- Messages
- 1,440
- Location
- North Wales
The Po Po was so so? Oh no!SOTD 03-Aug
View attachment 74689
Prep: Warm shower and PAA Cube
Brush: Cadman 30mm Tuxedo
Soap: Captains Choice Lime Cream
Razor: PoPo 100 6/8
Post: Cold Water and Barts Ben Nevis Balm
A so-so shave this morning, first trial with the Lime. I should always remember to start a new soap going to the bowl rather than straight to the face, the bowl being my comfort zone. Impatience meant I only really got to the sweet spot at pass 3, lesson learnt. On top of that the PoPo definitely needs to be taken back for a refresh.
Not the best, still smooth but a little tingly!
Hope everyone has a cracking day!
Cheers
Marc
OLD or clone, no name on it?View attachment 74719
3/8/21
Pre - Unscented Soap
Razor - Old Type
Blade - Polish Polsilver Stainless (1)
Soap - Palmolive Shaving Stick
Brush - Yaqi Plissoft 22mm
Post - Witch Hazel/Barts Balm Sample G
AS - Superdrug Forest Fresh
First time using an unobtanium Polish Polsilver blade, one which I've read many good things about so I was looking forward to it greatly.
I'll start with the lather. I loaded a little less Palmolive Stick than I usually do, built the lather up til it had a good amount of cushion, then kept on hydrating until it was about to fall off my face, I find these slick lathers produce the best shaves. It's a shame the humble Palmolive Stick has been discontinued, I think it might produce a truly exceptional lather.
Now onto the shave, within the first few strokes it was clear the blade is a very smooth one, so smooth I could barely feel any resistance from the blade, and I was surprised at how much growth it had taken down. I usually go for 2 passes (WTG Ear to Nose XTG), but the razor/blade felt so smooth I went for another XTG pass (Nose to ear), and finished the shave with my face feeling incredibly smooth and comfortable. There was a little post shave burn when I put on the alcoholic splash but it dissipated instantly, generally a sign the shave was a comfortable one.
I never fully assess a new blade on it's first outing, but I can tell this blade is an excellent one and I look forward to getting to know this blade in other razors over the next few days.
Have a good day gents.
I know the saying YMMV very well but in this case whoever said Colonial General is the holy grail of AC SE they were right
OLD or clone, no name on it?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?