Razor: Autostrop Valet - VB1
Blade: Feather Seikan FAS-10 Carbon
Brush: Simpsons: Special 1 Best Badger 20mm
Pre-Shave: Face Scrub, Thayers, Hyaluronic Acid
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street: Jermyn Street (sensitive skin)
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Man From Mayfair (toner)
Additional Care:
Taylor of Old Bond Street - Sandalwood Luxury Gel
Shave Rating: 8.5/10
Feather Seikan Carbon...Take Three...Action!
Attn: This VB1 and strop are not the same as the ones pictured in my above post.
I installed the blade in its third Valet razor. This time it’s a VB1. Seven strops per side...and let’s get this show on the road.
The first pass seemed to be a little smoother than the other two shaves, maybe the stropping is mellowing it out. Angle is very important with the Valets and it’s easy to lose it when changing hands or pass directions. The second and third pass were smooth. BBS everywhere except under my jaw which needs a jury to decide if it’s a true BBS or not.
So far i can’t truthfully say I’m impressed with these Carbon Feather blades, but I have thirty of them so I’ll keep experimenting. I’ll give this blade another stropping and shave.
Even though these blades haven’t provided a wondrous shave, I haven’t been left with any kind of discomfort or razor burn. Post shave feeling has been as good as it gets.
This blade still needs some time, then I’m going to be trying the carbon GEM and PAL blades. I kind like playing with the strop. I’m just not sure how often and how many strops are needed.
Blade: Feather Seikan FAS-10 Carbon
Brush: Simpsons: Special 1 Best Badger 20mm
Pre-Shave: Face Scrub, Thayers, Hyaluronic Acid
Lather: Taylor of Old Bond Street: Jermyn Street (sensitive skin)
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Man From Mayfair (toner)
Additional Care:
Taylor of Old Bond Street - Sandalwood Luxury Gel
Shave Rating: 8.5/10
Feather Seikan Carbon...Take Three...Action!
Attn: This VB1 and strop are not the same as the ones pictured in my above post.
I installed the blade in its third Valet razor. This time it’s a VB1. Seven strops per side...and let’s get this show on the road.
The first pass seemed to be a little smoother than the other two shaves, maybe the stropping is mellowing it out. Angle is very important with the Valets and it’s easy to lose it when changing hands or pass directions. The second and third pass were smooth. BBS everywhere except under my jaw which needs a jury to decide if it’s a true BBS or not.
So far i can’t truthfully say I’m impressed with these Carbon Feather blades, but I have thirty of them so I’ll keep experimenting. I’ll give this blade another stropping and shave.
Even though these blades haven’t provided a wondrous shave, I haven’t been left with any kind of discomfort or razor burn. Post shave feeling has been as good as it gets.
This blade still needs some time, then I’m going to be trying the carbon GEM and PAL blades. I kind like playing with the strop. I’m just not sure how often and how many strops are needed.