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12/7/24
Soap - Lea Stick
Brush - Zenith 2006
Razor - Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade - Shark Platinum (1)
AS - Brut Oceans
Well then that was a let down. In 2016 bought a brand new Zenith with an unbleached boar knot and for many years it was my favourite brush. It took ages to break in, but even after 50-60 shaves with it, it was still stiff, had good backbone and kept it's shape during the shave.
Why was today's shave a let down? It was my first time using this new Zenith with a brand new unbleached boar knot, and I was expecting it would be a little on the tough side to break in, but even after one shave alone it was a soft floppy mop that shed about 7 bristles during the shave. It seems the company has changed suppliers and their new bristles are absolutely nothing like the ones they used before. It was an unbleached boar brush for those who don't like them! I want my boar to have a stiff hard knot that takes a while to break in, as those kind of knots will still keep their shapes after 60+ shaves or so.
I bought 3 of these Zeniths with these knots at the same time, I hope the other two aren't stinkers like this one.
Nice shave with the Shark Platinum in the Slim Adjustable. I think this razor is the best designed razor I have used, it seems to suit all blades.
Soap - Lea Stick
Brush - Zenith 2006
Razor - Gillette Slim Adjustable
Blade - Shark Platinum (1)
AS - Brut Oceans
Well then that was a let down. In 2016 bought a brand new Zenith with an unbleached boar knot and for many years it was my favourite brush. It took ages to break in, but even after 50-60 shaves with it, it was still stiff, had good backbone and kept it's shape during the shave.
Why was today's shave a let down? It was my first time using this new Zenith with a brand new unbleached boar knot, and I was expecting it would be a little on the tough side to break in, but even after one shave alone it was a soft floppy mop that shed about 7 bristles during the shave. It seems the company has changed suppliers and their new bristles are absolutely nothing like the ones they used before. It was an unbleached boar brush for those who don't like them! I want my boar to have a stiff hard knot that takes a while to break in, as those kind of knots will still keep their shapes after 60+ shaves or so.
I bought 3 of these Zeniths with these knots at the same time, I hope the other two aren't stinkers like this one.
Nice shave with the Shark Platinum in the Slim Adjustable. I think this razor is the best designed razor I have used, it seems to suit all blades.