SOTD : Saturday 13th June - Friday 19th June 2020

Monday AM 2020-06-15

Rooney 1/2 Ebony Finest (24/57)
Houbigant Fougère Royale shaving soap (vintage)
Wolfman WR2-SB/Bob's Razor Works Amboyna Burl
Wilkinson Chromium 'Light Brigade' (28)
Houbigant Fougère Royale aftershave (vintage)
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Themed 'The little General' this shave was a first outing for the General V something (is it V2?)

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Something new - Colonial General V2
Something sharp - Kai Captain
Something long winded - The Groom Room wee whiskey barrel grey/white synthetic brush
Something to use with the something long winded - Captain Fawcett's Scappichio shaving soap
Something made for me - Mrs Satanfriendly's lock-down Spanish Fig and Nutmeg moisturiser. Made with love and boredom'

Life had been tough on the small remote Scottish Island of Todday since they had run out of shaving supplies. For six long gloomy months there was no other choice but as to sport a neatly trimmed beard, tight jeans and ney socks. Ney socks!

Then one foggy grim night while the islanders sat huddled around

'Ahem. Excuse me but haven't we been down this road before?'
'Come on let's go burn this man and his abominable shaving tales'
'yeh, and they're not even original anymore'
'Or true'
'Or contain any socks'
'?'

I have been a big fan of the original Colonial General for quite some time now and probably rate it as one of the best razors to grace this planet. And probably one or two other worlds while at it.


'It's the General'

Roll on the V2 and Colonial's shrunken head policy. First impressions were 'what is this?' It looks naff all like the General as we know it'. A second check in the packaging just to make sure there wasn't something I was missing, and fuck all. 'I guess this must be it then'. And it was. A clever bit of design as they have had to take a chunk out of the thread to get the blade in. But it seems to work. Weight wise it is basically the original General after six months at 'Slimming World' and couldn't be further away from the original design philosophy if they tried. Ah well, take something which works wonderfully and naff it all up is all I could think.

At least there is a drunken sailor in the mix to add a bit of familiarity. A Captain and a whiskey barrel seems like a blend which could add some fun in to the shave. And they do. Both these items are sterling performers and the lather is magnificent. Good enough for the Little-General to prove itself.

I have to be honest and before steel met skin I was rather sceptical that this experiment of wedging a windscreen wiper sized blade in to the minimal amount of stainless was ever going to work to the same efficient effect as its big brother. Buggery hell I couldn't have been further from the truth if I tried.

This menial little razor was knocking me for six. Efficient? Too right. Close? Even more too right. Comfortable? And I'll have some more of that too right thing. I find myself flinging this little gem around my face at warp speed and without any concern at all that I am ever going to cause any facial carnage, simply because it is doing everything with such a confidence inspiring mannerism. It is coming over as the Hone of the SE world. No matter what you do, it is going to reward. And it does. Three full passes to a shaven maid in heaven.

Colonial have really struck home with this V2 and created an absolute marvel of a razor. They have somehow managed to toss a piece of brilliant razor to one side and replaced it with a razor which has me lost for words. This has been well worth the expense and long wait for it to arrive. Which on another note. It took four days to arrive in the UK and the next three weeks journeying from Heathrow to Liverpool. Go figure.

As they say 'Great things are worth the wait' and this has been exactly that. Incredibly pleased and exceptionally happy. As for Mrs Satanfriendly's DIY moisturiser. Absolutely wonderful. You are a starlet my dear.


It is a pity you are the reason for my boredom Chris

A video I know I have ended on before but so bloody good you can have it again

 
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Been 6 months since my last SOD post still using DE razors just couldn't be bothered to post ( just king lazy truth be told :LOL: )
Pre: Face wash Pears Glycerine
Soap: Noble Otter Noir Et Vanille
Brush : Yaqi 26mm Timberwolf
Razor: Merkur Progress L ( a treat to my self after not buying shaving gear for about 6 months apart from a very nice Tech from Tony Chin to help out Blademonkey and super Taz)
Blade: Merkur (2.2) probably bang for bucks the worst blade ever YMMV 1st and 2nd were good the 3rd did one stroke ouch couple of nicks thought damn put the top cap on the wrong way round nope loosened it retightened did another stroke ouch got more nicks from this crap blade than i've had in the last 5 months had to finish with a GSB
Post: Alum block
AS: Brut
ASB: L'oreal cooling gel
 
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Monday 15th June SOTD

Soap - Proraso Green
Brush - YaqI Chianti 24mm Synthetic
Razor - Timeless 0.68 SS Scalloped
Blade - Gillette Platinum (2)
Post - Alcolado Glacial

Another smooth as can be shave with the Timeless/Gillette Platinum combo and Proraso Green soap.

My first time using Alcolado Glacial.
I was, of course, expecting it to feel different to an alcohol aftershave, but this stuff causes a whole different sensation !
It even made my hands feel chilly and tingly.
 
Paul L said:
Monday 15th June SOTD

Soap - Proraso Green
Brush - YaqI Chianti 24mm Synthetic
Razor - Timeless 0.68 SS Scalloped
Blade - Gillette Platinum (2)
Post - Alcolado Glacial

Another smooth as can be shave with the Timeless/Gillette Platinum combo and Proraso Green soap.

My first time using Alcolado Glacial.
I was, of course, expecting it to feel different to an alcohol aftershave, but this stuff causes a whole different sensation !
It even made my hands feel chilly and tingly.
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Yup - my eyes are streaming - my nose is running - I can't feel my face! Sounds about right. If you are feeling particularly cavalier - mix it half and half with Floid mentally vigorous. Ooft. I.
 



SOTD : 16th June 2020.



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Shaving recipe for today.



Prep: Warm shower / Original Source ~ Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.


Pre:


Cold wet flannel to my face.


Wilko ~ Men's Face Wash + Shave Oil.


Brush : Frank Shaving ~ 24mm Silvertip Fibre.



Bowl Lather.



Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.



Lather : Arko ~ hydrate Shaving Cream.



Blade: Zorrik ~ Super Platinum. (3)


Razor: Parker ~ 55SL Semi-Slant.


Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint eucalyptus, Tea Tree , lemon essential Oils + menthol crystals Witch Hazel Mixture./ Floid ~ Mentolado Vigoroso ASL.


Aloe Vera Gel.


Greetings,

The all indian made razor & blade duo yet again performed wonderfully together resulting in another pleasurable 3 pass + pick ups DFS/near BBS shave with no errors to report.

Finishing to the shave off with a generous dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.;)

Stay safe ,and enjoy your Day ladies & gentlemen.:cool:

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Mon 15th SOTD Use New Yaqi Brush
Cream MacaRoot & Aloe
Bowl Timeless
Brush New Yaqi 26mm Lucky Dice 2 Band Badger
Razor RR Game Changer.84 SB Blade Tatra 7th
Post & Aftershave
Ice Water + Special Thayers Mix
Hyaluronic Acid + MacaRoot Aloe Gel
Use the New Brush won...after disinfection and removal of some smell.
Felt really luxuriant and plush...soft with nice backbone and dense bristles too. Handle is very good in hand...I love this type. Result of face lathering with cream was great! Creamy and slick.
Shave with razor & blade combo was good. No issues at all. Smooth and comfortable. Sharpness can feel abit lesser but still comfortable. Compare to previous shave it is the problem of razor/blade combo. 3+1 multiple passes. Very nice and comfy with GC.84 & Tatra combo. No issues at all. Rating 9.3/10
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Satanfriendly said:
ney socks. Ney socks!
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Banter police mate - I think you might find - that is 'nay socks' or 'nae' - better - nante. Perhaps I can interest you in my online course - "How to fuckin' speak Glaswegian?' - and not get battered in the process. You'll be fluent in a matter of weeks. Just don't say 'ball bag' instead of 'baw bag'- starter for ten. 'Total fanny - yer gieing it that' - no danger - to quote Gerry Cinnamon - c**t may no be a put down - it entirely depends on the inflection.

I've got a mate who's a shaman, gets anything you want in no time
A weekend at Bernie's is a few days without any sunshine
I know a right dour-faced bastard
A really nice guy but he hates life
He's got sarcastic eyeballs
And a tongue that can slash like a lock-knife

These faces I've know growing up on the streets in the Southside
From the hills of the 'milk to the parade in the east end
I remember the change
In the accents on the Westside
Making money 'til there's no time left to spend
It's all bullshit but we all still pretend

When I was a wean, i used to sell puff to make money
But we'd smoke all the profit and by Friday it was no longer funny
I know a guy who's a lightweight, one or two jars and he's buckled
He's the guy that loses keys has to break into his ain house and gets huckled

These faces I've known
Growing up on the streets in the Southside
From the swords in the schemes
To the art-school dreams of the town
And when I lie awake in the night time
These things I remember
Some happy, some sad
Bring a smile to my face when I'm down
In the Priory or in Sinbad's in Dunoon

I've been all round the world, but there's nowhere compares to my home-town
The mayhem of Glasgow is buried deep in my blood
And there's no other place where 'a cunt' might not be a put down
It's thirteen degrees and there's folk in the street in the scud

No' the best place but there's diamonds in the mud
No' the best place but there's diamonds in the mud
No' the best place but there's diamonds


Ha ha - I.
 
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