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Post your shave of the day for Monday!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

June 12, 2023

  • Brush: Grizzly Bay Shire 26mm V18 Fanchurian

  • Razor: Filarmonica 12 Doble Temple 5/8" Full Hollow (Straight Shave 251)

  • Lather: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Soap

  • Post Shave: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner

  • Post Shave: House of Mammoth - Shire 2 - Splash

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.


I did the right side of my face with a Rolls Razor that is owned by @Tetriside as an edge test. When I transitioned to the Fili 12, I was surprised by how rough it felt by comparison. For me, the edge on that Rolls was just effortless.

You can't go wrong with Shire 2 (IMHO), and the Shire brush is ultra luxurious as is the Shire Lancaster towel (though I actually prefer the larger, equally soft and absorbent, ""plush"" car detailing towels available online).

Edit: s/Grisly/Grizzly/g

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Great to hear shire 2 is a hit, I haven't used my set at all yet.

BTW, your autocorrect changed it from the correct Grizzly Bay (like the bear) to an incorrect Grisly Bay (like a murder)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

changed it from the correct Grizzly Bay (like the bear) to an incorrect Grisly Bay (like a murder)

Ugh. Thanks so much for pointing this out!

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