SOTD 9-15 April 2017

This is a really great soap.

This is a really great soap.

Nice to see a photo from you.

- Eufros Premium "Gea"
- Edwin Jagger Kelvin&Feather #5
- Semogue 1305
- Speick+Eufros Neutro

Fifth use, IIRC, of this Feather blade. The other four were in the Merkur Slant and I decided to switch it into the Kelvin for its final use. Not a good idea. The shave itself wasn't bad, neither nicks nor cuts, but I could feel some irritation and redness when I was done. During the shave the blade was not tugging but it definitely felt like it was short of sharpness, but it didn't seem to be that bad. I am aware that Slants dull the blades faster than other DE razors but, having gotten good 6/7 shaves from Feathers in the 89 head, I thought that in the fifth use it may still be good for another use. Looks like it wasn't so, so lesson learned. The good news is that the Eufros balm calmed down my irritation pretty quick and I felt good after a short while.

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Colonial General/Feather Pro :: Maseto Finest :: 1912 by Wickham Magnum :: TFS PantaRei AS

Barrister and Mann - Diamond
Ever-Ready 100T | Elite Razor Manchurian
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE (1)
Barrister's Reserve - Classic

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SOTD 04.15.17

British Gillette Aristocrate Jr. & Personna Blade
Doug Korn "Key Hole" Boar Brush
J.M. Fraser's SC
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Original
Nivea ASB

Saturday, April 15, 2017 Shave of the Day:

Pre-Prep  |  Hot Shower with Stirling Naked and Smooth
Prep  |  Proraso Green
Razor  |  Colonial Razor's The General  / Feather AC Pro
Brush  |  Whipped Dog Boar
Soap  |  RazoRock XXX
A/S  |  Nivea Cooling Balm

Charcoal Goods Razor
Feather Platinum
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Tuxedo 30mm Knot from APShaves Whipped Dog Handle
Paladin Falstaff in Faux Tortoise

No, Matsilainen no. No, no, no. This is not supposed to be happening. I know what a fan of synthetics you are, and you know what a fan of large badger brushes I am, but what I've been experiencing doesn't seem possible. Again I say, NO!

I know, tomorrow I'm breaking out the Mitchell's Wool Fat, and we'll see what's what

Oh, but it is possible — welcome to the synthetic master race.

In all honesty, though, I’m sure you will be able to enjoy both types of brushes at various times. The Mitchell’s Wool Fat experiment will be interesting, do share your experience with that one.

Very discouraging. The synthetic made short work of the MWF. The badger, one of my favorites, and a superb knot from Lee, did a fine job, but took more work, and more 'coaxing' of the lather. The Tux synthetic felt like I was lathering a Barrister, CRSW, Caties, etc.

MWF is not my cup of tea, but a good test of lathering.

This is what was left after 4 passes and touchup. I am not amused, Matsilainen, not amused at all.