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Post by GarnerPW on Oct 25, 2017 7:37:33 GMT -6
25 OCtober Williams WednesdayPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: 28mm Faux Finest Badger, Frank Shaving(FS) Soap: WilliamsRazor: Black Aluminium General, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (3) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Tai Winds After Shave, Avon The Big Whistle Decanter Photo: As today is Williams Wednesday I HAD to go with the Williams. I did two carefree passes with the razor this morning. Not quite BBS today but still DFS. Finished off the shave with some vintage Avon Tai Winds AS. I am in love with this razor. I also got the stainless steel handle when I purchased the razor. I will be switching out the handle next week to see how the added weight of the SS will change the performance of the razor.
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Post by GarnerPW on Oct 26, 2017 4:47:23 GMT -6
26 OCtoberPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: JR #180 22mm Badger Soap: Tobacco, Dirty Deeds Razor: Black Aluminium General, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (4) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Lilac Vegetal AS (Veg), Pinaud Photo: As I am short on time this morning, I have a 7am meeting, this will be a short post. 3 passes left me BBS. Finished off with the Veg. The Dirty Deeds and Veg pair very well.
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Post by wchnu on Oct 26, 2017 17:46:41 GMT -6
26 OCtoberPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: JR #180 22mm Badger Soap: Tobacco, Dirty Deeds Razor: Black Aluminium General, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (4) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Lilac Vegetal AS (Veg), Pinaud Photo: View AttachmentAs I am short on time this morning, I have a 7am meeting, this will be a short post. 3 passes left me BBS. Finished off with the Veg. The Dirty Deeds and Veg pair very well. I am glad to see that in the end you are chosen by the Veg!! VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!!
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Post by GarnerPW on Oct 26, 2017 18:11:15 GMT -6
26 OCtoberPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: JR #180 22mm Badger Soap: Tobacco, Dirty Deeds Razor: Black Aluminium General, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (4) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Lilac Vegetal AS (Veg), Pinaud Photo: View AttachmentAs I am short on time this morning, I have a 7am meeting, this will be a short post. 3 passes left me BBS. Finished off with the Veg. The Dirty Deeds and Veg pair very well. I am glad to see that in the end you are chosen by the Veg!! VIVA LA REVOLUTION!!!! It still pairs best with C.F. Lavender. Which is a plus as it also mellows out the lavender as well.
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Post by GarnerPW on Oct 27, 2017 5:14:26 GMT -6
27 OCtoberPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: JR #180 22mm Badger Soap: Gravity, Uncle Jon's SS Razor: Black Aluminium General, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (5) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Blend 7 After Shave, Avon, Stutz Bearcat 1914 Decanter Photo: Gravity was the soap of the day today. The plan was to pair it with the Veg to see how they pair, but after smelling the soap I thought it would go better with the Avon Blend 7. So that's what I went with. The gravity has a very clean smell in MHO. Uncle Jon's states that Gravity is " A sophisticated concoction of crisp mountain air with dark undertones." It lists the notes as: Top Notes: Crisp Alpine Air, Mandarin, Bergamot Mid Notes: Black Pepper, Cardamom Dry Notes: Vetiver, Suede, Vanilla, TeakwoodThis one is on my re-order list. It lathers good and with a nice cushion and slickness. Did another two pass shave that left me with a DFS. The difference between DFS and BBS is the third pass on my problem spots, below my jaw and around my adams apple. It's Friday so there is no point in complaining about another great shave.
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Post by GarnerPW on Nov 1, 2017 4:57:24 GMT -6
1 NovemberWilliams WednesdayPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: Omega Boar Brush 81064 Soap: WilliamsRazor: Black Aluminium General w/ Stainless Steel Handle, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (6) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Stetson After Shave Photo: A new month and a new razor, at least compared to the razors I have been using. I also decided to use the after shave that is only 20yrs old compared to the Avon that is 40yrs old. I did a Fuzzy setup this morning, Williams and a big ole boar brush. Did 3 passes that left me BBS finished off with some Stetson AS and I'm now ready for the day.
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Post by wchnu on Nov 1, 2017 20:42:17 GMT -6
1 NovemberWilliams WednesdayPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: Omega Boar Brush 81064 Soap: WilliamsRazor: Black Aluminium General w/ Stainless Steel Handle, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (6) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Stetson After Shave Photo: View AttachmentA new month and a new razor, at least compared to the razors I have been using. I also decided to use the after shave that is only 20yrs old compared to the Avon that is 40yrs old. I did a Fuzzy setup this morning, Williams and a big ole boar brush. Did 3 passes that left me BBS finished off with some Stetson AS and I'm now ready for the day. Fuzzy approves.
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Post by GarnerPW on Nov 2, 2017 5:59:25 GMT -6
2 NovemberPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: Omega Boar Brush 81064 Soap: Palmolive Stick Razor: Black Aluminium General w/ Stainless Steel Handle, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (7) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Tribute After Shave, Avon Touring T Decanter Photo: A two pass, some where between DFS and BBS shave.
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Post by wchnu on Nov 2, 2017 19:02:50 GMT -6
Ohhhh Palmolive stick. Pretty good stuff.
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Post by GarnerPW on Nov 3, 2017 6:06:55 GMT -6
3 NovemberPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: Omega Boar Brush 81064 Soap: Arko/Williams Mix Razor: Black Aluminium General w/ Stainless Steel Handle, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (8) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Brisk Spice After Shave, Avon Photo: This morning I used my Arko/Williams mix cake with the boar brush. Made a really good lather for taking off the hairs that normally stay on my face. The General and a Kai Pink w/ eight shaves on it made short work of my round beard. Two passes and once again I have a DFS. Finished off with my youngest Avon AS(I believe), Brisk Spice. The Brisk Spice is some where between 30-40 years old.
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Post by GarnerPW on Nov 6, 2017 7:01:51 GMT -6
6 November Menthol MondayPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: Omega Boar Brush 81064 Soap: C.O. Bigelow Razor: Black Aluminium General w/ Stainless Steel Handle, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (9) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Clubman Special Reserve After Shave, Pinaud Photo: Did two passes this morning. I think the blade may be starting to wane. The two pass shave is not as good as before. I have also found that the razor keeps water in between the two parts of the head and I am having difficulties with getting the blade fully rinsed off. Though I'm still in love with this razor.
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Post by GarnerPW on Nov 7, 2017 6:20:07 GMT -6
7 NovemberPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: Omega Boar Brush 81064 Soap: Gravity, Uncle Jon's Shaving Soap Razor: Black Aluminium General w/ Stainless Steel Handle, Colonial Razors Blade: Kai Pink, Kai Captain Titan Mild (10) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Blend 7 After Shave, Avon, Stutz Bearcat 1914 Decanter Photo: I have decided to use my boar brush for all of this month to get it completely broke in. It is starting to soften up some so I guess you could say I am off to a good start. Uncle Jon's Gravity worked great this morning and has a good scent. I did three passes this morning to try and bring the baby home hoping to prove to myself that the Pink blade had not turned south. Ended up with a DFS but not the BBS stellar shave I got when the blade was new. I will use this blade for a couple more shaves(cause I'm cheap & I am still getting a DFS out of it). On the bright side the next blade to go into the razor is a Schick Proline I got in a PDF on another Forum. Finished my shave with some Avon Blend 7 and I am ready for the day.
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Post by GarnerPW on Nov 12, 2017 17:23:20 GMT -6
12 NovemberPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: Omega Boar Brush 81064 Soap: :La Toja Razor: Black Aluminium General w/ Stainless Steel Handle, Colonial Razors Blade: Schick Proline (1) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse and Clubman Musk After Shave Photo: The wife and I went out of town for the weekend so today and tomorrows shave with be both travel shaves. I was looking for easy packing and choose a shaving stick and the General was ready for a new blade. I got two Schick Proline blades from a nice gentleman in a PIF on another forum.
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Post by GarnerPW on Nov 22, 2017 6:18:27 GMT -6
22 November Williams WednesdayPre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: Omega Boar Brush 81064 Soap: WilliamsRazor: The General Black Alu (Head) & Stainless Steel Handle, Colonial Razors Blade: Schick Proline (3) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse, OSMA Alum block and Stetson After Shave Photo: A two pass shave this morning left me with a BBS shave. I am finding that the Schick Prolines I feel the blade more than the Kai Pink. Not that the Proline sticks out any more just that it is a little more aggressive in my mind. I will try another Pink after this one turns south then move on to a Feather Pro after that. From there I should be able to figure out what blade I like more. If there is anyone wanting to get one of the General SS models they are re-releasing a second batch in December.
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Post by GarnerPW on Nov 24, 2017 8:44:09 GMT -6
23 November Thanksgiving Day (U.S.)Pre-Shave: Hot Shower Brush: Omega Boar Brush 81064 Soap: The Lounge, Stirling Razor: The General Black Alu (Head) & Stainless Steel Handle, Colonial Razors Blade: Schick Proline (4) Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse, OSMA Alum block and English Leather After Shave Photo: I wanted a close smooth shave that would last all day as we had family coming over for the holiday meal. Another great performance from the Stirling soap and after using the Omega Boar for the past 23 days it is breaking in quite nicely. I don't know if it the blade or my technique but The General tore me up. Not that I drew blood but was left with the alum block singing praise to the heavens. I may have to switch out blades and go back to the Kai Pinks to see if it was me or not. I got good results from the Pinks. I was really hoping to like the Schick Proline blades as everyone has nothing but praise for them but my first use has not been a good one. Oh well, can't please everybody. Finished off the shave with some new English Leather. When I bought it the Wife said "Eww that stinks", but when I had it on yesterday she didn't say a word about it.
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