Brush: Zenith 506B MB (27 mm × 51 mm Manchurian badger)
Razor: Thiers Issard Le Dandy
Lather: Stirling Soap Co – Varen
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co – Varen
Fragrance: Stirling Soap Co – Varen
Delightful morning shave for three reasons:
The freshly honed Dandy. Doubly nice because I’ve been missing straight razors after mostly safety razors for over a week, and because this fresh crisp edge is on point. Satisfyingly smooth and close ATG, it cleared my neck with just a few long strokes. No buffing, no touch-ups, no notes.
The Manchurian. Not just in contrast to the underwhelming Mühle Purist of the last few days, this scrubby badger with just the right amount of backbone and the comfy handle punches way above its price
I’m still working through my safety razor collection, but am almost done and looking forward to revisiting my straights. The 14er with a (now) muted tip will be the first up. I admit that I’m surprised by how much I like that razor. And it’s all your fault that I have it! :)
The 14er is a flagship Böker, and if you ignore all the laser engraving and gold wash, it’s a fairly conservative design. IMO, this is exactly what Böker does best; consistent geometry in good steel. I’m not surprised you enjoy it, and I sure enjoy mine 😊
Fou Fri 15 Nov 2024
Delightful morning shave for three reasons:
I’m still working through my safety razor collection, but am almost done and looking forward to revisiting my straights. The 14er with a (now) muted tip will be the first up. I admit that I’m surprised by how much I like that razor. And it’s all your fault that I have it! :)
The 14er is a flagship Böker, and if you ignore all the laser engraving and gold wash, it’s a fairly conservative design. IMO, this is exactly what Böker does best; consistent geometry in good steel. I’m not surprised you enjoy it, and I sure enjoy mine 😊
I’m considering a run through all GEM razors. I’ve been planning one for a while, but it’s a 14 shave commitment