The Mongoose is a satin finish and much easier to grip - that is my only complaint with the brass General - the handle is very smooth and gets slippery and hard to hold. They both shave pretty much the same - fairly aggressive but not dangerous (not open comb after all!)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Stirling Grapefruit
Razor: Damaskeene OC
Blade: Gem SS
Post: Stirling Grapefruit
Have a great weekend
I like barber style handles.
Thanks! Sounds very agreeable but non essential if similar performance to the General.The Mongoose is a satin finish and much easier to grip - that is my only complaint with the brass General - the handle is very smooth and gets slippery and hard to hold. They both shave pretty much the same - fairly aggressive but not dangerous (not open comb after all!)
Yes indeed gabba, hard trance, psytrance etc I just didn't think this was the right place for it and the fact that I don't shave and dance at the same time
Hi Mate, it's a 30mm knot set at 65mm but I'm afraid I bought this one "vintage" (second hand) on ETSY, I don't know how old it is or the number. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.Hi @Sticky could you give me more details on the Omega boar brush? Size, etc and if you have it model number and a link?
Steve
Firstly a correction for yesterday's SOTD post. Measured soap load was 4g not 2g. Apologies.
Pre: Pb Pre Shave Emulsion
Soap: Pre de Provence No.63
Brush: Semogue 1305
Razor: Blacklands Sabre
Blade: GEM (1)
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: PAA Sangre de Drago
Off to a good start. I think that's possibly the best result I've had off the first pass of a razor, the subsequent passes were mostly clean up. Ended up with multiple weepers as I was seeing what it took for this razor to achieve BBS. Got to DFS+ as I was running out of face.
As I suggested yesterday, the razor has good weight, balance, dexterity, easy to assemble and clean and it's efficient and intuitive to use.
There are two base plates offered with the Sabre. I purchased the more aggressive of the two (0.9mm gap). The plate is distinguished by two dots on the base plate. See photo in acquisition thread. I think this was the correct level of aggression for me as efficiency was satisfying.
I'm assuming with further use I'll maintain the efficiency without the face removal. Would it replace the Blackbird (I've already established I need that)? For me, no, they each are a different experience. I'm confident the Sabre will become a favourite amongst my GEM type razors as the performance is at least on par with the vintage GEMs.
No.63 was a compulsory acquisition but I don't think I'll replace it when I get through it. Lathered up OK but on the foamy side, settled on the face OK and shaved OK, but not a 'must have' for me.
I’ve only got the Micromatic and 1912’s to compare to but I’d say similar efficiency to to the Micromatic but smoother and more manoeuvrable than 1912. But what I do find annoying on the vintage GEM razors is the difficulty to clean.
Yes indeed gabba, hard trance, psytrance etc I just didn't think this was the right place for it and the fact that I don't shave and dance at the same time
Much better, easier as it’s like a three piece DE. Handle, baseplate and top cap whereas the vintage GEMs have folded metal construction that have too many crevices that are difficult/impossible to clean unless you use ultrasonic cleaner.
Firstly a correction for yesterday's SOTD post. Measured soap load was 4g not 2g. Apologies.
Pre: Pb Pre Shave Emulsion
Soap: Pre de Provence No.63
Brush: Semogue 1305
Razor: Blacklands Sabre
Blade: GEM (1)
Post: Jojoba Oil
AS: PAA Sangre de Drago
Off to a good start. I think that's possibly the best result I've had off the first pass of a razor, the subsequent passes were mostly clean up. Ended up with multiple weepers as I was seeing what it took for this razor to achieve BBS. Got to DFS+ as I was running out of face.
As I suggested yesterday, the razor has good weight, balance, dexterity, easy to assemble and clean and it's efficient and intuitive to use.
There are two base plates offered with the Sabre. I purchased the more aggressive of the two (0.9mm gap). The plate is distinguished by two dots on the base plate. See photo in acquisition thread. I think this was the correct level of aggression for me as efficiency was satisfying.
I'm assuming with further use I'll maintain the efficiency without the face removal. Would it replace the Blackbird (I've already established I need that
No.63 was a compulsory acquisition but I don't think I'll replace it when I get through it. Lathered up OK but on the foamy side, settled on the face OK and shaved OK, but not a 'must have' for me.
That bloom looks bloody HUGE and WIDEYaqi mellon gunmetal w/Polsilver
Yaqi Silvertip 24mm
Washpool Farm - bergamot/cedar/patchouli
Anherb balm
@SpeedyPC
The Yaqi silvertip is awesome! It's packed very dense (and I'm also fairly sure it's bigger than a 24mm judging from the bloom).
I loaded a lot of soap and it was a fantastic experience! Very dense but very soft and luxurious with good splay.
I like the feeling better than the two band but that's not at all to say this is a "better" knot, just less scrub.
I'm very impressed with the two badger brushes. They are basically giving wholesale prices direct to the consumer!!
I'll use the high mountain white tomorrow. I already know it'll be something special just from the couple of test lathers!
The Yaqi razor is quite mild and medium efficiency. It shaves better than an DE89 due to the open comb. I'd say close to the Rockwell on plate 2 (but lacking the smoothness of the Rockwell of course).
Decidedly less aggressive then the Asylum Rx and the Blackbird. I was going to give my face a day off after using the Blackbird yesterday but could not wait to use the Sabre, so I was starting on the lean side.
Yes, I was interested in your comparison. Are you lathering on the puck? I rubbed the puck onto the base of the shaving bowl and there was sufficient soap to bowl lather. I like the scent but not drawn to it, so it will be an occasional user, but I will go looking for that creamy lather.
That bloom looks bloody HUGE and WIDE
