SOTD 19-25 March 2017

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Gillette Pre-war Fat Handle Tech / Wizamet Polsilver Stainless
Stirling Soap Co. 24mm Finest Fan
RazoRock XXX Formula Duro
Thayers Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Formula
Swiss Pitralon

I've been looking at this Stirling fan for quite a while. What are your thoughts on the fan knot?

I've been using this brush quite a bit lately.  The more I use it, the more I like it.  The 24mm Finest Fan feels a lot bigger on the face than the Stirling 24mm Finest Bulb that I have.  Both brushes are supposed to be the same badger hair.  The fan has very soft tips, decent backbone, and medium density.  I have been face lathering with the fan exclusively.  It loads soap very well and builds a great lather on my face.  I've been using the fan for Desmond's Barrow, Mystic Water(jar or stick), B&M, RazoRock XXX Formula Duro, and SV 70th Anniversary shaving soaps.  It releases lather very readily.  The handle on the 24mm Finest Fan is very solid, with nice weight to it, and very comfortable in my hand face lathering.  That said, I think the shape of the handle would make it very comfortable bowl lathering as well.  All in all, I don't think you can beat this brush for the price.

I hope that helps you out.  Just buy it!     

Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions

Proraso Green Pre/Post
Ever Ready 100 APShaveCo 22mm Faux Horse Synthetic
Barrister & Mann Night Music
Maggard Slant MR14 / Personna Red (Shave 3)
Witch Hazel ~ Proraso Green Pre/post ~ Barbedeaux ~ Barrister and Mann Night Music ~ Old Spice Talc
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How do you like that APShaveCo 22mm Faux Horse Synthetic knot?  I've been curious about that one and haven't heard much about it.

It's a Great knot. Can't explain the subtle differences, it is just a little different than the Plissoft knots with the soft dense tips with backbone. This one is a little more like the Maggards Black Fiber where it seams to me that it may not be as dense, but it still does have plenty of backbone, and is soft. I think it really is an amazing knot. I am happy to have picked it up! I also picked up the APShaveCo Cashmere 24mm knot, on the presale deal. Both whip up some awesome lather. The Cashmere not is another amazing synthetic knot. It is just as soft as the Tuxedo, but there's a little more loft. I only have 2 shaves with it but after each shave I had to take a second to think, but I had felt like I had just used a Boar knot. If any Boar users want to give Synthetics a true shot, this is the only knot so far that actually gave me the sense of using Boar without even thinking about it.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!  You're using the Faux Horse Synthetic knot in the capacity that I was thinking about: vintage restore.  I have a few vintage brushes that I really should fix up and put to use one of these days.  The 22mm knot looks like it might fit right in with a couple that I have.

Thursday’s Shave

Pre-Shave: Strop 100 on Tony Miller Heirloom #2
Post-Shave: Strop 30/30 Cotton/Linen on TomoNagura
Lightly oil and put up.

CRSW Juniper Shaving Soap
Nero Ardesia Slate 3-band Super Badger "Dolcenera", 24mm knot
C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 (15mm) Full Hollow Tortoise Shell from 7-day set
Taylor’s Witch Hazel with Aloe Vera
Creed – Himalaya
Lather Bowl from Symmetrical Pottery

Best Regards

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Good morning Gentlemen,

Santa Maria Novella Tobacco Toscano all the way.
Timeless Razor 0.68 OC + Kaï (x3)
How can it be better?
Have a nice day.

Col Conk Mach 3 Handle
Great Value Mach 3 Cartridge
Stirling 24 mm Synthetic
Esbjerg Orange Vetiver Shave Cream
Stirling Barbershop Balm
Clubman After Shave

Razor: ATT Kronos M2 open comb
Blade: Astra
Brush: Simpson's The Colonel best
Pre-shave: Castle Forbes
Soap: Catie's Bubbles
Balm: Muhle
Finish: Canoe

March 23, 2017
Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti
Feather Pro Super (12)
Romera Olive Wood Synthetic
Reef Point Tranquility
Fine Lavender

Test Depth Thursday
Optimal shave today with Reef Point. The lather built easily and thick, helping the Futur glide in comfort. The splash and balm both have some menthol for a refreshing wake up this morning.
Prep: Myrsol Emulsion
Soap: Reef Point Test Depth
Brush: Brothers Bristles Bronze Shadow
Razor: Futur
Blade: voskhod
AS: Reef Point Test Depth splash and balm


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THURSDAY 3.23.2017

Cold River Soap Work Premium Lavish :: Simpson Duke 3 Manchurian :: Stork Ti RWD/Above the Tie SE2 :: Myrsol Blue

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