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Newbie checking in.. Ooh Rah!!

July 4, 2020, 11:27 pm
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Hello all.

I'm Tim. Just found this website. 
Been wet shaving for a round a little over a month, after 2 1/2 decades of disposable, cartridge, and a stint of electric shaving.
Wish I had gotten into this a long time ago.

A little about me: I'm a Marine. No longer AD, and sadly, I've now been out a touch over 18 years. Did a little over 11 on AD. Spent my time in based at Cherry Point working on AV8B Harriers and the II+, but did a six month deployment to Japan, and 2 Med floats, 1995 and 1998, along with many trips to 29 Palms, and Yuma. Wish I could have made a career out of it, but bad knees and other joint issues put the kabosh on that. 
My other interests are 4 wheeling (real vehicles, not those little golf cart like things). Have had 2 Jeep TJs, and am now on my 3rd 4Runner.
Also into the shooting sports. Would like to try hunting at some point. 
Used to be a cigarette smoker, and collected Zippos. 

My wet shaving experience started with a Van Der Hagen TTO with VDH soap and blades, and a VDH boar brush. 
I've picked up a few other DE razors since then, one being my dad's old 1976 Q4 date code Gillette Speed Shave TTO that I'm hoping can be restored, and a Maggard Razors MR5. My daughter bought me a Battle Brothers MKII Captains Kit for my upcoming 50th, so that is in the linen closet waiting for my birthday.
I've picked up a few other brushes. Second one was a Perfecto badge, to try badger. I've also picked up a WCS badger, and an Omega 2 band boar. The Battle Brothers kit came with a synthetic, but as with the razor (and the rest of the kit), it's put away until my birthday.
For soft goods, I've tried the Captains Choice Bay Rum soap, balm and splash, but discovered Wickham 1912 Magnum soap and balm, which I absolutely love. Hopefully WCS will get more.
Maybe one day I'll try a straight razor. 
I'm still working on my technique, but I'm already getting a much better shave than cartridge, disposable ever did. The electric was better that the other 2, but I never really cared for it. All 3 gave a an 'adequate' shave (especially when I was in), but it was never a great shave. 
I've really enjoyed learning how to do the prep, and while I've nicked myself a few times, it's never been really bad, and never required the toilet paper treatment. I did pick up some styptic 'pens' and have only needed to use it 3 times. 
I have a few problem areas that I'm still trying to learn to address, but The sides and cheeks are getting really smooth with almost no irritation. My neck is where things get problematic. But time and practice will hopefully get those areas straightened out.

Long post for an intro, I know, but thanks for taking the time to read it!
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Chinese Artist Club Replica

July 5, 2020, 3:36 am
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The Chinese vendor Sapphoo is already known.
It makes copies of Feather / Kai razors with Artist Club blades.
As well normal shavettes with hald DE blades.
Already offers the AC blades separately, at a good price.
Now it expands its offerings, not only on modern SEs.

These blades seem interesting to me.

On average they have a price of about € 0.50 per blade.

These days I am doing a test with the Sapphoo Red blade.
This is formally proposed as a replica of the Kai Captain Titan Mild MG ProTouch.
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The first use (yesterday) was less comfortable than the original.
Even today, the feeling is that the edge is different.
Same effectiveness, but different protection.
In fact it can be seen that the guard is different.
The protections are wider, and less rounded.

To the eye they are very similar.
There are only a few differences:
• welding points, four instead of seven and less sharp
• straight shape of the guard openings, instead of a taller and wider bell shape
• the primary bevel is longer, and the secondary bevel shorter (different angle)
• steel has a different color and texture, due to the lack of Titanium and PINK treatments

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So the performance, albeit similar, is different.
In the short term, I don't think the real differences can be understood.
Indeed the quality of Kai is the long-lasting ability of high performance.
I think this detail is difficult to replicate.
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Anyone tried the Chiseled Face Cryogen balm?

July 5, 2020, 8:37 am
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Hi gentleman's,

I was wondering if there's someone out there that have tried the splash and the balm of Cryogen from Chiseled Face. If so, can you tell me how the balm feel versus the splash related to the menthol feel of it?

Thanks for your answers.

Regards,
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FS: Boker "The Celebrated" 6/8 Wenge Max Sprecher honed ~ NEW

July 5, 2020, 11:54 am
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Offering a Boker 6/8 carbon steel with Wenge wood scales. I am the original owner. U.S. retail price is $219.00. Razor was honed by Max Sprecher (a $25 service) but has never been used.

Available here for $155.00 CONUS shipped. Add $10 for shipping to Canada. International shipping quotes upon request.

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Archive: Sebum Green set NEW/UNUSED

July 5, 2020, 12:10 pm
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Recently took stock of the shaving cabinet again and concluded that I have way more than I can use.... Sebum Gold recently announced that they are converting the entire shop to customs only in the near future. Prices on Green sets are likely to be $350+ each. All soaps are sold out on the website.

This set is new/unopened. Price includes CONUS shipping

Green old retail was $220. This soap and serum set available here for $180.

SOLD

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New Formulation Eufros/Jabonman

July 5, 2020, 1:59 pm
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Does anyone have experience with Manuel's new base? How has it improved?
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Sebum soaps

July 5, 2020, 4:48 pm
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Want to buy a Sebum soap. Any one will do but really looking for the Tonka.

Thanks

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WTT/WTS: Jerry Stark 7/8 Razor

July 5, 2020, 7:37 pm
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Hi All,

Looking to trade my Jerry Stark 7/8 (W2 w/ Hamon) razor with orange/black G-10 scales.

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I've only used it 2-3 times and have realized straights aren't for me. I wanted to see if anyone is interested in trading it for something before I list it for sale or try my hand again at using it.


I'm primarily interested in a higher end DEs and SE razors, and hand tied or hybrid handled brushes.


If you're thinking of buying outright, I'm hoping to get $250USD shipped to US/Canada. Original price was $350USD from Jerry.


Thanks!
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Eau de Space?

July 5, 2020, 7:57 pm
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FS: Merkur 23c excellent condition

July 5, 2020, 9:12 pm
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Sold - please archive

July 6, 2020, 8:24 am
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I'm cleaning out a drawer of software that isn’t getting any use and selling it all together for much less than I paid. I've spent close to $80 on all of these items, selling for $25 shipped. You will receive all of the following:

Ace High Grooming Unscented Pomade, 95%+ remaining
Martin de Candre Vetiver soap sample tub, scooped once
La Shaving Soap Company Vert Noir soap sample tub, scooped once
Bvlgari Yasep EdP. 5ML decant, sprayed 3x.
Deep vintage Marbert Gentleman, made in West Germany. 5ML mini glass bottle, level as shown. This is more animalic than my vintage bottle of Kouros.
Jeffrey Damme JD Juste Filthy EdP. 2ML sample vial, level at top of label.
AbdesSalaam Attar (Profumo.it) Tcharas Afghan - Ciaras 1ml sample, new
Nishane Zenne, 1ml sample, 1/2 full
YSL Y EdP 2ml sample, 1/2 full


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HELP me id this se razor with maze handle

July 6, 2020, 10:27 am
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don't know what this is.  it bevels to the center at the handle.  uses a flat machine part to replace the usual round screw. flat piece is threaded on sides if this helps.  quality but who makes it  thanks DaveImage may be NSFW.
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WTB: Wolfman WR2 Titanium

July 6, 2020, 11:39 am
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I don't it's a shot in the dark, but I thought I would try once again. I'd like a Wolfman WR2 titanium razor if anyone has one to sell.
Thanks.
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WTB: Blackland Dart

July 6, 2020, 11:43 am
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Looking for a Dart in like new condition.
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11 RAZORS de and se; clearing out

July 6, 2020, 12:17 pm
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pictured left to right from one blade to timeless
1.  One Blade with leather case $215 (matching oliverwood brush available to add.  $215
2.  Generic base and head with custom feather handle from Bob Quinn  $55
3.  ATT  G-1 with maze handle $130
4.  ATT SE 2 bamboo handle    $125
5.  B & R adjustable pd 297 asking $140
6.  Ikon black razor a de    $85
7.  Feather Black Oxide w. box  $60
8.  ATT H-2 2013 with h and s-1 plates included  $130
9.  General se aluminum  $50
10.  Blackland Sabre SE  $125
11.  Timeless 68 scalloped ph with pineapple handle with box $130
not pictured UFO Collosus  $110
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WTB: Razorock UFO Handle

July 6, 2020, 5:53 pm
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Looking for a Razorock UFO handle in new condition 
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Williams Mug Soap – a review and some opinions

July 6, 2020, 11:36 pm
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Williams Mug Soap is in many ways like the Arko shave stick… I’ll touch upon several of the ways during this review, but lets start with the big one: If you try it, you can not not have an opinion on it. And my opinion on Williams Mug Soap seems to run counter to what many fellow shavers think.
In the interest of full disclosure; I received this puck as a gift from an outstanding gentleman and fellow shaver - thank you again Charlie. Had I bought it though, it wouldn’t have cost me a lot – before adding shipping and customs fees that is. So far I have not found a shop in Norway that sells it, and getting things trough custom can be a bit hit and miss when it comes to fees.

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While the brand have been around since 1840 – claiming to be the oldest real shaving soap – there have been many, many reformulations over the years. The newest formulation have a reputation for being bad compared to the old one, to the point where an artisan made a “recreation” of the classic formula some years back.
Finding if it really is that bad it is was one of the reasons I jumped on the chance of trying the modern Williams. Could it be that we have become spoiled by artisan shave soaps? That we have forgotten that soaps like Williams are closer to what most men shaved with for many years. That is; a simple, no fuss shave soap without pretensions.

Pre-shave impressions
The box – to me at least – screams classic design. Some might say retro (or cheap), but to me that would imply trying to emulate the style of yesteryear. Williams on the other hand haven’t significantly changed their packaging since at least the 60’s… Classic, not retro – feel free to disagree.
The text on the box make a couple of bold statements; claiming to not dry on the face, and leaving the skin smooth and soft. To me that translates as long lasting and non-drying lather – we’ll see how it holds up. The list of ingredients* makes it obvious that this is not an artisan soap, and is probably a far cry from the original 1840 formulation.
The puck itself is hard like a bar soap, and smells like one too. It’s a smell you’ll either dislike or shrug over… this is not a fancy soap, and don’t try to pass itself of as one. The embossed text and logo on the soap is a nice touch though.
In order to make using the soap easier, I placed it in a plastic tub with a screw on lid. This had the added benefit of keeping the scent contained.

Lathering with Williams Mug Soap
Almost all sources online indicate to me that building the lather should be somewhere between hard and impossible. Actual experience on the other hand…
Apart from having to go back and load some more the first two times I used the soap, I have had no problems whipping up the lather. I do have fairly soft water in my region, which can explain part of it – but far from all of it. I suspect that a lot of the negative opinions comes from people either not loading enough, or expecting cream-like behavior.
Williams is a hard soap – harder than Mike’s, harder than Pereira, harder than any soap I own – with one exception; Dr. Selby Lavender Luxury Shaving Cream. And just like Dr. Selby’s, Williams just require a little more loading and a little more water to create ample, soft, fluffy lather.
Dr Selby’s do smell better in the lathering bowl than Williams’ do though… Even so, I can’t deduct points for being a hard soap. And unlike some soaps I’ve tried, the lather didn’t collapse on me in the bowl while I was shaving.

Shaving with Williams Mug Soap
No, Williams’ don’t leave your skin dry (if you gotten the lather right) – if anything it leaves the skin too slick after shaving. Plenty of cushion and glide, and more than enough slip even with a GEM style razor.** It took a bit of work to get the lather to build up on my face – it was almost like all my brushes were loath to let go of it.
The same stickiness was apparent when it came to rinsing the lather of the razor in between passes – I had to rinse twice to get it all of. On the upside this also meant that all the beard stubble stayed in the lather, and no all over my sink or face.

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Findings and opinions
As I mentioned in the first paragraf, WIlliams Mug Soap is like Arko;
  • It’s cheap, and – arguably -cheerful
  • Some people claims it is hard to lather – I disagree.
  • It has a scent that you can not not have an opinion on.
  • It gives plenty of cushion and glide if you take time to build the lather.
There is some things that are different too though; the Williams do a much better job of leaving my face moist and slick, and the scent of the Williams is no where near as polarizing as the Arko. The worst you can say about Williams is that it smells strongly of soap, while I’ve heard people describe the Arko in much less flattering terms.^
Is Williams Mug Soap a great soap? No, the scent and overly slick face feel lets it down.
Is Williams Mug Soap a good soap? Yes, even more so when you take the low price into consideration. It is – when all is said and done – a soap I would recommend all shavers to at least try at some point in their career.
The “To long; didn’t read” summary of this review? Good lather, good cushion, good slip, not greasy nor drying, meh scent. Worth picking up just to try.

Footnotes
(*) Potassium stearate, sodium sallowate, sodium cocoate, water, glycerin, fragrance,^^ sodium chloride, titanium dioxide, stearic acid, pentasodium pentetate, tetrasodium etidronate (may contain sodium palm kernelate)
(**) GEM style razors usually have a much larger contact area with the skin than most safety razors. This means that lather that isn’t slick will cause the razor to drag on the skin.
(^) Terms like “urinal puck” have been tossed around when it comes to Arko.
(^^) I have no idea what kind, but I’m sure it isn’t essential oils…
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Sē’bŭm Face Lather?

July 7, 2020, 9:38 am
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Gents!
I think I bought the last offering of Sē’bŭm Gold soap...a tub of the Red Sangria.  

My first bowl test lather was last night, only applied to my hand.  This morning I tried face lathering.  I got it to work, but it was cumbersome, to say the least.  It was very dry when I initially applied the soap.  Maybe a little more water in the brush to begin, protolather.  Nevertheless, Great shave with an Aristocrat, great post shave, residual slick was meh.  I first used my Razorock Monster Brush, too large.  Then a 26 mm, semi stiff, 2BED knot from AP Shave.  Next time I’ll use a softer 24-26 mm synth like my Fendrihan.  

Anyone have a face lather method for Sē’bŭm that works, or is Sē’bŭm really a “bowl lathering with a synth brush“ kind of soap...as proscribed?  What about a boar brush?  Tried that with Sē’bŭm soap?

Pete
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WTB: Tallow and Steel Kyoto Set

July 7, 2020, 5:41 pm
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Just as the title says. I missed out on this one.  Look me up if you have a set. I have other sets for trade as well.

Thanks
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Men Skin Care

July 8, 2020, 3:45 am
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Any advice on what natural ingredients are good for men’s skin types. Daily use and for everyday skin routing.
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