2024 Shaving Acquisitions Thread

[silverlifter]

Sewogue? Hope the price was right.

38 USD which seems pretty decent to me, even with the NZD exchange rate...

 

[Gargravarr]

Sewogue? Hope the price was right.

Hmmm, it seems that's how they sometimes write it. You'd expect that kind of howler (if it is one) to be made in China, not Portugal...

 

[silverlifter]

Hmmm, it seems that's how they sometimes write it. You'd expect that kind of howler (if it is one) to be made in China, not Portugal...

Oh, I'm with you now... Yeah, all the SOC models are branded like that. Imitation cursive.

 

[Phil Harmonica]

I’ve found that the cold water and towel method shortens the break-in time. Great brush, enjoy.

 

[TomG]

I’ve found that the cold water and towel method shortens the break-in time. Great brush, enjoy.

Agreed. Or the cold water and hair dryer method. Some say this causes shedding, but it has been a winner with all my boars.

 

[silverlifter]

I'm content to do a palm lather once a day for a few days. Then they can slide into the rotation.

 

[Nanook]

Autumn Rhapsody by Areffa soaps. This one's a Badger tallow so it's quite a soft soap. It's not as good as their bear tallow based soaps but it's still bloody good. Just a small amount goes a long way.

 

[thorpef1]

Thanks to those that provided feedback on the SV scents
Connaughts delivers the goods

 

[TomG]

Been digging my vintage aftershaves of late. Here is the latest haul.

 

[lu20vt]

Been digging my vintage aftershaves of late. Here is the latest haul.

Vintage arsenal

 

[TomG]

Vintage arsenal

Cheers!

 

[thorpef1]

I'm in Bali at the moment and found these at the local supermarket.
Has anyone used these before?

 

[Phil Harmonica]

I'm in Bali at the moment and found these at the local supermarket.
Has anyone used these before?

Never seen them before. Supposedly they are made for the Asian market. All of the reviews are positive. Where are they made?

 

[alfredus]

I'm in Bali at the moment and found these at the local supermarket.
Has anyone used these before?

I'm also in Bali ATM

Got a couple hundred of them here in Bali years ago...unless they changed, they are solid blades.

 

[thorpef1]

I'm also in Bali ATM

Got a couple hundred of them here in Bali years ago...unless they changed, they are solid blades.

Oh it's a small world.
I'm in Ubud at the moment

Maybe I'll grab a few more packets then

 

[TroyTools]

Yup, I really like them, and use them often.

 

[alfredus]

Oh it's a small world.
I'm in Ubud at the moment

Maybe I'll grab a few more packets then

Am in Candidasa...tomorrow off to Amed

 

[karol.elec]

I'm content to do a palm lather once a day for a few days. Then they can slide into the rotation.

I have bought one recently but thai resin.
One of my favourite brushes. I just palm leathered twice to make sure it is clean and started using it straight away. It was soft straight away (no need to break in) and getting softer with every use.
I just hope it will not get too soft as I love a little bit of scrub it gives me.

 

[silverlifter]

I have bought one recently but thai resin.
One of my favourite brushes. I just palm leathered twice to make sure it is clean and started using it straight away. It was soft straight away (no need to break in) and getting softer with every use.
I just hope it will not get too soft as I love a little bit of scrub it gives me.

If you only soak the top third of the knot, it will retain a little more backbone when you lather.

 

[karol.elec]

If you only soak the top third of the knot, it will retain a little more backbone when you lather.

Are the bristles not going to start cracking?
I usually soak for a few minutes in a cold water about 1-2 centimetres from the handle.