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Very nice shave set up.+ 1 on the Thayers Witch Hazel Rosewater..wonderful stuff!
Very nice shave set up.+ 1 on the Thayers Witch Hazel Rosewater..wonderful stuff!SOTD
Pre-shave: Warm shower
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Gillette Super Silver
Brush: Muhle Synthetic Silvertip
Soap: Razormaster Toivo
Post shave: Warm water, cold water, Thayers Witch Hazel Rosewater, Proraso after shave balm
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Beavis and Butthead moment? ILol cheers, it's never been said before
In a word.....Yes!Beavis and Butthead moment? I
Heh heh heh heh heh heh - you said wood. IIn a word.....Yes!
I would mention the great wood in your shot but it's already been done tonight!Razor: Gillette Executive Gold Adjustable Fat Boy (F 1) 1960
Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten Plus (20)
Brush: El Druida Te Vigilo w/Manchurian
Soap: Jeeves Soap Turkish Bath
Aftershave: Fine Platinum
Hard to believe I have had 20 shaves from this blade. Three passes with a very through clean up. The Turkish Bath soap is impressing me.
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Loving your brush handle.Sotd 20/04/2017
pre: hot water - vegetable soap herbal karitè
shaving soap: D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
Brush: Nero Ardesia Murano chocolate
razor: muhle R41 twins - wilkinson sword *3
after shave: Pinaud Citrus Musk Aftershave Lotion
The Gentleman's Groom Room Shave Prep+ is a great pre-shave - I find it gives great lubrication and a comforting protective layer on the skin.SOTD
Pre: The Gentleman's Groom Room Shave Prep+
Soap: Shaver Heaven Arctic Mango
Razor: One Blade
Blade: Feather Single Edge (2)
Brush: Semogue 610
Post: Alum Block
A/S: Nivea Men 2 Phase
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Thank you. Good to see the land coming back to life after Winter.I would mention the great wood in your shot but it's already been done tonight!great shot.
I should point out that semperfi45's picture of the wood has been taken early in the day - perhaps at first light? Can you see where we're going here? II would mention the great wood in your shot but it's already been done tonight!great shot.
Rob, great write-up, thanks,
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
I wish I couldn't ......but I can!I should point out that semperfi45's picture of the wood has been taken early in the day - perhaps at first light? Can you see where we're going here? I
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