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Kai Captain Blade
Wars classic
Wars fresh
Good shave, the head and face, 9.5/10
Kai Captain Blade
Wars classic
Wars fresh
Good shave, the head and face, 9.5/10
Razor: Blackland Vector Titanium
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Pro Touch MG (5)
Brush: Chisel and Hound Cenote / Shavemac 26mm D01 2-Band Silvertip (Bulb)
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Seaworthy Lather Bowl - Abaco
Soap: Barrister and Mann Le Grand Chypre
Aftershave: Barrister and Mann Le Grand Chypre Splash and Balm
Rating: 10/10
I have had a few shaves with my new Vector, all good but last shave I figured out how to hold it for the ATG pass to get the closest and smoothest shave I’ve ever had. I was concerned I wouldn’t remember what I did but sometimes I get lucky. The past two shaves have been the best shaves of my life, the Vector has claimed it’s spot on the throne. Add the amazing scrub from my new favourite knot, the D01 2-band plus the intoxicating scent and incredibly slick lather of one of my top 3 scents, Le Grand Chypre and I couldn’t imagine a better shaving experience.
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New bowl is lookin sharp!
Prep / Brush | Old Spice bar soap Using—Gray Dog—Ohio |
Razor: | King C Gillette (KCG) Closed Comb --China & Germany |
Cream: | Proraso Green—Tube Only remaining cream |
Blade: | Dorco Stainless—South Korea Shave #4 |
Lathering Brush: | Omega—11126--Italy |
Bowl: | Q-shave Scuttle |
Passes: | WTG and ATG light buffing |
Cleanup: | Rinsed and dried face, f/b Dickinson’s Witch Hazel f/b Alum rub down. |
Aftershave: | Jeris Musk for Men—USA |
Rating(s): | 10.0 BBs |
Comments: | Another stubble, nick, and weeper free shave this morning. |
Pre | Face wash with Neutrogena Liquid Facial Soap |
Soap/Cream | Coates Sandalwood Cream |
Brush | Paladin El Dorado |
Bowl | Captain’s Choice Copper |
Razor | Wolfman SS SB 1.05 |
Blade | Wizamet |
Aftershave | Thayers WH & Proraso |
Fragrance | Versace, The Deamer |
Rating | 10/10 |
Comments | Today’s shave starts with the Coates Sandalwood cream coupled with the Paladin El Dorado brush – one of my favorite brushes. The brush easily made a nice lather. The Wolfman is loaded with a Wizamet blade for the second shave with this combo. A smooth, BBS shave. Have a great day, folks. |
WOW! Buried treasure!Tuesday's shave
The Forgotten Blades edition
Pre-shave: shower
Razor: 1940's fat-handle Tech
Blade: NOS Schick Plus Platinum, Teflon coated, #1
Soap: Cella red
Brush: Omega Professional
Post shave: Thayer's WH folowed by Cell red A/S splash
DFS, 9.0 / 10
How did I forget about these? When I was working in Chicago, my wife buried these somewhere, and I stumbled upon them again while cleaning my closet. Shortly after joining here, I got about 100 of these blades off eBay. I'm not saying how many I have left. lol
Anyway, as wonderful as I remember them. The most surprising thing about them is that they are as smooth on on the first shave as any more modern blades are on shave #2. I don't know why that is, and I cannot imagine how we actually lost technology in these things, but there you have it.
The.
Smoothest.
Blade.
Ever.
As I recall these are good for about a week's worth of shaves, too. I will report as the shaves progress.
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