SOTD - November 2021

[GAW9576]

Great shave tonight even though it was a bit rushed. I keep trying to like boar brushes but for some reason the lather always falls apart very quickly compared to my badger brushes. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. The brush feels fine when lathering although I think my badgers have more backbone. The boars I have all seem floppy to me.

   

[Old Sarge]

Great shave tonight even though it was a bit rushed. I keep trying to like boar brushes but for some reason the lather always falls apart very quickly compared to my badger brushes. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. The brush feels fine when lathering although I think my badgers have more backbone. The boars I have all seem floppy to me.

Ooh La La...very cool shot of your ER 1914! For a second, I thought it was either gold plated or highly polished brass.

I get what you're saying about boar brushes. My Semogue SOC boar doesn't have much backbone, so I find myself mostly painting. However, the Omega Pro 49 boar is nothing but backbone and I've really got to work to get some splay. I'm going to pick up a Semogue 1305 on my Connaught Shaving order, maybe this weekend. I see Fuzzy using it all the time and I think it is his favorite brush. I kind of want boar brushes to be my go to for some odd reason.

So, I soak my natural fiber brushes in water for a bit prior to lathering, do you do the same? I was reading that some folks say with the boar brushes if you want to improve backbone, either don't soak at all or only soak about half-way up the knot. I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds interesting.

[Tony'schin]

06/11/21

Pre       -    Pears Transparent Original Cold water Face wash
Brush   -    Razorock 400 Plissoft Syn
Soap    -    Stirling Soap co. Lime
Razor   -    Unmentionable
Blade   -    Unmentionable
Post     -    Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm    -    Barts Balm Lime Balm & Lotion
A/S      -    Mäurer & Wirtz 4711  EDC



Straight on the blade window this morning, 2 passes and a touch up on the whirlpools for an easy BBS finish.

Stay safe and enjoy your day All

[Dave in KY]

Saturday November 6, 2021
Razor: Ever Ready Sun Ray Set
Blade: Gem
Brush: Trotter "Spalted"/Maggards 2 Band Badger
Soap: Zingari Man The Soloist
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Winter Reserve Small Batch Shave Tonic
Fragrance: Prada Luna Rossa Black
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,095

Well 3 years straight of consecutive daily shaves without missing a day................probably more but that's since I started documenting/counting. It's a mile marker but not really a big deal as it is enjoyable start to every day. Did a video just as a marker for it and to show the Ever Ready Set and "Spalted" Brush. The Maggards 26mm 2 Band was a joy 1st use and not a single shed hair. It's a bargain and I need more of them as backups for future brushes. Onto the Hillside with the chainsaw again today..............after some coffee and rum cake. Have a swell day everyone !!

   

[TobyC]

Treet green baton
GEM SS
Arko
Ever~Ready boar
Proraso

Flawless shave.

Nice looking shave, TobyC! Love that green baton handle and also love the brush! Is the boar knot original?

How does the shave compare between the Treet w/ baton handle vs. the Gem Jr. w/ baton handle or any of the other closed comb 1912 style razor? Is the solid bar on the Treet unique to the 1912 style razors?

The boar is original, and in my opinion they are the best brushes ever made if you like scrub and scritch. If you like soft and painty they ain't fer you!

They shave like a '12, I can't tell any difference. '12 style? how far can you go before it's not? Look at the top of a Featherweight or a Heavy Flat Top and what do you see? I see '12 style. The blade shaves, the razor is just a handle.

[Old Sarge]

Nice looking shave, TobyC! Love that green baton handle and also love the brush! Is the boar knot original?

How does the shave compare between the Treet w/ baton handle vs. the Gem Jr. w/ baton handle or any of the other closed comb 1912 style razor? Is the solid bar on the Treet unique to the 1912 style razors?

The boar is original, and in my opinion they are the best brushes ever made if you like scrub and scritch. If you like soft and painty they ain't fer you!

They shave like a '12, I can't tell any difference. '12 style? how far can you go before it's not? Look at the top of a Featherweight or a Heavy Flat Top and what do you see? I see '12 style. The blade shaves, the razor is just a handle.

Thanks for the feedback, TobyC!

I'm going to start working on my face lathering now that I've gotten a better feel for the amount of water my different soaps require. I know many folks like the badger brushes for this, but for some reason I want to find a boar brush that will work. I was thinking of the Semogue 1305, but after GAW9576's comments about boar brushes in general being floppy, I'm giving it some more thought and I'm open to any recommendations for a boar brush that's good for face lathering.

While the top of the FW and HFT surely take their lineage from the '12 style razors, I've yet to get totally comfortable with the squared off solid bar both of these razors have. That's kind of why I asked you about the Treet solid bar and wondering if it felt any different.

[Jayaruh]

Saturday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Mystic Water Cedar & Sage Shave Soap
Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger
Wabbit 3D Injector
Personna Injector Blade
CWR
Cella ASB

Day 6 of 3D Printed Razor Month.

The Mystic Water Cedar & Sage Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #144 Finest Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Wabbit 3D Injector Razor with a Personna Injector Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Cella ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

[GAW9576]

Great shave tonight even though it was a bit rushed. I keep trying to like boar brushes but for some reason the lather always falls apart very quickly compared to my badger brushes. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. The brush feels fine when lathering although I think my badgers have more backbone. The boars I have all seem floppy to me.

Ooh La La...very cool shot of your ER 1914! For a second, I thought it was either gold plated or highly polished brass.

I get what you're saying about boar brushes. My Semogue SOC boar doesn't have much backbone, so I find myself mostly painting. However, the Omega Pro 49 boar is nothing but backbone and I've really got to work to get some splay. I'm going to pick up a Semogue 1305 on my Connaught Shaving order, maybe this weekend. I see Fuzzy using it all the time and I think it is his favorite brush. I kind of want boar brushes to be my go to for some odd reason.

So, I soak my natural fiber brushes in water for a bit prior to lathering, do you do the same? I was reading that some folks say with the boar brushes if you want to improve backbone, either don't soak at all or only soak about half-way up the knot. I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds interesting.

Mabey I'll give the soaking just half the brush a try. I always heard you had to soak a boar for a while before use. Maybe I misheard misunderstood or was misinformed or in some other way mistaken.

Saturday November 6, 2021
Razor: Ever Ready Sun Ray Set
Blade: Gem
Brush: Trotter "Spalted"/Maggards 2 Band Badger
Soap: Zingari Man The Soloist
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Winter Reserve Small Batch Shave Tonic
Fragrance: Prada Luna Rossa Black
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,095

Well 3 years straight of consecutive daily shaves without missing a day................probably more but that's since I started documenting/counting. It's a mile marker but not really a big deal as it is enjoyable start to every day. Did a video just as a marker for it and to show the Ever Ready Set and "Spalted" Brush. The Maggards 26mm 2 Band was a joy 1st use and not a single shed hair. It's a bargain and I need more of them as backups for future brushes. Onto the Hillside with the chainsaw again today..............after some coffee and rum cake. Have a swell day everyone !!

The Maggards knots are wonderful. If you haven't tried one yet do yourself a favor and pick up one of the SHD bulb knots I have the 28mm and a 26mm standard 2 band. A 26mm SHD would be a great size too.
Also be safe out there with the chainsaw.

[Old Sarge]

Ooh La La...very cool shot of your ER 1914! For a second, I thought it was either gold plated or highly polished brass.

I get what you're saying about boar brushes. My Semogue SOC boar doesn't have much backbone, so I find myself mostly painting. However, the Omega Pro 49 boar is nothing but backbone and I've really got to work to get some splay. I'm going to pick up a Semogue 1305 on my Connaught Shaving order, maybe this weekend. I see Fuzzy using it all the time and I think it is his favorite brush. I kind of want boar brushes to be my go to for some odd reason.

So, I soak my natural fiber brushes in water for a bit prior to lathering, do you do the same? I was reading that some folks say with the boar brushes if you want to improve backbone, either don't soak at all or only soak about half-way up the knot. I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds interesting.

Mabey I'll give the soaking just half the brush a try. I always heard you had to soak a boar for a while before use. Maybe I misheard misunderstood or was misinformed or in some other way mistaken.

Yep, I've always soaked my natural hair brushes as well. Here's a link to a thread that I stumbled across while researching the Semogue 1305. It discusses various thoughts on soaking to modulate backbone.

https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/thr...ne.325850/

[TobyC]

Great shave tonight even though it was a bit rushed. I keep trying to like boar brushes but for some reason the lather always falls apart very quickly compared to my badger brushes. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. The brush feels fine when lathering although I think my badgers have more backbone. The boars I have all seem floppy to me.

Don't soak em, no mater what the keyboard warriors say. I dunk, count to three, and go.