Karve Goatlander Brotherhood (KGB)

[Kix]

Do I see copper in your future? Let me help you out

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The copper certainly has its appeal, but my fave Overlander is the brass with a 3.25" (83mm) handle. It's the first one I bought and it's the one that got me hooked! I like all of my Overlanders, but the brass tops the rest. They all seem to shave the same, but the aluminum is noticeably different, obviously because of the weight difference.

Always a great shave with the Overlander, and that's without drama or irritation. Amazing.

 

[Proper Irish]

@Kix I see you have that O-ring on your razor. In the paperwork that comes with the razor it says remove it before using.

Can I ask why you keep yours on there?

 

[spacemonkey42]

@Kix I see you have that O-ring on your razor. In the paperwork that comes with the razor it says remove it before using.

Can I ask why you keep yours on there?

Like @Kix, I use plastic washers on all my razors that can fit them. It makes for a much smoother feel when tightening them down and the baseplates doesn't get circular scratches on them.

 

[Kix]

Like @Kix, I use plastic washers on all my razors that can fit them. It makes for a much smoother feel when tightening them down and the baseplates doesn't get circular scratches on them.

That's correct. Thanks for fielding that one for me, @spacemonkey42

 

[Sascoman]

Wonderfully smooth and comfortable daily driver

 

[1e4]

Had my first shave with an Overlander this morning — Aluminum, with a clear finish (which is nice). It was an amazing debut. I think this one's a keeper!

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Friday, April 12, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Overlander (AL)
Blade	Treet 7 Days Platinum [6]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Cherry)

Software

Pre	Thayer's Lavender Stirling Unscented Pre-Shave Soap
Lather	Colonel Conk Bay Rum [1]
Post	Lustray Blue Spice

Rating

8 / 10

Notes

Several firsts this morning: First try with the Karve Overlander (from BST, with thanks to kaufdrop27); first use of the Colonel Conk shave soap; and first splash with the Lustray Blue Spice. In order, then: GOATlander indeed. Close, comfortable and very, very easy. On my sixth shave using the first edge of this 7 Days Platinum, and not even a hint of tug or "old blade" feel. The Colonel will need more work. I expected it to perform similar to Mama Bear, which I used on the first part of the week, but the lather was even airier. It will take a few more turns to figure out what this soap likes. (And yet, despite the poor lather, the Overlander rose fully to the occasion.) Lustray Blue Spice is very nice. As I posted over in the Clubman Friday thread: Is this the mystery blue juice that the barber (always a retired marine) used to spray on the back of my neck after end of cut cleanup in those cheap North Texas barbershops years ago? I don't know, but it sure seems like it. At $8 / 14 oz, I guess it'll be with me for a while. Looks like you can also buy a full gallon for under $30 from some barber supply sites . . . . I'm at least considering it. Happy Friday, y'all.

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[rsp1202]

Had my first shave with an Overlander this morning — Aluminum, with a clear finish (which is nice). It was an amazing debut. I think this one's a keeper!

Thanks for highlighting the clear finish. I totally missed that when I ordered my black. I'll choose it next time around . . . and also order the matching stand at the same time. I'm currently finding out why that's a good idea. laugh

 

[Kix]

April 13, 2024 Saturday shave

Razor: Karve Overlander, stainless steel
Blade: Gillette Nacet (2)
Soap: ARKO!
Brush: Cremo horse hair
Post shave: Omega alum block, Thayer's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer

This was a three pass shave. No weepers, nicks or irritation. Very close, very smooth!
I can always count on the Overlander to give a wonderful, no drama shave.

Enjoy your weekend!

 

[avrora]

Weird shave today, felt like one of the best shaves in quite a while but ended up with more irritation than I've ever experienced with the Overlander (which is admittedly not saying much). I was trying out the Tatara blade which has worked really well in other razors, maybe I should just stick to Feather with this one.

 

[NotBloomingAL]

Karve Overlander SS | Noxzema Original | Gillette Platinum | Stirling's Glacial Strawberry Lemonade AS


Went a different route today. The ol' Noxzema, that cools an occasional sunburn, and surprisingly makes a great shave cream. It's very very slick ... though doesn't rinse easily. Yet the Overlander makes rinsing easier, with its wide lather channels. And, as usual, the Overlander delivered ... an uneventful three-pass shave. No drama, just a smooth face that doesn't feel like it's been shaved. Just the usual magnificent shave it seems to always deliver.

 

[NotBloomingAL]

Weird shave today, felt like one of the best shaves in quite a while but ended up with more irritation than I've ever experienced with the Overlander (which is admittedly not saying much). I was trying out the Tatara blade which has worked really well in other razors, maybe I should just stick to Feather with this one.

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Perhaps next time try a different Tatara blade, just to see if it wasn't a bad blade.

 

[Madmikey]

After an extended break, I came back to the Overlander this morning. And like always I wondered why I ever left the Overlander. Just an amazing shave with so little effort compared to other razors.

 

[rsp1202]

Razor: Karve Overlander aluminum
Blade: Wizamet (3)
Brush: APShaveCo G5C
Soap: Canada
Aftershave: Ethos splash
Pre-Shave: News that (after 7 weeks) my razor stand is shipping

This has been the Total Karve Experience.

 

[cf1]

The copper certainly has its appeal, but my fave Overlander is the brass with a 3.25" (83mm) handle. It's the first one I bought and it's the one that got me hooked! I like all of my Overlanders, but the brass tops the rest. They all seem to shave the same, but the aluminum is noticeably different, obviously because of the weight difference.

Always a great shave with the Overlander, and that's without drama or irritation. Amazing.

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Sweet Overlander! . Great shape. The 3.25 “ handle in brass is perfect weight balance. I ended up getting a SS one recently in the 3.5” - great balance.

 

[Madmikey]

Went with the copper Overlander again today. I’m enjoying the weight so will stick with it for a while.

 

[Proper Irish]

Tried a Bic in my Overlander today.
It performed unbelievably well. Almost like a Feather, but smoother. World class shave & post-shave feel.

My last shave was a new Bic in the Bison and it was good, but not great like this paring. It didn’t feel as sharp as this blade. Notable difference.

I can’t tell if there’s significant sample-to-sample variation from blade to blade with these Bics or if it’s just that picky about razors.


First time using the G5C brush and Lider, I was blown away by both.
The G5C does everything well, and the Lider smells great and has great performance.

Overall a great shave, maybe my best one to date.

 

[thombrogan]

I can’t tell if there’s significant sample-to-sample variation from blade to blade with these Bics or if it’s just that picky about razors.

More variation than a blade costing 15¢ should have. When they’re good, they’re stratospheric. When they’re bad, they’re still good, but not “Zoo-ee-mama you will never believe this!” good.

 

[Madmikey]

Another lovely shave with the copper Overlander. I went with a Derby Extra today. Not my favourite blade, but I have a few from a sampler tuck left. I don’t find it quite as close as an Astra or Nacet, but it is smooth.

 

[rudygu]

Another lovely shave with the copper Overlander. I went with a Derby Extra today. Not my favourite blade, but I have a few from a sampler tuck left. I don’t find it quite as close as an Astra or Nacet, but it is smooth.

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I love the patina on that copper Overlander.

 

[NotBloomingAL]

Karve Overlander Al | Bic Chrome | AP Shave Co Mühle STF | Stirling's Unscented with Beeswax | Floid Genuine | Stirling's Glacial Unscented PSB

Another fantastic three-pass shave with the Overlander.