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July 5, 2024
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Brush: Oumo Warhammer Iceberg 27mm Meri-2
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Razor: Puma 89 #2 11/16 Full Hollow
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Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
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Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Heather - Aftershave
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Fragrance: Floris of London - Elite - Eau de Toilette
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Talc: Yardley Gold
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
This was one of the closest 2-pass shaves I've had in a long time. So close to a 3-pass shave it really makes me wonder what a 3-pass shave with this edge would be like. This Puma has my coticule edge on it and this shave tested my second "push" on edge sharpness with this razor. The coticule I'm using I've had for a couple of years, but I have never determined its limits. Coticules used for finishing are slow, typically, and I went way beyond what I would normally do to get a razor sharp. Boy did it pay off on this stone! I'm completely certain that this edge is too sharp for a lot of straight shavers, but I loved it!
Oh, Heather is an amazing fougère. Perfect for a Friday :)
Have a great weekend!
This is giving me coticule thrill
Each one has a personality. Others I've had have not been great finishers. I bought this one from Keith Johnson here in the states and asked him specifically about finishing. In your area of the world, getting a terrific Ardennes coticule should be pretty easy. Naturals other than Jnats can be a lot of fun to get into and much more affordable.
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