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I have a couple chronic issues, but I’ve learned to live with them. Thx for the well wishes.
Phoenixkh: An Old Man's Continuum....
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I, for one, am really looking forward to your equipment collection.
I’m at the point of not having anything on my radar as well. I would typically be looking to sell some things to fund new things, but, the razors I have that I have used I am too fond of to consider letting them go. I have two that I haven’t used yet, so, they may be candidates. I don’t think I would replace them, though.
I’ve sold three razors in the past 2-3 weeks and have a couple more to resist.
I will also be selling several of my vintages because I just don’t use them enough to keep them. Several have not been used since they were replated, which is also an indication that I don’t need them. I’ve developed quite a liking for vintage 3-piece razors (Techs, News) and my TTOs are feeling sad.
Brushes are my weakness. I’m not looking for any more since I’m up to 20 or so; I have some unused new brushes and a restored vintage or two that will also be rehomed. Again, I have no inclination to buy more.
Everything else, I’m set for a long time… blades, soap, aftershaves. What I have works perfectly for me and I see no need to try others.
On a separate note, those that like heaven razors would LOVE Le Maurice. I haven’t weighed it, but, it feels every bit as heavy as the Athena in my hand.
Now I need to think about pictures of my gear…
I’m at the point of not having anything on my radar as well. I would typically be looking to sell some things to fund new things, but, the razors I have that I have used I am too fond of to consider letting them go. I have two that I haven’t used yet, so, they may be candidates. I don’t think I would replace them, though.
I’ve sold three razors in the past 2-3 weeks and have a couple more to resist.
I will also be selling several of my vintages because I just don’t use them enough to keep them. Several have not been used since they were replated, which is also an indication that I don’t need them. I’ve developed quite a liking for vintage 3-piece razors (Techs, News) and my TTOs are feeling sad.
Brushes are my weakness. I’m not looking for any more since I’m up to 20 or so; I have some unused new brushes and a restored vintage or two that will also be rehomed. Again, I have no inclination to buy more.
Everything else, I’m set for a long time… blades, soap, aftershaves. What I have works perfectly for me and I see no need to try others.
On a separate note, those that like heaven razors would LOVE Le Maurice. I haven’t weighed it, but, it feels every bit as heavy as the Athena in my hand.
Now I need to think about pictures of my gear…
Same. Each one could last a lifetime or four could be rotated for adequate drying time if you’re into that sort of thing, but they’re so cute and cuddly and the handles range from jewelry/sculpture to very humble.
If you start be-dazzling brush handles that is where I draw the line!
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I saw that Voigt and Cop handle the other day. It truly is a work of art.
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I was going to use my newly acquired FBT but I wanted a fast shave tonight.... and decided to use a brushless cream (more on this later), so I decided, my polished bronze La Faulx Classic would get the job tonight. I realized, when looking at it earlier today, I haven't used it since I got my "travel" SS La Faulx Classic and it needed some attention.
I used the Kiehl's Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream Blue Eagle, Unscented for Sensitive Skin for the first time.... What a mouthful that is.. to say and even more annoying to type. I only used it tonight to save on the cleanup time.... no brushes to clean.. no bowl to wash.... But I can't say I enjoyed it.... It went on without issue.... but I couldn't seem to get the right feel for the razor to glide easily... or to stop it gunking up the razor.. I added more water a couple times to no avail... I had used the Tube 2.0 Pre-shave before the first pass and that didn't seem to make any difference so I didn't use it in the subsequent passes.
I got the same end results I always do.... The razor did an amazing job... and did it well. But I didn't enjoy the shave much. I much prefer to use pre-shave applied with my 3 pre-shave brush rotation..... and a good soap, lathered in a nice bowl and brushed on with one of my lovely 5 badger brushes I have in that rotation. Sure, it takes longer to lather up two products.... and much, Much longer to clean up.
I guess if I'm traveling light some time, I might resort to brushless creams but so far, my experiments with brushless creams have been a disaster... Maybe I could try some Jack Black's Beard Lube's Conditioning Shave.... or Jack Black's Supreme Cream Triple Cushion Lather... but they are pretty expensive for another possible failure on my part...
One thing I did learn.. the 40 gram Wolfman polished bronze 3/7 with H2 knurling, hollow 90mm that was delivered yesterday.... is a lovely match with the La Faulx. I used the OEM handle for the WTG pass and the Wolfman 3/7 on the rest of the shave. I've been using the Ti Crown handle with the SS La Faulx to great success and the lighter handle worked very well with the bronze La Faulx... better than the OEM handle? Not better... just different, with a balance tilted towards the razor head a bit. I've become accustomed to that balance. I guess all things being unequal, I still prefer it most of the time with a few exceptions... the Lambda Athena.... and the Vintage razors I just started using. I decided to use the Vintage razors as designed to experience what those wet shavers before us experienced. I didn't think I'd get into that, truth be told... but I have. <eg>
I used the Kiehl's Ultimate Brushless Shave Cream Blue Eagle, Unscented for Sensitive Skin for the first time.... What a mouthful that is.. to say and even more annoying to type. I only used it tonight to save on the cleanup time.... no brushes to clean.. no bowl to wash.... But I can't say I enjoyed it.... It went on without issue.... but I couldn't seem to get the right feel for the razor to glide easily... or to stop it gunking up the razor.. I added more water a couple times to no avail... I had used the Tube 2.0 Pre-shave before the first pass and that didn't seem to make any difference so I didn't use it in the subsequent passes.
I got the same end results I always do.... The razor did an amazing job... and did it well. But I didn't enjoy the shave much. I much prefer to use pre-shave applied with my 3 pre-shave brush rotation..... and a good soap, lathered in a nice bowl and brushed on with one of my lovely 5 badger brushes I have in that rotation. Sure, it takes longer to lather up two products.... and much, Much longer to clean up.
I guess if I'm traveling light some time, I might resort to brushless creams but so far, my experiments with brushless creams have been a disaster... Maybe I could try some Jack Black's Beard Lube's Conditioning Shave.... or Jack Black's Supreme Cream Triple Cushion Lather... but they are pretty expensive for another possible failure on my part...
One thing I did learn.. the 40 gram Wolfman polished bronze 3/7 with H2 knurling, hollow 90mm that was delivered yesterday.... is a lovely match with the La Faulx. I used the OEM handle for the WTG pass and the Wolfman 3/7 on the rest of the shave. I've been using the Ti Crown handle with the SS La Faulx to great success and the lighter handle worked very well with the bronze La Faulx... better than the OEM handle? Not better... just different, with a balance tilted towards the razor head a bit. I've become accustomed to that balance. I guess all things being unequal, I still prefer it most of the time with a few exceptions... the Lambda Athena.... and the Vintage razors I just started using. I decided to use the Vintage razors as designed to experience what those wet shavers before us experienced. I didn't think I'd get into that, truth be told... but I have. <eg>
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At the moment, I've getting great shaves with a SS scalloped Cap and a Ti 0.68OC base plate... and a scalloped Ti Cap.... and the SS 0.68OC base plate... both with the Ti Crown handle.... This full SS Timeless 0.68SLC should be the end of the trials....
If that is a bit confusing... feel free to ask for clarification.
I had a Ti 0.68OC full razor... but it felt too light to me.. I ended up selling it and buying a SS version of the same razor: 0.68OC razor head... but I didn't like the balance.... But I was using the Ti Crown handle with the SS razor head... the balance was tilted too much towards the razor head for me... so I bought another Ti 0.68OC razor head and started mixing up the parts. The testing is detailed above.... but during this experiment, Timeless ended up sending me a SS scalloped base plate instead of an OC base plate... Jeremiah told me just to keep it and he sent me out an OC base plate. I didn't feel comfortable with that so I bought a SS scalloped Cap. At least, they made a little money on the transaction... The SS handle that's coming will make that into a complete Timeless SS razor. I've never shaved with a complete SS Timeless razor. It should be interesting....
At the moment, I've getting great shaves with a SS scalloped Cap and a Ti 0.68OC base plate... and a scalloped Ti Cap.... and the SS 0.68OC base plate... both with the Ti Crown handle.... This full SS Timeless 0.68SLC should be the end of the trials....
If that is a bit confusing... feel free to ask for clarification.
Pardon my Wolfman ignorance but what handle is the polished bronze 3/7 with H2 knurling?
Aren't the handles just the standard WRH1, WRH2 etc..?
I'm guessing the H2 is the knurling from the WRH2, but what's the 3/7?
Or do some custom handles exist too?
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Larry, the 3/7 is a hybrid handle... They were showing up often on the various Wolfman threads and in the SOTD photos... The WRH7 has a sloped profile at the bottom... wrong description, I'm sure... but the WRH3 has a straight portion at the bottom of it.
This a photo of the first WRH3/7 I got... the knurling is the same as on the WRH7... The one I got yesterday has the same knurling as the WRH2... but the shape is exactly the same as the photo below.... straight bottom profile toward the end.
The Wolfman photos: Photos and Info - https://wolfmanrazors.com/pages/photos-and-info
Ahh OK, got it!
There's a guy who frequently pops up in soap threads to tell us that Jack Black is the best shaving product ever invented. But he also claims that Cremo is almost as good...and I don't really have anything against Cremo, I used it for years. But it's solidly in the middle of the pack for products I've tried. And I don't like the way it doesn't rinse of my skin. So...I'd love to try the Jack Black cream but at 30 bucks I won't. The Beard Lube is a no-go for me as my bride is rather allergic to eucalyptus.
But, for the sake of travel, I can transfer some Proraso red into a sample container and pack a small synthetic brush, it really doesn't take up any space.
MYOC Dimethicone would probably be a perfect travel shave gel.
I use dimethicone as a skin protectant and my rando bargain brand from amzn does that, but isn’t slick.
MYOC‘s dimethicone is slick as waxed boogers, but not a bargain.
Maybe waxed boogers? Cheaper and right under your nose
I use dimethicone as a skin protectant and my rando bargain brand from amzn does that, but isn’t slick.
MYOC‘s dimethicone is slick as waxed boogers, but not a bargain.
Maybe waxed boogers? Cheaper and right under your nose
When I was starting out with a DE, I tried VDH and then Cremo before finally eventually moving to a brush and shave soap. Yours and @Phoenixkh's experience with brushless creams mirrors my own. Slickness is perfectly adequate, but I found myself constantly adding more water to keep it wet enough, and rinsing was hard since it gunked up the lather channels. I do the exact same thing as you when I travel, I put some cream into an old sample jar or 2 and bring a small travel brush. Brushless cream doesn't save me any time, and takes up the same amount of space, I'm glad to be done with it.
(And I've seen those Jack Black posts, I admittedly haven't tried it, but I can't imagine it's much different.)
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Kim, have you tried Fendrihan unscented soap? I received my order today and plan to use it for tomorrow’s shave. I’ll report back if you’re interested.
Best brushless cream I ever used was a Japanese product, a little complimentary tube at a hotel. This was 25 years ago, I have no idea what it was, except that it had aloe in it. I got the best shaves of my life up to that point and better than I had for many years afterwards. Wish I had kept it.
Take your family on a trip to Japan, Matt. Just take the reason why to your grave
@Cal has used Jack Black Beard Lube and I believe he said Erasmic shave gel does a better job for much less £. Hard to find in the USA, of course.
With VDH Shave Butter, it rinses enough from my razors’ lather slots or combs, but keeping it watery enough is still the same chore @T Bone mentioned. Their “soap” works much better for me.
With VDH Shave Butter, it rinses enough from my razors’ lather slots or combs, but keeping it watery enough is still the same chore @T Bone mentioned. Their “soap” works much better for me.
I'd google Japanese shave creams and see what pops up. Gotta be something out there.
I know Jatai makes one that looks promising. I wish Amazon had it.
