I've been wanting to try Salt Lake Soaps for a while. What are your thoughts?Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: TF Customs Burl Hybrid.
Soap: Salt Lake Soaps - Sandalwood & Leather
Razor: Asylum Evolution
Blade: Gillette Goal #1
Post-shave: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Stray Whisker Balm, generous application of sunscreen for a day at the beach
25th Wedding Anniversary shave, from the 12th floor of the Surf Regent at Surfers Paradise. (Yesterday)
Luckily the weather turned good enough for us whilst we were there.
A few days of beautiful panoramic views across the ocean from this building right up close to the esplanade.
Back home now.
Salt Lake Soaps are good mate. I spoke at length with Bryn, the owner and maker of this soap. They did a lot of testing R&D etc , and thanks to his wife being a Chemist, they have come to create a really good product. I have the "Attitude" and "Sandalwood & Leather". Both perform really well, and he is a local Aussie Artisan. Small batch/high quality business model.
Congrats on the anniversary!Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: TF Customs Burl Hybrid.
Soap: Salt Lake Soaps - Sandalwood & Leather
Razor: Asylum Evolution
Blade: Gillette Goal #1
Post-shave: Thayers Unscented Witch Hazel, Stray Whisker Balm, generous application of sunscreen for a day at the beach
25th Wedding Anniversary shave, from the 12th floor of the Surf Regent at Surfers Paradise. (Yesterday)
Luckily the weather turned good enough for us whilst we were there.
A few days of beautiful panoramic views across the ocean from this building right up close to the esplanade.
Back home now.
I love to see the vintage Ever Readys. I think I have the same 1914? with that handle. Great efficient little razor, l should get mine out and take it for a run.
Pre-shave: Hot Towel
Brush: Hushua with 28mm Oumo synthetic knot.
Razor: 1918 Ever Ready
Blade: Astra
Soap: Chiseled Face - Sherlock
Post-shave: Chiseled Face – Sherlock Balm
I'm a big fan of Chiseled Face soaps. They aren't the best soap base out there but their scents are fantastic and very manly, and the balms are right up there with the best on the market.
Nice looking cap on the ATT G1Blackland Sabre/ATT G1
Gem SS
Ever-ready 100
Saponifico Varesino Manna Di Sicilia
Squadron Ace
Comparing the Sabre to another SE. This time the ATT G1, it's closest rival when it first came out. This G1 is the second plate after the original was to mild for most. This one has been further modified by reducing the guard on honing stones but is still a mild but very smooth razor. Great looking and beats Blackland on the finnish. If ATT had made just a few more tweaks before giving up on it it could have been great
Yes, I think the scalloping helps it glide over the face. There is also scalloping on the back of the base plate, that doesn't do anything except look good. Maybe none of it does anything except make it look good.Nice looking cap on the ATT G1
The ATT is an interesting looking razor, but I would always worry about dropping those dinky little parts in the sink.
As a matter of interest, have you tried using it with a shim?Yes, the little hook for the top cap is a worry. Blades should be changed well away from the sink!The ATT is an interesting looking razor, but I would always worry about dropping those dinky little parts in the sink.
BLACKBIRD
ASTRA
LUCKY TIGER 3 PURPOSE HAIR TONIC
TROYCRAFT - FERDINAND
JOJOBA OIL - POST SHAVE
APR - IDORU
Loved the performance of this soap, but I think that the scent may have oxidised. I had a lot of APR soaps, and to my nose, they were all great. This on the other hand, just smelt 'off'. Not massively unpleasant, but am not in a rush to use it again.
