March 26, 2024
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Brush: Chisel & Hound Gulf Short 26mm V22 Fanchurian
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Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 17 7/8" Full Hollow Square Point
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Lather: Shave⭐Dandy - Coconut Cow Cream - Soap
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Toner: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
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Aftershave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave
2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.
Today's shave came courtesy of u/VisceralWatch. He purchased this Friodur 17 and had it sent to me for evaluation. Included in the package was the Shave⭐Dandy Coconut Cow Cream shave soap.
I have not tried a Shave⭐Dandy soap before. When I took a whiff of this scent I got a strong hit of lavender, but once lathered, the scent notes balanced into a very refreshing fragrance. Enjoyable.
The razor passed evaluation with flying colors. The only thing it needed was tightening of the pivot pin; a common problem. The shave-ready edge on the razor was very sharp and had a sharp-feel to it. Now, I happen to like this type of edge but most prefer one that is equally sharp, but has a gentler feel. The good news is that gentleness will come with more stropping. The Frio 17 has a great form factor and I like this razor a lot. It is up there with my Frio 14 in shave quality, and its slightly smaller size maintains the "reach" of the Frio 14, but affords gains in maneuverability.
