Shave of the Day.

[GuitarMyFriend]

This morning after a nice hot shower, I shaved using a 1960's Gillette, with some Col. Conks Bay Rum Soap and a badger hair brush. I put a little bit of KMF on top, and PB's right. Lather explosion!!! Great shave. I need to pick up some witches hazel after a bit. Oh and I used some Aqua Velva aftershave...(In a glass bottle might I add).
Zach

 

[George Kaplan]

i really let the bear go for far too long this time, hence the cuts.

Bears can be like that. Gotta keep 'em on a short leash.

 

[puros_bran]

Why you don't use a straight razor after cussing your buddy out.

 

[petertschantz]

ouch!

today was EJ DE89 w/ Personna Super
ToBS Sandalwood cream
Pinaud Clubman

 

[cigargod]

Just got my The Art Of Shaving unscented starter kit(brush, preshave, shaving cream, post shave balm). Will be trying it out in the morning

 

[Pipe Smoker]

- Tabac Original Soap
- J&M Badger Shaving Brush
- DOVO Snakewood SS 5/8
- Ogallala Bay Rum After Shave

 

[cigargod]

I am pretty happy about my Art of Shaving kit, however the brush is loosing bristles every time I use it, from 3 to 8 bristles. Is there a normal break-in period for these or is this not normal?

 

[cigargod]

One of my new Ogallala Bay Rum soaps
Art of Shaving trial Badger Brush
Gillette FatBoy Adj. with a Wilkinson Sword Blade
And my new Ogallala Bay Rum Lime and Peppercorns aftershave

 

[puros_bran]

I missed your brush question.. Is it still shedding ?

 

[cigargod]

Yes, but only one or two now and not every use.

 

[puros_bran]

I'm glad it settled down.

I have a cheap boar that sheds if I just look in its general direction.

 

[cigargod]

So am I but it is getting fairly thin (missing at least 60 bristles by now). Plan on trying a boar next, think it will be the Omega 10066 or a 11575, or possibly a 10049. Oh and the AOS brush is a black badger.

 

[puros_bran]

I'm not particularly fond of AOS.. you might contact them for a replacement though.. its worth a shot.

I had an Omega Boar for six years, passed it along to a brother... fine brushes.
I just got a Semogue 1305.. I don't know if it appeals to you but I can tell the difference in the bristles vs the other boars I've owned.. supposedly it's '90% top bristle' or some such.

Westcoatshaving.com was where I actually purchased it but vintagescents.com was the primary research site for the purchase.

 

[cigargod]

AOS said they were going to refund the price so I can repurchase the brush but that was almost a month ago. They said that they sent the refund to CitiBank(I guess they issue it on a card) to process and CitiBank had a glitch in their system. AOS really has poor customer service.

 

[puros_bran]

Not a shave of the day.. just showing the herd.

L/R
Art of shaving Travel Brush supposed to be "pure badger" but actually feels more like a finest/best
Simpson Special 1 Pure Badger
Thater 4125 Silver Tip Badger
Semogue 1305 Premium Boar

 

[cigargod]

PB, how does the backbone of the Simpsons compare to the AOS? I have the same AOS and an Omega pro 10049 that is huge. I am looking at getting another boar but a medium sized one, so I'm thinking of an Omega 10275 and another badger but a bit bigger than the AOS so either an Omega 63162 or the Simpson special in pure.

 

[puros_bran]

I'm going to sound like a nutjob saying this but the Simpson Special is probably my actaul favorite of the bunch. It has plenty of backbone and a good bit of scritchyness... I might have opted for the Best instead of Pure for the little price difference it's probably worth it, but I'm just speculating.

http://www.westcoastshaving.com/Simpson-Special-1-Best-Badger-Shaving-Brush-S1_p_556.html

 

[cigargod]

Thank you sir

 

[Jers]

Merkhur HD 34C, Crabtree & Evelyn Sandalwood soap with a boar brush and C&E Sandlewood post shave balm......


Large mug of fresh coffee and radio accompanying - what a fantastic way to start the day! I'd never have managed the time to do this when I was still working..........who'd have guessed that getting old and retiring could bring so many benefits? 

Fraternally


Jers

 

[monbla256]

Not a shave of the day.. just showing the herd.

L/R
Art of shaving Travel Brush  supposed to be "pure badger" but actually feels more like a finest/best
Simpson Special 1 Pure Badger
Thater 4125 Silver Tip Badger
Semogue 1305 Premium Boar

I'm continually amazed at how "into stuff" people get :twisted: . I have the same silver tipped badger brush my father gave me when I was 18, used it all thru 'Nam and it's still going strong. Don't know the brand, it just says Made In Canada on the bottom. I do have my fathers Red Badger brush he used all during WWII till he died at 82. Guess it's a family tradition, use 'em in war and then they are "broke in" for a lifetime of use! :twisted: