SOTD : Saturday 5th February -Friday 11th February 2022.

[koenfucius]

Cobra Classic
Feather Professional
Zenith Silvertip Multicolored
TDS Sandal Note
Nivea sensitive balm

 

[CRISANTO]

Friday, February 11, 2022.

Floid oil pre shave. Saponificio Varesino, Tundra Artica: Shaving soap & balm aftershave; two-band badger, hight mountain, cocobolo handle, shaving brush. ERN: 81, Ski, best silver steel, 6/8. Acqua di Parma, Ambra, EdC.

 

[Levi]

Paradigm Diamondback
Gilette Nacet
Shavemac Black & Violet 26mm Synthetic
HC&C Bowl
HoM Indigo
HoM Indigo Splash + ASB

 

[Razorboy]

Good morning

 

[TimeAlex]

Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet
Shavemac 2Band 25/50
Blackland Vector
Kai Titan Mild 8
Tom Ford Japon Noir

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[Paul L]

Thursday 10th February

Soap • Noble Otter Monarch
Brush • Yaqi Purple Haze
Razor • Razorock Hawk V3 - Standard
Blade • Kai Captain Titan Mild Pink (8)
Post • Paul Smith Aftershave

 

[vates]

Friday Shave

Razor: MinGoose
Blade: Schick ‘Chick’ (6)
Brush: Shavemac G5C 28mm
Soap: Løthur Oregon sample
AS: Wars Classic

 

[slapo]

10/02/2022

Razor: Lemonwald 'Feather Clone'
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush: Yaqi Silvertip Beehive
Soap: ESC Citrus Kiss

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This razor is a zamak head and stainless steel handle. Delivered from China for the princely sum of £4.19 incl. VAT. The plating on the head is a gunmetal colour and appears to be good quality. It clamps the blade well and aligned correctly first time. It appears to be an AS-D2 clone when looking at it.

That is where the similarity ends though. This razor has much more blade feel. Can't complain for £4 and it does the job. I'll end up PIFfing this at some point though. The handle is great. Really deep knurling - loads of grip. No worries about it sliding from my fingers.
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You can tweak the amount of blade field somewhat - you can push the blade against the top cap using the exposed blade tabs while screwing the handle on to give the blade a kink in the middle.
I feel similarly about their bulldog-style handles. I have both the uncoated matte one and the black coated one and both are very grippy (the uncoated one a bit more so), yet well made.

 

[Masamune]

Both razors shaved very similar to me, the quandary for me was the General felt smoother, however, originally I thought it did not look as good. The Vector on the otherhand to me looked better, was more nimble although the shave could be a little harsh at times.
Each time one or the other was used it went to the top of the tree. Then a WTB advert and a want to reduce the collection made my decision.
I now actually prefer the Generals looks, blade loading and head size.
It really is a YMMV scenario though.
No help whatsoever, I know

Thanks for taking a stab at it
Guess I will need to audition the General v2 at some point or wait for the v3 (will be a long wait)

 

[Jim Kleinkauf]

Friday SOTD

Charcoal Goods Everyday Brass / Personna
Elite Razor Fire & Ice 24mm Manchurian White Fan
Ethos Mélange d’agrumes Shaving Soap & Aftershave​

 

[Driftwood]

Pre : Warm shower
Razor: Blackland Vector
Blade: Kai "Pink"
Brush: Thater 2 Band Silvertip
Soap : Simpsons
Balm : Nivea, Weleda Skin Food
EDP : Boelis Panama 1924

View: https://youtu.be/Aam1TFNCXlQ

 

[MPF9]

Thur 10th February

RR 400. SE Plissoft noir
MWF
Claymore Evolution
Schick Proline [ 7 ]
GB Grey Flannel A/S Lotion

Another Shave with this combo results in yet one more cracking finish. I may push this blade to its optimum or return to my planned rotation. I am quite keen to use this with Kai blades

PS Must remember to press the Post button

 

[Shaverrific666]

Have a good Friday, all.

 

[J349]

Asylum Rx V2
Feather Professional
Semogue SOC-C5 Finest Mixture
Joserra Cítrico Excéntrico
Soap & AS

 

[Tonyschin]

Thanks for taking a stab at it
Guess I will need to audition the General v2 at some point or wait for the v3 (will be a long wait)

I do have to admit that availability did also have an influence on the final decision, I would be able to re-buy the Vector more easily.
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