View attachment 32758 ~SOTD~ 23rd January Tuesday
Prep ~ Shower, Birch Tar Soap
Razor ~ Ever-Ready 1912 fitted with SS Handle
Blade ~ Ever-Ready Corrux NOS 1950s
Soap ~ Grooming Dept ~ Wonderland
Brush ~ Omega Special, Boar
Post ~ Antica Barbieria Colla Apricot Aftershave
Scent ~ Mugler ~ Pure Havane EDT
A great shave using great kit, what could go wrong!
Have a tremendous Teusday ....... P.
No I bought it as it is from Counnaught Shaving, do you know where the Omega Badger with that handle is being stocked? P.I've seen that Omega brush handle with a badger knot, is your brush a reknot or is that an original Omega boar brush?
(Only asking because I've been curious about that particular Omega badger brush and would love to hear if you have experience of it. Thanks)
I would consider going back to the Ikon OSS Handle. Try it with the Feather and if all else fails may be consider a Proline in it Kevin?Pre: Warm water face wash
Brush: Shavemac TSR 2015
Soap: P&B Solaris
Razor: Mongoose (on loan)
Blade: Feather Pro
Post: Warm then cold water rinse, Floid Balsamo
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My two shaves with the Mongoose haven't been bad but they haven't been great either.
It has a lot of fans so it's possible I'm not getting the best out of it.
Bearing this in mind I decided to swop the iKon OSS handle for an EJ Barley one to make it more head heavy and fitted it with the sharper Feather Pro to make it more effective.
Did any of this help?
Well, it's the best shave I've had from it so far but in saying that, I get better shaves from the General, my only other 3 piece AC SE experience.
Any suggestions? Should I go back to the heavier handle now I'm using a sharper blade?
It was the OSS & Proline combo I used for the first two shaves and I was underwhelmed, this was better but still not great.I would consider going back to the Ikon OSS Handle. Try it with the Feather and if all else fails may be consider a Proline in it Kevin?
Sunning set up and pic to match Andy.