Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Brush, Experimental, version Alpha
Pre-Shave: The Lavish Gentleman Natural Strength Oil Cleanser
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Colonia
Aftershave: Nivea Cooling After Shave Balm
Additional Care: Alum Block, Scotch Porter Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Badger
Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps Orange, Cedarwood & Black Pepper Shavestick
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Lavish Gentleman Natural Strength Oil Cleanser, Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Vie-Long #13051M
Lather: Wet Shaving Products Pre-production Sample
Aftershave: BullDog Original Aftershave Balm
Additional Care: Lavish Gentleman Natural Strength Oil Cleanser, Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Omega #10048
Lather: Nivea Mild
Aftershave: Proraso Liquid Cream After Shave
Additional Care: Lavish Gentleman Natural Strength Oil Cleanser, Alum Block. BullDog Original Beard Oil. & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
Blade: Persona Platinum
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Colonia
Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Additional Care: Lavish Gentleman Natural Strength Oil Cleanser, Alum Block, Scotch Porter Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
My box of goodies arrived from Phil at BullGoose, all items packed safe and arrived in good shape – despite the Norwegian Postal Service doing what they do best and scuffed the box up good.
The fit and finish of the aluminium soap bowl and the Asylum Evolution is better than I expected, and I was expecting a lot after reading other peoples review of the two items. The BullGoose Bowl has an almost perfect seal; I have to push the lid down against the internal air pressure, and taking the lid off results in a satisfying pop as the air rushes back in…
While I’m not a machinist per see, I do have a passing knowledge of working steel and aluminium. The level of skill and attention to detail evident in both the razor and the bowl easily justify the asking price of both in my opinion, and if the razor shaves half as good as it looks and feels in my hand, I’m in for a treat!
I’ve been lusting for one of BullGoose’s Asylum Evolution razors since I found out he was planning to make an homage to the Darwin Double Edge razors from the 1930’s. The design of the Darwin was one of a kind, and the Evolution takes it to the next level. Shavers I’ve trust have given it rave reviews across the board, and since I’ve managed to put enough money aside on my shaving budget last year… I ordered one!
So excited I can hardly wait for it to make it’s way over here!
Razor: GEM 1912
Blade: GEM Single Edge Stainless
Brush: Semogue TSN LE 2012
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Additional Care: Alum Block, Scotch Porter Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Razor: Schick “Lady Eversharp”
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: X A
Lather: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh
Aftershave: Asylum Shave Works Frankincense & Myrrh Additional
Care: Alum Block, Scotch Porter Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Razor: Mergress “Bling”
Blade: Perma-sharp Super Stainless
Brush: Gustavo Rimano Manchurian Badger, imitation horn
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus, and a touch of Oway softening shaving cream
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
