Stubble Daddy’s Shave Journal of Awesomeness and Honesty ...

Razor: Timeless .95 OC
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts - “El Segador” w/ 26mm Boar Knot
Soap: Tabac
Aftershave: Tabac
Blade: Astra Superior

Razor: Yari SE AC Advanced
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts - El Creador Oscuro w/ 26mm Hand-tied Knot
Soap: ?? Mystery sample from Rob!
Aftershave: Floid Black
Blade: Proline P30

Some new things landed that I was excited to try out this morning.

First, Rob ExtraProtein was kind enough to send me some Astra blades that I’ve never tried before… never even seen before until I saw a post of his! Those on deck for tomorrow’s shave, but he also threw in a little mystery soap sample! I’m not sure what it is but he promised to tell me after I try it and review it. So here ya go:

Scent is amazing. I get a clean, modern sandalwood with perhaps a touch of jasmine or lily… and I want to say I’m picking up on some vanilla as well. I could be a million miles off, but hey, that’s what I get off the sample and while lathering!

This is a cream. Not a crop. At first I thought it might be Ethos Dragon’s beard… maybe it is, but this texture isn’t like the Ethos Samples I’ve previously used. It’s softer.

Being a cream, it lathered up quick and effortlessly. Minimal cushion, low structure, but still slick and protective. Held together pretty well, but not the gooey lather you get from A&E, WK, etc.

Again scent is killer. I want a splash of whatever this is!

Now if I had to guess what soap this is… I would take a shot in the dark and say an early version of Ethos Dragons Beard, or maybe an old Art of Shaving before the formula changed. Hard for me to say!

Thanks again Rob for sharing whatever this is. I would likely buy it just on the killer scent alone!

Now, let’s talk about this razor. This is a super slim/sleek AC SE that I tacked on to a recent order for no other reason than it was dirt cheap ($15) and I have wanted to try some new SE razors.

This head is clearly an imported razor head that attempts to copy the Vector. It’s not machined, but rather pot-metal and tolerances are not tight. First pass was not that great and felt tuggy with a very narrow cutting angle. The following 3 passes felt better.

I got a semi-close shave from this thing, but it wasn’t really a joy to use. I do like the slim size. Next time I’ll try a different blade to see if it makes a difference. Later when I have more time I’ll post detailed pics of the razor head.

And lastly I tried a new “hand-tied” 26mm Badger knot. I’ve been in talks with a “company” and I’m strongly considering ordering a large batch of super-high quality knots directly from them. This will be a sizable investment, but seems like the direction I should go with Trotter Handcrafts at some point.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE……

AoS Sandalwood

https://youtu.be/vsMWVW4xtwI

Razor: Yari SE AC Advanced
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts - El Creador Oscuro w/ 26mm Hand-tied Knot
Soap: ?? Mystery sample from Rob!
Aftershave: Floid Black
Blade: Proline P30

Some new things landed that I was excited to try out this morning.

First, Rob ExtraProtein was kind enough to send me some Astra blades that I’ve never tried before… never even seen before until I saw a post of his! Those on deck for tomorrow’s shave, but he also threw in a little mystery soap sample! I’m not sure what it is but he promised to tell me after I try it and review it. So here ya go:

Scent is amazing. I get a clean, modern sandalwood with perhaps a touch of jasmine or lily… and I want to say I’m picking up on some vanilla as well. I could be a million miles off, but hey, that’s what I get off the sample and while lathering!

This is a cream. Not a crop. At first I thought it might be Ethos Dragon’s beard… maybe it is, but this texture isn’t like the Ethos Samples I’ve previously used. It’s softer.

Being a cream, it lathered up quick and effortlessly. Minimal cushion, low structure, but still slick and protective. Held together pretty well, but not the gooey lather you get from A&E, WK, etc.

Again scent is killer. I want a splash of whatever this is!

Now if I had to guess what soap this is… I would take a shot in the dark and say an early version of Ethos Dragons Beard, or maybe an old Art of Shaving before the formula changed. Hard for me to say!

Thanks again Rob for sharing whatever this is. I would likely buy it just on the killer scent alone!

Now, let’s talk about this razor. This is a super slim/sleek AC SE that I tacked on to a recent order for no other reason than it was dirt cheap ($15) and I have wanted to try some new SE razors.

This head is clearly an imported razor head that attempts to copy the Vector. It’s not machined, but rather pot-metal and tolerances are not tight. First pass was not that great and felt tuggy with a very narrow cutting angle. The following 3 passes felt better.

I got a semi-close shave from this thing, but it wasn’t really a joy to use. I do like the slim size. Next time I’ll try a different blade to see if it makes a difference. Later when I have more time I’ll post detailed pics of the razor head.

And lastly I tried a new “hand-tied” 26mm Badger knot. I’ve been in talks with a “company” and I’m strongly considering ordering a large batch of super-high quality knots directly from them. This will be a sizable investment, but seems like the direction I should go with Trotter Handcrafts at some point.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE……

AoS Sandalwood

https://youtu.be/vsMWVW4xtwI

Hey! Sandalwood and Art of Shaving…!! What do I win

Razor: Yari - Raster V3
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts - “El Segador” w 26mm Boar
Soap: Eufros - Sirio
Aftershave: Floid - Vigoroso Limited Ed.
Blade: Proline P-30

Another rough, tuggy first pass with the Yari knock-off. Since the head isn't machined and rather poorly made, there are some blade alignment issues. but you can carefully get the blade straight with a bit of effort. As I mentioned before, I do love the sleek profile of this razor. If anything, it will just make me want to purchase a Blackland Vector. But the end result of this shave was a very good. Passes 2 through 4 were great. So, maybe its just a blade issue.

I'm joining in on the Boar fun and trying to break in this new 26mm pig. Right now it feels like a shop broom and is shedding. But I know boars are unruly beasts… so it will be fun to try to tame this knot.

Have a great day.

Razor: Yari - Raster V3
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts - “El Segador” w 26mm Boar
Soap: Eufros - Sirio
Aftershave: Floid - Vigoroso Limited Ed.
Blade: Proline P-30

I noticed El Segador didn't make it to the Etsy Store Looks good with theboar !

Razor: Yari - Raster V3
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts - “El Segador” w 26mm Boar
Soap: Eufros - Sirio
Aftershave: Floid - Vigoroso Limited Ed.
Blade: Proline P-30

I noticed El Segador didn't make it to the Etsy Store Looks good with theboar !

Razor: Yari - Raster V3
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts - “El Segador” w 26mm Boar

I'm joining in on the Boar fun and trying to break in this new 26mm pig. Right now it feels like a shop broom and is shedding. But I know boars are unruly beasts.. so it will be fun to try to tame this knot.

Have a great day.

 Now this is too funny! The mental picture I saw made me guffaw! (which earned me a strange look from my techs!)

Razor: Yari - Raster V3
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts - “El Segador” w 26mm Boar
Soap: Eufros - Sirio
Aftershave: Floid - Vigoroso Limited Ed.
Blade: Proline P-30

I noticed El Segador didn't make it to the Etsy Store Looks good with theboar !

Agreed. The contrast of the boar is very nice.

Razor: Yari - Raster V3
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts - “El Segador” w 26mm Boar
Soap: Eufros - Sirio
Aftershave: Floid - Vigoroso Limited Ed.
Blade: Proline P-30

I noticed El Segador didn't make it to the Etsy Store Looks good with theboar !

Amen! Great matchup, and beautiful colors on that handle.

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Razor: Rex Envoy
Brush: Trotter Handcrafts - “El Creador Oscuro”
Soap: Ethos - DFS Collab.
Aftershave: T&S Sicily
Blade: Astra Superior