I'm Portuguese, and today was the first time I listened about this Portuguese company and they razors and brushes. We are a small country but sometimes our best products reach first other countries then inside our own country. This products are expensive but are top notch. This is not the first time I see your videos, you are one of the few UA-camrs on wet shaving I really appreciate and enjoy see your videos, thanks.
By far my favourite razor! The quality of construction and level of engineering going into it are unlike any other I’ve seen. I’m having one of those a brushes too!
"There's the Burn" needs to be a tee-shirt👍 Way more of a trademark than soap in the ear. You were saying you were late to the party with the razor, but that's a good thing because now they're in stock. Superb looking brush 😍
I keep seeing this razor popping up on Instagram. It’s one to add to my razor bucket list. It’s currently quite a long list! Nice video as usual Ken. Looking forward to speaking to you at the weekend.
To point it out... You can also have a abolutely perfect shave with very low budget items! But it is very satisfying to purchase and use such a well machined piece of metal ;) Great video Ken!
Nice shave Ken💈💈 Tatara razors are known to be somewhat aggressive😆 Quality build I'm told, never used one. Nitrous on the face...fun😉 Thanks for the video. Enjoy!
Hey Ken, as always, a great video and great products. I love Proraso green and you make great videos! All the best for you and best regards from Germany ;-)
Great shave Ken,glad to see you doing well during Covid19 which is still making it's way across the world.Glad to see the English premier league back on our screens tommorow night after 90days..My beloved liverpool football club are going to win the league 😁
Hi Ken, I received this razor this week and the Nodachi last week! I got them with both open and closed combs. I found them both very, very nice. The Nodachi is a lot more aggressive but the •63 Masamune is super smooth and still very efficient. Beautifully made and I find the weight of the •63 Masamune like you have here is just right. I too like a little bit of overhang of the blade. Without it, it is so difficult to get hold of the blade and the blade stick in if soapy. I took off 7 days growth really easily with a 2nd use Vikings sword blade. As for lathering....it's each to their own! Stay safe Sir! Dave from England. 😁😁.
Very nice looking razor and brush. I guess that set will last you a lifetime. I'm still using a boar brush I bought in the early 1980s not sure of the brand but it's "Made in Britain". The Proraso green soap is also one of my favourite soaps. Enjoy the rest of your week 🇦🇺
Hi Ken- Great shave and razor/brush reviews; thank you! Beautiful razor; I have seen a number of reviews of the razor, but this is the first review I’ve seen of the brush; I really like the handle! I hope you have been having a nice week. Be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, Ken!
"No wonder the razor and brush work so well. It says Made in Portugal!" "What do you mean Doc? All the best stuff is made in Portugal!" :D ;) Supreme shave KenSurfs! Proud to see you shaving with products from my country. :) Really happy to know you enjoyed the portuguese products. :) Be well and stay safe. :)
That’s the razor that got me through my blood thinner year! It’s the -0.13 mm blade exposure and lock-tight blade control. Very kind to the face. Good to see you experience it for yourself, Ken. The brush looks nifty. I may just get me one.
Hi Ken, this razor is really very beautiful and interesting, I will buy it in the future, with both combs, then I also want to take the Nodachi version, always with both combs. 👋👋👋🇮🇹
Great video Ken! Just a FYI, Masamune is pronounced as Ma - Sah - Mu- Nay Interesting to know that the boar on that brush doesn't smell, that means they had pre-treated it and washed it well. And that smile when you did that first stroke! If that is the default Masamune, its one of the most comfortable razors I own so, yeah, it feels great! The Closed comb has a negative -0.13mm blade exposure on a 0.63gap, the open comb brings that to -0.10mm with a 0.73mm gap. You can pair that default Masamune with the Nodachi cap for a true neutral 0.00mm blade exposure with that 0.63mm gap. Or my personal favorite use the Masamue Cap with the Nodachi closed comb base plate for a negative -0.03mm blade exposure with a 0.90mm gap. Incidentally, you can use a standard handle with the Nodachi Cap, the Masamune cap unfortunately requires the proprietary handle.
Great shave Ken. That's a cool razor and brush set. I love the Proraso Green products too. I used my 68' Gillette Slim, Arsenal Grooming soap (Brooklyn Barber) and splash. I'm back to work for the past two weeks. Overtime already so I'm behind on videos. Haha. Have a good week!
Great shave. I bought the Proraso Green and White soaps at a local Marshall’s that just reopened recently. I used the White soap yesterday and it gave me a great lather. I’m gonna use the Green in my next shave to see how it goes
If anyone have this Razor and brush by Tatara then you don’t need any razors and shaving brush,very well made and perfect set , great shave Ken with it 👌🏻
Pre shave in the ear, soap in the ear, just a bit of aftershave in the ear now Ken and you’ll be all set! Haha great video again thanks Ken hope you and your family are safe and well.
Love your viddies. And I can’t believe you get critiques on how you lather. I skip through shaving vids when the shaver lathers for ten minutes. Keep up the good work!
@Kensurfs another great breakdown on various shaving products. I'm using my favorite Razor the Bali BTS 131, I paid $8.50 tax included. I'm using a Feather Blade, which is my 2nd favorite #1 Blade. So far, it is Astra Blue. I'm getting ready to try a Muhle R41, still thinking if I should invest in it?
I'm impressed with the packaging. That quality of detail in paper and wax is a good indication to the attention put into their products. Speaking of the cost, I wish you would do a video on that subject. What justifies the $50.00, $150.00, or more for a brush when one that is $19.00 works great and last for years? And razors pushing multi-hundreds of dollars instead of one that is around $40.00? I know in most products, you get what you pay for, but stainless steel is stainless, and CNC machining is the same. (Turn the metal, add threads, etc...) Pre-shave, pre-shave, I hear you, Kevy, Geo... everyone speaks of pre-shave, but no one really take about it. So I started looking into them, and decided on straight coconut oil. Super slick, and gave me a wonderful shave. A pound jar for same or less than an ounce of pre-shave oil online.
I was waiting for the Spyderco to cut the paper.... That razor and brush look NICE!!! A bit reminiscent of the Muhle brush (badger or synthetic (synth are really nice, different to all chinese brushes). And then there is the Muhle Rocca SS Version 4 razor....another fine instrument. Now regarding the skin, I always used sunblock and rashguards...BUT my Vit D levels were very low....had to take a lot of it....make sure you get that checked more now w the virus....you want to take D3! Be safe Cheers. Nice vid!
Ken, nice shave didn't look that mild to me ! I did try the BlueBeards Revenge blades and i was happy with the results certainly a lot less intense than the Feathers that i have been using, those buggers are mustard !
Nice shave as usual Ken lovely looking razor and brush you are right about the price though well out of my price bracket some of us wet shavers just get to look at the best equipment its like watching Top Gear here in UK
Lol.... I'm from Portugal and didn't even know that we made that. Seems that I'm going to have to spend some money that I've saved from cartridges! Portugal cacete! 🇵🇹❤️💚
One nice thing about Poraso is that it does well in hard water. The "Latha" series from Barrister & Mann has similar hard water "chops." I have friends in North & Mid Florida who complain about their more expensive soaps not lathering well. Just put a pinch of pure citric acid in your water.
What a fantastic brush and razor. Razor reminds me of my Timeless and I love it. You are exactly right about starting out with say a $30 razor and if you enjoy wet shaving, save up for a high end unit or hope to get it as a gift from a loving wife! I am going to have to order that brush. I love my boar rush but have been looking for a stainless steel handle one to have on the rack next to my Timeless stainless steel razor. Great shave and have you finished Ozark? How did you like it?? I will also suggest the movie Game Night to you. Take care!
One of the great things about your videos is the awesome lighting in your shave den. Did you go out of your way to make the shave den have good lighting for the videos or just personal preference?
Very beautiful razor Ken, how is this razor in comparison to the Edwin Jagger 3 one 6 more aggressive or less aggressive, built quality seems to be better than EJ 316.
If I were to choose between Semogue and Omega which one would you recommend that I should opt for? PS. I have sensitive skin and is it true that boar brushes are scratchy ? Because scratchy bristles would further irritate my skin. Price wise Omega is cheaper in India.
I have both and the standard Semogue and the Omega are equal IMHO, the Semogue "Buyer's Club" is much better than both the Omega and the standard Semogue boar brush. As far as "scratchy" once the tips of ANY boar brushes bristles start to fray, it will feel much softer. It takes 20-25 shaves for it to soften.
Eine schöne Rasur Ken, Dein Equipment macht einen hochwertigen Eindruck. Bei uns in Deutschland haben wir jetzt eine Corona App fürs Handy - gibt es das auch in den USA? Stay save everybody and my best wishes from germany!
Surprised you didn't use a Feather blade Ken because that looks like a classy razor. Those lesions are commonly known as Actinic (sun ) keratoses (plural) I am English by birth too :-D Nice looking shave though Take care John down under :-D NB I am with you two passes is enough for me and I have a fairly tough beard growth.
Hi Ken. This razor has been getting rave reviews and it's in my wishlist. However, I stumbled across your review on the SMART HELIX Apollo Light. After further research, I got one and imho, it's pretty much a RAD killer. So, if you can cast your mind back to when you reviewed the Apollo, how would you compare its performance to the Tatara? Thanks for your time.
I'm Portuguese, and today was the first time I listened about this Portuguese company and they razors and brushes.
We are a small country but sometimes our best products reach first other countries then inside our own country.
This products are expensive but are top notch.
This is not the first time I see your videos, you are one of the few UA-camrs on wet shaving I really appreciate and enjoy see your videos, thanks.
Semogue owners club,best boar shaving brushes in the world,expensive but worth it.
I love Proraso and your lather is perfect!! Greetings from Italy!
Greetings👍💈
Italians - I am with you, I support you with all my heart, and i love your shaving products :)
I love so much my Tatara Masamune with a Feather blade! Cheers
By far my favourite razor! The quality of construction and level of engineering going into it are unlike any other I’ve seen. I’m having one of those a brushes too!
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"There's the Burn" needs to be a tee-shirt👍 Way more of a trademark than soap in the ear. You were saying you were late to the party with the razor, but that's a good thing because now they're in stock. Superb looking brush 😍
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it’s a nice razor very nice...hope down the road I’ll be able to get one...
Alan H
I've been using one of these razors in my rotation for a few months now and it is my smoothest yet efficient razor in my den.
Liking before I even watch this video because it's Ken the main man Surfs
Thank you👍💈
Nice looking razor and brush there, Ken.
Thanks for sharing the video.
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Awesome packaging! You know the product is good when the sender cares enough to package it like that!
Hey Ken, another great shave! Keep em' coming. Thanks and Best Wishes. Joe.
Thanks Joe👍
Semogue and Tatara, wonderful combination !!!!
Really really enjoy watching this video and that nice looking razor. 👍
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Thanks for the review! This seems like my "maybe one day" razor and brush. It looks exactly what I would want.
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I keep seeing this razor popping up on Instagram. It’s one to add to my razor bucket list. It’s currently quite a long list! Nice video as usual Ken. Looking forward to speaking to you at the weekend.
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Hi Ken. A beautiful, elegant razor and brush combo. 👍🏻
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Proraso and Ken is what got me into wet shaving. Thanks Ken👍
Nice looking set 👍👍And not too pricey 😊😊Great Shave Ken 💈💈
Some great new products you have there Ken, love the Proraso green line of shaving soap, pre shave cream and after shave. Take care :)
To point it out... You can also have a abolutely perfect shave with very low budget items! But it is very satisfying to purchase and use such a well machined piece of metal ;) Great video Ken!
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That’s impressive looking brush. I’ve seen you lather with poraso before and it never looked that thick! Good find!
Boy, that packaging is on point! Love that wax seal. I have heard that razor is really efficient while being mild. Great shave Ken!
Nice shave Ken💈💈 Tatara razors are known to be somewhat aggressive😆 Quality build I'm told, never used one. Nitrous on the face...fun😉 Thanks for the video. Enjoy!
Thanks Terry👍💈
Just watched this video. I'm Portuguese if your ever here for vacation you got a place to stay my friend
Great looking razor and brush..hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy
Great video and review, thanks Ken 😎💈👍
Hey Ken,
as always, a great video and great products.
I love Proraso green and you make great videos!
All the best for you and best regards from Germany ;-)
Awesome looking shave set. I haven't seen the brush before. Thanks for your reviews. I enjoy them even if the products are out of my price range.
I’m just jazzed yo get a chance to review the products I haven’t heard of before. Thanks. Stay Safe👍💈💈
Good video. Nice looking brush and razor.
I tried both the Masamune and the more aggressive Nodachi and kept the Nodachi . Love it
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Great shave and review of the razor and brush, have a good day!
Thank you👍💈
Great shave Ken,glad to see you doing well during Covid19 which is still making it's way across the world.Glad to see the English premier league back on our screens tommorow night after 90days..My beloved liverpool football club are going to win the league 😁
I love watching all the teams play in the league.👍👍💈💈💈
love pre-shave products great video fun stuff as usual beautiful Razor and brush...stay safe....cheers...Peter
Hi Ken,
I received this razor this week and the Nodachi last week! I got them with both open and closed combs. I found them both very, very nice. The Nodachi is a lot more aggressive but the •63 Masamune is super smooth and still very efficient. Beautifully made and I find the weight of the •63 Masamune like you have here is just right. I too like a little bit of overhang of the blade. Without it, it is so difficult to get hold of the blade and the blade stick in if soapy. I took off 7 days growth really easily with a 2nd use Vikings sword blade. As for lathering....it's each to their own!
Stay safe Sir!
Dave from England. 😁😁.
Nice razor & brush. All the best & good health to you.
Get better soon man 👨 good job 👍
👍💈💈thank you 👍💈
Real nice shave Ken and a well made razor it seems. Enjoyed it . Thank you.😊
Both are really good looking, very different from anything I've seen.
Very nice looking razor and brush. I guess that set will last you a lifetime. I'm still using a boar brush I bought in the early 1980s not sure of the brand but it's "Made in Britain". The Proraso green soap is also one of my favourite soaps. Enjoy the rest of your week 🇦🇺
Hey just a fun fact, the use of cork has significance. Porto is one of the world's largest manufacturers of cork
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No it's not, cork oaks abound in central Portugal, Alentejo for example, Porto is in the north.
We do love our cork
Hi Ken- Great shave and razor/brush reviews; thank you! Beautiful razor; I have seen a number of reviews of the razor, but this is the first review I’ve seen of the brush; I really like the handle! I hope you have been having a nice week. Be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, Ken!
"No wonder the razor and brush work so well. It says Made in Portugal!" "What do you mean Doc? All the best stuff is made in Portugal!" :D ;) Supreme shave KenSurfs! Proud to see you shaving with products from my country. :) Really happy to know you enjoyed the portuguese products. :) Be well and stay safe. :)
I got your back to the future reference
That’s the razor that got me through my blood thinner year! It’s the -0.13 mm blade exposure and lock-tight blade control. Very kind to the face. Good to see you experience it for yourself, Ken. The brush looks nifty. I may just get me one.
Hi Ken, this razor is really very beautiful and interesting, I will buy it in the future, with both combs, then I also want to take the Nodachi version, always with both combs. 👋👋👋🇮🇹
Great video Ken!
Just a FYI, Masamune is pronounced as Ma - Sah - Mu- Nay
Interesting to know that the boar on that brush doesn't smell, that means they had pre-treated it and washed it well.
And that smile when you did that first stroke!
If that is the default Masamune, its one of the most comfortable razors I own so, yeah, it feels great!
The Closed comb has a negative -0.13mm blade exposure on a 0.63gap, the open comb brings that to -0.10mm with a 0.73mm gap.
You can pair that default Masamune with the Nodachi cap for a true neutral 0.00mm blade exposure with that 0.63mm gap.
Or my personal favorite use the Masamue Cap with the Nodachi closed comb base plate for a negative -0.03mm blade exposure with a 0.90mm gap.
Incidentally, you can use a standard handle with the Nodachi Cap, the Masamune cap unfortunately requires the proprietary handle.
Thank you for the information. I'm seriously considering this razor
Your crystal skull candle holder is always eye-catching. Which ml size is yours here? Greetings from S.Korea!
Great shave Ken. That's a cool razor and brush set. I love the Proraso Green products too. I used my 68' Gillette Slim, Arsenal Grooming soap (Brooklyn Barber) and splash. I'm back to work for the past two weeks. Overtime already so I'm behind on videos. Haha. Have a good week!
Ken, thanks for your videos. I have improved my shave by learning your techniques. I get a lot closer with fewer cuts.
Keep on!
That’s awesome! I was waiting for you to try this razor. It’s one of my favorites.
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Great shave, Ken! Have a nice week!
Great shave. I bought the Proraso Green and White soaps at a local Marshall’s that just reopened recently. I used the White soap yesterday and it gave me a great lather. I’m gonna use the Green in my next shave to see how it goes
I learn so much from your videos. Please keep up the good work sir!!!
Love your videos, Ken! Another great shave!
Excellent shave Ken! Congrats on the 20K by the way:)
If anyone have this Razor and brush by Tatara then you don’t need any razors and shaving brush,very well made and perfect set , great shave Ken with it 👌🏻
Pre shave in the ear, soap in the ear, just a bit of aftershave in the ear now Ken and you’ll be all set! Haha great video again thanks Ken hope you and your family are safe and well.
That razor is so elegant 👍
👍Dude! Hope you are having a great day!
Thanks Patrick. Stay safe👍💈
Love your viddies. And I can’t believe you get critiques on how you lather. I skip through shaving vids when the shaver lathers for ten minutes. Keep up the good work!
Nice shave Ken! I don't like the design of the razor's that much but the brush looks really nice!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@Kensurfs another great breakdown on various shaving products. I'm using my favorite Razor the Bali BTS 131, I paid $8.50 tax included. I'm using a Feather Blade, which is my 2nd favorite #1 Blade. So far, it is Astra Blue. I'm getting ready to try a Muhle R41, still thinking if I should invest in it?
Great shave buddy, and awesome razor/brush set! 💈😉🤙🏼💈
I am loving that handle on the brush
I'm impressed with the packaging. That quality of detail in paper and wax is a good indication to the attention put into their products.
Speaking of the cost, I wish you would do a video on that subject. What justifies the $50.00, $150.00, or more for a brush when one that is $19.00 works great and last for years? And razors pushing multi-hundreds of dollars instead of one that is around $40.00? I know in most products, you get what you pay for, but stainless steel is stainless, and CNC machining is the same. (Turn the metal, add threads, etc...)
Pre-shave, pre-shave, I hear you, Kevy, Geo... everyone speaks of pre-shave, but no one really take about it. So I started looking into them, and decided on straight coconut oil. Super slick, and gave me a wonderful shave. A pound jar for same or less than an ounce of pre-shave oil online.
Great review today 👍. I definitely check them out
I was waiting for the Spyderco to cut the paper.... That razor and brush look NICE!!! A bit reminiscent of the Muhle brush (badger or synthetic (synth are really nice, different to all chinese brushes). And then there is the Muhle Rocca SS Version 4 razor....another fine instrument. Now regarding the skin, I always used sunblock and rashguards...BUT my Vit D levels were very low....had to take a lot of it....make sure you get that checked more now w the virus....you want to take D3! Be safe Cheers. Nice vid!
Ken, nice shave didn't look that mild to me ! I did try the BlueBeards Revenge blades and i was happy with the results certainly a lot less intense than the Feathers that i have been using, those buggers are mustard !
Nice shave Ken!
Nice shave as usual Ken lovely looking razor and brush you are right about the price though well out of my price bracket some of us wet shavers just get to look at the best equipment its like watching Top Gear here in UK
Great shave
Wow, 1st I have heard of this razor and I enjoy porto wine all the time......think I will try out one
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Great shave, it s feels like a mild razor, can be used as a daily driver?
Lol.... I'm from Portugal and didn't even know that we made that. Seems that I'm going to have to spend some money that I've saved from cartridges! Portugal cacete! 🇵🇹❤️💚
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Same here.
Cool razor love that
Happy Midsummer Ken, greetings from Sweden. 👍
I just bought a gillette adjustable on ebay can't wait to try it.
Ken is the man. These videos rock, keep it up!
Thank you👍🙏
Amazing video, which karve christopher bradley plate it matches best in your opinion?
Today I used the Proraso green soap for the first time, and man! It's a cold burn.
How does this compare to feather as d2? More comfortable?
I haven’t tried the feather yet
One nice thing about Poraso is that it does well in hard water. The "Latha" series from Barrister & Mann has similar hard water "chops."
I have friends in North & Mid Florida who complain about their more expensive soaps not lathering well. Just put a pinch of pure citric acid in your water.
What a fantastic brush and razor. Razor reminds me of my Timeless and I love it. You are exactly right about starting out with say a $30 razor and if you enjoy wet shaving, save up for a high end unit or hope to get it as a gift from a loving wife! I am going to have to order that brush. I love my boar rush but have been looking for a stainless steel handle one to have on the rack next to my Timeless stainless steel razor. Great shave and have you finished Ozark? How did you like it?? I will also suggest the movie Game Night to you. Take care!
Hey Ken great shave again. I haven't seen you using a Parker razor or blades.. Can you try them once
Ken which Rockwell 6s plate would you compare this to? Thanks ahead of time
One of the great things about your videos is the awesome lighting in your shave den. Did you go out of your way to make the shave den have good lighting for the videos or just personal preference?
Very beautiful razor Ken, how is this razor in comparison to the Edwin Jagger 3 one 6 more aggressive or less aggressive, built quality seems to be better than EJ 316.
If I were to choose between Semogue and Omega which one would you recommend that I should opt for?
PS. I have sensitive skin and is it true that boar brushes are scratchy ? Because scratchy bristles would further irritate my skin. Price wise Omega is cheaper in India.
I have both and the standard Semogue and the Omega are equal IMHO, the Semogue "Buyer's Club" is much better than both the Omega and the standard Semogue boar brush.
As far as "scratchy" once the tips of ANY boar brushes bristles start to fray, it will feel much softer. It takes 20-25 shaves for it to soften.
Once you break a boar brush in it softens up. Bit are good in my opinion. Go for the least expensive👍💈💈
Thank You so much.
You would of course have to give the boar brush a dozen or shaved to break in. I’m just getting my SOC boar brush up to speed.
It does take a while👍💈💈
Another mint video m8 can I make a suggestion for a future video if there was only one razor and soap what would be your choice thanks
I wonder what would happen if you put two DE blades in a safety razor...
Ken,congratulations for hitting 20k subs!🥳🥳
Pre Cancerous Lesions I Think is The Word You We’re Looking For Ken 😳 Great Shave as Always 🪒🪒🪒😊😀😊😀
is suitable for every day for sensitive skin?
Eine schöne Rasur Ken, Dein Equipment macht einen hochwertigen Eindruck.
Bei uns in Deutschland haben wir jetzt eine Corona App fürs Handy - gibt es das auch in den USA?
Stay save everybody and my best wishes from germany!
Hey , Ken where did you get that glass skull from????
Hey Ken, Smart Helix or the Tatara for best value in your opinion?
That’s a tough one, both are great. I do like the fact that Tatara has the matching brush. Not sure if the Helix does
Great video, Ken 🖐️🙂👍💈 actually atmospheric razor and brush, but price..
Surprised you didn't use a Feather blade Ken because that looks like a classy razor. Those lesions are commonly known as Actinic (sun ) keratoses (plural) I am English by birth too :-D Nice looking shave though Take care John down under :-D NB I am with you two passes is enough for me and I have a fairly tough beard growth.
Hi Ken.
This razor has been getting rave reviews and it's in my wishlist. However, I stumbled across your review on the SMART HELIX Apollo Light.
After further research, I got one and imho, it's pretty much a RAD killer.
So, if you can cast your mind back to when you reviewed the Apollo, how would you compare its performance to the Tatara?
Thanks for your time.
Green Proraso preshave - FTW! :)
Good review and I always appreciated your insight. I'm thinking of trying a bore brush in the under $30 range... any suggestions Ken?
Semogue and omega have really nice boar brushes around that price
I have the open comb and use a feather blade. Very smooth shave. Try the feather next time.