Hi Paul! Lynn Massachusetts here. Love your videos and kind personality. Today's shave- Gillette Black Tip, Shark blade, WCS honeycomb badger, and Chilled Face Orange Creamsicle. Best, Ron Eastman
Hi Paul- Great shave and razor and soap review; thank you! The Twig is a nice razor- I like using half a Nacet or Feather blade, which provide a great shave. Lovely lather with the Swedish soap. Wonderfully colorful flowers from Mrs H; thank you, as always! Sunday dinner sounds quite nice. I hope you have a great start to your week. Be safe and be well. See you on Wednesday for the midweek shave. All the best best, Paul!
Hi Paul! So happy you enjoyed my soaps! 🤩 The other shaving soap I make is a Citrus Cedar, very fresh and easy to love. The Pine tar soap is more unique I guess. Have a great weekend!🌲🏕🌲
Hi, I loved your description of the Kali flower shaving soap so I have purchased that product plus there aftershave balm, very much looking forward to that shave combo. Many thanks and keep up the great shaving videos 👊
Hey Paul. Thanks for trying out the soap and I am glad you liked it. Mia also makes a Citrus & Sandalwood scented soap which is very nice. Enjoy your Sunday!
Have my Twig since January, I can't say anything bad about it. Mine is the Mercury. Sunday shave was Col.Conks Bay Rum soap Van der Hagen balm Captain's Choice Bay Rum AS Blade was a Merkur from a variety pack.
There's now Derby Usta broken blades in Turkey and from what I see it's much better than old Derby's. It's definitely sharper. Well it's not a long lasting blade but since it's aiming for barbers it doesn't need to be. I also like the non-coated Shark half blades (Egyptian Lord company).
Great shave Paul💈💈 Like you, I love the scent of the great outdoors in a shave soap/splash. My SOTD(yesterday)was just that, listed below. First, the arrangement today is beautiful, such colors..thanks Mrs H. Nicely lathering soap the Kaliflower, and yes the scent is a plus. The Leaf razor is a gimmicky looking thing but the Twig is much more appealing to me. SOTD: PAA Cube, Tallow & Steel "Boreal" soap/splash, Paladin custom badger brush, RazoRock "Game Changer .84" razor w/Gillette Swede blade, alum, Thayers "Medicated" witch hazel and Aqua Velva 5 in 1 balm to finish..Stellar. MOTD: Grilled Ribeye steak, grilled baked potato, jalapeno poppers and garden salad w/ice cold brew. Thanks for the video and chat, well done. Enjoy your time.
Beautiful display by Mrs H!!! Wonderful choices for your Sunday shave Paul!!! My Sunday SOTD will be the Gillette President with a Personna Red blade, Simpson Chubby 2 Badger Brush, PAA Cube 2.0, Phoenix and Beau Trafalgar Soap and Aftershave, with some Nivea Men’s cooling lotion to finish the shave. Meal of the day will be some Lamb Kabobs with some Caesar salad, Jasmine rice, green beans, and stuffed peppers. Have a wonderful day and stay safe!!!!
Just got the soap and balm in the post. Your description is spot on, smells exactly like a lovely pine log fire and the balm is excellent and you only need a small amount. Nice one👊
@@jonaspete it’s stainless steel with a lifetime warranty, should last you, just keep a de around as backup if you’re worried since it takes the same blades, great razor
I was glad to hear you say the Derby was your go-to blade. It is mine also, but so many people do not like them and I don't understand why. For me they are the smoothest blade on the market. Nice shave, and I love the Twig also. I have its brother "The Thorn" which is more aggressive on the way. Nice shave!
S.O.T.D. Outlaw razor, Nacet blade P&B Albion soap, Rose Otter toner, Birch sap and M&S A/S. That soap looks good I wouldn't rave to much about the razor Keith will be asking for it back. Thank you for the video enjoy the rest of your day. Keep well and keep safe.
Hi Paul sounds a nice shaving soap i will take a gander in soon really sounds intreaging, the Razor looks great also great review take care and have a great weekend 😀
Morning Paul. My SOTD Prewar Gillette Canadian Tech, Feather blade and Stirling Tangerine soap and splash. It’s hard to go back to a hard puck type soap after using the crope type soaps. I usually use the puck as a preshave rubbing it on my fade as you did then place the puck in a bowl to lather. Nice floral arrangement by Mrs H. Such a nice shave today. It is no question the razor is always out of stock.
Happy Sunday my friend. Excellent shave. Always love the flower display at the beginning of your videos. So soothing. Btw them chili burgers u made ,,,, omg so so soooo good. I wish I was there with u. Have a great blessed Sunday
Happy Sunday Paul another great shave 🙂. Edwin Jagger D89 with a Feather Blade. Barrister and Mann Seville Shaving soap and after shave. AP Shave Co. Brush with a Sinbad knot. Floids balm and some homemade citrus witch hazel. Thanks for that video 👍. Take care and be safe.
I really like my Twig, great shaver. I have some precut Lord Saloon Super Stainless blades that work really well in it. The Leaf blades that come with it are made in Egypt, so they might be Lord or Shark blades with the Leaf logo. SOTD: Stirling For Him(discontinued) soap, aftershave, and balm, 1959 Fatboy with a Lord Platinum blade, and a Yaqi "Ferrari" synthetic brush. Have a good Sunday! Steve
Great shave Paul! I find I do well with razors by holding them at the tip instead of near the head. It's a great tip for new razors until to get the feel for the razor. SOTD: Tiger blade (first use), Merkur closed comb razor, WCS Fougere shave soap, PAA Cube for pre-shave, and GF Trumper Coral Skin Food for the post. Have a great weekend!!
Fantastic shave Paul. Very kind and generous people in this shaving community. And you do them justice using and caring for the products you're offered. Loved Mrs H flowers. Speaking of which... isn't it about time for Mrs H to choose the gear you shave with :) Have a great week.
Morning Paul....Great flowers and wow that twig looks flash in gold. Got the silver one and what a close shave. Fabuloso... SOTD OSP shave soap ck6 OSP balm Coke cola 22mm brush Feather proglide 15 blade Razor ac chrome excalibur Moisturiser nivea men. MOTD Welsh spuds Ham slices Green beans Lashentos of parsley sauce. Stay safe enjoy walking.
Morning 🌄 Paul. You are a very kind and gracious person. SOTD was the Rockwell 6c on 4 with Katie's Bubbles Royal Garden. Fifth use Voshkod which did better than expected. Witch hazel with some frost drops and Skin Bracer. MOTD is homemade chicken lo mein. Delicious!
My SOTD: Rex Ambassador with a Viking blade (3rd use) on setting 4. 3 passes plus pick up. Sudsy Soapery White Sage and Lime; soap, splash and after shave balm. Osma Alum block and Thayer's Lavender. Brush was a Shave Nation imitation ivory which was re-knotted with a synthetic knot. Always enjoyable with Sudsy Soapery products.
My daily driver is a Twig, but the Soto was a Henson AL13 medium (rocket red - looks fabulous) with Cremo original pre-shave, TOBS cedar wood cream, and Executive Saving brush.
Like that razor Paul very unusual 💈 Stunning flowers Mrs H 💐 Hope you enjoyed Lashento's with your brisket. We had a bbq. Been out today (Monday) for my birthday so had a great weekend. Hope you're both well 💈💐💈
Good morning Paul, very nice lather wow. Sotd will be, Gillette slim adjustable from 1963 with a Voskhod blade, boar brush, Fine Fresh vetiver soap using the Fine bowl and aftershave. Btw lovely flowers by Mrs H 💐. Have a great Sunday and stay safe 🪒 💈🧼
Paul , an awesome soap ! anytime a product can take you away in your mind to a great memory that is a great thing !! keep the great video's coming and stay safe My friend
Great shave. My SOTD is gonna be of the KCG razor with a Wilkinson Sword blade, Omega 10066 brush, Wholly Kaw Sandhurst soap, Family Dollar Old Spice afterhshave. Have a great day
Nice shave Paul, SOTD will be Razorock game changer .68, Gillette platinum blade Cyril R Salter lime soap and Crabtree and Evelyn lime aftershave with Nivea fresh balm. MOTD will be a takeaway today as we are seeing family, MrsH did a great job with the flowers enjoy your day my friends all the best
I have the Leaf and the Twig. I liked them alright. The best part about them is the look of em. They have a real nice and striking appearance when set up proper on the vanity. Unfortunately, the gold colored plating on the leaf razor started chipping and wearing away 3-4 months in, so it doesn’t look very nice anymore. Out of the gate, the Leafs biggest con is the handling. It’s bulky and slippery when wet and it’s hard to manipulate deftly. Also, because of it’s relative bulk compared to normal razors, it’s hard to get clean lines. Which is why I got the twig. Finally, because the blade are encased by it’s unique housing levers with a set screw securing them in place, they’re impossible to rinse out well between shaves. I found that I had a better time with a normal razor that had the rear single blade edging blade, like on the Harry’s razors. The Harry’s has a very open back for easy rinsing and drying. It’s a cool concept, but after using it for roughly 6 months every day, and then returning to a Harry’s when I went on a trip, I realized how inconvenient the Leaf and Twig were comparatively, and I decided to stop using them. However, I will say that for body shaving, the Leaf was amazing. If I ever shave my body and chest hair, I definitely use it. But again,. If you do it in the shower, it’s hard to hold. So something to consider.
Hey Paul! The Twig is a fantastic razor! They have a new model out called the Thorn. It is a more aggressive version of the Twig. Great video! See u for the midweek shave!
MotD: Baked chicken thigh (pouch cooked, 'cause I'm lazy), chopped spinach cooked with olive oil and minced garlic, and a large baked yam (with LASHINGS of butter). Pretty simple and boring I know, but, hey, it's Sunday. I'm sorry and apologize, but I've got a number of SE razors, and I just can't wrap my mind around the Leaf. I'm sure it's a personal flaw. SotD: Gillette short comb New razor (short bar handle); Wilkinson Sword Classic blade (2nd use); Williams Mug soap with added glycerin; drug store alcohol-un-free witch hazel; drug store medicated moisturizer as balm, and Proraso green after shave. The razor just arrived from E-Bay, and looks really grungy but has nothing wrong with it to make it other than shave ready, and its appearance allowed it to be got at a bargain. The first use on the blade was in a Gillette Super Adjustable, and was just awful, but the second use in the New was very good (who knows why?). Although I've gotten a lot of outstanding and pleasant shaves with Williams Mug alone, I recently compared it to a vintage Williams puck, ca. 1975-76, which performs better than current Williams, but I found last week that a lot of glycerin makes current Williams itself much better, as good or better than the vintage puck. Each day I'm progressively adding less glycerin to the soap to determine how little glycerin is necessary to noticeably improve the lather. Best wishes to all.
Happy Sunday Paul! All those lovely colorful roses, thank you Mrs. H!! I like the smell of Pine Tar soaps and I even like the old fashion Coal Tar shampoo. I have not had much luck with Derby blades. I have found the most recent Derby Extra blades to be better than the 2016 model (those were not fit for shaving in my opinion). Stirling makes a few pine tree in the woods scents...Scotch Pine is my favorite. SOTD: Blackland Dart razor loaded with a 1976 Wilkinson Sword Sword Master Chromium blade (13th use...I am trying to see just how many shaves this vintage blade can deliver). Proraso Red shaving soap lathered with a Simpson Chubby 2 synthetic brush. Finished with Thayer's AF SF skin toner and D.R. Harris Arlington aftershave. Oh, Paul...a Roast Beef dinner...hunger pangs! I wish to have that type of dinner. My dinner will be poor by comparison; fresh sweet corn with butter and salt and pepper. Update: My Rocnel Sailor is on the way. Yippie. I hope the post handlers or customs agents don't pinch it. Thank care.
Hi Todd, thank you from Mrs H firstly, and I must look at the Stirling scents, I was amazed I enjoyed the Derby blade so much, your SOTD sounded nice, the roast beef dinner was very nice, I am sure you would have enjoyed it. Take care and many thanks.
Agreed, presentation matters and that was a gorgeous lather. While I must admit to being less than enthusiastic about the Leaf, the Twig has my attention. Not only a beautiful piece of equipment, I've yet to hear one bad thing about it's performance. A cracking shave. Btw, your meal sounds absolutely wonderful! MOTD - grilled burgers with baked cauliflower, broccoli & onions (brushed with olive oil, salt, pepper & garlic). SOTD - Gillette Super Speed (no date code), Williams Mug Soap, Astra SP blade (new), Aqua Velva AS, Nivea Sensitive balm.
Hi Paul...Have you tried Essence of Scotland's "Highland Bothy" soap? If you like the smoky pine tar fragrance you might like Highland Bothy: it has a very nice smoky peat fragrance I really like; the soap lathers well and provides great slickness as well.
Hi Paul. What happened at min 2:46 when you first tried to tighten the top cap, was there an alignment issue and if so what do you think caused it? How did you fix it, by wiggling the cap to drop in the right place? Thank you. P.S. I've heard of this issue from others, that's the reason for asking. Cheers!
Maybe the slickness is because of the soy wax. It is rarely used in shave soaps and is even rarer to see talked up in RUclips shaves. But it never fails to impress me. Coupled, as here, with coconut oil, it works wonders.
Are you going to try the twig with snapped other blades? I found when I switched to Dorco Primes in my RR Eco instead of the half Crowns that came with it, it made the razor so much better.
Don't worry Paul : Linda did the "I've done me neck in..." routine for you this week. We were both working by the way, so we thanked each other for our service! 😄 Great video Paul as ever🍻
Hhhmmmmm goose fat. Your gonna have to use that as a pre shave one day 😉. Get yourself some cranberry aftershave and you'll smell like a Thanksgiving roast dinner 😂
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Hi Paul! Lynn Massachusetts here. Love your videos and kind personality. Today's shave- Gillette Black Tip, Shark blade, WCS honeycomb badger, and Chilled Face Orange Creamsicle. Best, Ron Eastman
That was a stunning lather.
thanks Paul glad you enjoyed it hope u have a great day
I did enjoy it, thank you Keith, all the best .
Enjoyed the great outdoors shave Paul. You'll need a walk in the woods after that Sunday dinner! Beautiful display as always Mrs H
Fabulous flower display by Mrs H
Morning Paul my shave today king c Gillette, tabac shaving soap and proraso balm. Have a great day 👍👍
Lady shaver here …. I have the Twig in gold myself. I LOVE this razor!!! Have a fantastic afternoon Paul!
Hi Kim, great razor isn’t it, many thanks, take care.
Yeah, I’m going to have to get me a Twig. 👍🏼
Hi Paul- Great shave and razor and soap review; thank you! The Twig is a nice razor- I like using half a Nacet or Feather blade, which provide a great shave. Lovely lather with the Swedish soap. Wonderfully colorful flowers from Mrs H; thank you, as always! Sunday dinner sounds quite nice. I hope you have a great start to your week. Be safe and be well. See you on Wednesday for the midweek shave. All the best best, Paul!
Very nice!
I went for a good run, shower then a good shave after!
Hi Paul! So happy you enjoyed my soaps! 🤩 The other shaving soap I make is a Citrus Cedar, very fresh and easy to love. The Pine tar soap is more unique I guess. Have a great weekend!🌲🏕🌲
I really enjoyed them, thank you so much for letting me try them, hope you are having a great week 👍💈
Great shave! The Twig and the Leaf are awesome razors! I love them.
Thanks Don, really enjoyed it.
Wow what a soap and gr8 shave Paul
Hi, I loved your description of the Kali flower shaving soap so I have purchased that product plus there aftershave balm, very much looking forward to that shave combo. Many thanks and keep up the great shaving videos 👊
Excellent Sunday shave from the Twig , Paul! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Paul. Wow that soap and pre shave were a great combination. Good job. Cheers.👍🍺
They were great Brian, many thanks 👍👍💈💈
Hey Paul. Thanks for trying out the soap and I am glad you liked it. Mia also makes a Citrus & Sandalwood scented soap which is very nice. Enjoy your Sunday!
Fantastic soap , thanks for your help . 👍👍💈💈
Have my Twig since January, I can't say anything bad about it.
Mine is the Mercury.
Sunday shave was Col.Conks Bay Rum soap
Van der Hagen balm
Captain's Choice Bay Rum AS
Blade was a Merkur from a variety pack.
There's now Derby Usta broken blades in Turkey and from what I see it's much better than old Derby's. It's definitely sharper. Well it's not a long lasting blade but since it's aiming for barbers it doesn't need to be. I also like the non-coated Shark half blades (Egyptian Lord company).
I like the Shark blades also, only have bad experiences with the Derby brand.
Good morning Paul nice shave have a nice day see you next Sunday god bless
Great shave Paul💈💈 Like you, I love the scent of the great outdoors in a shave soap/splash. My SOTD(yesterday)was just that, listed below. First, the arrangement today is beautiful, such colors..thanks Mrs H. Nicely lathering soap the Kaliflower, and yes the scent is a plus. The Leaf razor is a gimmicky looking thing but the Twig is much more appealing to me. SOTD: PAA Cube, Tallow & Steel "Boreal" soap/splash, Paladin custom badger brush, RazoRock "Game Changer .84" razor w/Gillette Swede blade, alum, Thayers "Medicated" witch hazel and Aqua Velva 5 in 1 balm to finish..Stellar. MOTD: Grilled Ribeye steak, grilled baked potato, jalapeno poppers and garden salad w/ice cold brew. Thanks for the video and chat, well done. Enjoy your time.
Thanks Terry 👍👍💈💈
No bother thanks for the mention Paul hope your enjoying the nice weather we are having get the barbecue out cheers 👍🏻🪒🏴
Beautiful display by Mrs H!!! Wonderful choices for your Sunday shave Paul!!! My Sunday SOTD will be the Gillette President with a Personna Red blade, Simpson Chubby 2 Badger Brush, PAA Cube 2.0, Phoenix and Beau Trafalgar Soap and Aftershave, with some Nivea Men’s cooling lotion to finish the shave. Meal of the day will be some Lamb Kabobs with some Caesar salad, Jasmine rice, green beans, and stuffed peppers. Have a wonderful day and stay safe!!!!
Just got the soap and balm in the post. Your description is spot on, smells exactly like a lovely pine log fire and the balm is excellent and you only need a small amount. Nice one👊
ive used that yaqi brush ,fine quality.
I see the tjära goes around :) i got mine yesterday and am absolutely in love with the smokey scent :D
The Twig is one of my “AUTO PILOT” razors 👨🏼✈️
Me too
How durable is it?
@@jonaspete yes.
@@jonaspete it’s stainless steel with a lifetime warranty, should last you, just keep a de around as backup if you’re worried since it takes the same blades, great razor
I was glad to hear you say the Derby was your go-to blade. It is mine also, but so many people do not like them and I don't understand why. For me they are the smoothest blade on the market. Nice shave, and I love the Twig also. I have its brother "The Thorn" which is more aggressive on the way. Nice shave!
S.O.T.D. Outlaw razor, Nacet blade P&B Albion soap, Rose Otter toner, Birch sap and M&S A/S.
That soap looks good I wouldn't rave to much about the razor Keith will be asking for it back.
Thank you for the video enjoy the rest of your day.
Keep well and keep safe.
Really nice shave Paul!!!
super shave, Paul !! have a nice day
Hi Paul sounds a nice shaving soap i will take a gander in soon really sounds intreaging, the Razor looks great also great review take care and have a great weekend 😀
Morning Paul. My SOTD Prewar Gillette Canadian Tech, Feather blade and Stirling Tangerine soap and splash.
It’s hard to go back to a hard puck type soap after using the crope type soaps. I usually use the puck as a preshave rubbing it on my fade as you did then place the puck in a bowl to lather.
Nice floral arrangement by Mrs H. Such a nice shave today. It is no question the razor is always out of stock.
Happy Sunday my friend. Excellent shave. Always love the flower display at the beginning of your videos. So soothing. Btw them chili burgers u made ,,,, omg so so soooo good. I wish I was there with u. Have a great blessed Sunday
Thanks Will, yes those burgers were tasty 👍👍👌👌 take care
Happy Sunday Paul another great shave 🙂. Edwin Jagger D89 with a Feather Blade. Barrister and Mann Seville Shaving soap and after shave. AP Shave Co. Brush with a Sinbad knot. Floids balm and some homemade citrus witch hazel. Thanks for that video 👍. Take care and be safe.
I really like my Twig, great shaver. I have some precut Lord Saloon Super Stainless blades that work really well in it. The Leaf blades that come with it are made in Egypt, so they might be Lord or Shark blades with the Leaf logo.
SOTD: Stirling For Him(discontinued) soap, aftershave, and balm, 1959 Fatboy with a Lord Platinum blade, and a Yaqi "Ferrari" synthetic brush.
Have a good Sunday!
Steve
Great shave Paul! I find I do well with razors by holding them at the tip instead of near the head. It's a great tip for new razors until to get the feel for the razor.
SOTD: Tiger blade (first use), Merkur closed comb razor, WCS Fougere shave soap, PAA Cube for pre-shave, and GF Trumper Coral Skin Food for the post.
Have a great weekend!!
Fantastic shave Paul. Very kind and generous people in this shaving community. And you do them justice using and caring for the products you're offered.
Loved Mrs H flowers. Speaking of which... isn't it about time for Mrs H to choose the gear you shave with :)
Have a great week.
Morning Paul....Great flowers and wow that twig looks flash in gold.
Got the silver one and what a close shave. Fabuloso...
SOTD
OSP shave soap ck6
OSP balm
Coke cola 22mm brush
Feather proglide 15 blade
Razor ac chrome excalibur
Moisturiser nivea men.
MOTD
Welsh spuds
Ham slices
Green beans
Lashentos of parsley sauce.
Stay safe enjoy walking.
Morning 🌄 Paul. You are a very kind and gracious person. SOTD was the Rockwell 6c on 4 with Katie's Bubbles Royal Garden. Fifth use Voshkod which did better than expected. Witch hazel with some frost drops and Skin Bracer. MOTD is homemade chicken lo mein. Delicious!
Awesome shave Paul....have a nice Sunday 👏👏
The Twig is my favourite SE razor, works really well for me with a mildish blade. 👍👍👍
Great razor isn’t it 👍👍💈💈
Rockwell 6C razor with Astra green blade, PAA Rocket brush, Razor Emporium Barbershop soap and Clubman Pinaud aftershave...looking forward to it
My SOTD: Rex Ambassador with a Viking blade (3rd use) on setting 4. 3 passes plus pick up. Sudsy Soapery White Sage and Lime; soap, splash and after shave balm. Osma Alum block and Thayer's Lavender. Brush was a Shave Nation imitation ivory which was re-knotted with a synthetic knot. Always enjoyable with Sudsy Soapery products.
Very nice shave sir. That’d be a great soap to try. The scent profile sounds amazing.
Great video Paul, thorough as always with some great chat. No SOTD today for me…cheers
Great shave Paul. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪
Thank you, greetings to Sweden 🇸🇪 👍
My daily driver is a Twig, but the Soto was a Henson AL13 medium (rocket red - looks fabulous) with Cremo original pre-shave, TOBS cedar wood cream, and Executive Saving brush.
Like that razor Paul very unusual 💈 Stunning flowers Mrs H 💐 Hope you enjoyed Lashento's with your brisket. We had a bbq. Been out today (Monday) for my birthday so had a great weekend. Hope you're both well 💈💐💈
A Happy belated Birthday Natalie, glad you had a great weekend, 👍👍💈💈🥂🥂
Good morning Paul, very nice lather wow. Sotd will be, Gillette slim adjustable from 1963 with a Voskhod blade, boar brush, Fine Fresh vetiver soap using the Fine bowl and aftershave.
Btw lovely flowers by Mrs H 💐. Have a great Sunday and stay safe 🪒 💈🧼
Paul , an awesome soap ! anytime a product can take you away in your mind to a great memory that is a great thing !! keep the great video's coming and stay safe My friend
Many thanks David 👍
I don’t know if you saw but Rockwell is putting out a new razor on June 17th... just got an email. I believe it’s called the T2 ...but not 100% sure.
Great shave. My SOTD is gonna be of the KCG razor with a Wilkinson Sword blade, Omega 10066 brush, Wholly Kaw Sandhurst soap, Family Dollar Old Spice afterhshave. Have a great day
Nice shave Paul, SOTD will be Razorock game changer .68, Gillette platinum blade Cyril R Salter lime soap and Crabtree and Evelyn lime aftershave with Nivea fresh balm. MOTD will be a takeaway today as we are seeing family, MrsH did a great job with the flowers enjoy your day my friends all the best
I have the Leaf and the Twig. I liked them alright. The best part about them is the look of em. They have a real nice and striking appearance when set up proper on the vanity. Unfortunately, the gold colored plating on the leaf razor started chipping and wearing away 3-4 months in, so it doesn’t look very nice anymore.
Out of the gate, the Leafs biggest con is the handling. It’s bulky and slippery when wet and it’s hard to manipulate deftly. Also, because of it’s relative bulk compared to normal razors, it’s hard to get clean lines. Which is why I got the twig. Finally, because the blade are encased by it’s unique housing levers with a set screw securing them in place, they’re impossible to rinse out well between shaves.
I found that I had a better time with a normal razor that had the rear single blade edging blade, like on the Harry’s razors. The Harry’s has a very open back for easy rinsing and drying.
It’s a cool concept, but after using it for roughly 6 months every day, and then returning to a Harry’s when I went on a trip, I realized how inconvenient the Leaf and Twig were comparatively, and I decided to stop using them. However, I will say that for body shaving, the Leaf was amazing. If I ever shave my body and chest hair, I definitely use it. But again,. If you do it in the shower, it’s hard to hold. So something to consider.
Hey Paul! The Twig is a fantastic razor! They have a new model out called the Thorn. It is a more aggressive version of the Twig. Great video! See u for the midweek shave!
Must take a look at that razor, thanks Jim 👍💈
Cracking razor, I normally use the Derby premium blade, gives a excellent shave. Take care.
Cheers🍻
MotD: Baked chicken thigh (pouch cooked, 'cause I'm lazy), chopped spinach cooked with olive oil and minced garlic, and a large baked yam (with LASHINGS of butter). Pretty simple and boring I know, but, hey, it's Sunday.
I'm sorry and apologize, but I've got a number of SE razors, and I just can't wrap my mind around the Leaf. I'm sure it's a personal flaw.
SotD: Gillette short comb New razor (short bar handle); Wilkinson Sword Classic blade (2nd use); Williams Mug soap with added glycerin; drug store alcohol-un-free witch hazel; drug store medicated moisturizer as balm, and Proraso green after shave. The razor just arrived from E-Bay, and looks really grungy but has nothing wrong with it to make it other than shave ready, and its appearance allowed it to be got at a bargain. The first use on the blade was in a Gillette Super Adjustable, and was just awful, but the second use in the New was very good (who knows why?). Although I've gotten a lot of outstanding and pleasant shaves with Williams Mug alone, I recently compared it to a vintage Williams puck, ca. 1975-76, which performs better than current Williams, but I found last week that a lot of glycerin makes current Williams itself much better, as good or better than the vintage puck. Each day I'm progressively adding less glycerin to the soap to determine how little glycerin is necessary to noticeably improve the lather.
Best wishes to all.
Happy Sunday Paul! All those lovely colorful roses, thank you Mrs. H!! I like the smell of Pine Tar soaps and I even like the old fashion Coal Tar shampoo. I have not had much luck with Derby blades. I have found the most recent Derby Extra blades to be better than the 2016 model (those were not fit for shaving in my opinion). Stirling makes a few pine tree in the woods scents...Scotch Pine is my favorite. SOTD: Blackland Dart razor loaded with a 1976 Wilkinson Sword Sword Master Chromium blade (13th use...I am trying to see just how many shaves this vintage blade can deliver). Proraso Red shaving soap lathered with a Simpson Chubby 2 synthetic brush. Finished with Thayer's AF SF skin toner and D.R. Harris Arlington aftershave. Oh, Paul...a Roast Beef dinner...hunger pangs! I wish to have that type of dinner. My dinner will be poor by comparison; fresh sweet corn with butter and salt and pepper. Update: My Rocnel Sailor is on the way. Yippie. I hope the post handlers or customs agents don't pinch it. Thank care.
Hi Todd, thank you from Mrs H firstly, and I must look at the Stirling scents, I was amazed I enjoyed the Derby blade so much, your SOTD sounded nice, the roast beef dinner was very nice, I am sure you would have enjoyed it. Take care and many thanks.
Agreed, presentation matters and that was a gorgeous lather. While I must admit to being less than enthusiastic about the Leaf, the Twig has my attention. Not only a beautiful piece of equipment, I've yet to hear one bad thing about it's performance. A cracking shave. Btw, your meal sounds absolutely wonderful! MOTD - grilled burgers with baked cauliflower, broccoli & onions (brushed with olive oil, salt, pepper & garlic). SOTD - Gillette Super Speed (no date code), Williams Mug Soap, Astra SP blade (new), Aqua Velva AS, Nivea Sensitive balm.
Hi Paul...Have you tried Essence of Scotland's "Highland Bothy" soap? If you like the smoky pine tar fragrance you might like Highland Bothy: it has a very nice smoky peat fragrance I really like; the soap lathers well and provides great slickness as well.
Not tried that Dave, many thanks .
Crackin' lather, Paul! The soap really worked well for you. Cheers mate.
Works great, really enjoyed it, thanks 👍💈💈
Hi Paul. What happened at min 2:46 when you first tried to tighten the top cap, was there an alignment issue and if so what do you think caused it? How did you fix it, by wiggling the cap to drop in the right place? Thank you. P.S. I've heard of this issue from others, that's the reason for asking. Cheers!
This man went against the grain like a boss. No fear 😨. My face started to get irritation just watching it 😂
Great razor! It's so easy to use. You can be a bit loosh with it.
SOTD: Taylor’s grapefruit shave soap with Wet The Face Frosted Lemon Ice aftershave using a Dovo straight razor and Proraso Omega shave brush.
I've been using pre shave soaps for years and never wash off before applying the lather. I reckon you geta better lather that way
I have a great "Atra shave" today with all the shavelather!!! 😁😊😁😊
they do 2 version of the twig . one has slightly more blade gap . like old very nice indeed mate 👌
Maybe the slickness is because of the soy wax. It is rarely used in shave soaps and is even rarer to see talked up in RUclips shaves. But it never fails to impress me. Coupled, as here, with coconut oil, it works wonders.
What a pretty can for the shave soap
Hi Paul,
Great video, I've just got myself one of those Gillette Fatboy Slim razors, after watching one of your videos.
I absolutely love it !!...🪒😀👍
Great choice Eddie, enjoy 👍👍💈💈
Are you going to try the twig with snapped other blades? I found when I switched to Dorco Primes in my RR Eco instead of the half Crowns that came with it, it made the razor so much better.
Yes, will be trying some other blades in it.
Don't worry Paul : Linda did the "I've done me neck in..." routine for you this week. We were both working by the way, so we thanked each other for our service! 😄 Great video Paul as ever🍻
Fantastic, and thanks Linda 👍👍😀
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My buddy Steve PIF’ed me the Twig and it’s a solid razor!!!!
Great isn’t it 👍👍💈💈
Do a review with emperor meiji please paul
Morning Paul! Big fan of your channel, would love it if you could sometime, make a review of la Toja shave stick from Spain 🇪🇸.. Thanks Paul:)
Thank you, will use it in a future shave 👍👍💈💈
Yes sir!
I was wondering if there was any specific reason you know of why the previous owner of the Twig did get on with it?
Long time follower great shave. What happened to be the music? I’m building my own paulh soundtrack!
Thank you, I list the music on screen in the intro with the flowers 👍👍
Good video as always Paul!
Are you following the Wales team at the Euros?
Yes been following the Wales team 👍 👍
The next edition of that soap could be made with a bit of roasted bacon grease 😉
But what was the music to the Signature Display?
Sorry I missed putting it in for some reason, it’s Ave Maria, by Bach.
📫.. I've seen your vid on Witch Hazel mixing.. How do you mix Aloe Vera (like Thayers) in WH, since AV is a gel ?..
I haven’t made a Aloe Vera one as yet, be interesting to see if the gel would dissolve when mixing.
His accent reminds me of Christopher Ecclestons accent. I wonder if he's from Wales too.... 🤔
What is your opinion on the Muhle rocca? I haven't seen a video of you using it.
Don’t have that model , looks great.
i like the TWIG, one thing though the head in my opinion should pivot a bit, anyway great video and shave, stay safe...cheers...Peter
Thanks Peter 👍👍💈💈
SOTD: It's sunday man I don't shave todays...
Hhhmmmmm goose fat. Your gonna have to use that as a pre shave one day 😉. Get yourself some cranberry aftershave and you'll smell like a Thanksgiving roast dinner 😂
I'm afraid you won't attract many women with that soap.