Current set up/ Daily Driver
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EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
If you want to try something different then how about a vintage open comb, such as an Old Type, New, or New Improved? Perhaps try an SE such as an Ever Ready or Gem. For a real change you could try a shavette or Feather style AC razor, but be prepared for a steep learning curve.
A hard soap, perhaps in stick form, Tabac would be a great choice and you can get it in puck form if you prefer.
If you like sharp blades then perhaps Bic Chrome Platinum, or go milder and try an Astra, a Voskhod, or buy a sample pack.
Try a different brush - boar, badger, horse, synthetic and try face or bowl lathering.
Try some classic aftershaves - Tabac, Brut, Mennen Skin Bracer, Aqua Velva.
Plenty of choices there for little money and you might just find a new favourite
A hard soap, perhaps in stick form, Tabac would be a great choice and you can get it in puck form if you prefer.
If you like sharp blades then perhaps Bic Chrome Platinum, or go milder and try an Astra, a Voskhod, or buy a sample pack.
Try a different brush - boar, badger, horse, synthetic and try face or bowl lathering.
Try some classic aftershaves - Tabac, Brut, Mennen Skin Bracer, Aqua Velva.
Plenty of choices there for little money and you might just find a new favourite
My ‘daily driver’ is a Wolfman WR1 which just ticks all my boxes.
I also go for denser badger brushes, especially Simpsons, Rudy Vey or Shavemac.
My ’top-tier’ blades in no particular order:
Personna lab (or med prep)
Personna red
GSB
Astra SP
Nacet
Wizamet SI (or Polsilver)
I also go for denser badger brushes, especially Simpsons, Rudy Vey or Shavemac.
My ’top-tier’ blades in no particular order:
Personna lab (or med prep)
Personna red
GSB
Astra SP
Nacet
Wizamet SI (or Polsilver)
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Yeah, I think I'm going to try the Tabac next. I'll keep an eye out for open comb.If you want to try something different then how about a vintage open comb, such as an Old Type, New, or New Improved? Perhaps try an SE such as an Ever Ready or Gem. For a real change you could try a shavette or Feather style AC razor, but be prepared for a steep learning curve.
A hard soap, perhaps in stick form, Tabac would be a great choice and you can get it in puck form if you prefer.
If you like sharp blades then perhaps Bic Chrome Platinum, or go milder and try an Astra, a Voskhod, or buy a sample pack.
Try a different brush - boar, badger, horse, synthetic and try face or bowl lathering.
Try some classic aftershaves - Tabac, Brut, Mennen Skin Bracer, Aqua Velva.
Plenty of choices there for little money and you might just find a new favourite
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That's the brush I got right now. I think it's great.
Simpson
Attachments
Timeless Aluminum
Feather
C.O Bigelow
Aesop After Shave Balm
Feather
C.O Bigelow
Aesop After Shave Balm
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Thanks for the recommendation
Different day, different choice...
Now...Just for me:
My secret of traditional shave zen (50 yrs now) is variety, but the secret of variety, like the secret of all spices, is knowing when to use it and how to use it.
BFX
Now...Just for me:
My secret of traditional shave zen (50 yrs now) is variety, but the secret of variety, like the secret of all spices, is knowing when to use it and how to use it.
BFX
English Gillette Super Slimtwist
German Wilkinson Sword
Arko stick
Dscosmetics synth brush
Old Spice + Nivea Men cream
German Wilkinson Sword
Arko stick
Dscosmetics synth brush
Old Spice + Nivea Men cream
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Sounds Good,
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For me it’s a Maxwell June that reigns my favorite razor.
Cream is DR. Harris
Brush is a semogue 830
Cream is DR. Harris
Brush is a semogue 830
I use a rotation of Straight Razors wherein I have a primary which switches every 4mo or so. To complement, I use one of the following DEs for my cleanup/final pass depending on how froggy I feel; or whether I actually shaved with a Straight:
Feather ASD2
Mühle R89
Gillette Red Tip
RR GC .84
Mühle R41
Blades are entirely too subjective. I recommend putting as many through their paces on a 3-shave trial to determine tops for you. I’ve trialed well over 50 different blades to determine what works best for me in each razor.
I also use a wide rotation of brushes, mostly naturals, for my Soaps of the Month.
Feather ASD2
Mühle R89
Gillette Red Tip
RR GC .84
Mühle R41
Blades are entirely too subjective. I recommend putting as many through their paces on a 3-shave trial to determine tops for you. I’ve trialed well over 50 different blades to determine what works best for me in each razor.
I also use a wide rotation of brushes, mostly naturals, for my Soaps of the Month.
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Never heard of Maxwell
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Don't know how to shave with a straight razor. You got any recommendations?
Daily driver:*
Rex Envoy
Favorite blades:*
Nacet
GSB
Wilkinson Sword (India)
Favorite soaps:*
Santa Maria Del Flore
Pre de Provence no 63
Tabac
Favorite aftershaves:*
Old Spice
Proraso green
Duke Cannon aftershave balm
* Subject to change
Rex Envoy
Favorite blades:*
Nacet
GSB
Wilkinson Sword (India)
Favorite soaps:*
Santa Maria Del Flore
Pre de Provence no 63
Tabac
Favorite aftershaves:*
Old Spice
Proraso green
Duke Cannon aftershave balm
* Subject to change
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Look into them. It out does all my DE’s and I think it’s such a cool concept. If I could, I’d sell my Karve Overlander and Feather as-d2 and be content with just the June.
As far as I'm concerned, nothing comes close to the Adjustable Gibbs.
It pairs like a charm with PLB / SV Cosmo.
It pairs like a charm with PLB / SV Cosmo.
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I thought I knew some things but those are expensive.
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I'll check those out thanksDaily driver:*
Rex Envoy
Favorite blades:*
Nacet
GSB
Wilkinson Sword (India)
Favorite soaps:*
Santa Maria Del Flore
Pre de Provence no 63
Tabac
Favorite aftershaves:*
Old Spice
Proraso green
Duke Cannon aftershave balm
* Subject to change
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