Shaving notes of the MaineYooper

The Proline B-20 yesterday was tugging to much. It was on the 10th shave and I should have pulled it out the day before. But, it gave me a reason to switch out some stuff!


I received a new dispenser of the Schick Proline P-30 blades and was itching to try one again. They were my favorite AC blade before the fitting issues with the Vector. Fantastic shave this morning! I now have way too many AC blades for my one AC razor, so it might be time to reduce the stash!

DecemBoar 7

Shave awesomeness! These Prolines are simply tops for me. So smooth and efficient for my face. The brush is the very cool-looking Stirling handle with the apshaveco Luxury mixed badger and boar knot, 24mm if I remember correctly. Dave in KY cleaned out the socket of the handle, which originally had that very stiff counter knot in it! I should have taken an action shot or two, as this knot lathered up so well and shattered the soap puck into a handful of chunks that I had to reassemble!

DecemBoar 7

Shave awesomeness! These Prolines are simply tops for me. So smooth and efficient for my face. The brush is the very cool-looking Stirling handle with the apshaveco Luxury mixed badger and boar knot, 24mm if I remember correctly. Dave in KY cleaned out the socket of the handle, which originally had that very stiff counter knot in it! I should have taken an action shot or two, as this knot lathered up so well and shattered the soap puck into a handful of chunks that I had to reassemble!

That brush looks great! If I'm correct, it's a mix Boar / Badger? The intermingled dark hairs absolutely tie in the color at the base of the handle. An absolute improvement, IMO.

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DecemBoar 7

Shave awesomeness! These Prolines are simply tops for me. So smooth and efficient for my face. The brush is the very cool-looking Stirling handle with the apshaveco Luxury mixed badger and boar knot, 24mm if I remember correctly. Dave in KY cleaned out the socket of the handle, which originally had that very stiff counter knot in it! I should have taken an action shot or two, as this knot lathered up so well and shattered the soap puck into a handful of chunks that I had to reassemble!

That brush looks great! If I'm correct, it's a mix Boar / Badger? The intermingled dark hairs absolutely tie in the color at the base of the handle. An absolute improvement, IMO.

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Yes, it's the 70/30 mix, if I remember. Dave and I had joked that this was a shop counter brush, those bristles could be used for scraping paint!

DecemBoar 7

Shave awesomeness! These Prolines are simply tops for me. So smooth and efficient for my face. The brush is the very cool-looking Stirling handle with the apshaveco Luxury mixed badger and boar knot, 24mm if I remember correctly. Dave in KY cleaned out the socket of the handle, which originally had that very stiff counter knot in it! I should have taken an action shot or two, as this knot lathered up so well and shattered the soap puck into a handful of chunks that I had to reassemble!

That brush looks great! If I'm correct, it's a mix Boar / Badger? The intermingled dark hairs absolutely tie in the color at the base of the handle. An absolute improvement, IMO.

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Yes, it's the 70/30 mix, if I remember. Dave and I had joked that this was a shop counter brush, those bristles could be used for scraping paint!

Lol. Well, it looks like you found your brush to put a quick end to languishing tubs of soap... as well as act as an impromptu home defense mechanism.

I'm so glad you posted this today... it gave me inspiration.

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First, here is an "action shot" of the mixed badger/boar knot from today's shave.



Second, I just received a new to me synthetic brush. It looks fantastic in person, and feels oh-so soft and dense. It reminds me of the SynBad, but more dense. And it seems to splay well dry. So tomorrow I will most likely give it a go instead of the planned boar brush. Here is a very lightly used Calyx from Wald Shaving. And my thanks to the member here for selling me this brush.

Second, I just received a new to me synthetic brush. It looks fantastic in person, and feels oh-so soft and dense. It reminds me of the SynBad, but more dense. And it seems to splay well dry. So tomorrow I will most likely give it a go instead of the planned boar brush. Here is a very lightly used Calyx from Wald Shaving. And my thanks to the member here for selling me this brush.

That's a nice looking brush Eric. If it behaves wet like you are describing dry, I predict it will be one of your top performers. Enjoy!

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Just LOOK at that Calyx!! Nice. Very nice.

I think Paul is right and it's going to be a winner for you but I'm looking forward to your thoughts on it! Congratulations!!

I think Paul is right and it's going to be a winner for you but I'm looking forward to your thoughts on it! Congratulations!!

Me too.     

Good luck Eric.