Brush:Wolfman Satin WR1 dual comb 0.74 mm gap head on hollow WRH1 handleDogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knot
Razor: Böker S.S. Paris Wins
Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
The Stank Tank® is nearing its end. I predict only a handful of shaves are left before I switch to the vegan backup puck. I'm curious whether I'll miss the tallow version.
Back to the office today after the long Easter weekend. I'm not sure yet how I feel about that either.
Post Shave: Stirling Soap Co. - Varen - Aftershave
Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Mood Indigo - Balm
Post Shave: CeraVe - Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Fragrance: Brut - EdT
Very enjoyable. It looks like I'll be going back to a proper soak with my boar brushes after spending some time trying a simple "run it under the water for a little bit" technique. Past shaves with that method resulted in some shed hairs. Today, with a proper soak, there was no shedding.
I have to start looking for other Heljestrands with this steel.
I've kept my eyes open ever since you started singing this razor's praises, but Söderfors Extra Specialstål razors don't really come up on eEbay, it seems.
I have not looked for them in a long time. I saw another MK 31 but it had unrepairable blade damage. I believe they are early 20th century because they have ivory scales (later razors have celluloid scales), so there may not be many of them around now. I'd love to find a MK No. 32 with this steel but have yet to find one. Keep looking. Definitely worth the effort :)
Killing Tabac
Wolfman Satin WR1 dual comb 0.74 mm gap head on hollow WRH1 handleDogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knotThe Stank Tank® is nearing its end. I predict only a handful of shaves are left before I switch to the vegan backup puck. I'm curious whether I'll miss the tallow version.
Back to the office today after the long Easter weekend. I'm not sure yet how I feel about that either.
That's a helluva brush! :)
Tabac++;
😅
I'll be curious to hear your thoughts on the new™ improved™ vegan formulation.
It is better™
I still have the old unimproved vegan formulation 😅
April 2, 2024
Very enjoyable. It looks like I'll be going back to a proper soak with my boar brushes after spending some time trying a simple "run it under the water for a little bit" technique. Past shaves with that method resulted in some shed hairs. Today, with a proper soak, there was no shedding.
When the shedding starts 🙉 🙈
April 2, 2024 -- Tea for Twosday
Brush: AP Shave Co Strawberry Cream 26mm G5A
Razor: C.V. Heljestrand MK 31 11/16 Söderfors Extra Specialstål Full Hollow
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Cheshire - Soap
Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann - Cheshire - Aftershave
Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Great shave from the Söderfors Extra Specialstål. I have to start looking for other Heljestrands with this steel.
I've kept my eyes open ever since you started singing this razor's praises, but Söderfors Extra Specialstål razors don't really come up on eEbay, it seems.
I have not looked for them in a long time. I saw another MK 31 but it had unrepairable blade damage. I believe they are early 20th century because they have ivory scales (later razors have celluloid scales), so there may not be many of them around now. I'd love to find a MK No. 32 with this steel but have yet to find one. Keep looking. Definitely worth the effort :)