Tar, creosote and burning coal are wonderful nostalgic smells for me. Where can this stuff be had?Sounds like a the soap may be the Veg of the soap world! Again, WHY? Of all scents, TAR?
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I'm not sure about Arne's soap but if you like that kind of scent, check out Neutrogena T gel, the active ingredient is coal tar. The first time I smelled it, it reminded me of driveway sealant.
Exactly! Wonderful scent isn’t it? I used to use coal tar soap for a shampoo. Thought the EU had made it illegal. Thanks for the tip.I'm not sure about Arne's soap but if you like that kind of scent, check out Neutrogena T gel, the active ingredient is coal tar. The first time I smelled it, it reminded me of driveway sealant.
Thanks. The blade is Tamahagane steel.You poor guy. I'll tell you what, I've got 4 brand new, still in the box, GD 66s, wanna trade?
Seriously, that's a beauty. At first glance I thought it was a Heljestrand MK.
I like that one, nice scales too.
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I started with the SS folding and liked it a lot. I saw the Kamisori style and thought I'd try that also in SS, ended up liking it a lot and got the DX in Kamisori style as well. I liked that so much I got a real deal Kamisori to complete the trip down that branch of this rabbit tunnel... Course, in my standard if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing kind of way, I have also gotten a number of lots of straight razors and Japanese Kamisori to learn better how to evaluate them, sharpen them, etc...
Anyway, I really like the whole feather system... They all really can give an amazing shave, that is a bit different from a true straight. True, no real flex to that blade, but on the other side you really don't need any more pressure of that blade against your face than you'd put on your final finish passes on your highest grit finishing hone to get the hair to just disappear.
It is not very forgiving of too much pressure, lazy touchdowns, or loose/unstretched skin...but if I focus it will really give a fantastic shave. If I don't focus, it will remind me.
I find the Iwasaki Kamisori to probably be the best for me I have used so far, and the DX is very close behind.
Saturday's Shave
'Clouds Over Gettysburg'
'Clouds Over Gettysburg'
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This morning's shave:
Tamahagane too? That deserves it's own glass case on the mantle!
Iwasaki is the master, no doubt. I'd love to have one but I'll most likely get one of the more affordable makes. There are so many styles and sizes, I'm not sure what to start with. I'm guessing start with the large size first?
Victor, that's just... my God, it's beautiful! And I know it shaves even better than it looks.
You keep upping your game with each new razor. Take lots of pictures because that one will sell quickly.
1967 was my first year of college children!
I don't feel as old as I look though, just riper and sweeter.Thanks JackVictor, that's just... my God, it's beautiful! And I know it shaves even better than it looks.
You keep upping your game with each new razor. Take lots of pictures because that one will sell quickly.
Cedric Christ Custom Old School 1820s 8/8
Cedric Christ Custom Old School 1820s 8/8
That's such a classy set up, well done Sir.
Finally got my hands on a PRC razor. Wow... That was awesome.
It's a beautiful razor but as for the rest... "Why?"
Sounds like a the soap may be the Veg of the soap world! Again, WHY? Of all scents, TAR?
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I am really into scents and sometimes I get lucky. The PAA soap "Dirt" turned out to have a fantastic scent of soil wet from rain. It sent me back to my childhood and me sitting in the sandbox on a rainy day. One day I'll rebuy it. So i figured that "Tar" actually would smell tar, but not as intensive as it actually did. It also actually sent me down memory lane back to the army when I daily smeared my skin with a tar based substance to keep the billions of stinging insects away. We all did and the tar stuck to the face so we all looked dirty even after trying to wash it off. I believe that the repellent actually was forbidden, except for in Lapland, due to being carcinogenic. Then again when you're in your twenties you're immortal.I bet tomorrow he uses the "sweaty gym socks" aftershave!
However I have decided not to throw the soap away, it turned out to be a good shaving soap, but I have promised Junior that I won't have it in my soap rotation.
Here you go:
Razor Master Pine Tar "Toivo" Shaving Soap 80g - Gifts&Care
I am very interested in your opinion if you pull the trigger.
Ripe and sweet... isn't the description of a prune?1967 was my first year of college children!
On a more serious note, life has taught me to enjoy every day and year and not to take for granted that another one will follow.Beautiful!Just this old Ragg for me today.
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I've searched and I have found, but still haven't bought. As you know I like it a lot.
"Wednesday" is demoted to second place in my book. Long live the new King!
Beautiful!Cedric Christ Custom Old School 1820s 8/8
