02-08-2016, 07:42 AM
I am sure most of have done this, I know that I have. I have purchased numerous products, and for whatever reason, I didn't care for them the first time around and passed them along, but found myself buying them again and now find that I really love them. I am interested to know what products you've given a second chance.
The products I am really glad I gave a second chance:
The products I am really glad I gave a second chance:
- UFO TiTan handles. I sold/traded two and then last October saw that Rafael was taking new orders and snapped up a regular and a long. They are wonderful handles.
- Cade soap. I didn't really care for the lather a few years ago when I first tried it, then about 4 months ago purchased a new puck and have really been enjoying it.
- Merkur Futur. It was just too aggressive for me and always gave me razor burn so I sold mine about 2 years ago. Purchased another about 6 months ago, and it turns out it was all my fault. My technique has improved immensely.
- MWF. Got tired of the scent, but it is excellent stuff.
02-08-2016, 09:18 AM
Personna Lab Blues! They are not my favorite even now. However, I revisited them, and thought enough of them afterwards, to have bought a few of them. I am talking about the blue wrapped ones of course. I couldn't get a acceptable shave from the new LB offerings to save my life. JMO, though.
02-08-2016, 11:33 AM
Wonderful Topic:
Czech & Speake OC soap.
Took a sample I was gifted on a business trip a few years back but never took/had the time to discover the golden nugget in my hand. Arrived Sat. and it may supplant Haslinger as No. 1. Phenomenal performance combined with what might be the finest scent in shavedom.
34C/Weber Heads.
Revisited my Weber & 34C. Wonderful head designs that when combined with a great quality blade shaves as well as any stainless de's made today.
Czech & Speake OC soap.
Took a sample I was gifted on a business trip a few years back but never took/had the time to discover the golden nugget in my hand. Arrived Sat. and it may supplant Haslinger as No. 1. Phenomenal performance combined with what might be the finest scent in shavedom.
34C/Weber Heads.
Revisited my Weber & 34C. Wonderful head designs that when combined with a great quality blade shaves as well as any stainless de's made today.
02-08-2016, 12:14 PM
Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless (the Greens) for me. Tried one early in my Wet Shaving career and didn't see anything to recommend them. Revisited in the last couple months and -in my Muhle R106 they work like magic! Sharp enough to easily cut through any growth, but smooth enough to get that "Cant-get-hurt" feeling. Love them!
02-08-2016, 12:18 PM
(02-08-2016, 07:42 AM)merkur man Wrote: I am interested to know what products you've given a second chance.
iKon DLC Open Comb Deluxe baseplate (used in a Feather AS-D2)
When I first used it in the Feather, I was timid, worried about nicks, and ended up with unsatisfactory shaves. It was much more satisfactory in its second coming (but I still prefer the Feather SB baseplate).
02-08-2016, 12:55 PM
The Mongoose B-3 (in polished stainless). On first use, I was convinced that it was too mild with a Feather Pro and too aggressive with the Pro Super. Put it away for a while, and then used it -- for an extended period (six weeks) with the Feather Pro. It has performed superbly.
And this brings up the subject of the thread: second chances. An excellent thread. I may want to start a similar thread -- when I get the time -- on how long it takes to give a razor or blade (or brush or cream) a real trial. Maybe something on the order of Shave of the Month.
Stanley
And this brings up the subject of the thread: second chances. An excellent thread. I may want to start a similar thread -- when I get the time -- on how long it takes to give a razor or blade (or brush or cream) a real trial. Maybe something on the order of Shave of the Month.
Stanley
02-08-2016, 01:47 PM
Most of the time when I get rid of a product and repurchase it, I end up agreeing with my first impression and get rid of it a second time. I didn't care for the Mongoose, or it didn't care for me, the first time I tried it, but with all the praise about it, purchased it a second time with the same results. I generally don't get rid of soaps until they've had at least two or three go arounds, and then tend to toss them rather than sell them. However, as I've improved my lather building skills, some soaps that I felt were average performers are now performing very well or even outstanding for me. I did sell both pucks of Czech & Speake. I later found a puck of Valobra tucked away my seldom used bin, and for some reason it just exploded with a wonderful lather for me. I quickly re-ordered Czech & Speake, as I loved their scents, and they are now my favorite and best performing soaps. I had always loved many of the scents of Mystic Water soaps, but generally found them to be average performers. I now find MW to produce an excellent lather, and am back to enjoying Michelle's wonderful scents.
02-08-2016, 02:28 PM
Faux Horn Thater 4292/4 2-band Fan. Sold it because I thought it was a lather hog. I had very noob-ish lathering skills at the time and it didn't occur to me to USE MORE SOAP. As time passed, I thought about how much I liked the the look of that old brush, and eventually I bought it again. AND sold it again..... just not enough backbone for my liking. So sad..... But wait! I bought it again, but this time in the bulb shape. And........exchanged it! Didn't like how they changed the coloring of the Faux horn to a darker shade. The vendor's pictures did not indicate that the look of the brush had changed. So the exchange was for the 4292/4 Faux Ivory 2-band Bulb, and I love it. Used it more than any other brush in 2015. So that's the end of that story.
But...is it? NO.
This year I purchased the equivalent of the original brush, but this time from Shavemac. A Faux Horn 2-band Silvertip Fan with a similar handle to the Thater 4292. However, with a lower loft vs the Thater. And the Shavemac 2-band seems to have higher density as well. So just like the original brush but with the backbone that I like. Perfect.
But...is it? NO.
This year I purchased the equivalent of the original brush, but this time from Shavemac. A Faux Horn 2-band Silvertip Fan with a similar handle to the Thater 4292. However, with a lower loft vs the Thater. And the Shavemac 2-band seems to have higher density as well. So just like the original brush but with the backbone that I like. Perfect.
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