Shave #2 with the Karve Brass SB-G (Widebody Cap):
This is a really good razor. I've elevated it to my Big Dog Rotation.
This is a really good razor. I've elevated it to my Big Dog Rotation.
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Today's splash was vanilla extract Caribbean Holiday. The splash is actually a bit more complex than vanilla extract, and the vanilla wears off some revealing the complexity to a degree, but it's a very strongly vanilla scented splash. Make no mistake about that. I like it on occasion. Like today. |
Thursday's shave was surprising.
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Today's razor is the Karve.
What was surprising about today's shave?
3" handle OC B Wizamet SI (flipped)
I was not expecting much from the baseplate, but the OC B plate was amazing.
I'd say the OC B plate was very very smooth which wasn't particularly surprising, but it was very nice. The surprising part, and this was very surprising to me, was how efficient the OC B baseplate was.
Very good shave today.
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Today's splash was vanilla extract Caribbean Holiday. The splash is actually a bit more complex than vanilla extract, and the vanilla wears off some revealing the complexity to a degree, but it's a very strongly vanilla scented splash. Make no mistake about that.
I like it on occasion. Like today.
The Karve is a very good razor. The OC B baseplate will certainly get more use.
Happy shaves,
Jim
@Chan Eil Whiskers - so with all the Karve plates, have you found whether the Timeless 0.38 SB is tougher or gentler on your skin than the 0.78 OC plate? Was anticipating which bronze would win the gold and all this Chris Bradley brass shaving jewelry found its way to you.
Glad you found the OC-B plate. The B, C and D plates are all pretty darn good.
@Chan Eil Whiskers - so with all the Karve plates, have you found whether the Timeless 0.38 SB is tougher or gentler on your skin than the 0.78 OC plate? Was anticipating which bronze would win the gold and all this Chris Bradley brass shaving jewelry found its way to you.
The Timeless 38 SB is smoother than the Timeless 78 OC, I think, but both are plenty smooth.
Which does my skin prefer?
I'd think it would be the "milder" SB.
But, I think maybe the supposedly more aggressive OC baseplate of the Timeless Bronze is more comfortable on my skin in the shave it delivers than the smoother feeling SB baseplate. I'm testing that notion.
Heaven forfend I check back a few pages, but I thought you were suspecting the 0.78OC gave better post-shave feel even though the 0.38SB felt better during the shave.
Okay. It was on page 491 (assuming 20 post page view) before your Pearl adjustable gave your biceps the stimulation to grow and overpower
New Lupo 95 has arrived. Just to add even more confusion.
I ordered one of them a while back... but Italian Barber no longer ship to the UK (due to Brexit they said).New Lupo 95 has arrived. Just to add even more confusion.
I ordered one of them a while back... but Italian Barber no longer ship to the UK (due to Brexit they said).
On the bright side, at least they've saved me some cash.
As long as you like skinned cats.There's more than one way to skin a cat.