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Very nice brush...but now I feel like a junky surrounded by pushers trying to get me hooked on the new green stuff
(I might have guessed...you coming from the Emerald Isle
Very nice brush...but now I feel like a junky surrounded by pushers trying to get me hooked on the new green stuffTry this one , best Synthetic knots going in my opinion. The price is Canadian Dollars
24MM SynBad w/ Elegant Emerald Handle
The Elegant Emerald handle has a beautiful green appearance, with ripples of other colours throughout the handle. The cashmere knot is described below:The newest knot in the APShaveCo collection - the SynBad knot! I had two goals with this knot 1) getting the closest imitation to badger in...apshaveco.com
Try this one , best Synthetic knots going in my opinion. The price is Canadian Dollars
24MM SynBad w/ Elegant Emerald Handle
The Elegant Emerald handle has a beautiful green appearance, with ripples of other colours throughout the handle. The cashmere knot is described below:The newest knot in the APShaveCo collection - the SynBad knot! I had two goals with this knot 1) getting the closest imitation to badger in...apshaveco.com
@Greybeard Yaqi definitely offer the best bang for your buck but the AP Shave knots are potentially the best in the business (at least in the opinion of Russ and I). I particularly like the SynBad and 2BED knots. Don't quote me on this but they might be made by Yaqi to a higher specification than the versions they sell under their name (denser etc.). The AP knots are awesome value for money as well.Very nice brush...but now I feel like a junky surrounded by pushers trying to get me hooked on the new green stuff
(I might have guessed...you coming from the Emerald Isle)
I now have 5 Yaqi synths and 3 razorock synths and I reckon they match or beat any other brush I ever owned and cost significantly less per brush. Problem is they keep releasing new and very cool designs!@Greybeard Yaqi definitely offer the best bang for your buck but the AP Shave knots are potentially the best in the business (at least in the opinion of Russ and I). I particularly like the SynBad and 2BED knots. Don't quote me on this but they might be made by Yaqi to a higher specification than the versions they sell under their name (denser etc.). The AP knots are awesome value for money as well.
I may have just talked myself in to buying a 4th!
Happy belated Birthday to you...04/09/20
Birthday Shave
Face rinse with tepid water
Brush: Alpha Outlaw Titanium G4 Synth
Soap: Arran Soap Co. Lochranza
Razor: Osborne, Garrett & Co Ltd 1899 - 1923. The Kropp 6/8th #1
Blade: See Above
Post shave: Cold water splash, TC's Bay Rum Splash #1
Balm: Arran Soap Co. Lochranza
Aftershave: Arran Soap Co. Lochranza
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A memorable Birthday shave for all the right reasons.
a wonderful face lather from the Alpha TI and Arran soap.
The razor feels very comfortable in the hand and my grip seemed to be quite natural today.
I completed 3 confident passes being mindful throughout, WTG, WTG & then XTG/ATG mix.
I completed the XTG from ear to centre top lip both sides and ATG on the neck & over the jaw and chin.
I am very happy with a DFS+ result.
A very nice post shave with the matching balm and aftershave leaving me very refreshed and smelling pretty darn good to boot.
I am so glad i have these razors and Andrew from SD has put a lovely edge on the 1st one i have tried, a very smooth shave today.
So,
Stay Safe and enjoy your Friday All.
Happy belated Birthday to you....View attachment 59048
Crikey that is a terrible picture, I have a lot of respect for the fine SOTD photos but mine isn't one of them!
Onto the shave
4/9/20
'Birthday Shave'
Razor - Flat Bottom Tech
Blade - Treet Black Beauty (1)
Soap - Lea Menthol
Post - Witch Hazel/Nivea Balm
AS - Signature Soaps Danum Splash
The theme of my shave today was to use items I've sent here, including the Flat Bottom Tech sent by Paul @pjgh, a Treet Black Beauty sent by Paul @Blademonkey, the Lea Shaving Cream from Chris @Boycie83 and finished the shave with Danum Splash sent as a tester by @BrianH.
A really great shave, with each additional shave with the Flat Bottom Tech I'm growing to appreciate it more and more and I'm understanding why it's so highly regarded, it paired incredibly well with the Treet Black. Not a bad lather with the Lea Menthol/Yaqi even if I loaded too much water to begin and had a sloppier lather than I usually like, seemed to work well enough.
Have a good start to the weekend gents.
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