October 9, 2024
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Brush: Elite Razor Honduran Rosewood Burl 24mm HMW Fan
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Razor: Thiers Issard Le Transatlantic 7/8" Full Hollow Round Point
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Lather: Barrister and Mann - Sandalwood - Soap
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Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Sandalwood - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Have you ever posted a photo of that Le Transatlantic? I don't recall whether I ever saw it
I posted it here and here. I did a honing video too. No real glamour shots, though, and at 7/8 it is the favorite of my 3 TIs.
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October 9, 2024
- Brush: Zenith B03-A26 (B2)
- Razor: Gillette Tech (Z-4)
- Blade: V12 Super Platinum (4)
- Lather: Barrister & Mann - Diamond - Soap
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Incorporeal - Aftershave
- Post Shave: allMan - Refined - Balm
Nice shave. I know a lot of people love Soft Heart, but I prefer Excelsior and Omnibus. This unscented aftershave is actually scented with a Roman Spice sample. It's really nice!
Excelsior is the base I learned with most, and I think it might always have a special place in my mind. I just get such good lather from it. I'm not convinced Omnibus is a step forward (although it's very good, too)
Oct 9, 2024 - Witchcrafts Wednesday - Bringing Out the Dead
- Brush: AKA Brushworx Sea Creature 26mm AK7 Synthentic Knot
- Razor: Karve Shaving Co. Overlander
- Blade: Gillette 7 O’Clock Super Stainless (Green)
- Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Desairology - Soap (Vegan)
- Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Desairology - Aftershave (Alcohol Free)
- Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Desairology - Eau de Parfum
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Preshave: Proraso Green Preshave
- Brush: Zenith 506U XS Horse 🐎
- Razor: Parker Straight Razor
- Lather: Southern Witchcraft Autumn Ash
- Postshave: Naissance 702 Witch Hazel
- Postshave: Nivea After Shave Balm
I'm trying to do without aftershave today, maybe that will help. And joining @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social in the Zenith XS horse club.
Have a good night!
Giddy up!
wyze0ne over on the other site did the same today. This just be a record 😅
BTW, this reminds me of the plan for the first AA meta challenge: The Equestrian, where everything is horse themed, e.g. Headless Horsemen + FriodomRiders + Horse brush + Roam/Buttero/ any horse themed software
Wed Oct 09 2024
- Brush: Zenith – 506 N XS (extra soft horse)
- Razor: Böker – 14er (8/8", extra hollow, carbon steel, square point)
- Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
- Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
This concludes a week of shaves with 14-type razors with a stellar shave. After a lacklustre bout with the factory edge, I refreshed the edge, and there it is, that smooth, soft extra hollow feeling. This modern 14 is really on par with the Fili, Frio, and Henckels originals. I'm really looking forward to comparing this to the Moarteen soon.
Zenith extra soft horse ++;
This modern 14 is really on par with the Fili, Frio, and Henckels originals
I think it is all about geometry. I measured the bevel angle on the Gen 1 Fili, River Razors 14, Koraat 14-2.0, and Frio 14. All razors have bevel angles at ~15.5 degrees. I have measured other hollow ground razors that I have and none, except my cherished MK 31 Söderfors Extra Specialstål, have bevel angles equal to or less than this. The "better shaving" razors are all close though. Sadly, my River Razors 6/8 has a bevel angle of 19.2 degrees.
