Received my new RazoRock Black Hawk - V2 Single Edge razor earlier this week. Soaked it in Isopropynol followed by Barbicide for a bit - just in case.
Promptly got busy doing the comparison between the new Replitech and my mid-1950s Gillette #24 Ball End Tech (I prefer the Gillette) and ended up getting to the RR Black Hawk - V2 tonight.
Holy Cow! This is a really nice razor capable of outstanding performance.
Here are the details:
Shave 20191108
Prep: Washed face with Neutrogena
Pre-shave: Proraso Red
Soap: Stirling Electric Sheep
Brush: Mr. Fine Stout, 26mm 'Angel Hair' Synthetic
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor: RazoRock Black Hawk - V2
Blade: Feather AC (3)
Post-shave1: Crystal Thai Alum Stick
Post-shave2: Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel plus Organic Moroccan Rose Water (3:1 ratio)
Aftershave Balm: CeraVe
Cologne: Kolonia 1800 Vetiver deCrusellas EdC
Tried a simple two pass shave, WTG and ATG. Definitely SAS/CCS territory. Added an XTG over my whole face and then another halfway XTG/ATG to clean up my neck. Wow!
Really nice shave - wife approved.
DFS++/BBS. One very minor weeper under my nose. Minor irritation.
9+/10
Post Script:
After my face relaxed after the shave, the result is much closer to BBS than DFS. I'm talking pretty darn smooooth.
The BHv2 is really manageable and maneuverable. I rode the cap and it just glided over my face.
I like this razor - an outstanding way to further my SE razor education.
YMMV
Promptly got busy doing the comparison between the new Replitech and my mid-1950s Gillette #24 Ball End Tech (I prefer the Gillette) and ended up getting to the RR Black Hawk - V2 tonight.
Holy Cow! This is a really nice razor capable of outstanding performance.
Here are the details:
Shave 20191108
Prep: Washed face with Neutrogena
Pre-shave: Proraso Red
Soap: Stirling Electric Sheep
Brush: Mr. Fine Stout, 26mm 'Angel Hair' Synthetic
Bowl: Timeless Blue
Razor: RazoRock Black Hawk - V2
Blade: Feather AC (3)
Post-shave1: Crystal Thai Alum Stick
Post-shave2: Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel plus Organic Moroccan Rose Water (3:1 ratio)
Aftershave Balm: CeraVe
Cologne: Kolonia 1800 Vetiver deCrusellas EdC
Tried a simple two pass shave, WTG and ATG. Definitely SAS/CCS territory. Added an XTG over my whole face and then another halfway XTG/ATG to clean up my neck. Wow!
Really nice shave - wife approved.
DFS++/BBS. One very minor weeper under my nose. Minor irritation.
9+/10
Post Script:
After my face relaxed after the shave, the result is much closer to BBS than DFS. I'm talking pretty darn smooooth.
The BHv2 is really manageable and maneuverable. I rode the cap and it just glided over my face.
I like this razor - an outstanding way to further my SE razor education.
YMMV