(This post was last modified: 11-16-2021, 02:04 AM by mrdoug.)
So today I got several things in and had a new item shave across the board.
First off, I received the Winning razor from
jorvaljr . Thanks Jorge! For some reason I expected it to be really mild, almost like there was no blade. I definitely felt the shave, but it wasn't irritating, and the end result was really good. One shave doesn't make a review, so time will tell if it holds up as a good razor for me. It's off to a good start though.
Next I got some unique soaps from a niche boutique that seems to cater to women's items. The scents we're really off, compared to what they were supposed to be. Additionally, though it lathered, it packed the protection i want and expect. This one went off to a bath soap immediately.
Finally, the Omega 81025 clear and red "24mm" boar. I've been doing a lot of break in lathers with it. It got soft and pliable really quickly. I like it! Unfortunately, I had also come to the conclusion that it probably would not hold enough lather for a full shave. I was testing that tonight. I was absolutely correct. I had to reload for the third pass, as I expected. Of note, when I originally got this I thought that the handle was rather cheap. I started looking at how to remove the knot thinking I would swap it to a new handle. Comparing it by eye against a 24mm handle, this definitely looks smaller... I'd guess 22mm. It's also very loosely packed. Thus, off it went to the graveyard.
Tonight I also ordered a large 28mm Omega Boar to replace the 10mm 81025 (I kid, I kid). I absolutely want to find a good sized Omega that feels that soft. Fingers crossed!
Have a good evening DFS! One day down, four to go!