SOTD Saturday 25th February - Friday 3rd March 2017

Acer89

Acer89

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Here's the second of the relatively inexpensive tallow based soap samples kindly gifted by @Bizzyberry. :thumbsup:

Prior to receiving this I'd never heard of Monsavon Bol à Raser. It's a soft type croap and the boss knot synthetic whipped up a great creamy lather with a decent amount of slickness. The scent is pleasantly fresh and not overpowering.

Yeah.... if I could find a UK supplier I'd buy this. So far the only options I've found is where the shipping costs more than the soap! Definitely one for the wish list.:)
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Optometrist

Optometrist

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halvor said:
Are the Manchurians more bulbous in shape than their super and best counterparts? That one seems virtually circular! I have never ventured into chubbies from Simpsons, but could see one in my future.
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Halvor, in my experience, the smaller knotted Manchurians such as Duke 3, 58's, tend to be almost perfect fans. The more dense chubbies are usually hybrid in shape, although they can lean a little more in either direction.
 
halvor

halvor

a most elusive fish
Acer89 said:
Here's the second of the relatively inexpensive tallow based soap samples kindly gifted by @Bizzyberry. :thumbsup:

Prior to receiving this I'd never heard of Monsavon Bol à Raser. It's a soft type croap and the boss knot synthetic whipped up a great creamy lather with a decent amount of slickness. The scent is pleasantly fresh and not overpowering.

Yeah.... if I could find a UK supplier I'd buy this. So far the only options I've found is where the shipping costs more than the soap! Definitely one for the wish list.:)
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You made me curious, so I had to look it up. This one isn't half bad? Postage is less than the cost of the soap at least. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322334339491
 
halvor

halvor

a most elusive fish
Optometrist said:
Halvor, in my experience, the smaller knotted Manchurians such as Duke 3, 58's, tend to be almost perfect fans. The more dense chubbies are usually hybrid in shape, although they can lean a little more in either direction.
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Thanks! But have a look at OJ's brush. Wouldn't you call that pure bulb even?
 
OJ82

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halvor said:
Are the Manchurians more bulbous in shape than their super and best counterparts? That one seems virtually circular! I have never ventured into chubbies from Simpsons, but could see one in my future.
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I have not tried best or super from simpson's, but I do have a Duke3 Manchurian and it's a fan knot, a superb knot!! The chubbies I've got is more bulbes and some more backbone and scrub..... What I have been reading is that chubby2's is more scratchier than chubby3's... What are you looking for my norwegian friend?
 
Optometrist

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halvor said:
Thanks! But have a look at OJ's brush. Wouldn't you call that pure bulb even?
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I would say leaning more to bulb than hybrid, yes. It reminds me of the very early Manchurian knots that Simpson made. Not a problem so long as the loft is adequate to compensate.Tougher Manchurian hair does not splay as much as the 2-Band SiLVERTiP hair which are bulbous, intentionally, to increase backbone.

Edit.....to see a range of knot shapes these chubbies come in, take a look at Ben's CH3 line-up on TSN in the Collections, Display & Storage Forum, under title "Simpson Chubby Manchurians" on page 2.
 
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halvor

halvor

a most elusive fish
OJ82 said:
I have not tried best or super from simpson's, but I do have a Duke3 Manchurian and it's a fan knot, a superb knot!! The chubbies I've got is more bulbes and some more backbone and scrub..... What I have been reading is that chubby2's is more scratchier than chubby3's... What are you looking for my norwegian friend?
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That would be a question for 2018, I'm afraid. Or at least not until I have re-lost my senses again :cool:
 
Bizzyberry

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Acer89 said:
Here's the second of the relatively inexpensive tallow based soap samples kindly gifted by @Bizzyberry. :thumbsup:

Prior to receiving this I'd never heard of Monsavon Bol à Raser. It's a soft type croap and the boss knot synthetic whipped up a great creamy lather with a decent amount of slickness. The scent is pleasantly fresh and not overpowering.

Yeah.... if I could find a UK supplier I'd buy this. So far the only options I've found is where the shipping costs more than the soap! Definitely one for the wish list.:)
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Monsavon can be had for £2.00! here, but their minimum delivery is £4.99, https://www.frenchclick.co.uk/p-4448-monsavon-lait-bol-raser-125g.aspx
 
Bizzyberry

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Friday 3rd March 2017
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Pre Shave: Hot Shower, Bulldog Face Wash and Proraso Red
Razor: Fatip Piccolo head on iKon OSS handle
Blade: Ladas Super Stainless (#1)
Brush: Semogue 610
Soap: Monsavon bol à raser
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Thayers unscented
AS: Lucido

Decided to try the Fatip Piccolo head on an iKon OSS handle, really pleased with the result, thanks @Acer89 for the recommendation. It definitely shaves closer with that extra weight but still works really well.

First time using the Ladas Super Stainless, it seemed to be a good match, I find most blades work well in the Fatip for me, I have tried some blades in another razor first then switched to the Fatip and the results are almost always better.
 
Gairdner

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Merkur 34c, Lab Blue
Hand-carved Beech 2-band
Simpsons Pre-shave Oil
Ingram
Benjamin's Bay Rum
Astral
James Bronnley Original EdT

Very nice results. Wouldn't normally use the pre-shave oil with Ingram but my face was pretty raw and chafed after my walk this morning. Dashed cold wind, what, what!
 
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