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Thursday SOTD Thread - May 2nd, 2024
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How do you like AG 1889? Any tingling from the lather?
I love 1889. The scent, in a way, kind of reminds me of Clubman. I do actually get some tingling from it.
I really enjoy the scent, too, but I get frag burn from the lather.
Thankfully it doesn't burn me, but I definitely feel it. I've really only ever gotten frag burn from Crafter's Choice and Ghost Town Barber
Ron says GTB is not the same as the infamous Crafters Choice Barbershop (I can't remember the specific blend). GTB doesn't burn me, Stirling Barbershop does (quite a bit), and I don't recall if I've used anything with Crafters Choice...
I think that was you that was telling me about GTB in discord. I'd always thought it was a CC. I have some Fresh Cut Fade from 345, that's CC, want a smush? For science
I'm pretty sure I have a sample of Maggard Barbershop which is the same burny stuff. I'll try to remember to look for it!
I'm a fan of 1889 too. Though I have not smelled Jicky (1889 is a dupe), I suspect I would like it. While Jicky was introduced in 1889, the only downside to the name is that was also the year of Adolf Hitler's birth.
No frag burn for me, but many years of alcohol splashes may have removed all sensitivity.
( @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social )
So there's hope?
Starts an ethanol-based desensitisation therapy
lol -- good luck with that :)
They really got it right with the Fili 14. Of the 14 form factor razors I have, the River Razor is the closest in feel to my Fili 14. I'll be interested to hear what you think of the Iberia.
River Razor has been on my radar since you first talked to me about them. Doubly so now. I'm crazy interested to find out about the Iberia myself!
Boris is a really good guy. Very sincere and and fascinated by making the best hollow ground razors he can. We’ve talked a lot about different steels he’s tried, and different levels of temper suitable for straights.
Every Iberia I’ve seen has been expensive but with a lot of wear. Same with Palmeras. Can’t wait to hear what you think of a NOS one. I suspect it’s as good or better than my Gen 1 Fili 14.