Absolutely! Bear in mind that I'm a total beginner at this stuff (save for cleaning up a couple of brass candle holders) so there might be any number of flaws to the way I went about this, but I'm happy with the result!Do you mind shedding a little light on the gear and process you used for these here?
Good choice, imo. I've had a brass and an aluminum OL (two Aluminum actually... have my backup).The Aluminum feels a bit better to me. I am partial to lighter razors, still, I think something this mild and efficient should also be nimble. It's my hair-chopping Ninja!I have the GC .68 but for some reason I was thinking either the Overlander or Henson would be a better fit. Somewhere along the way I decided to wait for the Overlander aluminum to return to stock and go with that. These reviews help. Thanks.
April 9, 2024 Tuesday shave
Razor: Karve Overlander, brass
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super Stainless (5)
Soap: Murphy and McNeil The Abbey
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Familia, Tuxedo knot
Post shave: Barbero alum block, Thayer's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Aftershave and Face Tonic
48 hours of growth was eliminated in a three pass shave. No weepers, etc. and no irritation.
All the elements of the shave performed perfectly, EXCEPT for the soap.
Warning: Rant
I used a sample of Murphy and McNeil The Abbey soap. It seemed a bit grainy in appearance in its little plastic envelope. This was a replacement sample for the Great Bear sample I received that wouldn't make lather and burned my face. (To their credit they admitted that they has some bad Great Bear soap that shipped out, my sample included.) I used a normal amount of The Abbey soap in the Captain's Choice bowl, but the soap refused to make good lather. It made a thin, not slick lather, barely enough for two passes. The "lather" was a very thin film that disappeared immediately upon application. The lather had a bit of cushion, but NO slickness or glide was present. This rates as the worst soap I've tried, with the exception of the other Murphy and McNeil sample I used previously. Needless to say, I'm DONE with Murphy and McNeil soaps! TL/DR the soap was a miserable failure.
The Overlander saved the day and provided a great shave, in spite of the soap fiasco!
I started to post the prices, then I realized I was looking at the bison. Oops. That one's still the same, I think.Bad News as was surfing both Karve’s website, and US Dealers Website. Price on Razor up about $20.00 - $25.00 USD.
Should have but waited too long, got to look on ground for more change.
This is exactly how I felt about the Bison. It shaved just like the Overlander for me, but the head makes it easier to get under my nose. I still prefer the Overlander though - partly because I prefer the heavier options.Gentlemen, I tried the Bison today for the first time.
I made a long detailed post on it in the Bison thread, but the short version:
…I think it gives the Overlander a run for its money, and in a few areas, the Bison bests it.
Great razor. Bravo Karve!
That said, while the Bison definitely does some things better,
I’m quite attached to my Goatlander. It’s not going anywhere.
I’m not seeing a price increase. The prices are listed in CAD, switch to USD and they’re the same. Actually I think the Stainless Steel Overlander is less than the last time I looked at it.Bad News as was surfing both Karve’s website, and US Dealers Website. Price on Razor up about $20.00 - $25.00 USD.
Should have but waited too long, got to look on ground for more change.
I’m not seeing a price increase. The prices are listed in CAD, switch to USD and they’re the same. Actually I think the Stainless Steel Overlander is less than the last time I looked at it.
Plus I think there’s a 10% coupon available In the shopping & deals subforum.
Also, when I ordered my Overlander & Bison, when Chris shipped them he refunded me some money for some reason. I took it to mean a discount of sorts.
Regardless, for how well these razors perform and the OCD level tolerances on them, I wouldn‘t hesitate to pay the prices i‘m seeing on the website.
Oh okay. Prices must’ve already changed before I last visited/ordered.Well the Brass Overlander use to be $91.00 USA, and Stainless was $175.00 USD. Notice the increase as I had 15% off coupon code, from US Dealer, and was think of pulling trigger. Trigger was not pulled
Well the Brass Overlander use to be $91.00 USA, and Stainless was $175.00 USD. Notice the increase as I had 15% off coupon code, from US Dealer, and was think of pulling trigger. Trigger was not pulled
Prices haven't increased by much.Oh okay. Prices must’ve already changed before I last visited/ordered.
Then, on 05-Oct, I purchased a brass Overlander directly from Chris, and my PayPal receipt shows a delivered price of $105.59. The odd dollars and cents number was likely due to the CAD to USD conversion.
I don't know where you (Iggy) got that $91 price from or how far in the past this was.
Fair enough. Since the original comment was about out of pocket expense to the US purchaser, that's what I addressed.Your total includes shipping and an extra 4.5% PayPal conversion fee.
It's pointless to talk about USD due to fluctuating conversions and PayPal fees so here are the CAD prices which are easier to compare.
Overlander price changes: (all CAD)
- aluminum: $120 => $150
- brass: $125 => $150
- stainless steel: $240 => $265
- copper: $240 => $290
Do I see copper in your future? Let me help you outApril 11, 2024 Thursday shave
Razor: Karve Overlander, stainless steel
Blade: Gillette Nacet (1)
Soap: Cella red
Brush: Maggard synthetic
Bowl: Captain's Choice Heavyweight copper
Post shave: Osma alum block, Thayer's Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Old Spice Original
Terrific shave. No weepers, etc., no irritation. Three passes on two days growth.
The Overlander never fails me, it's always exceptional. After a shave like this, I wonder if 3 Overlanders is enough!
10/10 BBS
Enjoy your day!
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