Share your shave of the day for Sunday!

  • gcgallant
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    1 year ago

    September 24, 2023

    • Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW
    • Razor: Koraat 14-2.0 8/8" Full Hollow (Straight Shave 336)
    • Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (59)
    • Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
    • Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
       

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


    The Koraat 14-2.0 is supposed to be a Version 2.0 of the Filarmónica 14. So is it? Well, yes it is! But in the sense that it can be your dream Fili 14; except for the gold etch on the blade. How about shaving? Is the 2.0 better? Nope. Your shave result is mostly related to your technique, however, the 2.0 definitely has the Fili 14 magic that comes with the “14” form factor. [The J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 has this too, but @djundjila seems to have the only one in existence ;-)]

    Enjoy your Sunday! I’m off to stream the F1 race in Japan.

    • waldenMA
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      1 year ago

      What’s the “14” form factor all about?

      • djundjilaMA
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        1 year ago

        In three words:

        • huge
        • extra hollow
        • 8/8
        • long
        • perfection

        It’s a Solingen blade blank format and a bunch of razor maker used to use them between the 1950’s and 1990’s. Most notably Filarmónica, Henckels, Palmera