12-05-2021, 06:49 PM
(12-05-2021, 05:32 PM)MaineYooper Wrote: Decemboar 5th
GEM Cutlery Damaskeene (thanks again, Dave in KY, for this wonderful razor!)
Personna GEM (2)
Mike's Natural Soaps Unscented
aaaaannnnnnnnddddddd....................
the debut of the Semogue 830!
Much has been written about the 830, and I think the best parts are true! This is the second of two brushes bought new for DecemBoar, the other being the Galahad that I used yesterday. Both were pretreated by me at the same time, with daily soaks (5-10 minutes) followed by hand lathering for another 5-10 minutes. Both are 22mm knots, per the website info from Maggards. But this one is softer, more broken in feeling. It has a ways to go yet, but I think this is a winner. Held lather for a good 3 passes but was getting stingy on the 3rd pass and I had to coerce it a little!
Awesome shave and photo. I love the clear handled brushes with red in the cup. And I was undecided on razor choice till I saw your shave Pic. I will go with a Dammy today. Only I think I will go with the OC.