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Placeholder for the Simpson and Kent Synthetic Brushes thread:

Simpson and Kent Synthetic Brushes

Lots of interest in Simpson and Kent Synthetic Brushes lately. So let's see what we have around the Den: Kent Infinity Plus: 24mm x 55mm Simpson Trafalgar T2: 26mm x 47mm Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic: 28mm x 50mm Simpson The Duke 3 Synthetic: 24mm x 48mm Measurements are approximate, but pretty...

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Placeholder for the Going Through A Synthetics Phase thread:

Going through a 'Synthetics Phase'

Been focusing (for the most part) on using my various synthetic brushes. Here are the most recent lather monsters I've used: Please post showing the synthetic brushes in your rotation and in action. 😎

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Placeholder to the Fatip and Joris Top Cap Measurements thread:

Fatip & Joris Top Cap Measurements.....

Probably sidetracked the Fatip Slant thread quite enough and decided to branch off into the Top Cap measurements I took using my new micrometer. The background posts from the Slant thread: FaTip? What's a FaTip? ;) :001_wub: :cool: I do love my FaTips. :001_wub::001_wub: Of course I'll...

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[never-stop-learning]

20210726
365 Shaves in 2021: 207 for 207= 100%
High Efficiency June & July
MdC Monday
Synthetic Summer

Razor: Jones Shake Sharp v1
Blade: Bolzano (2)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Unnamed Prototype #3
Fragrance: Cuba Orange EdT Spray

Tried the Jones Shake Sharp v1 today with a Bolzano blade and was very pleasantly impressed. The angle is intuitive and ends up slightly steeper than is used with a GEM razor. The combination works quite well and is efficient, smooth and effective! Such a cool razor!

Wonderful shave!

 

[FarmerTan]

20210726
365 Shaves in 2021: 207 for 207= 100%
High Efficiency June & July
MdC Monday
Synthetic Summer
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Razor: Jones Shake Sharp v1
Blade: Bolzano (2)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Volcanic Ash Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Unnamed Prototype #3
Fragrance: Cuba Orange EdT Spray

Tried the Jones Shake Sharp v1 today with a Bolzano blade and was very pleasantly impressed. The angle is intuitive and ends up slightly steeper than is used with a GEM razor. The combination works quite well and is efficient, smooth and effective! Such a cool razor!

Wonderful shave!

Describe the Cuba Orange, please. Those Cuba scents have tempted me a long time!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Describe the Cuba Orange, please. Those Cuba scents have tempted me a long time!

I pick up woody and spicy notes. Also floral. Not too overpowering.

 

[DaveHStone]

Time to start consolidating my comparisons and other assorted stuff in one place. :

More to follow.

You already have one "subscriber" David

P.s.: I'm not a fan of the new avatar... as they say - sometimes the old ways are the best ways. I got so used to your old avatar, that at first I thought "who's this guy" and W.T.F. before realizing it was you

 

[never-stop-learning]

You already have one "subscriber" David

P.s.: I'm not a fan of the new avatar... as they say - sometimes the old ways are the best ways. I got so used to your old avatar, that at first I thought "who's this guy" and W.T.F. before realizing it was you

Thank you, Dave.

I change up avatars occasionally. When I saw an older post get bumped up and realized that one of the really long time members also used the "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" album cover as their avatar, I changed over to Captain Beefheart.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Describe the Cuba Orange, please. Those Cuba scents have tempted me a long time!

I pick up woody and spicy notes. Also floral. Not too overpowering.

The Cuba Orange goes well with Bay Rum and Tobacco Flower aftershaves.

 

[Ted A]

You might want to skip ZZ Top next time you change

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210727
365 Shaves in 2021: 208 for 208= 100%
High Efficiency June & July
Synthetic Summer
Timeless Tuesday

Razor: Timeless Ti Slim SB (Timeless Ti TRH6 Handle)
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (3)
Brush: AP Shave Co Elegant Emerald (24mm Synbad Knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Cella Extra Extra Bio
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave/Fragrance: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Love the Timeless Ti Slim SB. The combination of Ti Slim and Personna Israeli Platinum Red works wonderfully together. Efficient, very smooth and very effective! My favorite Timeless and a solid Big Dog!

The AP Shave Co Elegant Emerald (24mm Synbad Knot) brush performs very well. I'm liking the Synbad knot more with every use. Working it with the Captain's Choice Copper Bowl and the awesome Cella Extra Extra Bio soap, the lather was plentiful, protective, cushioning and slick!

Superb shave!

 

[TinyT]

Nice to see all your shaves in one easy to find place, David. I had trouble keeping up when they were all over the place, haha!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Nice to see all your shaves in one easy to find place, David. I had trouble keeping up when they were all over the place, haha!

My pleasure, Wes!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210728
365 Shaves in 2021: 209 for 209= 100%
High Efficiency June & July
Synthetic Summer
Wolfman Wednesday

Razor: Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB (Timeless Ti TRH8 Handle)
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (4)
Brush: Frickwerkz Blue handle (PAA 26mm Roswell Grey Hybrid Synthetic knot)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Cella Extra Extra Bio
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Epsilon Mediterranean Blue
Fragrance: Belcam Blue Depths EdT Spray

The Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB is a great razor and definitely one of my top DE Big Dogs. The Personna Israeli Platinum Red is one of my favorite blades in the WR2 1.25 SB - very synergistic and produces excellent results. Efficient, very smooth and very effective!

The PAA Roswell Grey Hybrid Synthetic is one of my favorite synthetic knots. The Frickwerkz Blue handle feels substantial in the hand. The combined brush performs very well. The brush, the Captain's Choice Copper Bowl and the awesome Cella Extra Extra Bio soap work together to produce voluminous lather is protective, cushioning and slick!

Superb shave!

 

[Neilzebub]

Changed my Avatar:
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Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart

Fast 'n bulbous!

 

[TinyT]

The PAA Roswell Grey Hybrid Synthetic is one of my favorite synthetic knots.

What makes it a hybrid?

 

[never-stop-learning]

What makes it a hybrid?

I believe that PAA terms it a "Hybrid Fan/Bulb" knot.

 

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Placeholder for the Fatip and Joris Top Cap Measurements thread:

Fatip & Joris Top Cap Measurements.....

Probably sidetracked the Fatip Slant thread quite enough and decided to branch off into the Top Cap measurements I took using my new micrometer. The background posts from the Slant thread: FaTip? What's a FaTip? ;) :001_wub: :cool: I do love my FaTips. :001_wub::001_wub: Of course I'll...

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[DaveHStone]

I believe that PAA terms it a "Hybrid Fan/Bulb" knot.

Sounds like my kinda thing

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210729
365 Shaves in 2021: 210 for 210 = 100%
High Efficiency June & July
Synthetic Summer

Razor: Karve Brass Widebody SB-G
Blade: Personna Israeli Platinum Red (5 and Retired)
Brush: Zenith S10 26mm Synthetic
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Cella Extra Extra Bio
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Bootlegger's Green Freeze

The Karve Brass Widebody SB-G is a wonderful razor, an excellent value and is one of my DE Big Dogs. The Personna Israeli Platinum Red works really well in the SB-G and produces excellent results. Efficient, smooth and effective!

The Zenith S10 26mm Synthetic has good backbone and scrub - especially for a synthetic - and I really like the handle. The Zenith, the Captain's Choice Copper Bowl and the awesome Cella Extra Extra Bio soap work really well together and produce lots of lather that is protective, cushioning and slick!

Really like the combination of the Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid as an aftershave balm. Really seems to work on my face.

Mixed up some Bootlegger's Green Freeze and splashed it on after the balm dried. WOW.....Love it! Tones the Osage Rub down a bit. Nice scent. Very invigorating!

Superb shave!