Rich Leukroth Empire State
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This is the follow-up to my post from a couple of weeks ago in which I discovered that a brush that Yaqi had sent was not only damaged beyond repair, but also the wrong brush!
Well, today, the replacement arrived and it is a real beauty. It also performs like a champ. Even with the short loft (46mm), it feels much softer and more compliant than their bulb-shaped Tuxedo brushes with a 55mm loft.
During my first shave with this brush, I was surprised by its plushness. Combined with the super-soft tips, it's like rubbing a cloud on your face!
Ladies and gentlemen, I present the Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Fan-Shaped Tuxedo:
As a side note... This is supposedly a "defect" brush, but you have to examine the handle very carefully to detect it. There are a few air bubbles trapped in the resin that appear as tiny spots, smaller than the size of a pinhead. The surface is smooth, so you can't feel them. These minor visual imperfections blend in so well that you wouldn't notice them unless you're zoomed in like below:
Well, today, the replacement arrived and it is a real beauty. It also performs like a champ. Even with the short loft (46mm), it feels much softer and more compliant than their bulb-shaped Tuxedo brushes with a 55mm loft.
During my first shave with this brush, I was surprised by its plushness. Combined with the super-soft tips, it's like rubbing a cloud on your face!
Ladies and gentlemen, I present the Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm Fan-Shaped Tuxedo:
As a side note... This is supposedly a "defect" brush, but you have to examine the handle very carefully to detect it. There are a few air bubbles trapped in the resin that appear as tiny spots, smaller than the size of a pinhead. The surface is smooth, so you can't feel them. These minor visual imperfections blend in so well that you wouldn't notice them unless you're zoomed in like below:
the drop arrived today!!!!
packages what could they be??????
camo
packages what could they be??????
camo
Swedish Military Razor.
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These items arrived today.
I've never tried Williams before, so I thought I have to try it at least once.
I also got a nice Marvy shave mug for the Williams, the puck fits perfectly inside the ring at the bottom of the mug.
I did try Arko a few years ago and hated it, but decided I wanted to give it another try. Last time I tried it, it burned my face after a few shaves, but want to see if it was actually from the Arko or maybe something else.
I've never tried Williams before, so I thought I have to try it at least once.
I also got a nice Marvy shave mug for the Williams, the puck fits perfectly inside the ring at the bottom of the mug.
I did try Arko a few years ago and hated it, but decided I wanted to give it another try. Last time I tried it, it burned my face after a few shaves, but want to see if it was actually from the Arko or maybe something else.
Great choices! Enjoy ‘em!
My first Simpson brush just arrived!
Owen Bawn
Garden party cupcake scented
Congratulations. Which model and hair grade?
Thanks! It's a special best badger S1. It's my first "nice" brush - looking forward to testing it out!
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
I was glancing at some ads on B&B when this brush came up and thought that is a interesting brush and has my favorite Yaqi Tuxedo knot but is larger than my others 26mm VS 24mm. It has those cloud like soft tips with back bone.
Have some great shaves! Stay and think safe in these times!
Have some great shaves! Stay and think safe in these times!
Pics, or it didn't happen.
Mail call!
Woo! Packing peanuts!
Hello there, Barbasol!
Branding.
Patent info.
Cap and teeth are all set. No snaggles.
This needs some soap, and should be good to go!
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Woo! Packing peanuts!
Hello there, Barbasol!
Branding.
Patent info.
Cap and teeth are all set. No snaggles.
This needs some soap, and should be good to go!
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arrival today from CBL!
super fast delivery!
shave soap stick, "Banned" Clubman scent!
shavette in orange!
plus freebie puck holder, who knows how to use this!
anyway, looking forward to auditioning these soon!!
super fast delivery!
shave soap stick, "Banned" Clubman scent!
shavette in orange!
plus freebie puck holder, who knows how to use this!
anyway, looking forward to auditioning these soon!!
FOCS
From Spain to the UK
Outer bag cut open to show sealed parcel:
Wrapping removed and box opened:
Box emptied:
Goods unwrapped:
... and opened up:
This is real budget stuff from Tcheon Fung Sing, but I liked the citrus idea and had to have them. Nowhere in the UK could I find the ASL so after much searching I got both the croap and the ASL from La Barbería Shop in Spain.
Together the croap and ASL cost €10.75
then shipping was €15.90 
on top of that.
I had my first shave with them a couple of hours ago. If you'd like to see how I found them I've recorded it in my journal HERE.
Outer bag cut open to show sealed parcel:
Wrapping removed and box opened:
Box emptied:
Goods unwrapped:
... and opened up:
This is real budget stuff from Tcheon Fung Sing, but I liked the citrus idea and had to have them. Nowhere in the UK could I find the ASL so after much searching I got both the croap and the ASL from La Barbería Shop in Spain.
Together the croap and ASL cost €10.75
then shipping was €15.90 on top of that.I had my first shave with them a couple of hours ago. If you'd like to see how I found them I've recorded it in my journal HERE.
Mail call!!!
A new Filarmonica 13
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A new Filarmonica 13
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From another member. Received a lavender AS to pair with Stirling bergamot and lavender soap and Tabac AS to finish Tabactober. That soap will stay in my rotation anyways.
Injectors! I’ve been wanting the Schick Grip and Schick Stick for quite some time.
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