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I have had the da Vinci 290 for several years now. Every time I use it I am amazed at the quality of the construction and how well it makes lather and how luxurious it feels on my face and head. It has never shed a hair and after years of use looks as good as when I purchased it. The knot is 25mm.

A Chinese generic brush sold under different Chinese brand names. An economical brush that pulls its weight far beyond its cost.

From the manufacturer: Hand-Crafted Shave Soap From The Heart Of Texas A warm blend of honey, tobacco, and amber with hints of spice and citrus. Ingredients: Stearic Acid, Shea Butter, Mango Butter, Water, Aloe Vera Juice, Potassium Hydroxide, Castor Oil, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, Sodium Lactate, and Fragrance

Top of the line Taiwanese straight razor.

Handsome three piece 316L marine grade stainless steel razor. The HD handle nicely knurled. 13mm x 85mm, 14mm butt end 2.6 oz

A lower mid-range Titan straight razor made in Taiwan and available for under USD 40 (in August 2020) from AliExpress and other sites for a higher price.

A cheap but functional shavette style straight razor.

Stainless steel three piece razor, the HD handle 13mm x 85mm long.

A clone of the Merkur Futur adjustable.

An affordable SR from Taiwan

30mm x 63mm Tuxedo Knot

A reasonable quality Gold Dollar

Two-Band Badger Hair Shaving Brush

24mm Silvertip Badger Shaving Brush

Bruce Lee DE Blades made by Cloud of China - surprisingly sharp!

Soap

Review of Jao Refresher as a deodorant, combined with Alum. The best results I've had so far!

RazoRock Game Changer JAWS Double-Edge Safety Razor

I’ve recently acquired 2 English made Techs. While one has Gillette embossed on top of the head, it has no other markings. The other has nothing indicating Gillette. In fact it only states Made in England on the base plate, as well as having a letter on the right and a number on the left (on the triangle portion of the underside of the base plate). Also note how that’s backwards from the US which would have the Letter on the left and number on the right. Does anyone know of a way I can...