Hmmm, she's kind of cute.
Hmmm, she's kind of cute.
Nice stuff there pal. When I had my workshop I used to spin brushes, razor handles etc. I really miss it. Maybe when it gets warmer I'll get my lathe out and work in the garage for a few months.Looking very much forward to April for more than one reason. First it’s Vintage April so bringing out the golden oldies of wet shaving and I think I am extending the brush empire.
My mom just send me this picture of the finalised brushes my dad made me :
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From left to right:
@apshaveco SilkSmoke
@apshaveco Synbad
Mühle STF 25mm
@apshaveco G5C
These will be awesome next to my @Balin Plissoft Triade.
Thanks! I will make sure to pass on the message. He’ll like that.Again, your dad does some nice work.
Date | 25.03.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 085/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Mühle Rocca R94 | Shark Chrome (1) | Mühle Rocca Silvertip |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (66) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
9/10 (Some red spots) | 5/10 (Razor Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
8.75/10 (BBS-) | 9/10 (Butterysmooth) |
Notes: |
Date | 26.03.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 086/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Timeless Ti95 SCL | Shark Chrome (2) | Omega Badger 33167 |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (67) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
10/10 (Clean) | 5/10 (Razor Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
9/10 (BBS) | 9/10 (Butterysmooth) |
Notes: |
Date | 27.03.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 087/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Karve CB OC-C | Shark Chrome (3) | Razorock Beehive |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (68) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
10/10 (Clean) | 5/10 (Razor Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
9/10 (BBS) | 9/10 (Butterysmooth) |
Notes: |
It really is a revelation when you just barely touch the razor to your face... and it cuts so smoothly and effectively. Until I tried it for myself, I wouldn't have truly believed it... though it's been repeated here time after time.
Date 26.03.2024 366 daily shaves
086/366
Razor Blade Brush Timeless Ti95 SCL Shark Chrome (2) Omega Badger 33167 Preshave Soap Postshave Cold splash
KCG Face WashMike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (67)
Cold splash
Proraso Green
Balm
Passes WTG XTG ATG and touch up Process Quality
(details here)Blade Sharpness 10/10 (Clean) 5/10 (Razor Sharp) Effectiveness Shave Comfort 9/10
(BBS)9/10 (Butterysmooth) Summary. Wonderful shave with all well known players.
Notes:
Razor and blade. It’s always a joy to pick up this razor. It just fits so well to my shaving style. And it delivers every time. Today’s pairing with the blade was excellent as well. A Shark on 2 shaves is nothing yet and so the blade is plenty sharp and still comfortable.
Brush and lather. My first brush and little performer. Wonderful lather and I enjoyed the face lathering immensely.
Technique. Back to my regular beard map pattern. I think it is a micro millimetre smoother than just simply dragging the razor over my face from north to south. I think my main challenge is to accept that rather than needing blade feel to be convinced, featherlight holding and moving of the razor is actually cutting hair more effectively. I am more effective on the left cheek than on the right based on stubble feel. Overall BBS approaching marble on the cheeks.
Enjoy your shave!
It certainly is Kim. That seems an easier task with lighter razors. Which is not an open invitation by me to get othersIt really is a revelation when you just barely touch the razor to your face... and it cuts so smoothly and effectively. Until I tried it for myself, I wouldn't have truly believed it... though it's been repeated here time after time.
It is more blade dependent than razor. The sharper the blade is the higher the shave efficiency and skin comfort. Sharper blades enable a lighter touch.It certainly is Kim. That seems an easier task with lighter razors. Which is not an open invitation by me to get others
Thanks for that additional insight John. I do prefer sharper blades in general so that is something to definitely take into consideration.It is more blade dependent than razor. The sharper the blade is the higher the shave efficiency and skin comfort. Sharper blades enable a lighter touch.
I used the Shark Super Stainless today, and like you with the Chrome, I feel this is a contender for top blade for me. Right up there with the GBS and the Lords Super Stainless. I'll need a tuck of Chrome to make the comparison, they seem to be cheaper than the Super Stainless.Blade is still comfortably strong. Smoothness is good as well. In terms of scoring charts this might be a contender for top spot so far.
I like the Shark SS as well. Great blade. Also the Shark Platinum is great. I have not used much of the Shark Chrome so I cannot speak of them.I used the Shark Super Stainless today, and like you with the Chrome, I feel this is a contender for top blade for me. Right up there with the GBS and the Lords Super Stainless. I'll need a tuck of Chrome to make the comparison, they seem to be cheaper than the Super Stainless.
Date | 28.03.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 088/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Blackbird SS | Shark Chrome (4) | Razorock Big Bruce |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (69) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
10/10 (Clean) | 5/10 (Razor Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
9/10 (BBS) | 9/10 (Butterysmooth) |
Notes: |
Date | 29.03.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 089/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Razorock Game Changer .84P SB | Shark Chrome (5) | Zenith 502B XSE |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (70) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
9.5/10 (Tiny weeper) | 5/10 (Razor Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
9/10 (BBS) | 9/10 (Butterysmooth) |
Notes: |
Date | 30.03.2024 |
366 daily shaves | 090/366 |
Razor | Blade | Brush |
Lambda Athena | Shark Chrome (6) | Zenith 502B XSE |
Preshave | Soap | Postshave |
Cold splash KCG Face Wash | Mike’s Natural Soaps Barbershop (71) | Cold splash Proraso Green Balm |
Passes | WTG XTG ATG and touch up |
Process Quality (details here) | Blade Sharpness |
10/10 (Clean) | 5/10 (Razor Sharp) |
Effectiveness | Shave Comfort |
9.25/10 (BBS+) | 9/10 (Butterysmooth) |
Notes: |
Good point as I see I am not sticking to my labels. 5 is sharp and 6 is razor sharp (my scoring is ok just the wrong label). I have 7 for very sharp which I think would apply to KCG blades. 8 is crazy sharp. Maybe for Feather or BIC - but BIC could also be a 9 wickedly sharp. I am assuming that a 10 is for Kai blades being insanely sharp. But Bic and Kai could be switching places.I’ve been wondering about your blade sharpness scale. 5/10 is razor sharp, correct? What blades would be higher?
Gotcha. Thanks for the explanation.Good point as I see I am not sticking to my labels. 5 is sharp and 6 is razor sharp (my scoring is ok just the wrong label). I have 7 for very sharp which I think would apply to KCG blades. 8 is crazy sharp. Maybe for Feather or BIC - but BIC could also be a 9 wickedly sharp. I am assuming that a 10 is for Kai blades being insanely sharp. But Bic and Kai could be switching places.
Hi Alex, I have, but I personally see little need. I have the Piccolo Special Edition with both baseplates as well as a Piccolo Nickel. I cannot see myself using the Gentile side actually when the OC is just so efficient. I think you are right in your novelty assessment. If you want to pull the trigger on anything I would suggest to get an Il Grosso - obviously the same razor head, but at least a very different handle. Or get something completely different all together (or nothing...)@Guido75, have you seen the Fatip Hybrid Comb? I'm tempted to pull the trigger, but I'm afraid it's just a novelty item and won't be too much of a difference from just the Grande OC I have already.