Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
Blade: Perma-sharp Super Stainless
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Pre-Shave: The Lavish Gentleman Natural Strength Oil Cleanser
Lather: Dalane d’men Energenic
Aftershave: Myrsol Aqua Balsamica
Additional Care: Alum Block, Scotch Porter Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Razor: Asylum Shave Works Evolution
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: Brush Experimental Alpha
Pre-Shave: The Lavish Gentleman Natural Strength Oil Cleanser
Lather: Proraso Menthol & Eucalyptus
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
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: Gillette Slim
Blade: Astra Green
Brush: X A
Pre-Shave: The Lavish Gentleman Natural Strength Oil Cleanser
Lather: Prairie Creations Walter
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Razor: Yaqi Mini, red & black
Blade: Persona Platinum
Brush: X A
Lather: Nivea Mild
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block, Big Red Beard Balm, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
The idea was to get my beloved wife a large, dedicated brush that would be a) large and long enough to lather her legs, and b) her own. As it often happens, it snowballed a bit… but not much.
After asking the Ladies and Gents over on the Shave Nook – my favourite wetshaving forum – she fell for a rainbow coloured Yaqi brush.. and since getting stuff from China is cheap, I tossed in a few other things as well.
For starter, I picked up a long handled open comb safety razor for her to try – if she don’t like it I can easily sell it on or PIF it to someone who needs / wants it.
Secondly, I picked up a colourful short handled open comb safety razor for me – I like open comb razors, and something with bright colours can come in handy if a couple of things comes to pass.
Lastly, I added a cheap beard/moustache brush – because I needed something to quality for free shipping, and a beard comb don’t always cut it.
Razor: Merkur 45C
Blade: Persona Platinum
Lather: Pereira Shaving Cream With Activated Charcoal
Brush: Brush, Experimental, version Alpha
Aftershave: Krampert’s Finest Bay Rum Aftershave
Additional Care: Alum Block, BullDog Original Beard Oil, Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
Razor: Phillips Philite
Blade: Persona Platinum
Brush: Brush, Experimental, version Alpha
Lather: Pereira Shavery Orange Blossom w/ activated charcoal
Aftershave: Barber No3 Marmara
Additional Care: Alum Block, Gentlemen of Sweden Original Beard Oil, & Pereira Shavery Boomerang Beard Comb
As discussed in part I and part II, I’ve been playing on the lathe and experimenting with shapes for shaving brush handles. This morning I testfitted a knot in them – the same knot as I use in my “Brush, Experimental, version Alpha” – and they do look quite different with a head of hair on top.
These are presented in the order I turned them. I find it hard to pick favourites – they all sit quite nice in my hand – so I’m unsure which one will be officially dubbed the “Bravo”, if any of these.
Any thoughts, Ladies and Gents?
Two weeks ago I posted about me experimenting with handle shapes… and despite the last few weeks being busy, I’ve now used up the rest of my prepared blanks. It helps that turning a handle, sanding and finishing it with mineral oil and CA-glue only takes half an hour or so when working from a prepared blank.. and that includes time to sip coffee, thinking about the shapes, touching up the edge of my cutters and petting the friendly neighbourhood cat.
