SOTD: Saturday 15th- Friday 21st April 2017

Blackmass said:


Another day another new razor to try.

The Brass General arrived today from @MPF9 AKA Mike, thank you. The razor is on loan from James @Acer89.

So what were my first impressions? Well it's a solid bit of kit and fits together better than the aluminum version. What I mean by that is you always feel the handle could be tighter with the aluminum version. The thread and fit is excellent with this version.
It's also heavy. Would be too heavy though?

Onto the shave. I used the Schick Proline blade for the second time and it worked brilliantly, smooth and without irritation. I did need a fourth pass under the jar line and neck but was left with a comfortable close shave.

I thought it was more efficient than the aluminum one and not by a small margin either. The weight did help in this regard but I also thought the razor was too heavy. I think it could lose 10 or 20 grams.
I also think the handle could do with more work. Although it didn't slip out my hand you are conscious of it's smoothness. I think some knurling or something to add grip is necessary.
I also think the aluminum handle looks better.

Another thing I noticed when taking the razor apart was how tight the blade was held in place. This is not a bad thing by the way.

I feel as if this is still at the prototype stage. Don't get me wrong. If I had bought this version I wouldn't have been dissapointed at all.

The Brush: Worth the wait. That's all I'm saying.

I finally had success with the Wickams soap too. I've struggled with the lather in the pass, but not tonight. Thick and creamy.

Thanks again to James for loaning me the razor and Mike for sending it on.

Cheers
Rob
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Hi Rob,
Very nice report.I am happy with the weight but would prefer a handle with more grip. So pleased Razor got with you
next day- good service by Royal Mail and I like signed for too.
Mike
PS I am not a Brush person,but that one looks good.
 
SOTD:20th April 2017.​
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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: hot shower:/Cien Men: Tropical Blast Shower gel & Shampoo / warm wet flannel to my face.

Pre:

Boots: Freshwood Brushless Shave Cream .

Brush: Semogue 1438.

Bowl Lather.

Cream: Dove .

Blade: Ladas Super Stainless. (1) + Shim

Razor: !971 Gillette Slimtwist.

Warm wet flannel/ cold wet flannel to rinse my face.

Post:

Lavender oil & Witch Hazel Mixture./Geoffrey Beene: Grey Flannel A/S.

Bulldog A/S Balm.

Greetings,
Another early start for me today..a while back i was kindly given my friends de shaving kit, amongst the various items he gave me were two tubes of Boots Freshwood brushless shave cream, out of curiosity i tried a small amount as a pre shave.the verdict?..superb, great protection & slickness which worked brilliantly with the Dove shave cream..resulting in a 3 pass + pick ups silky smooth shave with no errors to report.
My Gillette Slimtwist/Ladas+ shim combo worked really well, giving the vintage gillette a extra bite,very efficient.My face is feeling super smooth & smelling devine.Enjoy your day, ladies & gentlemen.:cool:
 
image.jpg SOTD 20th April

Razor...Supply SE #3 plate
Blade...Schick #5
Soap...Meissner-Tremonia Dark limes
Brush...Omega pro 49
Post...Thayers Lavender
AS....Extro Bay Rum

As always with this great razor, another fab shave which was made better with the intoxicating scent of the M-T Dark Limes, finnished of with a good splash of the equally good Extro Bay Rum aftershave.

Have a great day people......:)
 
Digimonkey said:
Sotd - 19/4/17 - with thanks to @1morepasswill and @Number Six for inspiring me to pick up my Cobra again.

Razor - Cobra Classic
Blade - Feather Pro-Super
Brush - Vie Long white horse
Soap - P&B Spitfire
Post - Allum and witch hazel
A/S - Alt Innsbruck
Balm - Lebens Milch - Spanish.

Result - I remember typing last night that I was inspired to revisit the Cobra Classic and saying I would need to get some more Pro-Guard blades as a precaution. Who was I kidding? Straight in tonight with the Feather Pro-Super. The blade exposure? Holy s**t - it resembles someone swinging a samurai sword at you. I got away with it and no claret was spilled. What a shave. Previously, maybe - the razor fell out my rotation because I wasn't ready for it? - I now realise that - no shave is the sum of one part. My prep, understanding of products that suit my face and technique have increased in the interim. The auditory feedback of the Cobra is loud - it helps guide you. Two passes, no touch ups necessary - even in my problem areas. If you get the chance to own one or use one, go for it. If and when you try a P&B soap for the first time - it needs more water than you think - much more. I recommend highly adding a Vie Long Horse to your rotation - ridiculously good value for money - think Semogue 1305 as a comparison. The one I used tonight has a personal connection - my partner gifted it to me unprompted after we had attended a close personal friend's funeral - to cheer me up. I can't tell you the serial number as - it appears - Gifts and Care don't have this model in stock anymore. Enjoy your shaves - I
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A great report, the Cobra classic is one of those razors I missed and wished I had tried harder to track one down when they were obtainable for a price I was willing to pay....very brave to jump back in with a feather pro-super but as you have said,, you got away with it! :)
 
19.04.2017

Semogue Synthetic Barbear Clássico Limited Edition
Veleiro Shaving Cream
Gillette Super Adjustable "Black Beauty" U3
Derby Premium
Thayers Rose Petal
ASB Veleiro

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Cella
RazoRock Disruptor Synthetic
RazoRock Black Hawk / Schick Proline (1)
Organic Aloe Vera Gel
Penhaligon's Opus 1870 EDT

Received my Schick Proline order today and decided to give one a try in the Hawk. Comfortable result, but I can't say it shaves any closer than a Feather ProGuard which to me feels much smoother in this razor. Let's see how the next few shaves with this blade fare and what its longevity is.

Have a great day everyone!
 
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