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Some favorite razors.

I use FutureMe.org to send notes to my future self, and I just got a note from last March. I was thinking about a core collection of a dozen razors that I especially liked.

Here's the list I came up with at that time:

https://leisureguy.ca/2023/09/17/favorite-razors/

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Some favorite razors.

I use FutureMe.org to send notes to my future self, and I just got a note from last March. I was thinking about a core collection of a dozen razors that I especially liked.

Here's the list I came up with at that time:

https://leisureguy.ca/2023/09/17/favorite-razors/

@wetshaving
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Phoenix & Beau soaps are exceptionally good.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/22/spitfire-pl602/

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Phoenix & Beau soaps are exceptionally good.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/22/spitfire-pl602/

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A lovely lavender shave.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/21/lavender-morning-13/

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A lovely lavender shave.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/21/lavender-morning-13/

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When the mundane unexpectedly becomes sublime: an ordinary shave turns into a an extraordinary pleasure.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/19/some-shaves/

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When the mundane unexpectedly becomes sublime: an ordinary shave turns into a an extraordinary pleasure.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/19/some-shaves/

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@ned It's quite good. I do like the iKon Shavecraft #101 a bit better, but that might be harder to find. (It also has comb guard on one side, bar guard on the other.)

The Yaqi Flipside is also quite good and quite a bit cheaper (but not stainless steel):

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000344783353.html

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@ned It's quite good. I do like the iKon Shavecraft #101 a bit better, but that might be harder to find. (It also has comb guard on one side, bar guard on the other.)

The Yaqi Flipside is also quite good and quite a bit cheaper (but not stainless steel):

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000344783353.html

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An extremely good razor that I would say is a stainless-steel version of the Henson razor. I hope Yaqi brings it back soon. (It *just* became unavailable.)

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/15/marvellous-razor/

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An extremely good razor that I would say is a stainless-steel version of the Henson razor. I hope Yaqi brings it back soon. (It *just* became unavailable.)

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/15/marvellous-razor/

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My Thäter 22mm brush with a domed knot just arrived and is exceptionally pleasant — and the low-cost Yaqi Merkur razor is extremely good.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/13/artisan-black/

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My Thäter 22mm brush with a domed knot just arrived and is exceptionally pleasant — and the low-cost Yaqi Merkur razor is extremely good.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/13/artisan-black/

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Got a brand new slant, and it's extremely good: Yaqi Slope, a stainless steel slant. More here:

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/12/yaqis-slope/

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Got a brand new slant, and it's extremely good: Yaqi Slope, a stainless steel slant. More here:

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/12/yaqis-slope/

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Some marketing thoughts on a shaving soap and the backstory on stainless-steel DE safety razors.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/08/leviathan-marketing/

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Some marketing thoughts on a shaving soap and the backstory on stainless-steel DE safety razors.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/04/08/leviathan-marketing/

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It's always a pleasant thing to find a good razor, and this one I found in my spare-parts box.

It's an asymmetric design — bar guard on one side, comb guard on the other — but symmetric in feel and performance (and excellent in both).

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/23/love-child/

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It's always a pleasant thing to find a good razor, and this one I found in my spare-parts box.

It's an asymmetric design — bar guard on one side, comb guard on the other — but symmetric in feel and performance (and excellent in both).

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/23/love-child/

#wetshaving #DERazors #Yaqi

Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli turns out to be a great combination for a shave soap or aftershave.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/yuzu-rose-patchouli/

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Yuzu/Rose/Patchouli turns out to be a great combination for a shave soap or aftershave.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/22/yuzu-rose-patchouli/

#wetshaving #DERazors

@yellowpup

Actually, the best bang for buck in shaving brushes is with synthetics. Take a look at these two:

https://maggardrazors.com/products/maggard-razors-black-resin-handle-synthetic-shaving-brush-22mm

https://www.italianbarber.com/products/razorock-keyhole-plissoft-synthetic-shaving-brush-22mm

And for razors:

https://sharpologist.com/leisureguys-favorite-safety-razor-round

You've probably seen this:

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2006/07/10/a-guide-to-the-gourmet-shaving-experience/

My goal always is to make repeated tasks enjoyable, and shaving can be a great pleasure.

https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/make-repeated-tasks-enjoyable-dc679250a036

#wetshaving #shavingBrush #DERazors #safetyRazor

@yellowpup

Actually, the best bang for buck in shaving brushes is with synthetics. Take a look at these two:

https://maggardrazors.com/products/maggard-razors-black-resin-handle-synthetic-shaving-brush-22mm

https://www.italianbarber.com/products/razorock-keyhole-plissoft-synthetic-shaving-brush-22mm

And for razors:

https://sharpologist.com/leisureguys-favorite-safety-razor-round

You've probably seen this:

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2006/07/10/a-guide-to-the-gourmet-shaving-experience/

My goal always is to make repeated tasks enjoyable, and shaving can be a great pleasure.

https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/make-repeated-tasks-enjoyable-dc679250a036

#wetshaving #shavingBrush #DERazors #safetyRazor

A St. Patrick's Day shave

And a shave responding to a reader request.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/17/reader-request/

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A St. Patrick's Day shave

And a shave responding to a reader request.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/17/reader-request/

#wetshaving #DERazors #slantRazor

Tallow + Steel in Winnipeg make some very nice shaving soaps and aftershave. This morning I used their Cognac, along with the stunningly superb Stealth Slant, now, alas, a vintage razor (though the Superslant recently introduced by the same maker makes up for the loss).

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/16/cognac-stealth/

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Tallow + Steel in Winnipeg make some very nice shaving soaps and aftershave. This morning I used their Cognac, along with the stunningly superb Stealth Slant, now, alas, a vintage razor (though the Superslant recently introduced by the same maker makes up for the loss).

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/16/cognac-stealth/

#wetshaving #SlantRazor #DERazors

It's always refreshing to find new shaving products that are exceptional, and this morning's shave revealed to me an exceptional soap and aftershave from 345 Soap Company (located in northern Colorado) and an exceptional razor from The Razor Company.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/14/aces-over-8s/

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It's always refreshing to find new shaving products that are exceptional, and this morning's shave revealed to me an exceptional soap and aftershave from 345 Soap Company (located in northern Colorado) and an exceptional razor from The Razor Company.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/14/aces-over-8s/

#wetshaving #DERazors #shavingSoap

A tobacco-inflected shave — again with the wonderful Quantum razor.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/11/tobacco-shave/

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A tobacco-inflected shave — again with the wonderful Quantum razor.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/11/tobacco-shave/

#wetshaving #DERazors #QuantumRazor

The Quantum DE razor, a modern update on the venerable Eclipse Red Ring, is truly a marvel.

It comes with two baseplates: the α and the Ω. The former takes a sterner attitude toward stubble, but both are comfortable.

I'm very much impressed by this razor. Here's my second shave, this time using the α baseplate.

#wetshaving #DERazors #QuantumRazor

The Quantum DE razor, a modern update on the venerable Eclipse Red Ring, is truly a marvel.

It comes with two baseplates: the α and the Ω. The former takes a sterner attitude toward stubble, but both are comfortable.

I'm very much impressed by this razor. Here's my second shave, this time using the α baseplate.

#wetshaving #DERazors #QuantumRazor

Return of the Eclipse Red Ring

The Eclipse Red Ring is an excellent DE razor made in the 1920's and 30's and now hard to find. It's unusual in that its comb guard is reinforced by a bar attached to the back of the tips of the tines.

Phoenix Shaving has produced a Red Ring replica, and I tried it this morning. It is excellent. Here's my report:

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/09/quantum-razor/

#wetshaving #DERazors #shaving #EclipseRedRing #QuantumRazor

Return of the Eclipse Red Ring

The Eclipse Red Ring is an excellent DE razor made in the 1920's and 30's and now hard to find. It's unusual in that its comb guard is reinforced by a bar attached to the back of the tips of the tines.

Phoenix Shaving has produced a Red Ring replica, and I tried it this morning. It is excellent. Here's my report:

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/09/quantum-razor/

#wetshaving #DERazors #shaving #EclipseRedRing #QuantumRazor

What a difference a blade makes!

Very fine shave today after replacing a dullish blade with a new Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (a good brand for me; YMMV).

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/08/rustlers-kent/

#wetshaving #DERazors #shaving

What a difference a blade makes!

Very fine shave today after replacing a dullish blade with a new Gillette 7 O'Clock SharpEdge (a good brand for me; YMMV).

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/03/08/rustlers-kent/

#wetshaving #DERazors #shaving

A good shave is a great
way to start the day.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/02/16/sandalwood-game/

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A good shave is a great
way to start the day.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/02/16/sandalwood-game/

#wetshaving #DERazors

What a great shave today! This is my first experience with a Grooming Dept aftershave splash.

The Amber Rose fragrance is alluring, and the Donkeymilk formula makes a terrific (albeit somewhat thirsty) shaving soap.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/amber-rose/

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What a great shave today! This is my first experience with a Grooming Dept aftershave splash.

The Amber Rose fragrance is alluring, and the Donkeymilk formula makes a terrific (albeit somewhat thirsty) shaving soap.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/amber-rose/

#wetshaving #DERazors #DEShaving

A great shave can restore morale.

And an exceptional soap produces an exceptional result [provided water is soft, a good razor with appropriate blade is skillfully used; some restrictions and caveats may apply]. I just got this Donkeybase soap by Grooming Dept yesterday. That is a great formula, and I love this fragrance: "Bourbon whiskey, Dark Rose, Dark Fruits, Dark Woods."

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/02/08/pomp-discovery/

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A great shave can restore morale.

And an exceptional soap produces an exceptional result [provided water is soft, a good razor with appropriate blade is skillfully used; some restrictions and caveats may apply]. I just got this Donkeybase soap by Grooming Dept yesterday. That is a great formula, and I love this fragrance: "Bourbon whiskey, Dark Rose, Dark Fruits, Dark Woods."

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/02/08/pomp-discovery/

#wetshaving #DERazors #DEShaving

Love Bombs — an odd name for a good shaving soap.

And I always love the shave I get with this slant.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/02/06/love-day/

#wetshaving #slantRazors #DERazors

Love Bombs — an odd name for a good shaving soap.

And I always love the shave I get with this slant.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/02/06/love-day/

#wetshaving #slantRazors #DERazors

The annual timed shave (never done in haste: information, not competition).

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/02/02/timed-shave/

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A great shave is always a pleasure.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/02/01/agharta-wonderful/

#wetshaving #slantRazors #DERazors

I love this razor — a double-slant that is *extremely* comfortable as well as highly efficient.

#wetshaving #slantRazor #DERazors #tradition

A post about slant razors, past and present, along with today's (unsatisfactory) shave. The post has a link to an earlier post from 7 years ago, a deep dive into slants, that may be of interest.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/01/27/slant-revisited/

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A post about slant razors, past and present, along with today's (unsatisfactory) shave. The post has a link to an earlier post from 7 years ago, a deep dive into slants, that may be of interest.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/01/27/slant-revisited/

#wetshaving #DERazors #slantRazors

Special Grooming Dept shave because today is the release of a new batch.

https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2023/01/20/grooming-dept-day/

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