Vintage Razor Review- Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip

1954 (J-4) Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip

        The Razor

        The Super Speed Flare Tip was manufactured by Gillette from 1954-1968. The razor is 3 1/4" inches (8.3cm) long from the bottom of the handle to the top of the head. It weighs in at 2oz (58g).  It is a short relatively thin handled TTO razor.

        Aesthetically it is a very attractive razor in my opinion. A well shined SSFT just glistens. The knurling looks faceted and reflects the light well which  makes the razor just shine. The Flare Tip with its vertical lines adds an attractive bottom cap to the handle.

    

    The Shave

        For my shave today I used all thoroughly tested and proven top performing hardware and software. I will use the same exact set up for every Weekly Vintage Razor Review. This, in a sense, levels the playing field or at least allows me to compare evenly.

        Quickly my blade was a Personna Med Prep, my brush was a Vulfix 2234 in Super Badger. I used WSO White Lightning Premium Shave Soap. 

        The razor itself is small, as you can tell by it's stats and as many vintage razors are. The handle is thin. The size has its advantages and disadvantages. The razor is very maneuverable. It is very easy to hit those tougher to reach spots such as under the nostrils etc. On the other hand it almost feels a tad bit too small but it was all I had ever used or I used it more often I think the small size would be a non issue. Just a matter of getting used too.

       I did my normal 3 pass shave. WG, XG, AG. One thing I noticed was I got nice audible feedback from this razor. Not super loud, but definitely there. I kind of enjoy that in my razors.              

        The razor performs very well. As I said it is very maneuverable and easy to manage. As far as aggressiveness it is a relatively mild razor. I classify this level of aggressiveness by saying after the first pass you know you will need 2 more, but after those next 2, you have a beautiful shave. 

        The first pass went ok, like I said nice audible tone, very smooth. When I was done I knew the whiskers were not cut closely enough to the face and I would need all of the next 2 passes. The razor is very user friendly. Easy to establish proper angle.

       The second pass was much quieter as far as audible tones of whiskers cutting. This is a spot where the smaller razor and maneuverability shines. Doing XG over top of the lip and along the jawline having a small maneuverable razor makes the task much more shaver friendly.A very nice second pass.

        The third pass is where this razor came into its own. I got a bit more audible feedback but i could tell this final pass was CLOSE. It was capping the shave off very very nicely. Those tough spots were easy to hit even going upwards and after each razor stroke I could feeel and see the shave was a very very close one.

        After I was done I did a cold water rinse and inspection. A pretty darn good shave. Approaching excellent I would say. Summing up my thoughts on the Super Speed Flare Tip I would say I overlook it too often and should use it more. It is a small , lightweight , maneuverable, forgiving razor that offers excellent performance. Its mild nature and maneuverability make it an excellent choice for the new wetshaver looking to get their first vintage razor. It is also an excellent choice for someone entering wetshaving wishing to start with a vintage razor from the start.

        That having been said the SSFT is far from a beginners only razor. It is a fantastic razor that performs excellent and gives a great shave. The better you are - the better it performs and if you havent picked your's up lately you should. Revisit it and give yourself a great shave. If you have never used one, pick one up. This should be a part of a vintage razor users collection and should be used in my opinion. It is too plentiful, to attractive, and too good a razor not to be.

        On the WSO Vintage Razor 1-10 Blade Ranking Scale, I give the Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip (Early Version) - 8 Blades.

        Enjoy Your Shaves!

        Jim@WetShaveObsession

Substantial Shipping Price Cut!

       In an effort to save you the customer money, and in light of it being brought to my attention that a customer did not purchase multiple WSO products due to shipping cost, I went on a quest tonight to secure better shipping rates.
       When I first started selling to the public, with no Etsy store etc, I was charging shipping rates that,as it turned out, were costing me money. I was losing around 75 cents an order! Obviously that had to change. I adjusted the pricing accordingly and went along my way.
       Well perhaps that wasnt my best course of action. I say that because now I am using what amounts to a 3rd party shipping co op. This has allowed me to save a substantial amount on my shipping cost and enabled me to knock off $1.50 shipping on one puck of soap !
       I was very disturbed to find that someone who wanted to use a WSO product would not be doing so as a result of shipping. It is an honor that someone would want to try a WSO product and it is my obligation to make sure something such as shipping cost does not stand in their way. I apologize I havent done this sooner, honestly I did not know it was an issue. I certainy wasnt making money on shipping. I sincerely thank the person that, rather than just not order  as well as not say anything, took the time to inform me of this situation. I am extremely grateful for if he said something I am sure there are many who have not and ho just didnt order.
       I am extremely glad this turn of events transpired and to have had the opportunity to shop for and secure better , cheaper shipping rates for our customers. I promise to always try to do my best in every facet of this undertaking. If you ever have a concern or issue or even a thought or suggestion, please, share it.
       Enjoy Your Shaves!
       Regards,
       Jim@WetShaveObsession

WSO Milestone !

       WSO has just officially sold it's 300th Puck Of Premium Shave Soap - Tallow Taken to the Next Level!
       I never dreamed when I started selling products to the public things would have gone the way they have. It is extremely rewarding to realize that all the time, thought and effort put into the formulation and manufacture of these products is translating into good results for our customers. I cannot express the gratitude I feel for the fantastic support WSO has received.
       This is truly the most rewarding, fulfilling endeavor I have ever undertaken in my life. I feel so lucky that I get to not only live my passion, but share it with the public.
       A sincere, heartfelt Thank You to all of our customers and supporters for making this possible. I am humbled, grateful and thankful. I am also very, very fortunate and lucky.
       Enjoy Your Shaves!
       Regards,
       Jim@WetShaveObsession
   

WSO Shave of the Day!

Saturday 3/29/2014

'47 nickel Plated Gillette Aristocrat

Personna Blue Lab

Whipped Dog Boar - 30mm

WSO "White Lightning" Premium Shave Soap

WSO "White Lightning" Ultimate Skincare Aftershave Blash

CO Bigelow Black Pepper Elixir

Really nice shave today. I absolutely love the Aristocrat. It is a great razor. Never get a bad shave from it. Nice mix of mildness and aggression. Nice handle size and feel. Good weight to it. Very comfortable razor. I picked this one up and it was really beat up aesthetically but functionally it worked great. Nice tight, not sloppy, movement. Firm 1/4 turn lock down. I was going to get it replated in gold however I came across a '48 Aristocrat, in the case, never used, that I got for a fantastic price. Since I had then had a nice example of a gold Aristocrat I decided to get this plated in nickel. Compliments to Krona Kruiser who did an absolutely fantastic job on this. This pic doesnt do it justice. Im sure one day Ill use it for the Vintage Razor Review and then I'll post some pics that show how beautiful the razor looks. 

Personna Blue Labs are simply a fantastic blade for me, work well in every razor I own. Kind of a cant go wrong and they are so reasonably priced. I recommend them to anyone who asks.

The Whipped Dog boar is a beast of a brush at a whopping 30mm this thing lathers like you would not believe. As those who have used them know my soaps are a hard soap. This thing had an amazing amount of lather in under a minute. Now granted I dont have to fiddle around with adding water much etc. Using the soaps virtually every single shave and numerous test lathers I kind of have the amount down. Even that taken into consideration I am very pleased with how the White Lightning lathers and with this brush it was simply compounded.

Once again I used the White Lightning Soap and Blash. These are both at the top of my favorite list right now. I love the cooling of the menthol and the way my skin feels post shave and especially post Blash use. I also like how there is no clash with any cologne with it.

After my shave was a few sprays of CO Bigelow Black Pepper Elixir. I really like the smell of this. It is a masculine scent and I love the Black Pepper tones.

Todays shave was a fine shave. A nice, take my time, enjoyable Saturday am shave. I hope you all enjoyed your shave as much as I did today!

Enjoy Your Shaves!

Jim@WetShaveObsession.com

WSO Shave of the Day!

Friday 3/28/2014

Schick Injector

Schick Injector Blade

Vintage BurmaShave 20mm Boar

WSO White Lightning Premium Shave Soap

WSO White Lightning Premium Aftershave Blash

Today was another fast shave. Not much time. Ill be brief:

Razor: Great/ Blade: Great

Brush: Better than you would think

Soap: Excellent, Lather Galore

AS Blash: Fantastic, Cool, Soothing, Moisturizing

All in all it was a darn good shave. Very fast, very efficient. Even though my formulation and testing of the White Lightning Soap and Blash is done I found myself wanting to use them today anyway. I have to believe that is a good sign. I really hope everyone out there that chooses to try it enjoys it as much as myself and the testers do and have. I am very grateful and always try to remain humble, but I have to admit I am proud of this product and I cannot wait to get it out there.

Enjoy Your Shaves!

Regards,

Jim@WetShaveObsession

WSO Shipping International!

       Just wanted to let everyone know we are now shipping international through our Etsy store! We have also been able to slightly lower our US shipping rates very slightly. Previously you had to order direct through our website to place an order if you live outside of North America. Now we ship to European Union Countries as well as Australia through our Esty Store.
       If you have not had a chance to check out our store you can do so HERE.
       Enjoy Your Shaves!
       Regards,
       Jim@WetShaveObsession 

WSO Shave of the Day!

Wednesday 3/26/2014

Gillette Ball End Tech

Personna Med Prep

FS Pure Tech Knot in Olivewood Handle (26mm)

WSO Mentholated Ultimate Pre-Shave Oil

WSO "White Lightning" Premium Shave Soap

WSO "White Lightning" Aftershave Blash

Fantastic shave today. Good old Gillette Tech, Personna Med Prep, My favorite synthetic brush.

All menthol, brand new, soon to be released products. My face feels amazing. I am so excited about this Ultimate Skincare line. This White Lightning is such a pleasant shave experience. It is mentholated but not that brutal, overpowering, eye watering, nose running menthol. A pleasant menthol with a very subtle soothing vanilla, eucalyptus and mint undertone. Nice cooling effect on the skin. My skin feels very soft and moisturized and toned after applying the Blash. Just nice. If I could only have one shave soap and aftershave I think this would be it. So versatile. No strong distinctive scent and products you actually feel doing something. A very nice combination. On to the shave.

My usual 3 pass, WG,XG,AG shave. Lather was abundant.  The gillette tech is one of those razors that is so mild you definitely need 3 passes, but at the end of 3 passes you have a darn nice shave. The Tech and the No Date Code SuperSpeeds are in my opinion the best Vintage Starter DE Razors you can get. So forgiving yet such good performers. I actually got to take a bit of time and enjoy my shave today. It was a nice change. As of late things have been very hectic and while I have gotten some good shaves, I haven't gotten to take my time and appreciate them as much as I would like too. Today, however, I did. I hope you all did too!

Enjoy Your Shaves!

Jim@WetShaveObsession 

Lightning Has Struck!

       Yes you heard right, Lightning has struck. That's "White Lightning", the first Premium Shave Soap in WetShaveObsession's Ultimate Skincare Line. The premise for this line was to take skincare in wetshaving to a whole new level. Much like we have taken shave soap to a whole new level with our organic derived, distilled tallow based glycerin and our oils all filtered to 100% sterile state pre-manufacture. The Ultimate Skincare Line raises that bar even higher.
       I experimented greatly when formulating our Premium Shave Soap and utilized never before used ingredients taken to their purest forms. This new line takes this to a whole new level. The primary changes in the soap base are simply additions to our existing formula. We have substituted Organic Goats Milk for some of the Triple Filtered Purified Water. We have also added Organic Aloe Vera and utilized Deodorized Tea Tree Oil to take the already fantastic moisturizing and softening effects of our Premium Shave Soap and actually improve them!
       That in and of itself might be enough for some, but not for me. I have spent months studying the properties of various essential oils. I have spoken to numerous resources or experts on the topic if you will. I have to admit it was all a bit odd or hippie-like at first. Many of these people are aroma therapists with some "far out" thoughts, however I listened to all they had to say. Then, utilizing the notes I had taken from these essential oil experts if you will, I began to hit the phones seeking some more scientific backing for the information I had gathered.  I had just about given up when I spoke to a friend of mine who is a service manager for a computer company. I told him about my current undertaking and it just so happens one of his accounts, it turns out, is Carter Wallace. His company has the on site service contracts for most of their east coast locations. He made 2 phone calls and bam, I was able to speak to someone who works for Carter Wallace formulating and manufacturing cosmetics! It was the treasure trove of scientific information I had been waiting for.
       To say this conversation (as well as a few subsequent ones) was fruitful would be an understatement. I got the information and scientific backing for the information I was seeking. I could barely write fast enough. Turns out a large % of essential oils have fantastic properties when it comes to skin health  . The key is utilizing high quality extracted organic essential oils and using them in the proper therapeutic amounts for them to be effective. Now to be clear not all oils marketed as essential oils are in fact true essential oils. Some things are not available as true steam distilled essential oils. The Vanilla I use, for example, will be Vanilla Oleoresin, the Menthol with be an Organic derived Menthol oil infusion. I feel it is important to be transparent when informing the customer of such things. That being said ALL the oils are Organically derived.
       This is what makes the Ultimate Skincare Line even more unique. It will be utilizing essential oils only  (and the above mentioned organic variants) for its scent properties and these oils have also been carefully selected for their inherent skin care benefits. They are also being used in the appropriate amounts to actually offer these benefits as well as being combined in the optimal ratios to compliment and augment each other and the benefits each has to offer.
       Now back to White Lightning. It will be a Vanilla, Eucalyptus, Spearmint and Menthol Shave Soap. The benefits these essential oils bring to the table are their anti inflammatory properties, their anti-bacterial, anti- microbial and anti-fungal properties. Their anti oxidant effects. Their effectiveness at treating acne and eczema (due to high salicylic acid content). Skin moisturization. Analgesic effects. Naturally reduces Allergic reactions to other ingredients. The list goes on and on.
       The entire key to effectively utilizing these skin beneficial organic essential oils was doing so in effective amounts, optimal ratios, and utilizing synergistic benefit between the oils used. This required a huge amount of experimentation and trial and error. I feel, however, that the end result has been well worth it.
       "White Lightning" is a cooling, soothing, pleasing, moisturizing assault on the skin. It leaves you and your skin feeling invigorated and refreshed. The moisturizing effects are felt long post shave. Combined with our Ultimate Skincare Aftershave Blash you have a 1-2 punch in skincare that is second to none.
       Stay tuned for the release of  "White Lightening" by April 1st, 2014!
       WetShaveObsession's Ultimate Skincare Line, Taking Wetshaving to the Next Level!
       Enjoy Your Shaves!
       Jim@WetShaveObsession

WSO Major Announcement(s)!

       Ok so about a week ago I gave a sneak peak and showed our new soap packaging
( http://wetshaveobsession.blogspot.com/2014/03/packaging-sneak-peak.html ).
       Then several days ago I outlined some technical changes if you will coming up for WetShaveObsession (http://wetshaveobsession.blogspot.com/2014/03/a-peek-at-whats-ahead-for.html ).
       Yesterday I announced the introduction of our new Aftershave Blash which will be going live on April 1st ( http://wetshaveobsession.blogspot.com/2014/03/wso-aftershave-blash-going-live.html ).

       Well I am not done yet. Tonight I have another very exciting announcement to make.
       I would like to announce the revision of our product line. Our product offerings are being split into 3 categories:
            1- The Vintage Line
            2- The Modern Line
            3- The Ultimate Skincare Line

       The Vintage Line will be just as you might expect. Vintage scented products such as Bay Rum , Bill the Barber, Sandalwood, Louie's Coconut Lime, Baywood, etc. The packaging will be amber brown bottles with craft brown labels offering a very attractive, vintage look and feel. There will be a clear, waterproof label over top of the craft brown label to protect it from water and moisture.

        The Modern Line will be primarily cologne and aftershave based scents such as Green Irish Tweed, LD Spice, Touch for Men, UK Leather, Armani Black Code, Tommi, Aqua Di Gio, The Naud, etc. It is time to offer wetshaving products with a modern twist. While I love a good Baywood or Coconut Lime I know there are plenty of significant others out there that are tired of BayRum or Bill the Barber type scents. The would like modern popular scents. Also it will be nice to match your Aftershave Balm or Blash with a quality cologne such as Tommy for Men or Green Irish Tweed, or Armani Black Code. The packaging for the Modern Line will be a vibrant blue bottle with a white vinyl waterproof label. It has a very sleek and appealing modern look to it.

      The Ultimate Skincare Line has been in development essentially from the inception of WSO. I was and am already using unique, organic, all natural top quality ingredients never before used and purified to an unheard of level, but I wanted to raise the bar even more. Take skincare to an entirely new level when it comes to wetshaving. The Ultimate Skincare line will offer the ultimate in skincare and protection as well as overall skin health. This line will be 100% Organic and will use no fragrance oils what so ever. Every combination of essential oils has been selected for their benefits to the skin, its health, appearance and overall well being. I have spent months researching essential oils and their properties as they pertain to skin heath and care. I have gone to great lengths to modify ingredients and essential oils such as tea tree oil, which has amazing skin benefits, but has a less than pleasant smell. Well through the wonders of modern chemistry I have utilized a process to deodorize Tea Tree oil. This will allow it to maintain its phenomenal skin benefits minus the less than pleasant scent that normally comes along with it. The fact is also that in order to capitalize on the benefits of tea tree a minimum effective quantity must be utilized. If the truth be told the odor of tea tree oil has prevented anyone from using it in an effective topical dose, despite what creative marketing efforts by some may imply...until now. I have also gone to the lengths of deodorizing  organic witch hazel and double distilling it to lower the alcohol content. Not eliminate alcohol, I didn't want it eliminated. Alcohol in a very small amount is extremely beneficial for its astringent as well as other properties. Ingredients such as Organic Aloe and Deodorized Tea Tree Oil have been added to the Soaps that fall into this category. Same basic soap formula with small but highly beneficial additions. Same amazing performance just with additional skincare benefits. I have even gone so far as to micronize the bentonite clay used in the soap to give it an even slicker feel with less abrasion to the epidermis layer of the skin. The Ultimate Skincare line will come in attractive green bottles with with textured craft brown labels with a clear label over top to protect from water and moisture. A very classy, attractive look.

       All in all I never expected things to take off the way they have for WetShaveObsession and for that I am truly grateful. With that, however, comes an obligation or responsibility to continue to try to make things even better for our customers. If you aren't moving forward you are falling backwards. WSO will always be moving forward. Always striving to improve in every area from product quality and performance, to packaging, to customer service. It is the least I can do in return for what has been done for me. This is enabling me to pursue my passion. It is a gift not to be taken lightly and I promise to continue to try and make things better and better for all of our customers and supporters.
       Stay tuned, there is more to come. Tomorrow I will be blogging about the release for our first soap in the Ultimate Skincare Line! To say I am excited about it is an understatement! Check back tomorrow night for the announcement!
       Enjoy Your Shaves!
       Regards,
                    Jim@WetShaveObsession

WSO Shave of the Day!

Monday 3/24/2014

EJ DE89 Head on Bulldog Handle

Personna Med Prep (3rd Shave)

Turkish #6 Horse

WSO Prototype Signature Shave Stick

WSO Prototype Lime Blash

       This one was a quick one. I was in a bit of a hurry. In fact it has been a hectic day, so hectic that Im posting this 7am shave at 2:30am the next morning! Unfortunately I dont always get to take my time and enjy a shave the way I would like but I take solace in the fact that a not so great shave with a DE,SE or Injector is still much better than a good one with a cartridge!

       I used the good old DE89 head on a new Bulldog Handle I just picked up. I have to say I really like the DE89 head. It just works so well under all circumstances for me. I face lathered with the WSO Shave Stick which I finally have down how much to initially apply. I had been putting on way to much and ending up with far too much excess lather but now this is what I had in the brush after giving it a squeeze post 3rd pass.

       Which brings me to my brush choice. This brush was all of about $2.50 from bestshave.com. I had been hearing so much about this #6 horsehair brush on certain forums that i bought a couple. Heck I wanted the cost of the brushes to at least approach the shipping cost so I got 2! So my thoughts, well its early to say, only the first ever use. The one thing about horse brushes that I notice is the bristles cling to one another more so than badgers and boars. This creates clumps of bristles if you will and big gaps in the brush head. Does it effect performance? Well I dont know yet but I definitely notice it. The brush overall performed pretty well. Im looking forward to using it more in the future and I actually have a horsehair knot im going to install into a brush handle I have that Im really anxious to try out as well.

       The shave itself was a quick 3 pass, WG,XG,AG. The shave stick worked well. The brush did its job. The DE89 did fantastic. The Med Prep sure didnt let me down. The shave quality was very good, the shave experience was too rushed. The AS Blash worked great. I really need to mix up some scents other than the LIme I have been testing. While I love it and it goes with almost anything I really want to get some Baywood mixed for myself or some Zaro or Green Irish Tweed. Heck some customers got those scent to try out and I didnt make any for myself!

      Sorry I posted the SOTD so late. Its been a busy one with a lot of changes here at WSO coming up and the real job was a typical busy Monday. Thanks for bearing with me!

       Enjoy Your Shaves!

       Jim@WetShaveObsession

WSO Aftershave Blash Going Live

       So after several months of development and extensive real world testing WSO is proud to announce that our Premium Aftershave Blash will be released to the public on April 1st, 2014.
       This product is 100% organic and all natural. It is a cross between an Aftershave Balm and Aftershave Splash. I have done more hands on work as far as raw ingredient refinement and modification with this product than I have with any other. Triple Distilled deodorized Witch Hazel with a very, very low alcohol content. Deodorized Tea Tree Oil.  All oils filtered 100% sterile pre manufacture. I am proud to say I have gone to great lengths to ensure this is the finest quality product possible. I know of no one or no company that would go to the lengths gone to in the manufacture an aftershave product besides WSO.
       This product has been extensively tested by me personally, several local friends and fellow wetshavers and over a dozen randomly selected customers. The response has been nothing short of phenomenal. The product has astringent properties, soothing properties, cooling properties, healing properties, moisturizing properties and much more. All this combined with some fantastic scents.
      Without a word of exaggeration, the closest thing to a similar product yet of a lesser quality and performance, is out there being sold for more than double the cost of this one. While this does represent an excellent value in an extremely unique and meticulously formulated product, that is not the reason to buy it. The reason to buy it is that it is literally the finest aftershave product I have ever used, bar none. It offers the best of all worlds without compromising benefit anywhere. I dont mean to go on about this but I have not been this excited since the first day WSO opened up for sales to the public. I really feel this can change the aftershave game as it currently exists and do so with a level of quality that is unmatched.
Stay tuned for:
 WetShaveObsesssion Premium Aftershave Blash - Taking Wetshaving to the Next Level!
Enjoy Your Shaves!
Jim@WetShaveObsession

My Hardware Weekend

       So this weekend I had plans to go to a few local flea markets and see if I could scoop up some restoration projects. I had no idea it would prove as fruitful as it did.
       I went to 3 total and picked up well over a dozen razors, DE , SE and Injectors. I also picked up a half dozen or so vintage brushes inclusing a beautiful (or what will be a beautiful) EverReady Green bakelite bottom, black top brush which seems to be very desirable these days. I picked up a matching one with a red bottom as well.
      I will say this, people are catching on as the demand for these items increases. A couple years ago I would have gotten what I did for 1/2 to 1/3 of what I paid for it today. I suppose just like anything else the basic principles of economics, supply and demand, still hold true.
       The restoration side of WetShaveObsession is a bit under the radar so to speak, yet on my Etsy store I cant keep razors in stock. It seems as soon as one is posted within a day or 2 it is gone. It is also a side of WetShaveObsession I take great pride in. The satisfaction of restoring a vintage razor or brush is an incredible feeling. Often times the hardest part is getting rid of the item after you have spent hours into it, returning it to or often beyond its former glory. I will say this the wife definitely helps with me getting rid of them LOL.
       One of the coolest things with vintage shaving brushes is that with the current knots available your can make it look like brand new, yet perform better than it did new. Im considering putting together vintage starter DE shaving sets. A vintage restored razor, like a Gillette Tech or a Schick Krona, A restored Ever Ready brush. A combination Razor and Brush stand ( I have about a dozen of them I picked up) A WSO Soap and a Lathering Mug. I think it would be nice to give the new wetshaver an opportunity to enter wetshaving with a top quality vintage shaving set. The other nice thing is it really would no only be for the beginner. At any rate im giving it some thought and weighing out the option. If anyone has any thoughts on this please feel free to email me with them at jim@WetShaveObsession.comjim@wetshaveobsession.com or hit me up on twitter: @WetShaveObsess.
       All in all while the main focus at WetShaveObsesssion is software such as Shave Soaps, Pre-Shave Oil and Aftershave, the restoration side is alive and well and given the joy I derive from it, it always will be!
       Enjoy Your Shaves!
       Jim@WetShaveObsession

Stock Update 3/22/2014

Soaps:

Zaro, Bill the Barber, Signature and Baywood are all out of stock.
All other scents I have 1-2 pucks of each available.

Aftershave Balm: In Stock

Pre-Shave Oil: Just finished new batch. Full Stock

RazoRestore: 4 Bottles Left

RazoShine: 5 Bottles Left

Working hard to re-stock soaps! Please bear with me!

Enjoy Your Shaves!

Jim2WetShaveObsession

WSO Shave of the Day - Schick Injector

Friday 3/21/2014

G-Series Schick Injector

Schick Injector Blade

Vulfix 2234 22mm Super Badger

WSO Prototype Shave Stick- "Signature " 

WSO Prototype Aftershave Blash- "Lime"

       So it took me all day to get this posted, I apologize. This am's shave was a fast one. I used a shave stick and face lathered. 

       When I first made the shave stick it was too hard. You had to run it under hot water for a while and rub hard on your face. I found I actually had to change my soap formula sightly to soften it up a bit. However after doing that now it applies fairy easily to the face and when you lather you end up with a LOT of lather if you aren't careful not to use too much (thats what happened here). I made several of these and sent a few out and kept a couple for myself. I like it and think it performs well but honestly there hasn't been much demand for a stick, so it may not come to be as part of the line. If anyone out there would like to see WSO Premium Shave Soap in shaving stick form, drop me an email or message me on twitter or facebook. Let me know. As of now I'm not convinced demand is high enough to warrant it. Maybe Ill just order some containers and with my left over instead of making partial puck samples and sending them to customers as surprise gifts in their orders I will make a shave stick with it and just occasionally offer what I have. Anyway back to the shave. 

       No pre-shave oil this am , I was in a hurry.  Face Lathered with the Vulfix 2234. I love this brush for face lathering. It is fantastic, good backbone but soft tips, holds a ton of lather. Its one of the few brushes that is smaller than 24mm that I still use.

       These injectors are very easy to shave with. They are definitely as close as you can get to a modern razor shave and still be "vintage". I do the same routine, 3 pass: WG,XG,AG. Very nice shave. You almost have to be careful and not get too lax. In fact I would not use one of these too many days in a row, I think it might cause me to fall into some bad habits! I recommend these old Schick Injectors to anyone. There were so many made, they are readily available , relatively  inexpensive, and you can still buy the Schick injector blades for them. In fact Im actually going through a bunch now restoring them. That is where this one came from.

       All in all this am's shave went great. I didn't get to enjoy it as much as I would have liked but sometimes that is the way it is. It was only until I took up wetshaving that shaving became a pleasure in any way. Before that everyday shaving was a task or a chore. The occasional shave like today where I get a good shave but cant take my time and truly enjoy it is still WAY better than the days of dreading doing it. 

      Hope everyone had a great Friday and a Fantastic Shave!

       Regards,

        Jim@WetShaveObsession.com

A Peek at What's Ahead for WetShaveObsession

       So things have been a bit of a whirlwind for the last almost 2 months, but that hasn't stopped the new ideas and plans for WetShaveObsession. There are several very exciting things coming up in several areas.           Today I will touch on the changes planned for this blog as well as for the WetShaveObsession website.
Future blogs will cover some very exciting upcoming changes as far as new product offerings, additional services and changes in packaging and more.
       I really would like this blog to be not only a place where people can read about WSO products, but where they can read about many things having to do with wetshaving. I think part of the responsibility of an Artisan is to not only share their products but their knowledge and some of themselves with the public and with one another. I plan on adding more structure to the blog and bringing more information to the table so to speak.

        The following changes will be occurring come April 1st:

       1- On the 1st of every month there will be a featured product of the month. The blog that day will talk in depth about that product. Basically a start to finish covering the concept of the product all the way through to the manufacture of the product. What it does and how it does it.

       2- I will be doing a Vintage Razor Review. One day /week I will use and review a vintage razor. Now this of course, will be just one mans opinion on the razor, but I will do my best to relay as much accurate information on the performance and characteristics of the razor and how it shaves.

       3- I will continue with my Shave of the Day, except on days I don't shave of course!

       4- On the 15th of each month I will be showcasing one ingredient used in one of my products. Covering everything about that ingredient, it benefits, its function or role it plays in the product, why it was chosen and how it is used. I feel an educated consumer is your greatest asset and any knowledge I have on a particular ingredient I will be happy to share.

       5- Last, and most exciting in some ways, I will be adding a new page to my website. What it is exactly I cannot say yet, but it will be an exciting , interactive feature, that will give people an up close and inside look at WetShaveObsession.

       These are some of the changes soon to come. Future blogs will cover some more exciting changes in other areas for WetShaveObsession. April will be a pivotal month here at WSO. We will continue to strive to provide as much information as we can, along with the finest quality products and services possible, no matter what it takes.
       Thank You to all of you for visiting the blog and for all of your support!

       Enjoy Your Shaves!

                                       Regards,
                                       Jim@WetShaveObsession

WSO Shave of the Day - Single Edge Shave!

Thursday 3/20/2014

GEM MM Bullet Tip

GEM (Personna) SE Blade

Vie-Long 2013 Beehive Silvertip

WetShaveObsession Ultimate Pre-Shave Oil

WetShaveObsession "The Naud" Premium Shave Soap

WetShaveObsession Premium Aftershave-Natural (Unscented)

       So today was my first ever SE Razor shave! I wanted to be sure I prepped very well. I got a hot shower, after drying off I applied Pre-Shave Oil. I have found if I let the Pre-Shave Oil sit for a few minutes it is very well absorbed into the skin, conditioning it and the whiskers much better. After about 3 minutes I began my shave.

       I immediately noticed the biggest difference between the SE and DE was going to be the razor angle. With the SE the handle has to be held much closer to the face, at a much lower angle than with my DE razors. As soon as I got that down after 2-3 razor strokes it was on.

       My product selection was very straightforward. Tried and true for me. I noticed the same "form" if you will, is used with the SE. No head pressure, let the blade slice the whiskers. Chin was a bit tricky. Almost got one nick on it. I could see red but no bleeding. That was the only glitch the entire shave.

       I used my normal 3 pass shave method, WG,XG,AG. All in all a very good shave! I look forward to using the SE more in the future. I was excited to try it, I was impressed with the performance, and I will be using them more often. I have another Closed Comb SE as well as an Open Comb SE. I think next time I will use the Open Comb and see how that goes.

       Today was also my first use of the 20013 Vie-Long Beehive with Silvertip. I have the same brush in Badger/Horse mix and absolutely love it. I also liked this very much. I cant wait to see how much I will like it after several shaves. Nice backbone, very dense knot, soft tips. Great product from Phil over at Bullgoose.

       All in all I couldnt be happier with my first SE experience.

       I hope everyone has a fantastic shave today!

       Enjoy Your Shaves!

       Jim@WetShaveObsession

My Favorite Wetshaving Podcast...

Give it a listen, it is fantastic!
brushsoapnblade Podcast

At 40 minutes in is my first ever commercial spot!!

Enjoy Your Shaves!
Jim@WetShaveObsesssion

Packaging Sneak Peak

100% Rustproof Container

Perfect Fit!

Stock Update 3/18/2014

Soaps:

Zaro, Bill the Barber and Baywood are all out of stock.
All other scents I have 1-2 pucks of each available.

Aftershave Balm: In Stock

Pre-Shave Oil: Just finished new batch. Full Stock

RazoRestore: 6 Bottles Left

RazoShine: 5 Bottles Left

I should have my special run of a new scent completed by this weekend hopefully. It is in process. This will be the first offering in the new Ultimate Skincare line of WSO products. It will come in special packaging. The scent, well I cant quite announce that just yet but I will say that it contains no fragrance oils what so ever and the essential oils used have all been selected for their benefits to skin care and health. They are all being used in the proper amounts and ratios to maximize these benefits. One of the things I wanted to achieve with WSO Premium Shave Soap was that it leave the skin feeling well moisturized and fantastic post shave. I feel, based on customer feedback, that this has been accomplished. I have been using this new soap I will be releasing from a small test batch I made and I have to say my skin feels refreshed, moisturized and invigorated post shave. I am very excited to see how people respond to this new line and this specific scent formulation. So far the testers reports have been fantastic.

Thank You to everyone for all your patronage, kind words, and support! It has been fantastic and is greatly appreciated!

Enjoy Your Shaves!
Regards,
Jim@WetShaveObsession

WSO Shave of the Day

Tuesday 3/18/2014

Ikon Shavecraft 101

Personna Med Prep

Restored Vintage Rubberset 20mm Silvertip

WetShaveObsession Ultimate Pre-Shave Oil

WstShaveObsession Green Irish Tweed Premium Shave Soap

WetShaveObsession Green Irish Tweed Premium Aftershave Balm

       So this was a belated St Patrick's Day shave focusing on the Green Irish Tweed scented WetShaveObsession Products. I really enjoy this scent. Its not to heavy and is very versatile. It works in winter/summer. It is an upscale scent but you can wear it casually. Even though it is far from a new scent it is definitely a more modern scent than many wetshaving products used like you Bay Rums and you Sandalwoods etc. This fact alone puts it on the wife's favorites list.

       On to the shave. It was a very nice shave. I have read a lot of feedback about the Shavecraft 101 and it being to mild etc. I personally love it. Im really becoming a fan of many products that Phil over at Bullgoose sells. He seems to have a knack with establishing good vendor relationships and then passing the benefits of that along to his customers. This is evidenced in the Shavecraft 101 as well as the Vie-Long brushes he has them make for him to sell. So the shavecraft, I have found 2 things that have made it a fantastic razor for me. Number one- The first pass I have to use the open comb side. The closed comb side is not aggressive enough for my first pass. The open comb side is perfect. I then use the closed comb side for my final 2 passes. Number 2 - I noticed or realized the proper blade angle with this razor is different than most. You need to hold it with the handle at a bigger angle than most DE Razors. Once I figured out these 2 things, this razor gives me a fantastic shave.

       The brush is a Rubberset I restored. The bottom yellow translucent portion was literally black when I got it. I honestly thought the base was brown or black. I had all intentions of selling it after restoring it, but I just could not part with it. The transformation of this brush was pretty amazing and I had to keep it. Its knotted with a Whipped Dog Silvertip. I was concerned as the portion of the brush where the knot is seated isn't very deep so I wasn't able to have the loft as low as I would have liked. I worried that it would lack backbone. It is not an issue. The brush performs fantastically and is very versatile. I can use to mug, bowl or face lather very well, creams or soaps. I actually prefer a larger knot, but I am very fond of this brush and keep using it despite the 20mm knot diameter.

       The shave itself was a nice 3 pass shave, WG, XG , AG. Actually it was better than a nice shave, it was an excellent shave. The WSO soap performed well. Ample amounts of lather which held up well through all 3 passes with plenty to spare. I have noticed with the Pre-Shave Oil applying it earlier seems to make it even more effective for me. I usually apply it, then lather my soap, then shave. Well lately I have waited about 4-5 minutes and the difference is noticeable. The Pre-Shave oil s designed to rapidly enter the pores of your skin as opposed to many pre-shave oils out there or home made pre shave oils using grocery store vegetable oils. These tend to lay on the surface of the skin. Very ineffective. Anyway it only takes a minute or so for the oil to enter the pores but I found if I waited longer the effect is more prevalent. If you rub your cheek after that amount of time has passed you cannot even feel any oil was applied, yet when you shave you certainly can tell one was. The aftershave was nice. Soothing, not greasy, pleasant scent. I apply it to my entire face, under my eyes etc. 

       Overall I really enjoyed today's shave. I hope everyone out there enjoys theirs as well. Stay tuned for tomorrows SOTD when I use a GEM SE for the first time!

Enjoy Your Shaves!

Regards,

Jim@WetShaveObsession

Vintage Rubberset Brush Restoration

Pics do not do this beauty justice. The hardest part about restoring them is letting them go.....

I hope the new owner get years of pleasure and great use out of this beautiful piece of shaving history.

Jim@WetShaveObsession

The WSO Difference

      So I received an interesting email from the "Contact Us" tab of the website. The basic question was, "What makes your products different". I went to respond immediately, then I sat back and thought for a minute. What does make WSO products different?
      I have to preface the answer regarding the products with the circumstances that allow the products to be different. WSO is not my primary job, in fact it is not a job at all. It is a hobby, a passion, a true joy. Some people like to Golf, some like to Fish, I like to utilize my interest and passion for both chemistry and wetshaving, combine them, and make shaving products. I also love working with my hands, it is a hobby of mine I have taken part in since childhood. Carpentry, woodworking and restoration are activitites I have literally been doing since my pre teen years. This transitions perfectly into the vintage razor and brush restorations I so love to do.
      How does that impact or enable the products to be different? Well unlike a large vendor my primary goal or even obligation isn't to make as much money as possible or to cover payroll, it is to make the best shaving products and do the finest restoration work possible regardless of the time or effort it might take to do so. What this means is I do not dismiss doing certain things, or taking certain steps when it comes to product manufacture or restoration work due to the cost of time involved. I love to do it. I enjoy it. This opens up the door to go to lengths it is virtually impossible for a large vendor to go too. This fact alone is what allows WSO to take the manufacture of shaving product or the restoration of vintage razors and brushes to a whole new level.
      As far as the products themselves go, the above ties right into the very core of the products themselves. The ingredients you start with. The ingredient section process was based solely on benefit. The ingredients chosen were all carefully selected based on the numerous and specific benefits they bring to the table. Cost was never considered. That is why you see unique ingredients like tocotrienol oil and MCT oil, the list goes on. These products perform their designated tasks or fulfill their role better than any other ingredients known or available. Now many people say they use the finest ingredients available and I am sure many do, however with WSO it doesn't stop there. First of all the ingredients are Organic and all Natural whenever and wherever possible. This was extremely important to me upon developing the products. I knew I wanted to utilize the finest quality, purest unadulterated ingredients available, regardless or the cost. I also knew I didn't want to stop there. I felt way to many people stop there. I wanted to improve those ingredients. I wanted to make them better.
      The first example of this would be the use of distilled tallow based glycerin derived from organic grass fed sources. No one I knew of was even using tallow based glycerin much less using one that would go through a distillation process, removing all the salts, toxins, and impurities. I had a question on a forum the other day. They asked if I consider my Soap a Tallow Soap. Not only would it be irresponsible of me to claim its not a tallow soap, I honesty feel it is the cleanest, purest form of tallow sop available, bar none.
      Now It could have stopped there, using a unique, never before utilized ingredient to make your products, however for me that was just the beginning. My thought process was if you use the cleanest, purest ingredients it will not only pay off in product performance (provided I optimize the ratios and combinations), but it would ultimately yield better end results and much healthier skin. No slathering pore clogging, toxin rich oils in one form or another, directly or indirectly, whether it be in your Soap, Pre-Shave Oil or Aftershave, all over you face. Pure, clean, organic, natural. So my next step was to take these oils, including the distilled tallow based glycerin, and filter them to a 100% sterile state. So every oil used, in every single product is 100% sterile at the point of manufacture. These organic top quality oils could not be any more pure or bacteria or toxin free. This is the same process used to sterilize oils for depot injections. That is how pure the starting ingredients in WSO products are.
      Next was the formulation of the products. I essentially listed everything I wanted and didn't want in each product as far as performance. The ingredients were selected based on their specific properties, they were purified to the highest level possible, then the extensive experimentation began. Different amounts and ratios until the desired product performance was achieved. Then the testing. I knew I had products I liked, and I felt that was a good start, but I needed others input. this took the most time. Gathering feedback from others, assessing their input, adjusting and tweaking accordingly. This process continues to this day. I follow up with my customers all the time, asking their thoughts, gathering their input. Should a common consensus be reached regarding anything my customers wished were different, rest assured it would be changed.
      Essentially, to sum it up, what makes WSO products different is that they are the fruits of my passion. I manufacture them because I love to do it. The ultimate goal is not the bottom line or profit margin, it is the finest products possible. I do not concern myself with the value of my time, as I derive so much pleasure doing it.  As long as WSO is self sustaining it will continue. In fact even if it were not I would still do what I am doing. It would simply revert back to what it was before sharing my products with the public. Me, making products for myself and sharing them with my local wetsahving friends. I use the finest ingredients possible, I use unique, never before used ingredients, and I make them as clean and pure as possible. I spend as much time as it takes to formulate and perfect the product. If I don't feel it is optimal, I will not release it. My ultimate goal really is to take these wetshaving products to the next level. That is essentially the WSO motto. Wetshaving taken to the Next Level.
      I want to thank everyone out there who has allowed me to pursue this passion. I sincerely appreciate your support and patronage. I truly hope all the time, thought and effort put into these products is paying off for you where it matters most, in the form of a fantastic shave and healthier skin.
      So I hope this answers the question from yesterday. Once again thank to you all for enabling me to pursue my passion. I will do my best to ensure you derive as much pleasure out of the use of my products as I derive from the manufacture of them! Stay tuned as I have many new product ideas, with a couple in the works and I will be making some exciting product release announcements in the upcoming weeks.

Enjoy Your Shaves!
Jim@WetShaveObsession

WSO Shave of the Day

Thursday 3/13/2014

Merkur 30c

Personna Med Prep

Vie-Long Beehive Badger/Horse Mix

WetShaveObsession Ultimate PSO

WetShaveObsession Baywood Soap

WetShaveObsession Prototype Lime Blash

       So today I got up early while the wife and kids were asleep. this was on purpose. Made some coffee, listened to my favorite podcast ( http://brushnsoapnblade.wordpress.com/2014/03/13/ep-27-a-surprise-and-first-time/ ), took my time and really enjoyed my shave.

       The razor, A Merkur 30c, is a new one for me, but the head is not. Its a mild razor and I love the machining on the handle. Its a fairly deep spiral pattern and the grip is fantastic. For a blade I used my standby Personnas, Med Prep this time. You know there are many other baldes I like. I like Silver Blues, I like Voskhods, I like Polisilver SI's but I have 1 almost full box each of Personna Med Preps and Personna Labs. Every time I go to buy 100 of the other blades, which I do truly like, I just cant justify it as the Personnas perform so well, in every razor I own.

      For my brush I used the 2013 Vie Long Beehive in horse/badger mix. I have to talk about this brush. You know its easy to get caught up in brand names or certain knots and thinking that if you get a Simpson (and dont get me wrong they are fantastic) or you get a brush with a High Mountain White Badger Knot it will be amazing. Im sure many are. That being said I really try to judge based solely on performance, not how much I paid, or what brand it is, or what kind of knot it is. When I judge based on that this brush has actually become my favorite brush I own. I paid $50 for it and bought it as I wanted to try a horse hair brush but was afraid to jump all in with an all horse knot. Well I will tell you this is the best $50 I have spent. I ordered it from Phil over at Bullgoose and I have to say the whole experience, from the quality of this brush to the excellent service I got, has been exceptional.

      I used the Baywood Premium Shave Soap today and I used it in my "poor mans scuttle". Its a dip warmer i bought off of amazon for around $14 or so. I only break it out from time to time but it keeps the lather nice and warm. Also the heated lather allows the smell of the soap to fill the bathroom even more. A very pleasant experience.

      For my aftershave I used the Lime Prototype Blash. Now I know I keep talking about this and using it, but I am testing it out and I am very excited about releasing it. I am thinking within the next 2-3 weeks it will be live and available. I will be blogging more about the specific product sometime next week. At any rate it was very soothing and the citrus scent of the lime goes very well with the Baywoood Scent of the soap.

      All in all it was a nice, relaxing shave. Very pleasant, high quality, top notch shave today!

      Enjoy Your Shaves!

      Regards,

      Jim@WetShaveObsession

WSO Shave of the Day

Thursday 3/13/2014

Gillette Plastic Handle Tech

Bic Chrome Platinum

Omega Travel Boar

WetShaveObsession LD Spice Soap

WetShaveObsession Prototype Lime Blash

       So often when I'm testing products I try to simulate different situations. This is my real travel set up (or has been at various times).

       Everything went great. I've had issues with Bic Chrome Platinum's and inconsistent blades, but this one was very nice. The plastic handle tech shaves, well, just like a tech. Very nice. I'm hard pressed to think of a better 3 piece starter vintage safety razor than a Gillette Tech. The little Omega lathered great.

      This also gave me an opportunity to get more break in use on the small Omega boar. That is the problem with a travel brush that's a boar for someone like me that doesn't travel extensively. If you don't make the time to use it while not traveling it will take a LONG time to break in.

      The soap lathered very well and gave a nice slick, protective shave. Then blash felt fantastic and I find the lime scent very refreshing. I think I will really like it in the spring/summer months especially. All in all a very fine shave!

      Wishing everyone a fantastic shave!

      Regards,

      Jim@WetShaveObsession

The Wonders of Witch Hazel in Wetshaving...

      Witch Hazel: What is it? Where does it come from? What does it do? How does it benefit us? Are all Witch Hazels created equal? How can it best be used in shaving? These are all questions this write up will attempt to answer.
      Witch Hazel is an astringent that is produced from the leaves and twigs.of the North American witch hazel shrub. Astringents, loosely defined, shrink or constrict body tissue, such as skin or more accurately the pores of the skin.
      It is manufactured via a process known as Steam Distillation. This is the same process by which Essential Oils are extracted from various trees, plants, flowers and shrubs. The difference in the manufacture of witch hazel is these oils are removed from the top leaving an aqueous (water based) solution. Witch Hazel is basically an "Essential Water" if you will.
      Witch Hazel in its natural and orginal form has many benefits to the skin. It has anti-inflammatory properties, reducing swelling and irritation. It locks moisture into the skin. It encourages skin regeneration. It accelerates healing. It can stop bleeding. It has anti-bacterial properties. It also contains powerful anti oxidants.
      As you can see the benefits as they relate to a post shave situation are numerous. The question then becomes well are these things true of all witch hazel products. Well to varying degrees yes. Substantially varying degrees.
      Sadly as with many things that have become "overly refined" in this day and age so is the case for witch hazel.
      The first difference in witch hazel products is the alcohol content. The higher the alcohol content, the cheaper the product is to manufacture or at least sell.
      Now it has been put out in shaving circles that zero alcohol witch hazel is potentially the best for the skin. However this is not entirely true. Alcohol is responsible in  large part for witch hazels inherent natural astringent properties. Many witch hazel product available have an alcohol content in the neighborhood of 14%. This is, in my opinion, slightly on the high side. However zero alcohol is robbing witch hazel of some of its primary benefit. The same benefits can be had with some alcohol content, without the costs of potentially drying out the skin. One must remember that witch hazel contains essential oils that naturally moisturize the skin. The alcohol plays a role in closing the pores, locking in these moisturizing essential oils. So some alcohol content is not only beneficial but even optimal, just not the alcohol content of the witch hazel that is readily available to us.
       The second and possibly more notable difference is that the witch hazel available readily over the counter in pharmacies and local marts have the tannins removed. Tannins have powerful anti inflammatory properties and also contain powerful anti oxidants that encourage and proliferate skin regeneration.
      As you can see often the benefits of a product over time, as the product becomes overly refined, actually decrease. This becomes an issue because said product is recognized and marketed under the context that the product still contains the ingredients or content that offer these benefits, when in fact they do not.
     Now the good news is one can go about, with the right knowledge, equipment, time and desire, taking a 100% organic witch hazel and producing a witch hazel that contains all these beneficial ingredients as well as an appropriate alcohol content for maximal benefit. The bad news is no one will go through the time expense and effort to create said version of witch hazel.
      The exception to this might be someone that would go to the trouble of filtering all their oils to 100% sterile condition before using them in their product. Someone that would refine tallow to its purest form and the use it to make a premium shave soap. Someone so concerned with quality, purity and performance that their concern isn't the cost for their time they invest because it is a labor of love. A personal passion. Someone like WetShaveObsession.
      I hope you have found this article informative and the information useful. I certainly have learned quite a few things researching the topic.
      Stay tuned for the Ultimate Skincare Line. Much like all our products we take skincare in wetshaving to the next level!

Enjoy Your Shaves!
Jim@WetShaveObsession

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WSO Shave of the Day

Wednesday 3/12/2014

EJ DE89

Personna Med Prep

Omega Mixed Midget

WSO Ultimate Pre-Shave Oil

WSO Green Irish Tweed Premium Shave Soap

WSO Lime Prototype Blash

          Great shave today. At the end of my run of Green Irish Tweed I had a small amount left. Rather than pour it into the mold I poured it directly into one of my Old Spice Mugs. That was the soap I used today. I really like the GIT scent and the more i use it, the more I like it. A plus is the wife likes it as well so when I wear the GIT aftershave she doesnt make comments like "you smell like an old man".

          I used my Omega Mixed Midget today. I know it has a reputation for being a scratchy brush and it is a bit, but it's not too bad. It is much softer at the tips than the VDH Badger I started wetshaving with, that's for sure.

          The DE89 did what it always does. Gives a fantastic shave. Im very encouraged with the Prototype Blash product. I think it will be released sooner rather than later. Feedback from the smaples i sent out in the last batch of orders has been fantastic.

          All in all I had a very nice shave today. Everything woked the way it should, I wasnt rushed, and the end result was fantastic. Super smooth, skin feels great. 

          I hope everyone has a fantastic shave today!

          Regards,

                        Jim@WetShaveObsession