SOTD - November 2021

[Dave in KY]

I have an Oumo Boar that is the best boar I've ever had. This Badger is just as amazing. Not the gel tip. My ONLY issue with the knot is it's TOO big for me to grab as often as I wold ifit was smaller. I think it's a 26mm but I swear it feels like a 30mm. No shedding, soft feel and dense pack on the knot giving it good backbone without being to stiff. I just can't remember which it was as there are so many varieties.

I understand the too big thought. I have a big ole maggards mixed know like that.

I have one of those too I enjoy actually now but it is big. I have it in my Copper "Fluffy" Industries handle 

Thanks Dave I will definitely consider the Oumo knots known. I am making 2 horn handles right now and it just doesn't seem right to set a synthetic knot in a horn handle to me. So I've been trying to figure out what to use in them.
To big a brush?? I love my Maggards 28mm SHD. I did set it quite low to keep it as dense as possible though. It has pretty much the same bloom diameter as my Maggards 26mm standard density at a more standard loft.
I just set a 26mm mixed Badger Boar the other day and look forward to trying it soon.
I'm sure I've seen a picture of the Copper "Fluffy" industries handle but could you post another picture please and save me the searching.
BTW if either of you have any brushes that are truly to big for you to use let me know if you need to find them a new home.

My large knot is in a ferrule for the Rubberset and you ain't getting that   I always use marine grade silicone so they're easy to change. If I pull t out, I'll let you know. Here's my Fluffy Industries brush....



   

[GAW9576]

Thanks Dave I will definitely consider the Oumo knots known. I am making 2 horn handles right now and it just doesn't seem right to set a synthetic knot in a horn handle to me. So I've been trying to figure out what to use in them.
To big a brush?? I love my Maggards 28mm SHD. I did set it quite low to keep it as dense as possible though. It has pretty much the same bloom diameter as my Maggards 26mm standard density at a more standard loft.
I just set a 26mm mixed Badger Boar the other day and look forward to trying it soon.
I'm sure I've seen a picture of the Copper "Fluffy" industries handle but could you post another picture please and save me the searching.
BTW if either of you have any brushes that are truly to big for you to use let me know if you need to find them a new home.

My large knot is in a ferrule for the Rubberset and you ain't getting that   I always use marine grade silicone so they're easy to change. If I pull t out, I'll let you know. Here's my Fluffy Industries brush....

Thanks for posting the pictures and I'm super jealous of that Unmentionable razor. You might want to edit that particular picture. 
That's the brush I was thinking you were referring to but wanted to be sure. I will definitely have to make one like that sometime.

[GAW9576]

I was so busy yesterday I didn't get around to posting this fantastic shave. The J.A. Henckels Rapide razor performed flawlessly and the Mer Shavings Fougère Orange whipped up wonderfully with a Zenith Boar brush.

   

[Dave in KY]

I have an Oumo Boar that is the best boar I've ever had. This Badger is just as amazing. Not the gel tip. My ONLY issue with the knot is it's TOO big for me to grab as often as I wold ifit was smaller. I think it's a 26mm but I swear it feels like a 30mm. No shedding, soft feel and dense pack on the knot giving it good backbone without being to stiff. I just can't remember which it was as there are so many varieties.

I understand the too big thought. I have a big ole maggards mixed know like that.

I have one of those too I enjoy actually now but it is big. I have it in my Copper "Fluffy" Industries handle 

Thanks Dave I will definitely consider the Oumo knots known. I am making 2 horn handles right now and it just doesn't seem right to set a synthetic knot in a horn handle to me. So I've been trying to figure out what to use in them.
To big a brush?? I love my Maggards 28mm SHD. I did set it quite low to keep it as dense as possible though. It has pretty much the same bloom diameter as my Maggards 26mm standard density at a more standard loft.
I just set a 26mm mixed Badger Boar the other day and look forward to trying it soon.
I'm sure I've seen a picture of the Copper "Fluffy" industries handle but could you post another picture please and save me the searching.
BTW if either of you have any brushes that are truly to big for you to use let me know if you need to find them a new home.

My large knot is in a ferrule for the Rubberset and you ain't getting that   I always use marine grade silicone so they're easy to change. If I pull t out, I'll let you know. Here's my Fluffy Industries brush....

Thanks for posting the pictures and I'm super jealous of that Unmentionable razor. You might want to edit that particular picture. 
That's the brush I was thinking you were referring to but wanted to be sure. I will definitely have to make one like that sometime.

Thanks, when will my brain function again............

[Whiterook]

Razor: Schick L3 The Grip
Blade: Personna Injector
Brush: Elite Razor Kingman Turquoise, Manchurian White fan
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Indigo Oud
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

Cool brush. I've worked with that type of material if it's the Tru-stone turquoise. Not easy to work with but so worth it for the end results.

Thsnks  Greg!  The website said it was Kingman turquoise which I believe to be from the Kingman mine in Arizona.  It feels like stone to me, but I don't know much about such things.

[Whiterook]

Razor: Schick K1 Lady Eversharp Turquoise
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Fine American Blend
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder



Happy Thanksgiving, gents!

Beautiful razor!!!

Thanks!  It shaves just like a type J, which is what it is.

[Whiterook]

Razor: Not saying
Blade: Yup
Brush: Simpson Butterscotch Chubby 2 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Noble Otter The Noir et Vanille
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

   

[Old Sarge]

Is this your Zenith horse brush? They are interesting to me. How do you like it and how does it compare to other brushes/knots that you use?

I have 12 horse brushes and love them all.  Zenith makes excellent brushes, with several handle styles.  A quality horse knot has no smell and is very soft.  They make very fine latherers!  I prefer large brushes and have 5 Zenith horses with 26mm to 30mm knots.  All Zenith horse brushes are of excellent workmanship with the softest knot I have plus the best latherer!! I have seen are black hairs and of the highest quality.  My favorite horse brush is one I had custom made by Virginia Seng, it is a 30mm white horse brush.  There is nothing as fine as well broken in boar brush which I have a large stable of, but horses are almost my daily drivers, which makes my horses real treats to use.  My third favorite knot is synthetics with badger my least favorite-even though I have some classic badgers made by big name companies that were pretty pricey.  Vie Long makes a very good horse brush although real small knots by my standards.  Vie Long brushes are very well made and very reasonable in price.  As with all things shaving, personal preferences rule.

That's a lot of horsies! (horse emoji here) I know there are many factors to consider and personal preference, but do you have a horse hair brush that is currently on the market that you would recommend for someone to start with? Thanks!

[Old Sarge]

Cold Water Shave w/ Hot Water Lather
Pre: Aloe Vera Glycerin Soap Face Wash, Noxzema Cream as Pre Shave
Razor: Gem 1912 Damaskeene
Blade: Gem SS PTFE (3rd Use)
Brush: Yaqi Green Obsidian Two Band Badger
Lather: Cyril R. Salter Cream (Indian Sandalwood), Face Lathered
Post: Generic Reformed Alum Block, T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, Nivea Deep After Shave, Nivea Sensitive Balm

I've been on a kind of unplanned shaving sabbatical, with many things going on over the Thanksgiving holiday. It'll take me a hot minute to catch up on folks postings! 

It's been a while since I've not shaved for three days, so I had four days growth. It was the first use of the Cyril R. Salter Indian Sandalwood shaving cream. Man does this stuff smell great! I have two Proraso creams in tubes, but this is my first cream in a tub. I debated for a while how I was going to load the brush and just decided to keep it simple and load the brush straight from the tub. I was a bit conservative with the load and for the second pass. It lathered well and did I say that it smells great! The shave went great and I even snuck in ATG on the cheeks on the second pass. Having had a good break to rest, my face felt great and I'm rearing to go again tomorrow!

[Grassy]

Gem Feather-Weight
Gem PTFE 
Ever-Ready H40
Razorock Yellow label 
Squadron Empire 

   

Happy (belated) thanksgiving, I hope you all had a great weekend.
We don't have Thanksgiving here so we miss out on all that turkey. We have somehow managed import Black Friday lately and all we get for that is a lot of spam.