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Thank you, I'm sure Jamie will work his magic on your Kamisori, looking forward to hearing about your first shave with it.I said no pictures of this brush PaulWell done, great set up. My new kamisroi is with Jamie to hone. It's not in the best shape though so we shall see...
It's not Mountain Yew, it's Mountain StewHope you had a good weekend? I'm still recovering from mine. Thank you for all the birthday messages I really appreciate it. This shave was report is from Saturday afternoon but I had to go straight out and didn't have time to post anything on SOTD. Since my return on Sunday I've been feeling a bit ‘'tired'' shall we say.
A big thank you to @patw for sending me a sample of The Gentleman's Groom Room ‘Mountain Yew'. I'm afraid I wasn't a fan of the soap. The scent before it's lathered was nice enough but once lathered I really didn't like the smell at all. I can't place the smell but it seemed to smell like stew? It's the first time I've used a glycerine based soap and it lathered up OK but I didn't find it very protective or that slick. To save this soap going to waste I will sent it to the first person who sends me a PM. I've spoken with Pat and he's happy with this.
I must admit to having a terrible shave on Saturday. There were a few factors which might have caused this. I've been using the General SE over a week or so and before that the Hone 15, so it had been a while since I'd used the S2.
Going back to the S2 I couldn't believe how rough it was compared to the General. I was tempted to abort the shave and swap back to the General but I stuck with it (the little Solider that I am). I had to go over a few places a number of times which I don't normally have to do when using the S2. Not sure whether it was the blade (used once but two weeks old), going back to a heavier DE razor or maybe the soap was lacking on the protection front? Either way it was an uncomfortable shave with a few weepers. Luckily I had a few light ales to forget all about it.
To end on a more positive note. The SV brush was an absolute joy to use. Have I ever mentioned who much I love this brush?
Have a good day chaps and thanks again to Pat for the sample.
Cheers
Rob
Maybe try another pack before you give up on them altogether......normaly very good blades but as you say YMMVMonday's shave.
Pre-shave - Warm shower, Wright's Coal Tar Soap,The Gentleman's Groom Room Shave Prep Plus.
Razor - Muhle Rocca, R96.
Blade - Gillette Nacet (Platinum) (day 2).
Soap - Executive Shaving, Bay Rum Shave Cream.
Brush - Simpsons Chubby 2 - Best Badger
Post shave - Myrsol "Metilsol" Astringent After Shave.
Enjoyed using the Rocca again however, I have decided to bin the Nacet blades. For some reason, unless this was a bad pack, I find that these drag when I shave. I appreciate YMMV.
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