04/10/19
Pre: Pears Transparent Original
Brush: Yaqi Moka Express
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Bay Rum
Razor: Colonial General V2
Blade: Feather PB (2)
Post Shave: Alum Block, cold water splash, Homemade Bay Rum Astringent
Balm: Homemade Bay Rum Argan oil Lotion
A/S: DR Harris Bay Rum
I may have been a bit dismissive about the New General yesterday, I was in a bit of rush to get back to work and did not really take much notice of either the Razor or the shave. During yesterday afternoon & through the evening I noticed how smooth the finish was and how comfortable I was.
This morning I was still pretty smooth, coming up to my normal shave time i could really have let it go until later in the day, although i will not have time later.
The fit and finish of the razor are brilliant, very snug fit of the cap and base plate holding the blade very securely, there does not seem to be a lot of blade on show, but boy does it work.
The tapered handle is really growing on me, very well made and with the taper your fingers find a comfortable place to hold it, i find it very well balanced.
The overall finish is right up my street, i do not like my razors polished and prefer the satin / bead blast finish. Its is ticking a lot of boxes.
So down to today's shave.
I fitted a 1 shave Feather PB to try, the soap and brush work really well for me so i was pretty confident with all other aspects to the shave. I Knew i would not need 3 passes today so a face lather was on the cards.
The Razor just feels right in the hand and i love the weight and balance.
I completed the 1st pass WTG and rinsed, i really could have got away with a buffing pass although i did complete an XTG/ATG mix - Finished and BBS.
After the rinse the face felt soft and comfortable.
The General in my opinion is a touch more efficient than the Vector, i will mainly use Kai Pinks in it as it is advertised as a 6 on the aggression scale, i think i am getting similar quality shaves from him with the pinks as i get with the Vector with a Feather.
As i have said in the past, my beard is not that strong although there is plenty of it and i prefer smooth over sharp.
I think if you loaded a super pro you could sort out a garden hedge, it really feels that good.
Today again i am soft and smooth, i will see how long a 2 pass shave lasts.
Next week i am going DE for a week, i will be building up my enthusiasm for a comparison week using the Vector and General.
Have a Great afternoon All.
PS - I still love my Vector, there may be trouble ahead.