Quest for a better shave

[GBerry]

20220423
Razor: RazoRock SS Hawk V3 Standard - Bamboo handle (26)
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (2)
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Coconut;

No nicks; No irritation, very close and very smooth. A pleasant DFS+ shave.

Test Summary 04/12/2022

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

Shave log summary 20220423

Since this log is getting hard to edit, I will resume with the RazoRock SS Hawk V3 standard plate.
Razor: RazoRock SS Hawk V3 standard plate (16)
Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (16) 16 shaves on 2 blades

No irritation, no nicks, very close and very smooth shaves.

5 DFS, 10 DFS+, 1 BBS

This combo consistently produces mostly DFS to DFS+ shaves without issue. All are pleasant shaves. Very good shave tool.

Rex Envoy
Gillette Platinum
4 shaves on one blade
1 nick in 4 shaves
No irritation
2 very close and very smooth shaves
2 smooth and close shaves
1 DFS++, 2 DFS+ and 1 DFS Shave 2-1/2 passes.

Blackland Vector
KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG
8 shaves on one blade.
No nicks, no irritation, very close and very smooth shaves. 1 BBS, 1 DFS++ and 6 DFS+ shaves.
Awesome results.

RazoRock Hawk V3 Standard Bamboo Handle
KAI Captain Titan Mild Pink
8 shaves on this blade
3 nicks; No irritation; 5 very close; 3 close; 5 very smooth; 3 smooth; 1 DFS++; 4 DFS+; 3 DFS; this blade gets very close and then I create nicks. Either my technique or blade has to change.

Blackland Vector
KAI Captain Titan Mild Pink
8 shaves
7 nicks;
No irritation;
6 very, very close; 2 very close;
2 very, very smooth; 6 very smooth;
2 BBS; 6 DFS+;
I’m getting too close with this combo; Either my technique has to change or the blade has to change.

Up next:
RazoRock Hawk V3 Standard Bamboo Handle
Schick Proline P-30

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220424
Razor: RazoRock SS Hawk V3 Standard - Bamboo handle (27)
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (3)
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Coconut;

No nicks; No irritation, very close and very smooth. A pleasant DFS+ shave.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220424
I was reading this thread and before I knew what was happening, I cleaned the Rex Envoy and did a late evening shave.

Comparison of DE Razors in My Den From ~$75 to ~$125 (USD)

I have a number of nice razors, available new in the (approximately) $75 to $150 (USD) price range. Figured I'd compile my shaving notes and pics in one place with additional impressions of each razor, positive and negative. ***Please remember that I do NOT chase BBS. My shaves are routinely in...

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Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (34)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (5)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-Shave: Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold Water Rinse; Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

Excellent shave. No nicks, no irritation, very smooth and very close. A DFS+ result.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220425
Razor: RazoRock SS Hawk V3 Standard - Bamboo handle (28)
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (4)
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Coconut;

No nicks; No irritation, very close and very smooth. A pleasant DFS+ shave.

The shaves have not been lasting as long as with the KAI Pink blades or the KAI Protouch MG.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220426
Razor: RazoRock SS Hawk V3 Standard - Bamboo handle (29)
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (5)
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Coconut;

No nicks; No irritation, very close and very smooth. A pleasant DFS+ shave.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220427
Razor: RazoRock SS Hawk V3 Standard - Bamboo handle (30)
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (6)
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Coconut;

1 cut; No irritation, very close and very smooth. A pleasant DFS+ shave. The cut was pure lack of concentration. I was looking around for some of Phil Swift’s Flex Seal to stop it.

Shave Summary 20220423

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[thombrogan]

Please heal quickly. Rare hearing about the Flex Seal unless it’s a lot of damage as my fellow youngsters say.

 

[GBerry]

I love those infomercials. I’m mystified how they sell to people. I’ve never bought any Flex Seal products. I thought Billy Mayes OxiClean infomercials were top notch but never mail ordered any OxiClean. I started using OxiClean when it started selling in the stores.

 

[GBerry]

20220428
Razor: RazoRock SS Hawk V3 Standard - Bamboo handle (31)
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (7)
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Coconut;

No nicks or cuts, No irritation, very close and very smooth. A pleasant DFS+ shave. I’m very surprised yesterday’s cut did not reopen.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220429
Razor: RazoRock SS Hawk V3 Standard - Bamboo handle (32)
Blade: Schick Proline P-30 (8)
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Coconut;

No nicks or cuts, No irritation, very close and very smooth. A pleasant DFS+ shave. The question is: do I bin this blade and resume with the Vector?

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220429
Razor: Personna Bump Fighter
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Super II Plus (1)
Pre-Shave: Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
Lather: Barbasol Soothing Aloe
Aftershave: Cold water rinse

No nicks, no irritation, close and smooth. A pleasant DFS+.

Checking out my TSA travel kit.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220430
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (35)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (6)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-Shave: Hot shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold Water Rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Coconut

Excellent shave. No nicks, no irritation, very smooth and very close. A DFS+ result at least.

The Gillette Platinum is holding up well.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220501
Razor: Blackland Vector (17)
Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (1)
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Coconut;

No nicks; No irritation; very close and very smooth. A pleasant BBS shave.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220502
Razor: Blackland Vector (18)
Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (2)
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Coconut;

No nicks; No irritation; very close and very smooth. A pleasant BBS shave.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220502
Razor: Merkur 37C
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (1)
Pre-shave: Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Lather: Arco Stick
Aftershave: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Additional care: Thayer’s Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Coconut

No nicks; No irritation; smooth and close. A pleasant DFS+ shave.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220503
Razor: Blackland Vector (19)
Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (3)
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Coconut;

No nicks; No irritation; very close and very smooth. A pleasant DFS+ shave.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220504
Razor: Blackland Vector (20)
Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (4)
Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Lather: Stirling Soap Co Executive Man
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Thayer’s Witch Hazel Aloe Vera Coconut;

No nicks; No irritation; very close and very smooth. A pleasant DFS+ shave.

Shave Summary 20220423

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220505, 20220506 and 20220507
Razor: Personna Bump Fighter
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Super II Plus (3)
Pre-shave: Hot Shower
Lather: Barbasol Soothing Aloe
Aftershave: Cool water rinse

This TSA compliant combo used 3 times while traveling.

Each shave was:
No nicks, no irritation, very smooth and very close. Pleasant DFS+ shaves.

Cheers!!!

 

[GBerry]

20220507
Razor: Rex Supply Co Envoy (36)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (7)
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush - 26mm
Pre-Shave: Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser
Lather: Barbasol Soothing Aloe
Aftershave: Cold Water Rinse;

Excellent shave. No nicks, no irritation, very smooth and very close. A DFS+ result at least.

The Gillette Platinum is holding up well.

Cheers!!!