WetShaving
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October 28, 2023
Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar
Razor: J.A. Henckels Friodur 14 Full Hollow Square Point (Straight Shave 361)
Lather: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Soap
Post Shave: Wholly Kaw - Hiatus - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Today is the debut of my Friodur 14. I was convinced that these are unobtainium but @djundjila directed me to this one. The razor arrived late yesterday. I did not bother with the shave-ready edge and decided to put my own synthetic edge on this one. There are some folks out there in forum land who complain about using stainless steel for razors. The finished edge on this 14 looks slightly different than the finished edge on u/oswald_heist's carbon steel Ralf Aust, but they aren't different by much, and they tested equally sharp. This razor has that distinctive "14" feel like my Fili 14 and my Koraat 14-2.0 so, to me, stainless steel only has benefits.
Hiatus has a not-too-sweet piña colada scent. Pretty glorious on a 80°F (27°C) day here in Maryland, USA. And it is in Wholly Kaw's Crème Fraîche soap base which, for me, is top-tier.
Enjoy your weekend!
My car said 81F, but my weather station topped out at 77F. Either way, too hot up here in CT!
The mosquitos are still happily feasting while I hike around looking at fall colors. And some of the trees, here, don't quite know whether it is time to change, or not.
Yayy, it arrived!
Frio 15;
Is it in as good a condition as it seemed in the pictures?
It is in very good condition. Not as pristine as yours. It has seen more honing. The geometry is good, though, and that’s all I need. Very happy with this one. Definitely a keeper.
Good to hear!