I got a little Xmas money to spend, I already dropped some cash on 1 out of my 2 must have razors. A 1930s Gillette NEW bar handle long comb. For those of you that have these can you tell me what I can expect from this razor? As some of you know, I'm a mild razor guy. I really wanted a NEW bar handle razor for the longest time..pretty much since I first saw one. I don't really know the difference between LC vs SC. Did I make the right decision buying the LC or did I let my RAD and excitement get the better of me?
I have a little bit left and I'd like some recommendations on a good shaving soap and either Best badger brush or silver tip badger brush. I have about a $30-40 budget for the brush and the rest of my money I was gonna use on a good soap or maybe those PolSilver SI blades.
Here's what soaps/brushes I have:
Brushes
VDH badger brush
Kingsley pure badger brush
Cheapy Omega boars hair brush
Burma Shave bristle brush
My favorite brush out of this bunch, believe it or not, is the VDH badger brush. The Burma Shave brush sheds hairs like a cat, the Kingsley Pure badger doesn't really have enough backbone to it. The Omega brush is huge and it sure does eat up soap like no other. It's also too stiff for my liking, and smells pretty bad even after having it for awhile. Those last 3 see very little use. The VDH brush is the one I use the most. I'd like to have a nice best or silver tip badger that's gonna withstand the test of time and perform better than my other ones. One with enough backbone, yet soft. And one that isn't gonna hog down my soap. So any recommendations? I've done a little research...but I'm so overwhelmed at the choices there are...figured I'd come here to ask you guys first. I'd like to keep it under $40 if possible.
Soaps
Proraso Green in tub
Proraso Red in tub
C.O. Bigelow in tube
TOBS coconut
VDH luxury shave soap
I'm a fan of the soaps in tubs. I usually don't lather my proraso in a separate bowl, I just face lather it. I have to bowl lather the VDH, TOBS which I don't mind. I'd like to try a scent that's not similar to the ones I have. I have about a $30 budget for soaps. I tried Arko shaving sticks before...and I almost threw up at the scent of it. To me it smells like a dirty urinal. If I can't figure out a soap I may have to try some new razor blades instead.
Thanks for any help, and Merry Christmas to all!
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Okay so what should I buy?
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