Thank you, my friend.
The Feather pairs up nicely with the Gen 3 Level 2 and Level 3 razors.
To me, MdC is as good as soap gets. I don't find it to be drying at all. Easy to get perfect lather every time.
Charcoal Goods beat everything in my den
- Thread starter zed117
- Start date
The Feather pairs up nicely with the Gen 3 Level 2 and Level 3 razors.
To me, MdC is as good as soap gets. I don't find it to be drying at all. Easy to get perfect lather every time.
To me, MdC is as good as soap gets. I don't find it to be drying at all. Easy to get perfect lather every time.
I am not a fan of unscented soaps. And that price…. Is it really that good? Have you stacked it up against Omnibus yet?
@BradWorld Try a sample size of MdC. I only have the fougure, but plan to get rose this Spring. For me MdC is easier to use but higher structure than omnibus with a very different post shave feel (yes, I think 'dry' would be how I'd describe it). Also interested to hear @never-stop-learning 's comments.
I have MdC Nature (unscented), Fougère and Vétyver. Love all three.
Yes, it is that good - on my face, skin and whiskers - and I find it to be worth every penny. Great structure. Easy to build a lather - in bowl or on face. Slick, protective, all the good traits. Rinses off really clean.
I do not find MdC to be drying, but I have Southern Italian skin (which tends to be a bit oily).
Yes. I have the Barrister and Mann Reserve Lavender, which uses the Omnibus base.
It is also a great soap, but my personal preference leans to MdC.
Easier? Does it lather itself?
Last night's shave CG & Omnibus:
MDC along with more Omnibus is on my list to restock after restraint for the year.
So the word "dry" in that comment scares me off the MdC immediately. I never judge a soap on how easy or hard it is to lather. And frankly I have never met a soap that was really hard to lather. Its all about how long to load the brush, what kind of brush, etc. So ease of lathering is not an issue I pay any attention to. But hydration is the key for me. When I use Omnibus, my face feels smooth and moisturized for the whole day.
And I must chime in that I do not find MdC to be drying, at all. My face feels great all day whether I use a B&M Omnibus base or MdC.
To reiterate, my face is pretty typical for a Southern Italian (except for a lack of melanin that I inherited from my Dad - hello skin cancer
). I tend toward oily skin on my face.My suggestion is to grab a sample of MdC soap and see how you like it. MdC might, or might not, match up with your skin.
Shave report:
Razor - CG Gen 2 Level 2 Stainless
Blade - KAI (5)
Soap - A&E St. Barts
Brush - AP Shave Co. 24MM SynBad (Extra Dense)
After - Zingari Explorer balm
Result: 10/10! Smooth, comfortable, BBS shave.
Add'l: This AP brush is great. It's soft but not floppy, and it makes lather quickly and easily. Also, not pricy! The A&E St. Barts stung my face (frag burn?) the first two times I used it. I zapped it in the micro for 8 seconds and did not get burn this time, but it also lost some of its wonderful scent.
Razor - CG Gen 2 Level 2 Stainless
Blade - KAI (5)
Soap - A&E St. Barts
Brush - AP Shave Co. 24MM SynBad (Extra Dense)
After - Zingari Explorer balm
Result: 10/10! Smooth, comfortable, BBS shave.
Add'l: This AP brush is great. It's soft but not floppy, and it makes lather quickly and easily. Also, not pricy! The A&E St. Barts stung my face (frag burn?) the first two times I used it. I zapped it in the micro for 8 seconds and did not get burn this time, but it also lost some of its wonderful scent.
Last edited:
Charcoal Goods states: "The 'Everyday' is an intuitive and affordable mild-shaving safety razor...
These qualities make it suitable for me. I like the feel of a milder shaver like my Feather AS-D2. When I use the Level 2, I feel the blade more with its wider gap and blade exposure:
"The 'Level 2' is our most popular model and offers a medium aggressive shave...
For these reasons, I will likely use the Everyday more often than I do my Level 2. It is as smooth as butter and almost as efficient as the Level 2. It is more comfortable and I care more about comfort than I do about a smidge more efficiency.
For those considering the Gen 3 Charcoal Goods razor, I urge you to carefully assess what your needs and desires are. Much discussion has been had in this thread regarding the Level 3. I cannot comment directly about it because I do not have one. I can, however, reasonably extrapolate how it might feel on my face. Caveate emptor:
- A mild shave, blade exposure 0.000"/0.000mm, blade gap 0.030"/ 0.762mm"
These qualities make it suitable for me. I like the feel of a milder shaver like my Feather AS-D2. When I use the Level 2, I feel the blade more with its wider gap and blade exposure:
"The 'Level 2' is our most popular model and offers a medium aggressive shave...
- Standard shave:
- blade gap 0.034"/0.864mm
- blade exposure 0.004"/0.102mm
For these reasons, I will likely use the Everyday more often than I do my Level 2. It is as smooth as butter and almost as efficient as the Level 2. It is more comfortable and I care more about comfort than I do about a smidge more efficiency.
For those considering the Gen 3 Charcoal Goods razor, I urge you to carefully assess what your needs and desires are. Much discussion has been had in this thread regarding the Level 3. I cannot comment directly about it because I do not have one. I can, however, reasonably extrapolate how it might feel on my face. Caveate emptor:
- Aggressive shave:
- blade gap 0.045"/1.143mm
- blade exposure 0.010"/0.254mm
Last edited:
I used this g1l3 OC again today with a Gillette 7-O-Clock Black. If you like lots of blade feel and the efficiency to match, this is a good choice.
Charcoal Goods Gen 3 Level 2
Astra SP (2)
Plus B&M Le Grand Chrypre in Excelsior for my shave today.
I like the Astra SP better with the Level 2 than I do the recommended Wizamet. This combination results in the disappearing blade feel which has been mentioned in discussions in this thread regarding the Gen 3 Level 2/Wizamet combination. Everyone is different but, for me, this combination of Astra SP and Gen 3 Level 2 is on another level.
Astra SP (2)
Plus B&M Le Grand Chrypre in Excelsior for my shave today.
I like the Astra SP better with the Level 2 than I do the recommended Wizamet. This combination results in the disappearing blade feel which has been mentioned in discussions in this thread regarding the Gen 3 Level 2/Wizamet combination. Everyone is different but, for me, this combination of Astra SP and Gen 3 Level 2 is on another level.
Last edited:
I normally use a Wolfman 1.25 SB.
I am perhaps interested in a Charcoal Goods level 2 but I don't like a lot of blade feel. What is the blade feel of the level 2?
I am perhaps interested in a Charcoal Goods level 2 but I don't like a lot of blade feel. What is the blade feel of the level 2?
Gen 3 has very little blade feel - I think you'll be fine there. A level 2 won't be as efficient as your 1.25 though.
Thanks! Does Charcoal Goods make anything as efficient as a 1.25 Wolfman?
The Charcoal Goods Gen 3 Level 3 is in the ballpark.
The CG Gen 1 Level 3 and Gen 2 Level 3 are more efficient than the Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB, but they are difficult to find and will be more expensive than the CG Gen 3 Level 3.
In my opinion, how effective a razor shaves is a better measure of overall performance. Efficient + Smooth = Effective. The Gen 1 Level 3 is more efficient and darn near as smooth as the Gen 3 Level 3. They are very close in effectiveness. The Gen 2 Level 3 is more efficient but not as smooth as the Gen 3 Level 3 so, to me, the Gen 3 is slightly more effective.
The Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB is efficient and smooth. It is a highly effective razor.
Hope this makes sense.
IMightBeWrong
Loves a smelly brush
I've been using my Everyday Razor for a few months now and it's become my everyday razor. Go figure. I also have a stainless Level 1 but the Everyday is my more used option. Great razors.
Thanks. It makes sense.The Charcoal Goods Gen 3 Level 3 is in the ballpark.
View attachment 1405257View attachment 1405258
The CG Gen 1 Level 3 and Gen 2 Level 3 are more efficient than the Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB, but they are difficult to find and will be more expensive than the CG Gen 3 Level 3.
In my opinion, how effective a razor shaves is a better measure of overall performance. Efficient + Smooth = Effective. The Gen 1 Level 3 is more efficient and darn near as smooth as the Gen 3 Level 3. They are very close in effectiveness. The Gen 2 Level 3 is more efficient but not as smooth as the Gen 3 Level 3 so, to me, the Gen 3 is slightly more effective.
The Wolfman WR2 1.25 SB is efficient and smooth. It is a highly effective razor.
Hope this makes sense.
