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Simpson Persian Jar, Van Yulay, and the Rockwell 6S
Simpson was purchased by Vulfix a few years back, but this Persian Jar was made long before the purchase. It’s a very nice brush, more or less an ideal combination of excellent silvertip bristles,...
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Van Yulay Artemis and The Holy Black SR-71 Slant
I like the fragrance of Van Yulay’s Artemis quite a bit, but loading was difficult: my Omega 21762 requires some vigorous brushing to load properly, and the small sample puck came loose from the...
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Loads of lather from Van Yulay Achilles, smooth result with iKon H2O
As I noted yesterday, loading this particular brush, an Omega 21762, from the Van Yulay sample puck was not easy: it’s a large knot and requires a fair amount of loading, particularly with a shaving...
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Timeless Razors: CNC-machined stainless steel
Take a look. Well-timed for Father’s Day.Filed under: Shaving
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Vetiver morning
Café Vetyver is yet another Van Yulay sample—I like the soaps, the variety, and the packaging, so I loaded up on the. With the Maggard 24mm synthetic brush shown I got a very nice lather indeed. The...
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A Classic Ride shave with the X3 and the Satin Tip brush
I have become a fan of Van Yulay shaving soaps just from using a lot of samples (page 1 and page 2), and today’s sample is Classic Ride, which indeed is reminiscent of a new-car smell. Van Yulay...
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Gillette Diplomat (I think) and Van Yulay Club Humidor
I really like the little Omega S10005 S-Brush: a soft and interesting knot. Some regard it as superseded by the Plissoft (angel-hair) brushes, but the S10005 works perfectly well and feels good on the...
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Shaving with under-appreciated gem, the iKon Shavecraft #101
And I have to say that Semogue boar brushes seem over-appreciated to me: I’ve never understood their appeal. The Semogue Owners Club shown is okay, but truthfully I find my Omega boar brushes perform...
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Above the Tie R1 does a fine job for me
I used my black Satin Tip brush, and once again got a fine lather from a Van Yulay soap, this morning with Mocha Latte. Three passes with the Above the Tie R1 on their Atlas handle, using a Personna...
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The Pleasure of shaving, with Mühle silvertip, Meißner Tremonia Wooody Almond...
I like that Mühle brush a lot: it’s very fluffy and soft and holds loads o’ lather. I do note that the Meißneer Tremonia shaving pastes are going to cost more per shave than their soaps: I’ve already...
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Omega 20102, Meißner Tremonia Black Beer No. 1, and the Baby Smooth
I picked out the Omega 20102 boar brush today because a question arose as to whether it worked well for face lathering, and I just wanted to confirm. Yep, it still works quite well for me when I face...
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Wee Scott, Dress Bleu’s, and the Stealth Stainless, with Red Cedar aftershave
The Wee Scot came up in a Wicked Edge discussion, and it reminded me that the little guy hasn’t been out much lately. It struck me that Van Yulay’s soap, with it creamy and abundant lather, would be a...
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Flat-bottom Tech delivers an exceptional shave
First the fragrance: Lenthéric has, I think, the best fragrance of any shaving soap I’ve used, and this tub is decades old. (I purchased it on eBay as a vintage soap about ten years ago.) It’s a...
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A shave of classics: Yardley shaving soap and the Gillette President, with...
Yardley is another vintage soap, and though it lacks the complex fragrance of Lenthéric, it still lathers well with a traditional lavender fragrance. The lather, made this morning using the Rooney...
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Gillette President, refurbished and replated in rhodium throughout, up for...
The razor from this morning’s shave is up for auction—today was the farewell shave, as I continue to pare down the collection. This razor is in good shape (and has both end caps) and I had it...
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Supersmooth with the Fine slant, helped by Le Père Lucien and Mr Pomp
Mr Pomp produced a very nice lather from the tub of Le Père Lucien, and my Fine slant did a terrific job: absolute BBS without effort. Finally, a small splash of Mickey Lee Soapworks wonderful Italian...
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Omega Mixed Midget, Barrister & Mann Roam, Gillette NEW, Phoenix Cavendish
Today’s shave was effortless and satisfying, the very sort of shave that makes a routine well-loved. The little Omega brush shown is a mix of boar and badger, so I wet the knot well before the shower....
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New finds: RazoRock Disruptor Brush, RazoRock Old Type razor, JL Davis...
I have recommended the Disruptor shaving brush for a while now, based on general principles: 22mm knot of the Plissoft type, attractive handle, and a very good price: $9. Just to confirm its quality,...
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A Shave Italienne
One reason I like to skip my Sunday shave is that the week then begins early Monday morning with a particularly fine shave, which seems a great way to start the week. This morning I used the...
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The Wunderbar arrives
The Wunderbar is here! Italian Barber has set up an on-going production arrangement with the machine shop, and he will be getting 100 Wunderbars per month. (The first shipment has arrived, and it sold...
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