Omega 11137 with a mug of Haslinger
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Shave #29 with an Omega 10049. Lather was not abundant, but I was using a B&M soap which I find par for the course. I made two mistakes. I used one flick of water instead of a full
dripping brush, it's hard to make up that water by dipping later if you get behind on the water ratio, and I only loaded for 90 seconds instead of my full two minutes and the brush was not fully loaded.
I've got a killer sinus infection so can't smell anything which helped me decide on the next three soaps I'm going to use. Today was Tabac, tomorrow Arko and the day after Williams.
- Leaf w/King C Gillette (12) - head shaves only
- Supply Co 2.0 w/Schick Platinum Plus - neck and bear trim only. I've lost track of how many uses but it's still comfortable.
- Tabac
- Zenith BO3-A26 (aka B19)
- Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel
- Pinaud Clubman
- Leaf w/King C Gillette (12) - head shaves only
- Supply Co 2.0 w/Schick Platinum Plus - neck and bear trim only. I've lost track of how many uses but it's still comfortable.
- Tabac
- Zenith BO3-A26 (aka B19)
- Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel
- Pinaud Clubman
You load for a full two minutes? I'm a little afraid of the amount of lather that will produce, but that won't stop me from trying it. I'll try anything once... twice if it was a bad day
Timing a full two minutes was my training wheels when learning how to make sure boars are loaded. There are some brushes that this would give me enough lather for a week, like the unbleached Zenith. But my Omega Pro 49 seems to need every second of that, at least with B&M soaps.You load for a full two minutes? I'm a little afraid of the amount of lather that will produce, but that won't stop me from trying it. I'll try anything once... twice if it was a bad day
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DecemBoar 2020 #23
Razor: Blackland Razors Dart
Blade: Perma-Sharp (1)
Brush: Zenith B34 "Butterscotch Chubby" (28mm Boar)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Vitos Extra Super Coco
Post-shave: Clubman Osage Rub
Aftershave: Brut
DecemBoar 2020 #23
Razor: Blackland Razors Dart
Blade: Perma-Sharp (1)
Brush: Zenith B34 "Butterscotch Chubby" (28mm Boar)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Vitos Extra Super Coco
Post-shave: Clubman Osage Rub
Aftershave: Brut
I use a boar brush. It is a big one.
I finally got this tiny Semogue in the mail today. I think it's called a 1470. 
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It's tiny! Here it is next to Zenith's short scrubby and a big unbleached.
Into the fridge it goes overnight and then I'll hand lather it for a few days along with the morning shave to get a feel for it.
.It's tiny! Here it is next to Zenith's short scrubby and a big unbleached.
That's a really nice looking brush.
It doesn't exist if you don't show us a photo.
Omega 10048 #ftw 
Looks like a very nice inexpensive way to get away!
Shave #30 with a Zenith unbleached boar. I think I grabbed this brush early in its rotation because I wanted to use it again. A real treat on the face. A little on the large side for scrubbing. It splays effortlessly and softly, it's just that your whole face disappears when you do.
I just need a sandy beach and sunshine
Woof. And, just to be clear, woof.I just need a sandy beach and sunshine
Still working on the 13564. Though it's already a joy to use. Sure is scrubby.
Yessir, the one in the middle is a 1470. Absolutely phenomenal brush. Possibly my favorite brush of all time. Definitely my favorite boarI finally got this tiny Semogue in the mail today. I think it's called a 1470.
It's tiny! Here it is next to Zenith's short scrubby and a big unbleached. View attachment 1201585Into the fridge it goes overnight and then I'll hand lather it for a few days along with the morning shave to get a feel for it.
It'll take her a fair amount of time to break in, so the acceleration methods, that your refrigerator statement suggests, are a good idea.
God I love that brush... except the sticker. I always immediately take those stickers off.
Omega 10275
Day 30, 28th shave
Prep : warm water
Brush : The Goodfellas' Smile Wild Hog
Soap : The Goodfellas' Smile Stardust
Razor : Fatip Grande OC
Blade : Astra Superior Platinum
After shave : The Goodfellas' Smile Stardust
Prep : warm water
Brush : The Goodfellas' Smile Wild Hog
Soap : The Goodfellas' Smile Stardust
Razor : Fatip Grande OC
Blade : Astra Superior Platinum
After shave : The Goodfellas' Smile Stardust
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