditional soap scent.