June 2020 Acquisitions

[Optometrist]

How efficient is the BB David?

George, the BB is very efficient with a feeling that's different to anything else. Not a daily shaver, for me at least.

 

[Deleted member 1881]

George, the BB is very efficient with a feeling that's different to anything else. Not a daily shaver, for me at least.

Sounds excellent David!

 

[koenfucius]

Vintage Soap sticks (see also my SOTD)

 

[Hogan]

This just in

 

[RussellR5555]

Delivery from AP Shave

A 24mm Synbad Brush - Very nice handle and the knot feels lovely, nice low bump as well

A 24mm 2bed Knot as well

 

[Dr Watson]

Vintage Soap sticks (see also my SOTD)
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What language is that, Swedish?

 

[Zwilling]

3 inch horsehide strop with a canvas and polyweb secondView attachment 71338View attachment 71339

Nice! Can I ask where you bought it?

 

[Kamp]

Nice! Can I ask where you bought it?

Sure i got it from a Scotish gentleman who i know via a Facebook group (straight razor u.k.) in it he showed his strops ( is a hobby for him)
He g o t an etsy shop. If you are on Facebook go look the group up, and you will see the strop and maker

 

[Hogan]

Just arrived.

 

[Shave to the grave]

Just arrived.

That's nice. Who's the maker?

 

[Hogan]

That's nice. Who's the maker?

Just used it. Works incredibly well. Check out mkeramiek on Etsy

 

[Northam Saint]

I quite like a pre shave oil, nice stuff this.

 

[Deleted member 1881]

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I quite like a pre shave oil, nice stuff this.

I want to learn some about this after you try it.

Thanks.

 

[Northam Saint]

I want to learn some about this after you try it.

Thanks.

It’s probably not to everyone‘s taste for a start. You can use it on its own with out soap but that I found in the past can clog up your razor. It’s a case of rubbing a few drops in your face and for me my usual lather routine. Seems good at moisturising the skin and setting up the stubble, simple as that really. This was £13 from Amazon, but you can usually get an oil in supermarkets much cheaper.

 

[Deleted member 1881]

It’s probably not to everyone‘s taste for a start. You can use it on its own with out soap but that I found in the past can clog up your razor. It’s a case of rubbing a few drops in your face and for me my usual lather routine. Seems good at moisturising the skin and setting up the stubble, simple as that really. This was £13 from Amazon, but you can usually get an oil in supermarkets much cheaper.

I agree. I have two or three pre shave oils, like Floid, Bluebeards Revenge and Nuage Oil, but I believe that some pure Jojoba or Grapeseed oil will work wonders with less money.

I found a bottle of Grapeseed oil for 3€ here.