Head Shaver's Check-In

[JKaboom]

04.21.24
4 days growth
Shane Nation Chubby razor
Astra green SP
Custom boar in elk antler
TOBS Oud
Gentleman Jack Sandalwood post shave

This was an interesting shave. I started shaving and halfway through I realized next to nothing was coming off. I thought the 4th use Nacet was too dull so I put a brand new Astra SP in. Same thing happened. I thought surely my razor was assembled correctly and it wasn’t the base plate was backwards. That’s the first time that happened since I started wet shaving a year and a half ago. Hopefully that never happens again.

After that was sorted I had an easy WTG ATG shave. I love the TOBS Oud, it’s about a 7 on the strength scale. I like the Shave Nation Chubby it does all the work weighing in at 160 grams, I have to even lighten the touch some. The fresh Astra was great as well.

No alum feedback

9/10 DFS

 

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Thursday, May 23, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Overlander (SS)
Blade	Treet Platinum (3 / 10) [5]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Taj)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Stirling Eucalyptus Mint (Sample) [2]
Post	Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

Rating

7 / 10

Notes

The SS Overlander seems to work better for head shaves than my prior AL version, though it's still giving me some trouble around the back of my crown — harder to hit the optimal shaving angle with this razor, back there, for some reason.

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[awk_m4]

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Thursday, May 23, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Overlander (SS)
Blade	Treet Platinum (3 / 10) [5]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Taj)

Software

Pre	-
Lather	Stirling Eucalyptus Mint (Sample) [2]
Post	Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

Rating

7 / 10

Notes

The SS Overlander seems to work better for head shaves than my prior AL version, though it's still giving me some trouble around the back of my crown — harder to hit the optimal shaving angle with this razor, back there, for some reason.

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The back of my crown is a trouble spot for me as well. The only DE razor that leaves me satisfied with the results in that area is the Henson. Honestly if it wasn't for the Henson I would have gone back to cartridge razors. I shave using a HeadBlade for over ten years and that one was awesome. I still have it but I haven't used it 2019.

 

[Eric_75]

1955 Gillette Red Tip/Rapira Platinum Lux this morning.

10/10.

 

[awk_m4]

Henson/Crystal Israeli this morning. 10/10

 

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Sunday, May 26, 2024

Hardware

Razor	Karve Overlander (SS)
Blade	Treet Platinum (3 / 10) [9]
Brush	Semogue SOC Boar (Taj)

Software

Pre	PAA Cube
Lather	Proraso Green Shave Cream [x+2]
Post	Lustray Blue Spice

Rating

7 / 10

Notes

Blue Spice Sunday.

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[Hairy Callahan]

This morning I wanted to check out my Merkur 34C with a Personna Med Prep blade installed. Decidedly not for head saving but my beard stubble wasn't sufficient for the test. So I pre-treated the old dome with hot water and PAA 2.0 tube (mentholated) pre-shave soap. Once the cooling sensation set in, then applied the whipped up Stirling Executive Man tallow based shave soap to the dome. Shaved with the 34C with that sweet Personna blade with, against, and across. But as usual with a DE headshave, it turned out less that stellar. Lots of missed spots. Frustration that I've been dealing with my whole head shaving "career". So I busted out the ol' Leaf triple blade loaded with Lord half blades (Egypt) on their second use. That flexible head rounded every corner and found all of the stray head hairs. Mowed them down like Audie Murphy with a machine gun. Headshave turned out smooth as the Utah Salt Flats. Rubbed on some Myrsol emulsion as an aftershave and basked in the afterglow of an amazing headshave. Not taking anything away from the 34C. Great shaver. For the face and neck. When it comes to the dome, there's really nothing (in the wetshaving world) that can beat a Leaf razor. It's the better mousetrap.

 

[awk_m4]

Henson/Astra SP
Another solid head shave.

 

[CDinVT]

Razors: Gillette 1941 Ranger Tech, Gillette 7 O'Clock P2
Blades: Feather, Personna twin pivot plus
Brush: DS Cosmetics barber pole synthetic
Soap: Nivea Men shave stick
Post: lucky witch hazel
After: Nivea men sensitive soothing shave balm

 

[Seelector]

Karve Christopher Bradley D plate
Croma Diamant stainless
Mitchell’s Wool Fat vegan formula
Semogue finest badger
Bartigan and Stark Nil balm (unscented)

This blade has a couple shaves on it, and it showed. It felt a bit rough and did glide through my hair like it used to. I finished the shave and binned it. Ended up being a good shave with no irritation, but didn’t have any life left in it by the end.

The Karve did a great job as usual, this razor really suits me for head shaves.

 

[Largefarva]

Had a couple more head shaves during the week (Wednesday and Friday) with my Karve Bison and Perma-sharp blades. Had a couple of pretty solid BBS shaves that were very comfortable.

Tonight I had another shave with the same razor/blade and it provided an outstanding BBS shave. So smooth and comfortable.

I have a new piece of gear and it’s a Captains Choice heavyweight copper lather bowl and it is amazing. I was able to create the thickest and most voluminous lather using my TOBS sandalwood shaving cream. It was so thick that it was able to prop my brush up in the bowl.

It was a birthday present and I was thrilled to use it tonight. Very happy with it for sure.

 

[awk_m4]

A magnificent Monday morning head shave.

Monday May 27, 2024
Semogue SOC Cherry
MdC Rose
Henson +
Bic Chrome Platinum
Tabac

 

[awk_m4]

Upon close inspection my head shave this morning wasn't as close as I would like. Loaded a fresh blade and one fantastic pass got me to where I need to be.
Also this gave me a chance to test my travel brush with a shaving stick. Worked like a charm.

 

[hopper_64]

Haven't seen this thread before, might as well post todays (head) shave

Leaf Thorn
Feather 1/2 blade (6)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb
Maca Root & Aloe cream
Stirling Gin & Tonic

 

[Eric_75]

Haven't seen this thread before, might as well post todays (head) shave

Leaf Thorn
Feather 1/2 blade (6)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb
Maca Root & Aloe cream
Stirling Gin & Tonic

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Welcome, sir!

 

[hopper_64]

Welcome, sir!

Thank you!

 

[Hairy Callahan]

Anybody found anything better than a LEAF for head shaving?

Outside the world of carts or disposables, no way. Leaf Shave is far and away the winner.

 

[awk_m4]

Haven't seen this thread before, might as well post todays (head) shave

Leaf Thorn
Feather 1/2 blade (6)
Shavemac Silvertip Bulb
Maca Root & Aloe cream
Stirling Gin & Tonic

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Welcome! That's cool looking razor! Feather blades are my desert island blade for sure!

 

[hopper_64]

Welcome! That's cool looking razor! Feather blades are my desert island blade for sure!

Thanks!

 

[Koop]

I thought I had my DE razor all figured out for headshaving. Maybe I became too complacent. My last two headshaves with the GFS Bayonetta and Astra (India) drew some blood. Ouch!