gcgallant

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

They had come recommended to me at the time from a gentleman I used to talk with quite a bit

Lots of times the "brand" stones tend to be made for them by a stone manufacturer. Naniwa is pretty well known for this. They can, apparently, make stones to a specification. The black Kramer synthetic stones are made by Naniwa. I've never used them but I'm told they are of exceptional quality and not a copy of some Naniwa stone.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

May 15, 2024 - Wholly Wedgeday

  • Brush: Wald Stratos Goldvein 29mm A1 Fan

  • Razor: Koraat 7/8" Near Wedge Spanish Point

  • Lather: Wholly Kaw - PasteurVision - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

  • Aftershave: Wholly Kaw - Amber Bomba - Toner

  • Fragrance: Maison Francis Kurkdjian - Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud

  • Talc: Yardley Gold
     
    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Great shave! Not an obvious combination of scents but it worked surprisingly well I think.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Awesome photo! A normal person looks at it and says, "how could you use all that!". A shaving nerd looks at it and says, "Oh, I have that one.", "Yes, that's a great scent.", "I love having that brush.", and so on.

But ... look at the etch and gold wash on that razor!! Wow! Great find! Looks as if it was very rarely used. I assume that the geometry, was near perfect.

I'm quite familiar with Yoshihiro knives, but was unaware they had a line of whetstones. Was there a feature of these stones that attracted you, or did you just want to try something different? My coolest synthetics are my Matukusuyama stones. I don't have them in grit sizes fine enough for razors unfortunately, but love using them for knives.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I think that it mostly relates to the handle. Are there any other adjustable razors with a black handle?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

the Super Adjustable series has a lot of variants.

I think of the 109 as the Black Beauty. I have a rare one with gold plating but was unaware that there were other variants.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

May 14, 2024 - Tabac Tuesday

  • Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar

  • Razor: ERN 6/8 French Point Full Hollow

  • Lather: Mäurer and Wirtz - Tabac - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner

  • Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Aftershave

  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz - Tabac - Eau de Toilette

  • Talc: Yardley Classic
     
    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


I haven't used the Stank® in awhile. Wow! Great shave! Such a terrific soap base, and if you use the soap, AS, and EdT, you will brighten up any room you enter. (Though about half the room will think an old lady entered and opened her purse. (And I apologize to my old lady for that comparison.))

This is one of my two new Ern purchases. It is on the left in this picture. @whosgotthepudding provided lots of good information for identifying Ern razors. I haven't identified this one yet.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

May 13, 2024 -- Marilyn Monday

  • Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian

  • Razor: Koraat 14-2.0 8/8" Full Hollow

  • Lather: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Soap

  • Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner

  • Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Aftershave

  • Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Marilyn - Eau de Toilette

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


Wonderful. With a full-on trifecta of this scent plus the Koraat, it would be difficult for me not to have a great shave.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Absolutely recommend grabbing this one today

I took your advice. Apparently, I need an Iberia to use it, though 😁

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Puma 88

I don't remember this one either! If it's new, I think you're on a roll! I have an 89 incoming.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Thank you!! I'll see what I can do to identify those two razors.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

That brush is outrageous!

Rawr++;

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

and there’s nothing better than Le Grand Chypre

Yeah, I agree with that. Wonderful fresh scent but with some depth to it.

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