- Joined
- Tuesday January 28, 2020
- Location
- Edinburgh Scotland
Aftershave = Floris Santal EDT
First time iv tried it mate definitely one i would buy for sureA rather addictive scent if ever
What’s your thoughts on this razor Paul?View attachment 74145
SOTD 24th July 2021
Pre - PAA Cube Unscented
Razor - Blutt BR-1- 0.86 plate
Blade - Souplex#2
Soap - Figaro P.160
Brush - Zenith unbleached boar
Post - Pashana aftershave
A close and comfortable shave was had, all good in the hood!
Until the next time,
Paul.
I like it a lot !What’s your thoughts on this razor Paul?
I haven't used a Kai in 2 or 3 years, I remember them being as sharp as a Feather, but dulling quickly. I guess they changed.Saturday 24th July
Ganders Goat Soap w/Hop, Sage & Birch
OSP vs Shaving Station Spirits
Semogue SOC Taj w/24mm Boar
Gillette Hybrid Tech w/Weber Bulldog Handle
KAI Stainless (2)
OSP vs Shaving Station Spirits Aftershave
I was excited to try the Kai Stainless, but somewhat confuzzled about its reputed sharpness while perusing the figures over at Refined Shave where it sits as dull as the Treet Black Beauty out of the box but sharpens up with first use, yet still doesn't get much sharper than any middling blade.
Well, one way to find out ...
Yesterday, I used it in my Feather Popular and despite two passes ended up with a proverbial "shadow shave" ... where you get shaved, but can still see the shadow. Indeed, it was not a sharp blade from the off and yes, it did sharpen up during first use but I could most definitely feel that passing over and over the same area was not actually cutting close.
I have a good number of shaves under my belt in the Feather Popular and despite it being a pretty cheap razor, it's not at all bad. Loading, say, the mighty Feather in or a Gillette Sharp Edge, it certainly does the do ...
So, in case the razor is indeed wonky, tonight I loaded the (once used) Kai Stainless into my Gillette Hybrid Tech. If any razor can be guaranteed to give a great shave, it's the Gillette Hybrid Tech. Happy to report a shave (sans shadow) with two passes, but the blade was most cetainly not sharp. Not dull tuggy, just not sharp.
One for the "life is too short" pile and so, ditched at two shaves.
I'll no doubt return to remainder of the pack some time in the next decade, but won't be rushing back.
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Prep: Lukewarm shower, brickells face scrub
Brush: Zenith unbleached boar 507U XSE
Razor: Ikon El jefe SE
Blade: Kai captain Titan mild (6)
Lather: Deadseashave kraken
Post Shave: Old spice slugger aftershave
Haven’t used this soap in quite a while - it’s a good one and definitely feels great on my skin. I do prefer the maelstrom one , which I think also lathers a bit easier (this one is always a pain unless bowl lathering). Nice bay rum type of scent on this - but also quite a bit different. Getting way more cinnamon with this one. I’m not a fan of bay rum scents but this one I do like!
First use of my newly acquired boar brush - it’s quite a nice one! Doesn’t eat lather like other boars I had - and works really well! Definitely a keeper - looking forward to it breaking in!
2 passes for BBS! El jefe never disappoints - to be honest I feel like it’s the only razor that I can do one pass and be DFS. Yes it does bite at times but I don’t mind that - gotta live on the edge a bit!
Finished off with old spice slugger - probably the most appropriate from my collection to pair with bay rum type of scents. Bit of stinging that also refreshes. Great shave!
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