I decided to try out the Broman razor and my findings mirror what others have previously discovered… outrageously mild, but average, shave.
I picked up a used Broman because it was available. I paired it with Tabac cream and a Nacet blade on the first go. Like others before me… I discovered it was difficult to tell there was a blade in the razor. Incredibly mild and enjoyable shave.
It was easy to load the blade and the pivoting head teamed up with the plastic head cover to produce a...
Zenith Chubby Scrubby Boar B27 - 28mm x 55mm This brush is fully broken in. The knot is very full and dense. Of my four boar hair brushes this hair is the finest or thinnest. Damp and drying knot measured at handle lip 30mm. The brush does not have a prominent bloom and for its size the footprint stays very tight. It feels and maneuvers like a 26mm knot. Brush splay is very comfortable and easily controlled. The measured loft from glue bump is 46mm. The badger soft tips paint with buttery...
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.
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