Damn Comfortable Shave

[Cal]

Depends on what the cake looks like.

Ha! I'd forgotten about the SOCC (Sisterhood Of Cakemaking Crazies).

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Exactly!

Personally, I don't see the point of having a cake if you can't eat it. Is that why people think I'm weird?

 

[Rosseforp]

Glad I ordered the F OC baseplate, too. I have the D SB and the B OC to try and can't imagine they won't be to my liking having used the big gun first. How this razor will fit into my rotation is yet to be determined but I like it so far.

Now you have me eyeing SB C, D, and E baseplates for my Karve to go along with my OC C and OC D baseplates, Jim. I'm really curious how you find the SB D baseplate.

 

[Esox]

OC D baseplates

I had to have a chuckle haha.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Monday. My second shave with the Karve.

Today for the second time I used the Karve, again the OC F, and again I had a very good shave.

I'm not sure today's shave was as close as yesterday's with the Pearl V4, but it was still a very good shave.

I had one very minor weeper.

Yummy scent.​

Happy shaves, Jim

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Ordered a second Karve today, in order to get a G baseplate, and a shorter handle.

Proving my RAD is not in remission!​

I do not plan to keep all the various Karve stuff (so I'm renting some of it).

Also, I have borrowed a Game Changer 68 baseplate and cap to try out. I've never before used a Game Changer so it will be interesting. Very nice of a member to lend me his GC to try out for a while.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Rosseforp]

I had to have a chuckle haha.

I crack myself up sometimes

 

[JAHE]

Ordered a second Karve today, in order to get a G baseplate, and a shorter handle.

Proving my RAD is not in remission!​

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I do not plan to keep all the various Karve stuff (so I'm renting some of it).

Also, I have borrowed a Game Changer 68 baseplate and cap to try out. I've never before used a Game Changer so it will be interesting. Very nice of a member to lend me his GC to try out for a while.

Happy shaves,

Jim

Ha! This is what I'd call a successfull enabling. Glad you like the Karve this much (with the more aggressive plates attached)

 

[never-stop-learning]

Decided to prep myself with the OC-F today.

Monday 20210510
Razor: Karve Brass OC-F
Blade: Personna Med Prep (3)
Brush: Opal 100 (24mm Best Badger)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch
Aftershave: Badger Blends Aproxo

Outstanding shave!

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Tuesday my shave was good.

The Pearl V4 is a terrific razor.

Today, I used it again with it set on #6 throughout. On that setting it is a very smooth feeling shaver. I did what I call a 2.5 shave. It was pretty close (not BBS) and pretty comfortable. There were three weepers (which is three too many).

My plan is to try some variations in the settings. Maybe #6 on the first pass and a lower setting or two for the next lathered passes. Maybe begin with #5, and go to #4, or even #3. Obviously, I'm very new to the razor (this is just my third shave with it) and I'm experimenting with its capacity to adjust as well as climbing the learning curve.

On setting #6 there is fairly little blade feel (not none, but less than I'd expect).

This is a really great brush, too. Soap, too for that matter.

Yummy!​

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[jeffmudrick]

Tuesday my shave was good.


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The Pearl V4 is a terrific razor.

Today, I used it again with it set on #6 throughout. On that setting it is a very smooth feeling shaver. I did what I call a 2.5 shave. It was pretty close (not BBS) and pretty comfortable. There were three weepers (which is three too many).

My plan is to try some variations in the settings. Maybe #6 on the first pass and a lower setting or two for the next lathered passes. Maybe begin with #5, and go to #4, or even #3. Obviously, I'm very new to the razor (this is just my third shave with it) and I'm experimenting with its capacity to adjust as well as climbing the learning curve.

On setting #6 there is fairly little blade feel (not none, but less than I'd expect).

This is a really great brush, too. Soap, too for that matter.

Yummy!​

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Happy shaves,

Jim

I like the Flexi alright but I find it unnecessarily heavy. It could lose a few pounds in the handle which would improve control.

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[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I like the Flexi alright but I find it unnecessarily heavy. It could lose a few pounds in the handle which would improve control.

I have no issues controlling the razor, but I use it for a dual purpose.

• Shaving my face and neck.
• Developing my biceps.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[jeffmudrick]

I have no issues controlling the razor, but I use it for a dual purpose.

• Shaving my face and neck.
• Developing my biceps.

Happy shaves,

Jim

When you're as buff as I am Jim enough is enough [emoji12]

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[never-stop-learning]

I will enjoy your report of the G SB, David.

Happy shaves,

Jim

The Karve Brass SB-G plate arrived this afternoon. Just in time for my evening shave.

Report to follow shortly.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

The Karve Brass SB-G plate arrived this afternoon. Just in time for my evening shave.

Mine arrived yesterday. 3" handle. Widebody cap. Loaded with a flipped Wizamet SI blade.

I'm not sure about this G baseplate just yet, but it seems smoother feeling on my skin than the OC F baseplate (I think).

It seems efficient, but is it more efficient than the OC F plate? I'm not sure. We'll see.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Rosseforp]

Mine arrived yesterday. 3" handle. Widebody cap. Loaded with a flipped Wizamet SI blade.


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I'm not sure about this G baseplate just yet, but it seems smoother feeling on my skin than the OC F baseplate (I think).

It seems efficient, but is it more efficient than the OC F plate? I'm not sure. We'll see.



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Happy shaves,

Jim

That does it Jim, I'm putting my Karve OC D baseplate in for my next shave, blade undetermined at this moment.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

That does it Jim, I'm putting my Karve OC D baseplate in for my next shave, blade undetermined at this moment.

Then you'll need the G plate, right?

It requires work to win the award month after month.

I have yet to use my SB D plate, but I will very soon.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

Yesterday's shave.

Tuesday 20210511

Razor: Karve Brass SB-G
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Brush: Rudy Vey "The Favorite"
(Shavemac 24mm 2-band Silvertip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Haslinger Schafmilch
Aftershave: Badger Blend Aproxo
Fragrance: Cuba Royal EdT Spray

Comparing the Karve Brass SB-G to the OC-F:

The SB-G is a bit more efficient and a bit smoother than the OC-F - enough so that it may well move the Karve Brass up to Big Dog status. I want to get more shaves in with the SB-G plate before I offer additional comments. Definitely shows promise.

Outstanding shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

I'm not sure about this G baseplate just yet, but it seems smoother feeling on my skin than the OC F baseplate (I think).

It seems efficient, but is it more efficient than the OC F plate? I'm not sure. We'll see.

My standard 3-pass (plus minimal touch-ups) shave with the OC-F was effortless, smooth and close. My shave with the SB-G was even more effortless and also smoother and closer. Obviously, I need more shaves with both plates to dial in my rankings, but my initial impressions favor the SB-G.

YMMV

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Now you have me eyeing SB C, D, and E baseplates for my Karve to go along with my OC C and OC D baseplates, Jim. I'm really curious how you find the SB D baseplate.

The only ones I have are these.

• OC B​
• SB D​
• OC F​
• SB G​

The only ones I have used are these.

• OD F
• SB G

I am a real beginner with the Karve, but I like the razor (and now have two; 3" and 3.25;" "regular" and widebody; I may eventually decide to keep only one).

Happy shaves,

Jim