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  • djundjilaMA
    5·
    3 months ago

    Killing Tabac

    • Brush: Wolfman Satin WR1 dual comb 0.74 mm gap head on hollow WRH1 handle Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knot
    • Razor: Böker S.S. Paris Wins
    • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
    • Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
    • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original

    The Stank Tank® is nearing its end. I predict only a handful of shaves are left before I switch to the vegan backup puck. I’m curious whether I’ll miss the tallow version.

    Back to the office today after the long Easter weekend. I’m not sure yet how I feel about that either.

    • gcgallant
      3·
      3 months ago

      Brush: Wolfman Satin WR1 dual comb 0.74 mm gap head on hollow WRH1 handle

      That’s a helluva brush! :)

      Tabac++;

    • waldenMA
      3·
      3 months ago

      I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts on the new™ improved™ vegan formulation.

  • waldenMA
    4·
    3 months ago

    April 2, 2024

    • Brush: Zenith 508A XL/Bristle (B35) (MOAR BOAR) 31mm
    • Razor: Blackland Era - Level 3 SB
    • Blade: Dorco Prime (1)
    • Lather: Oaken Lab - Far Afield - Soap
    • Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
    • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
    • Post Shave: CeraVe - Daily Moisturizing Lotion
    • Fragrance: Brut - EdT

    Very enjoyable. It looks like I’ll be going back to a proper soak with my boar brushes after spending some time trying a simple “run it under the water for a little bit” technique. Past shaves with that method resulted in some shed hairs. Today, with a proper soak, there was no shedding.

  • gcgallant
    3·
    3 months ago

    April 2, 2024 – Tea for Twosday

    Great shave from the Söderfors Extra Specialstål. I have to start looking for other Heljestrands with this steel.

    • djundjilaMA
      3·
      3 months ago

      I have to start looking for other Heljestrands with this steel.

      I’ve kept my eyes open ever since you started singing this razor’s praises, but Söderfors Extra Specialstål razors don’t really come up on eEbay, it seems.

      • gcgallant
        2·
        3 months ago

        I have not looked for them in a long time. I saw another MK 31 but it had unrepairable blade damage. I believe they are early 20th century because they have ivory scales (later razors have celluloid scales), so there may not be many of them around now. I’d love to find a MK No. 32 with this steel but have yet to find one. Keep looking. Definitely worth the effort :)