I thought it was funny. When I found the posts and read them again, at all came back to me like it was yesterday.
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I thought it was funny. When I found the posts and read them again, at all came back to me like it was yesterday.
ahh the memories
They're phenomenal soaps...they tend to be on the sweeter end of the spectrum, and for the most part very bright. That happens to be right in my wheelhouse, so I'm really enjoying their line of products.
LOL...
Friday, 11 May, 2018
Declaration Grooming Unconditional Surrender | Brass Colonial General | Feather Super Pro (1)
Currently on Shave #498 | Straight shave still at #300
Had a slightly earlier day than usual this morning, but nothing that would necessarily knock me off of schedule. The only difference being the snooze bar got no play this morning. Up on deck for today was Declaration Grooming’s Unconditional Surrender. This is a woody scented soap, with a bit of smoke to it, as many of the Chatillion Lux scents have, and is quite nice. It’s not your sweet woody scent like AOS/Fine sandalwood scents, nor like your typical oud/tonka bean mixes. Definitely not a hot weather scent, and I’ll probably put this up until the fall when the weather turns following this use. Also, I threw in the Feather Super Pro, seeing what kind of shave I can get out of the General with the more aggressive blade.
This is also the first time using a boar brush with a DG soap, and while I wasn’t all that concerned about being able to get a good lather, I was interested in seeing the difference in how that lather developed. I needn’t have worried, as the lather produced was beautiful and very typical of my experiences with the DG soap line. I was slightly worried that the blade being used was a bit too aggressive for me, but again, I was wrong. Three passes and some very light clean-up left me with a BBS+G shave…really surprising considering how much more blade feel I was experiencing. Most likely what was happening is because of the increased blade feel, I was being more conscious of the angle and pressure I was using. The resulting shave was one of the better ones in recent memory. I’m not expecting the longevity to be quite as good as a SR shave, but this will last plenty long enough. The woodiness of the soap seemed to lend itself well with the secondary notes of the Ferragamo Acqua Essenzialle Colonia, which are an unsweet woody accord, so, topped off with that I went out to start the day.
Have a great day everyone!
Declaration Grooming Unconditional Surrender | Brass Colonial General | Feather Super Pro (1)
Currently on Shave #498 | Straight shave still at #300
Had a slightly earlier day than usual this morning, but nothing that would necessarily knock me off of schedule. The only difference being the snooze bar got no play this morning. Up on deck for today was Declaration Grooming’s Unconditional Surrender. This is a woody scented soap, with a bit of smoke to it, as many of the Chatillion Lux scents have, and is quite nice. It’s not your sweet woody scent like AOS/Fine sandalwood scents, nor like your typical oud/tonka bean mixes. Definitely not a hot weather scent, and I’ll probably put this up until the fall when the weather turns following this use. Also, I threw in the Feather Super Pro, seeing what kind of shave I can get out of the General with the more aggressive blade.
This is also the first time using a boar brush with a DG soap, and while I wasn’t all that concerned about being able to get a good lather, I was interested in seeing the difference in how that lather developed. I needn’t have worried, as the lather produced was beautiful and very typical of my experiences with the DG soap line. I was slightly worried that the blade being used was a bit too aggressive for me, but again, I was wrong. Three passes and some very light clean-up left me with a BBS+G shave…really surprising considering how much more blade feel I was experiencing. Most likely what was happening is because of the increased blade feel, I was being more conscious of the angle and pressure I was using. The resulting shave was one of the better ones in recent memory. I’m not expecting the longevity to be quite as good as a SR shave, but this will last plenty long enough. The woodiness of the soap seemed to lend itself well with the secondary notes of the Ferragamo Acqua Essenzialle Colonia, which are an unsweet woody accord, so, topped off with that I went out to start the day.
Have a great day everyone!
WildWest74
Could be John Wayne
Great reads, and a nice breakdown on the soap reviews. I have placed post-shave feel as the biggest deciding factor on my favorite soaps, so if the A&E is below Declaration, it may be a back burner item for me. Of course, there is still something to be said for amazing scents, which is why The Holy Black stays high on my list,
The scent sounds amazing, I will likely have to give this a try .
Thanks Craig!! It's a good one for sure.
LOL...I'll not say no to you sending money to me.
Thanks Chris! I love the AOS/Fine sandalwood scent, and it too is my favorite of the sandalwood scents. This is quite different, however, without any of the sweetness.
Thanks Jim...and honestly, the A&E soaps are just short of Declaration as far as post shave moisturizing is concerned, but are better than WK Donkey Milk. I've yet to try WWSW soaps and experience their post-shave, but the baseline soap I use for great moisturizing is Stirling, and all three of these (WK, A&E, DG) are much better in that category.
Thanks Doug!
I think you would definitely enjoy this, Don!
Very nicely done
Thanks Dave!
Nice shave and a good read.
I traded my brass Colonial General for a straight razor. I still have the aluminum head, though. Maybe I'll pull it out one of these days and give it a go.
I traded my brass Colonial General for a straight razor. I still have the aluminum head, though. Maybe I'll pull it out one of these days and give it a go.
So, Peter from A&E posted this to FB just a little bit ago showing off the residual sickness of his soaps. WTG and ATG with a straight using only the residual...let me know if the link doesn't work.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2074357619484808&id=1649759861944588
(I am in no way affiliated with A&E)
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2074357619484808&id=1649759861944588
(I am in no way affiliated with A&E)
