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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Top or Flop?

  • Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Tabak Oridjinal, now with 28 mm Gelousy knot
  • Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 14 (8/8", extra hollow ground, stainless steel)
  • Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
  • Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
  • Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz Tabac Original
  • Talc: Pinaud Clubman Finest Powder

The new Gelousy knot in my Stank Whisk® lathers super easily already (second use today). The loft on this thing is a bit high, though (about 57mm - 58mm) and the brush feels quite floppy as a result. I'll have to decide whether it's worth the effort to pull the knot and drill the hole deeper. I should just get it done immediately, but I'll probably procrastinate and agonise over the decision for way too long 😅

Otherwise, this was a great shave. The big Frio 14 is a pleasure to use, and something about it's heft or geometry makes this form factor feel very mild. It's the quadrature of the tonsorial circle: cold efficiency and mild experience in seeming harmony.

Have a Stanky Tuesday (or not, if that's not your proclivity)!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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Yes, yes - the procrastination, I know it. 🫣😴🙂

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

The worst!

😅

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I’ll probably procrastinate and agonise over the decision for way too long

This is the way

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No - why procrastinate today, when you can procrastinate tomorrow?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

You again with the good questions!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

I have spoken.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You could always pull a B&B and put some elastic bands at the base of the knot.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

True. I could 😮‍💨