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April 19, 2025
- Brush: Wolf Whiskers – “Gianmaria” w/Maggard 26mm Synthetic
- Razor: Union City – Straight Razor (1)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford - Soap
- Post Shave: Pinaud - Clubman Special Reserve - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Goodfellow & Co. - Face Lotion - Kelp & Sea Mineral
I got this razor in the mail yesterday, compliments of @[email protected] . I also got my Moarteen group-buy razor yesterday, so I had to decide which one to use first!
I decided to use the Union City despite my Moarteen excitement, because after shaving with my poorly honed Gold Dollar a couple of times I really wanted to see what a good edge felt like. No offense to Ulrik, but I’ve heard nothing but good things about Greg’s honing skills! It was certainly an improvement compared to the Gold Dollar. Less irritation, less tugging, etc. My hopes were too high, though… I was hoping it’d power through my chin and mustache without much effort, but those areas are still going to require me to develop some technique. It’s also quite possibly all my fault, because I didn’t strop before the shave. I had assumed, probably incorrectly, that that was done for me by the honemeister. I did the packing peanut test right after I shaved and it wasn’t great – then I stropped and tested again. The difference was very noticeable.
I strop all the razors I hone. You can shave with them right away. If the edge felt good at first, then felt more rough as the shave progressed, then the edge must have dulled during the shave. I used that razor a number of times and did not have that problem, but that doesn’t mean much; different beards, different technique, etc.
That’s what I figured. It didn’t feel dull, just didn’t quite pass the peanut test. I’m still figuring it all out, obviously, so there’s a tendancy for me to over analyze everything…
As you should. I’ve enjoyed how much more sensitive a straight razor shave is to the combination of technique, edge quality, steel quality, lather slickness, and razor geometry. That was a great edge for me, but there are a lot of unknowns about that razor.
April 19, 2025
- Brush: Omega Boar
- Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Ti
- Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
- Lather Barrister & Mann - Le Grand Chypre
- Post Shave: Barrister & Mann - Le Grand Chypre
- Fragrance: Barrister & Mann - Le Grand Chypre
Damn good shave today.
Sat 19 Apr 2025
- Brush: Omega - 11047 Mixed Midget Badger and Boar
- Razor: Ever-Ready Streamline
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
- Lather: House of Mammoth – Hygge
- Post Shave: D.R. Harris – Marlborough
Groundhog Day with my travel setup. Very pleasant, though!
Saturday, April 19, 2025
- Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations “Stardust” - TurnNShave 26mm shoat
- Razor: GEM - Micromatic Clog-Pruf
- Blade: Personna - GEM PTFE (11)
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique Aftershave splash
- Post Shave: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
- Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Ubrique EdP
Ubrique is good stuff.
Moarteen got here this morning. Surprisingly, it arrived before the strop that I ordered. Unfortunately, that means I won’t try it out until next weekend since I’ll be away this week for work.
Have a great Saturday!
April 19, 2025
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Brush: Captain’s Choice Ocean 24mm Tuxedo
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Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow
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Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Boat Drinks - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner
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Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
I haven’t used Boat Drinks in quite a while. That’s a very smooth refreshing scent!
Different Koraat than the one you got today? The Moarteen is 15/16" if I recall, but I haven’t measured it.
This is the one I used today.
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Brush: Semogue Pegasus mistura 26mm
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Razor: Muhle Rocca R94
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Blade: Bic Chrome platinum
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Lather: Australian Private Reserve - Lavioletta
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Post Shave: Australian Private Reserve - Fenchurch
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Fragrance: Ensar Oud - Bishara
Day 19 of APRil, missed the USPS man for my moarteen which required signature. Feelsbadman
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