I know. I’ve seen Dennis posting and interacting, and of course, Ben is a regular. Who from Talent Soap Factory participates?
gcgallant
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Cake day: June 9th, 2023
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March 19, 2025 - Black Watchday
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Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan
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Razor: Filarmonica 13 Novodur 13/16" Para Profesionales Full Hollow
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Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
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Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Black Watch is an old favorite. Great shave today with the Fili 13.
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I admit I was surprised that SBS outlasted NO.
March 18, 2025 - Bleu Teusday
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Brush: AP Shave Co Summer 28mm G5C
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Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
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Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Soap
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Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Chanel - Bleu de Chanel
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I haven’t done one of these in a while. Such a great scent. Really enjoyed the shave!
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March 17, 2025
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Brush: Simpsons Chubby 2 Jade 27mm HMW
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Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
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Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Soap
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Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Sea Spice Lime - Aftershave
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very refreshing St. Patrick’s day shave with SSL.
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It’s a heavy, old-feeling musky citrus scent … but the combo is pretty old-school
Sounds perfect to one who is decidedly old school :)
March 16, 2025
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Brush: Wald Nimbus Bloodline 27mm J3
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Razor: Dovo Bismarck 6/8" Full Hollow Round Point
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Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap
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Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This is the first day of the 2025 Formula 1 season, so Undercut gets the call. Great soap and scent. This was also a shave test of a new Jnat edge that I put on the Bismarck last night. The razor had not been honed in close to a year. It took an excellent edge. I had a very close, and comfortable shave.
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March 15, 2025
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Brush: Chisel & Hound Lost Nativ 26mm Fanchurian V13
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Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow
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Lather: Noble Otter - Jack - Soap
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Aftershave: Noble Otter - Jack - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Noble Otter’s Jack was the perfect choice today the lemon, lime, and juniper put me in the mood for summer and for a gin & tonic.
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Looks like you have great technique! ;-)
March 14, 2025
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Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
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Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. 11/16 Hollow Ground Round Point
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Lather: Subtle Art Soap Co. - Citrus Bay Rum - Soap
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Aftershave: Subtle Art Soap Co. - Citrus Bay Rum - Aftershave
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Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was the third attempt at an edge on this Geneva Cutlery razor. This was the first time that this razor has provided a great 2-pass shave; as it should with a fresh Jnat edge. My assumption is that the steel’s temper was compromised at the edge and the repeated honing of the razor is removing poor steel and revealing good steel. Microscope analysis showed that edge wear was minimal which is exactly what I would expect for one shave. The previous two edges have shown too much wear for one, 2-pass shave.
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March 13, 2025
- Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
- Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. 11/16 Hollow Ground Round Point | Maher & Grosh 11/16 Hollow Ground Square Point
- Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Soap
- Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Wood Shop - Aftershave
- Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Very interesting comparison shave between the Geneva Cutlery razor’s Jnat edge (mine), and the Maher & Grosh razor’s Jnat edge (The Cajun Blade). The Maher & Grosh edge held up well, and felt comfortable and sharp. The Geneva Cutlery edge felt equally comfortable, but did not have as close a result. I suspected this was due to the steel not holding the edge well. Microscope analysis did show more edge wear on the Geneva Cutlery than expected.
Yes, that’s my reasoning exactly.
March 12, 2025
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Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
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Razor: Thiers Issard Le Grelot 6/8 Full Hollow
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Lather: Wholly Kaw - PasteurVision - Soap
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Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
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My theory is that keenness falls off at a non-linear rate. Once you are past optimal keenness and get to “not great”, the rate of change is so slow that each shave will feel the same for as long as you use that blade. Thus, sgrdddy will have the same 5-pass shave he’s having now for as long as he wants. In real terms, that edge is not changing any more.
March 11, 2025
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Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian
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Razor: Geneva Cutlery Co. 11/16 Hollow Ground Round Point
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Lather: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Soap
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Aftershave: Noble Otter - Thé Noir et Vanille - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Good shave.
Today’s Tea for Tuesday shave was really a shave test for a new edge. The edge is one of my typical Jnat edges, but one that ended with a misty tomo nagura slurry instead of one that was finished on plain water. I felt as if the shave was very comfortable but could have been closer. The ideal bevel angle for this razor measures ~16.5°, so there are no geometry issues. I’ll be trying this one again.
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I plan for a Tea for Tuesday shave with Noble Otter as well. I’m also unclear on the benefits of a jimped thumb notch over a straight tang that is jimped, but it looks cool, and I know that makes it shave better.
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