Souplex Owners Club

[Alum Ladd]

Let's face it, we're not doing much to drive up prices at any rate!

It seems our careers as 'influencers' aren't very likely to get off the ground

Crushing news.

Just as I was about to post a destined-to-be-incredibily viral video of me shaving off a ridiculous growth with my Souplex on Margate beach, wearing a fetching costume.

It's a winner and guaranteed to drive up Souplex prices by over £3.50

If that isn't influencing, I don't know what is.

 

[Guido75]

14.05.2024

• Guido75
• May 13, 2024

Souplex OC • Gillette Minora • Omega 10108 • Hampshire Wool Fat

Date	14.05.2024
366 daily shaves	135/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Souplex OC	Gillette Minora (1)	Omega 10108
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	Hampshire Wool Fat (1)	Cold splash Proraso Green Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG and touch up
Process Quality	Blade Sharpness
9.75/10 (Almost clean)	5/10 (Sharp)
Effectiveness	Shave Comfort
8.75/10 (BBS-)	9/10 (Butterysmooth)

Notes:

Summary. A fantastic shave with a new to me razor and soap. I had a wonderful shave today thanks to @Lee Van Cleft . Thanks!!

For extended shave notes click here.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[Wombat ESQ]

Crushing news.

Just as I was about to post a destined-to-be-incredibily viral video of me shaving off a ridiculous growth with my Souplex on Margate beach, wearing a fetching costume.

It's a winner and guaranteed to drive up Souplex prices by over £3.50

If that isn't influencing, I don't know what is.

I think that was posting to internet while "Under the Influence"

 

[creamgravy]

The double six minor has become a regular part of my rotation, so I bought a matching case to give it a proper home. To my surprise it showed up with both blade banks!

1930s two tone all the way (none of my uf ivory handles are long enough for a snug fit!)

 

[barn_iom]

First shave with the new Souplex OC

What a mighty razor this is! Very efficient without ever being harsh; what wasn't caught on the first pass was swept away with the second.

To me, from memory it seems just a wee bit smoother than the Big Ben, albeit with a lovely hint of aggressiveness and good feel.

As @Obetron Rex observed previously here the comb length and thickness on the two is just ever so slightly different, but it seems on first impression to make quite a difference - although our assessments of the relative smoothness of each razor seem to be the complete opposite of one another It has been a while since I've used the Big Ben though so I'll have to go and test that out again.

Great result for under a tenner though - and a lovely addition to the British razors I own. Now I really need a Double Six!

 

[Guido75]

Great result for under a tenner though - and a lovely addition to the British razors I own. Now I really need a Double Six!

Yeah, totally! There is one on sale on a Dutch site - looks to be in great shape. And @Alum Ladd also mentioned this would be another level of efficiency peaking my interest even more!

Great catch on the OC! Enjoy!

Guido

 

[Guido75]

Date	01.06.2024
366 daily shaves	153/366

Razor	Blade	Brush
Souplex OC	Sharp Super Platinum (1)	Razorock 400
Preshave	Soap	Postshave
Cold splash KCG Face Wash	BSS #1 (1)	Cold splash Proraso Green Balm

Passes	WTG XTG ATG and touch up
Process Quality	Blade Sharpness
9/10 (Some red spots)	5/10 (Sharp)
Effectiveness	Shave Comfort
8.75/10 (BBS-)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes:

Opening High Efficiency Razors with the venerable Souplex OC I received in May. It was just one shave but man what a shave! Today was no different with a fresh platinum blade loaded. The blade felt sufficiently smooth and comfortable.

Extended shave notes can be found here.

Enjoy your shave today!

 

[EclipseRedRing]

I used my Souplex travel kit today - a pity I am not travelling

 

[Alum Ladd]

I think that was posting to internet while "Under the Influence"

Not at all Wombat, my self-identifying marsupial chum!

It is actually based on a real incident. I just thought I would use it for satire.

A couple of summers ago, Mrs Ladd and I were walking along Hastings beach. I noticed a rather attractive and absurdly pneumatic young woman wearing an extremely brief yellow bikini at the waters edge, as you obviously do.

She had a camera tripod and was painfully contorting herself in various odd positions.

Either an 'influencer' for some wretched social media channel, or worse, an onlyfans girl.

I hollered to Mrs Ladd, "Don't look Ethel!"

But it was too late. She had already been traumatised.

My post was merely a satirical reference to that, adding myself as a Souplex influencer to an imaginary audience.

The comic possibilities should be obvious, if one shares my humour.

Anyway, back to our usual Souplex service.