June 6 Here's my plan for later tonight. I'll go for two passes using my Kent BK4 brush and Mike's Natural Soap. I'm still trying to use up that puck of soap! I'll finish up with Lavender scented WH and unrefined shea butter per the SOP. I've been using my R41 with the SS Weber handle off and on for awhile. It gives great shaves, but it demands a light touch. I'm about ready to switch over to one of my vintage Gillettes. I hope you guys are all doing well.
Charlie, I will praying for your mother, your family and you during this difficult time. Good to hear your mom is comfortable.
SOTD Thursday, June 7, 2018 Colonial Razors The General with UFO Colibri SS Feather Pro Super T-400 by Vlasta with Envy White Two Band Panna Crema Nuavia Nera Fine Fresh Vetiver Tom Ford Grey Vetiver Today’s shave was outstanding. The T-400 easily whipped the Nuavia Nera into an outstanding thick, slick lather. Feather Pro Super still in the General gave me a close two-pass shave. Cooled with mentholated witch hazel and some Gold Bond Green Moisturizer, I finished with Barrister and Mann Night Moves aftershave. First use of the T-400 preproduction model made by @Vlasta, Steve Tinter (tinter@gmail.com). An impressive solid two-piece Prototype Rubberset Copy made from 6030 aluminum. It weighs 96 grams without the knot. It’s set with a 23mm Envy Supreme White Two Band knot. The opening for the knot was tight. I could have used another millimeter. Outstanding workmanship, with wider ferrules than the original Rubberset 400s, B-400 by Tom, and the BSB-1s, that allows for a better grip and great back-n-forth lathering motion, as well as easier moisture shake out after the shave.
Wow. Busy day. Just now getting to the shave report. It was so good that I’m going to repeat it tomorrow and fill in the details. Short version... the Karve, GD new Lusso base and Shavemac were epic! I’ll fill in the details tomorrow.
Charlie @wristwatchb, so sorry to hear about your mother. I will keep her and your entire family in my prayers.
Italy! I trust you will have some great pics to show of that trip as you did with Israel, Charlie. Thoughts and Prayers for your mother as well.
Wednesday June 6 - fairly basic shave Gillette SensorExcell (8) 30DC LE Maple Cashmere synthetic brush KMF Lavender Shea Cream TSD Milk Aftershave Lavender I forget how good the KMF is, especially for a drugstore cream. Then I use it again... Another good shave with this razor.
