SOTD: Saturday 11th January - Friday 17th January 2020.

Well the maiden voyage of “The General” was so throughly enjoyed that I have been waiting to give it another go. The Rockwell 6C came up first though and did an exemplary job on Monday.

Soap of the day was Stirling Gatlinburg which is just fantastic. I can't get enough of this scent! Though I normally keep this manly a scent away from the office...not today!

Two wonderful passes and wow! The General is a confirmed RAD killer! Well in the SE realm anyway....

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Colonial General SS
Blade: Schick ProLine
Brush: Rocky Mountain Barber Company - Best Badger
Lather: Stirling Gatlinburg
Aftershave: Stirling Gatlinburg
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
 
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SOTD 01/15/20

Spent last night in our condo in Philly. I'd like to acknowledge Dave Saco (ECWS) from my Meetup for the inspiration to pull out my Colonial Silversmith. I keep forgetting what an incredibly great razor design it is! Kudos to Kyle and Kirk Evans of Colonial Razor here in Birdsboro, PA. I'd thought I had a tuck of Feather blades here in Philly. I did, but it was empty! So I had to settle for a Polsilver. Woe is me!! (Just kidding!) In any case, I do really like the Occam's DE, which I‘be shaved with over the last week, but for me, the Silversmith edged it out in smoothness. One of my favorite shaving creams, Kapo, out of Bulgaria, provided a lovely protective cushion enhanced by the Grooming Dept's Unscented Preshave Gel.
The Polsilver was fresh and sharp enough that I again experienced the total lack of auditory feedback associated with this razor. If I didn't see the plethora of whiskers at each rinse, I would have thought there was no blade in the Silversmith. A bloodless, beautiful two pass face shave coupled with a single pass noggin scrape left me feeling clean, smooooth, cooool, and refreshed.

RAZOR: Colonial Silversmith
BLADE: Polsilver
BRUSH: WCS Best Badger
CREAM: Kapo Classic
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Dickinson's WH and finished with Fine Snake Bite
 
Wednesday AM 2020-01-15

Moss Anniversary Slate scuttle
Rooney Polo 2 Ivory Finest (28/60)
Boellis Panama Daytona 10 shaving cream
Gillette New Long Comb/Bob's Razor Works Amboyna Burl
Personna P74 Tungsten (5)
Barrister & Mann Cologne Russe aftershave

The Boellis has a woodsy, musky, citrus fragrance, and it made excellent lather, but my skin was left slightly red and burning, so perhaps there is an intolerable ingredient. I'll give it at least one more try to see. A very close, smooth shave for the first session of a Tai Chi class my wife and I are taking.
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Tony'schin said:
15/01/2020
WILLIAMS WEDNESDAY

Pre: Pears Transparent Original
Brush: Vintage Butterscotch Culmak Plus
Soap: Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Razor: Kampfe Star Lather catcher
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (2)
Post shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Homemade Witch Hazel
Balm: Bart's Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Williams Aqua Velva

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An involving 3 pass shave on Williams Wednesday, i was happy with my lather even though it was more "wet" than i usually like, it still held up well for the shave.
I am still very careful when using my Lather Catchers as i am still in familiarisation mode. I do know i have shaved today and i did get some indication from the alum stone, the repair work started with a splash of Witch hazel infused with Bay Rum essential oil.
The Post shave consisted of a face massage with the Barts Balm Lotion and i let it sink in. I then rubbed in a good dollop of the Barts matching AS balm and everything started to feel good again.
The 1st time use of the Williams Aqua Velva finished off the shave and I was not sure what to expect, i like it, the overall post shave feel is good, i am not sure of the scent and i am getting a light menthol maybe.
So a DFS finish and a good involving shave.
Enjoy your day All.
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I always enjoy reading your posts Tony you have a Nice way of describing things. Thanks for writing them.
 
My Shave Today.

Preshave: Another of @Digimonkey's wonderful Soaps this one is Coconut and Argan Oi
Brush: 30mm Beautiful Cadman Brush
Razor: Karve Brass with a D Plate
Soap: Mdc Original :)
Blade: Rubie - I have had these a while but recently tried them in the Karve and they go together wonderfully
Splash: Razorock Puros
Balm: Bart's Fantastic Sandalwood and Rosemary
EDT: Dunhill Pursuit


Overall a wonderful shave , keep thinking I should try something new but I am really enjoying a lot of the Kit that I have right now.

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SOTD : 16th January 2020.



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Shaving recipe for today.



Prep: Warm shower:/ Imperial Leather ~ Sea Minerals & Black Mint Shower Gel.


Pre:

warm wet flannel to my face.


Boots ~ Freshwood Brushless Shave cream.


Brush: Chinese Unbranded Silvertip Fibre.


Face Lather.


Soap: Fine ~ Fresh Vetiver.


Blade: Treet ~ Trig Silver Edge.(2)


Razor: Parker 94R.


Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade Lavender + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Old Spice ~ Original ASL.

Nivea Men ~ Cooling PSB.


Greetings,


Early Morning Shave,


It's been ages since i last gave my Parker 94R a run out and forgot how much audio feedback you get when shaving with superb razor The hefty weight of this small very effective indian made princess adds to it's wonderful efficiency which doesn't hold no prisoners when mowing through my face stubble.

A enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report. Finishing the shave off with a generous dollop of Nivea Men ~ Cooling PSB.

My face is feeling smooth & smelling devine.;)

Enjoy your Day ladies & gentlemen.:cool:



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16/01/20

Razor: Merkur 41C (1904)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: Yaqi Timberwolf
Soap: GFT
Pre: Proraso Blue
ASL: Nivea Deep
ASB: LEA
Scent: PR 1 Million

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This is a very mild OC razor. I have an acceptable pass from 3 passes with the great smelling GFT but I think this razor will benefit from a sharper blade. Awesome looking razor.
 
Date:- 16 January 2020

Pre-shave:- Cold Water straight from the tap
Bowl/Scuttle:- Captain's Choice
Brush:- WCS Two-Tone Tall (Blue & White) Extra Dense Synth. 26/56mm knot
Soap/Cream:- Barrister & Mann ~ Nordost
Razor/Blade:- Muhle R41 with iKon Bulldog / Astra Superior Platinum #2
Post/After-shave: T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent mixed into the 240ml bottle with Natural Glycerin (20) & Tea Tree Antiseptic (10)
Tipple:- Johnnie Walker Black Label Sherry Edition
 
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