EclipseRedRing
I smell like a Christmas pudding
Hi from Cardiff in South Wales. I have been reading B&B for a while and thought it was time to say hello. I have been DE shaving for a few years now and favour vintage razors, Tabac and MWF, short loft scrubby brushes, and Faberge Brut, Shulton Old Spice, and vintage Yardley aftershaves. My favourite DE razors so far are the Hoffritz slant, Gibbs No 16, Eclipse Red Ring, and what I think is a Leresche #44 open comb. I favour user grade examples as I am not a collector and have no interest in display pieces. I also use a Feather Artist Club DX with the Pro blades and am slowly improving my technique. My favourite brushes are my Semogues - 2011 LE 51/100, 2016 Foro Afeitado LE 66/100, and 2019 Foro Afeitado LE 2-band 19/50, and also my Simpson Duke 3 Manchurian. I also have the Semogue 2018 TSN 2-band 82/100 but I find it a little lacking in density and backbone compared to the others. I attach a photo for your interest of my current rotation but it changes month by month! Not sure what else to say, I will post when I have something to contribute but have mostly come to learn. Thanks for the welcome, Richard