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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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

[–] bmac92 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You can’t go wrong with Shire 2 (IMHO)

I really wanted to like Shire 2, but it is just too tobacco-y for me. I grabbed a sample of both the EdP and the soap and only used them once. C'est la vie.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I understand completely. Sometimes there are elements of a scent you just don’t like, and then there are times we come around to liking scents we did not enjoy at first. I had the latter experience with Wholly Kaw Entropy Man. I did not like it at all at first, but absolutely love it now.

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