Here's a wonderful face-freezing setup for Wednesday morning: Neutrogena Men Facial Wash Razorock Plissoft 26mm Monster Parker R22/Astra day 3 Stirling Glacial Eskimo Tuxedo S/S Lucky Tiger A/S Cream Fine Snake Bite A/S Splash Oscar de la Renta Pour Lui EDT Almost as cold as the North Pole!
A two pass with minimal touch up for a nice DFS. Gillette New Short Comb Head, Voskhod blade, FS Synthetic brush, Orange Menthol PSO, Proraso Green cream, Witch Hazel and Avon Black Suede AS Balm.
Wednesday's Planned Shave: prep-Nivea 4 Men Bodywash-COOL Shave-Noxema Regular(all 3 types are available at the Supermarket, just the Sensitive Skin one at the drugstore, what's with that?) Razor-Gillette Sensor 2 Pivot + DisposeABLE A.S.-TSD Subzero(Mint&Menthol
No Problems, just start off with a fairly dry brush and only increase moisture gradually. I start lather in bowl and build it up on the face.
Did the added weight of the handle change your shave that much? Only one shave down but I REALLY like The General.
Actually I really, really enjoying it with the heavier [brass] handle. I think next I will experiment with a long stainless steel handle. Happy you enjoyed - great razor isn't it? It has become my 'travel razor' when heading out on weekend getaways, etc - small, compact, lightweight and allows me to shave with a SE blade so no worries about the blade getting dull should I be away for a few more days
Wednesday Planned SOTD Razor Colonial Razors The General Blade: Feather Pro (D2) Brush: NC Envy White 27mm Anodized Bronze Bowl: Corbell Pedestal Bowl 4" Pre Shave Scrub: Holy Black True Grit Pre Shave Balm: TSD Oakmoss Sandalwood Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Fougere Imperiale Post: Monster Alum Block Aftershave: B&M Fougère Classique
SOTD: Barrister & Mann bay rum Edwin Jagger 3d laser cut DE razor Feather platinum blade Wolf whiskers custom synthetic brush Lucky tiger aftershave Japanese flower patterned bowl Sampling spoon (for my soap passaround)
Razor: Timeless OC w/ Hempel Ti Blade: Dorco ST 301 Platinum (3) Brush: DFS LE Nathan Clark Envy White Soap: Captain's Choice Bay Rum Aftershave: Captain's Choice Bay Rum Pretty good shave tonight. Not sure whether it was the blade, the soap, or the shaver (me), however, I did end up with a few weepers. The Captain's Choice isn't as slick a soap IMO. The Dorco blade seems to suite my vintage Gillette's, but perhaps not the Timeless. It is definitely not the razor.
Love this brush. Great balance, feel, and fits my hand perfectly. The Envy knot holds a lot of lather and whips it up in no time.
