SOTD - November 2021

[TobyC]

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.

The cap and blade go on your face, the guard is there just as a safety feature.

Read this; https://www.atgshaving.com/threads/boar-brushes.19357/

[Old Sarge]

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.

The cap and blade go on your face, the guard is there just as a safety feature.

Read this; https://www.atgshaving.com/threads/boar-brushes.19357/

Generally speaking!   (this is the sarcasm emoji indicating good-natured banter) 

At a minimum, looking at this photo, with a FW the blade stops would have to contact the face. 

Looks like a good thread on boar brushes. I'll read it fully after running some errands. Thanks, TobyC!

[Whiterook]

Razor: 1954 Unmentionable
Blade: USA made
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Noble Otter The Noir et Vanille
Aftershave: Maurer & Wirtz 4711 Aftershave
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

[Twelvefret]

Does our good friend Sarge really need to be schooled? I think not.

[Old Sarge]

Does our good friend Sarge really need to be schooled? I think not.

My good friend, Twelvefret...there are many things I really need to be schooled about. Some have to do with shaving, while others are life lessons. Perhaps shaving is life lessons as well!

If we're talking about schooling me, I'm all ears on face lathering tips...though you're about to get my post on today's shave where I face lathered.

[Old Sarge]

Single Edge Saturday!
Cold Water Shave
Pre: Neutrogena Soap Face Wash, Noxzema Cream as Pre Shave
Razor: Gem Micromatic Flying Wing/Bullet Tip w/ Guiding Eye
Blade: Gem SS PTFE (4rd Use/Gem Side Down)
Brush: Jayaruh #403 Synthetic
Lather: Col. Conk Bay Rum, Face Lathered
Post: Osma Alum Block, T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, Aqua Velva Musk After Shave, Nivea Sensitive Balm


A successful three pass shave, no ATG on cheeks. First time face lathering with Jayaruh #403 w/ tuxedo synthetic knot. I think this is going to be a jack of all trades kind of brush. It took a little work loading the brush from the small container, but once I got there it was just a matter of getting enough water in the lather. I had planned to only do two passes, but wanted to practice more face lathering. The third pass lather was rather thin, so it took some scrubbing and water to get there. Nice shave with the bullet-tipped flying wing...and the guiding eye got me home! 

[Tony'schin]

07/11/21
Pre      -  Shower
Brush  -  Simpson Duke 2
Soap   -  Stirling Soap co. Bay Rum
Razor  -  Unmentionable
Blade  -  Unmentionable
Post    -  Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm   -  TC's Bay Rum Balm and Argan Oil
A/S     -  DR Harris Bay Rum

A wonderful Start to a sunny but windy Sunday morning.
This Makers razors on the medium plate hit it in the bullseye for me, i find they are good with almost every blade i have tried in them. Today the Unmentionable paired with the Stainless version of this razor just managed its 4th shave and has now been banked.
3 passes for an easy BBS finish.
I am now all Bay Rum'd up.
Later today after some chores i am venturing out to see the lads for a few pints, first time since this C-19 crap started, i need to get out and start living again.


Stay safe and enjoy your day All

[Dave in KY]

Sunday November 7, 2021
Razor: Unmentionable Travel Razor
Blade: Unmentionable
Brush: Trotter "Dark Side of the Moon"/Cashmere
Soap: WK La Fougère Parfaite
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Brut
Fragrance: Brut Cologne
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,096

Hardest part about shaving with this razor is putting it together. It wasn't a total hassle but takes some thought. Once together the flimsy thin steel is actually quite a solid shave instrument. Flat blade style that is very efficient while being mild to use. Nice little quirky travel edition to the den. The Wholly Kaw lathered superbly and was a perfect match for the vintage splash and cologne. Have a tremendous day everyone !!

   

[mlb 549]

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.

I don't soap anything--brushes or soaps---just dip brush, let it drip out, and go to the soap which is dry and make lather in bowl or scuttle.

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.

[mlb 549]

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.

I don't soap anything--brushes or soaps---just dip brush, let it drip out, and go to the soap which is dry and make lather in bowl or scuttle.

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.