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What has been your kit of the year?
Maybe it's what you've used most. Perhaps something you discovered this year? Whatever you like, let's hear it ...
Me?
Well, my most used kit is the Gillette Fusion, seconded by the Wilkinson Sword Hydro but that's not really what I want to have stand out on a traditional shaving forum. Hey! At least I used soap and a brush!
Razor: Muhle Rocca < I can't keep putting 1912 year after year
Blade: Treet 7 Days Platinum < truly top-tier stuff hiding in quite ordinary, if not plebian packaging
Brush: DS Cosmetics Professional Handle with 26mm Synbad synthetic knot < pips the Cashmere, to me
Soap: T&H Sandalwood < really excellent new formulation ... again, can't keep putting MWF
Aftershave: Pitralon Classic < thanks to @mpf9ret's persistent use in SOTD I sourced a bottle and love it!
Wildcard: Stahly Live Blade < bought in after a decade ... mega-mild but super-smoothly capable
Attar: Swiss Arabian Sandalia < relaxing, soothing sandalwood and ... little else
Disappointment of the year goes to Trumpers. Despite reformulating their hard soaps (again?) they still can't get whoever it is to formulate an actual shaving soap for them. Funny, coz they use the same folks that T&H do ... and their soap is (now) fine. "We've had no complaints ..." yeah, right!
Most memorable has been with some vintage kit, especially vintage Wilkinson Sword blades in a Wilkinson Sword Sticky. Thanks @Mike Smart for that experience.
Maybe it's what you've used most. Perhaps something you discovered this year? Whatever you like, let's hear it ...
Me?
Well, my most used kit is the Gillette Fusion, seconded by the Wilkinson Sword Hydro but that's not really what I want to have stand out on a traditional shaving forum. Hey! At least I used soap and a brush!
Razor: Muhle Rocca < I can't keep putting 1912 year after year
Blade: Treet 7 Days Platinum < truly top-tier stuff hiding in quite ordinary, if not plebian packaging
Brush: DS Cosmetics Professional Handle with 26mm Synbad synthetic knot < pips the Cashmere, to me
Soap: T&H Sandalwood < really excellent new formulation ... again, can't keep putting MWF
Aftershave: Pitralon Classic < thanks to @mpf9ret's persistent use in SOTD I sourced a bottle and love it!
Wildcard: Stahly Live Blade < bought in after a decade ... mega-mild but super-smoothly capable
Attar: Swiss Arabian Sandalia < relaxing, soothing sandalwood and ... little else
Disappointment of the year goes to Trumpers. Despite reformulating their hard soaps (again?) they still can't get whoever it is to formulate an actual shaving soap for them. Funny, coz they use the same folks that T&H do ... and their soap is (now) fine. "We've had no complaints ..." yeah, right!
Most memorable has been with some vintage kit, especially vintage Wilkinson Sword blades in a Wilkinson Sword Sticky. Thanks @Mike Smart for that experience.
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