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my first brush that I return to from time to time

My first badger brush I bought on Amazon. Though cheap and cheerful, I still go back to it now and then.

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April 23, 2025 -- MOAR WatchDay

• Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
• Razor: Koraat 14 "Moarteen" 15/16" Full Hollow
• Lather: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Soap
• Aftershave: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Spearhead Shaving Company - Seaforth! Black Watch - Eau de Toilette
• Talc: Yardley Classic
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Very enjoyable, but efficient shave today. I did not have a lot of time to dawdle.

April 22, 2025 -- Bleu Teusday

• Brush: Chisel & Hound Classic 26mm V23 Fanchurian
• Razor: ERN 7/8 Full Hollow Round Point
• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Soap
• Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - Deep Blue Sea - Aftershave
• Fragrance: Chanel - Bleu de Chanel
• Talc: Yardley Classic
   
  3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Very nice and comfortable 3-pass shave with an edge just off a newly acquired La Veinette coticule.

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April 21, 2025 -- Moar Mammoth Monday

• Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
• Razor: Koraat 14 "Moarteen" 15/16" Full Hollow
• Lather: House of Mammoth - Beloved - Soap
• Aftershave: House of Mammoth - Beloved - Splash
• Talc: Yardley Gold
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Wonderful second shave with the Moarteen. This Jnat edge is gentle, yet efficient. A perfect match for this "14" geometry.

April 20, 2025

• Brush: Zenith r/Wetshaving 31mm x 57mm Moar Boar
• Razor: Koraat 14 "Moarteen" 15/16" Full Hollow
• Lather: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Soap
• Toner: Thayers - Cucumber - Toner
• Aftershave: 345 Soaps - Undercut - Aftershave
• Talc: Yardley Classic
   
  2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

Amazing first shave with the Moarteen razor; especially because this was my first attempt with an edge that I created with a Japanese natural stone that I have not used before. I would be completely fine if this is the most I get out of this type of stone.

The razor itself is wonderful. I already own a Koraat 14-2.0, that has the same shape as this one, so it felt very comfortable and familiar.

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I agree with @[email protected]. That’s quick! I think that most of us find that a straight razor shave provides the most comfort. This is because you have complete control over angle and pressure. It takes a while to get the hang of this, but you are well on your way!

Thank you! Honing is done. Shaving is upcoming.

Apparently, you can shave with it too ;-)

This is the one I used today.

April 19, 2025

• Brush: Captain's Choice Ocean 24mm Tuxedo

• Razor: Koraat 6/8" Full Hollow

• Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Boat Drinks - Soap

• Toner: Thayers - Coconut - Toner

• Aftershave: Stirling Soap Co. - I, Rich Moose - Aftershave

2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

I haven't used Boat Drinks in quite a while. That's a very smooth refreshing scent!

As you should. I’ve enjoyed how much more sensitive a straight razor shave is to the combination of technique, edge quality, steel quality, lather slickness, and razor geometry. That was a great edge for me, but there are a lot of unknowns about that razor.

I strop all the razors I hone. You can shave with them right away. If the edge felt good at first, then felt more rough as the shave progressed, then the edge must have dulled during the shave. I used that razor a number of times and did not have that problem, but that doesn't mean much; different beards, different technique, etc.