Ohh the Mistura is such a joy to use.
I always have to force myself a bit to switch to other brushes once I have used it...
I always have to force myself a bit to switch to other brushes once I have used it...
I've used boar more than anything else over the years. Boar releases lather really well, but sometimes it releases it too easily. The Mistura is perfect.If you're looking for lather release, I would suggest knots that don't contain badger. Synth, horse, boar, in descending order. Only the boar needs a longish soak. Synth and horse, just the tips.
No need to break in per se but it will get a bit softer with some use. Never experienced any scritch at all.I must say that I'm gobsmacked by the number of members who are "breaking their Semogue Mistura in."
Mine was perfect straight out of the box, and has continued to be so (right up to my last shave [#64]). It's always had the perfect amount of scrub and ZERO scritch.
Perhaps they have overly sensitive skin. I dunno. AFAIK my skin is average, i.e. not highly sensitive, nor leathery.
What is the razor in this picture? Your shots are very nice, and I like the frames.
I've used boar more than anything else over the years. Boar releases lather really well, but sometimes it releases it too easily. The Mistura is perfect.
Thanks
The razor is a Mühle R41 base plate matched with a Razorock SLOC topcap/ Razorock HD handle. Provided an excellent shave today.
Sure, and I keep a Semogue 620 and 1470 on hand, but the C3 Torga is just that bit better.I find a long-lofted boar in a bowl will release lather pretty easily. But that's fine for me, because it's in a bowl. Shorter-lofted boars like the Semogue 1438 hold on to it well for face-lathering.
I might do it forever...Will we do this again next year? I must admit I'm having a good time.
Will we do this again next year? I must admit I'm having a good time.
I might do it forever...
But yeah, for sure next May.
No need to rush then.I might finally move the Semogue Mistura from my wish list to my shopping cart in January to feel like a "legitimate" participant next year. I still have 227 days to change my mind...
That's the weirdest tube of Proraso Red that I've ever seen.Cream: Proraso Sandalwood (tube)
I think his Proraso tube suffered a blow-out so it was decanted....That's the weirdest tube of Proraso Red that I've ever seen.
No need to rush then.
That's the weirdest tube of Proraso Red that I've ever seen.