I've got a palmolive stick that I have been meaning to use. I really gotta open that up especially with all the fine reviews.
My foray into straight razor shaving
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The Blackhawk comes to the rescue Pete. Great shave.
LMAO! it just dawned on me the Cuba Container was supposed to look like a Cigar! 
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Thanks Josh,
I left early enough to get home in plenty of time before my supermodel strength laxative drinks would begin to kick in. Slow down a bit, don't tailgate and take it easy are all good things to remember when roads conditions are snowy or icy.
Hey Chris! The smell is a clean smell and I like it too - but it is plain compared to a lot of the artisan soaps out there. It is so nick and slick and great for traveling!
Good afternoon Eric! Thanks for the comments. I brought out the EdT and Colognes for a smell comparison. Like an idiot I had my wife come in to give the paper scented with a spray a sniff. There were 18 of them out at the time. She was a little shocked, especially since there are a bunch of aftershaves still in the medicine cabinet....
Oh you gotta break it out - purely for research purposes.
I doubled down with the MiriLax/Gatorade mix and a kicker of Citrus flavored Magnesium Citrate. Glad I went even though it was a PITA ....[emoji6]
Walt - your new Asylum RX is definitely the more polished well-heeled cousin to the Black Hawk, but it sure does shave sweet.
Lol! A little kitchy for sure, but not bad for a low cost frag!LMAO! it just dawned on me the Cuba Container was supposed to look like a Cigar!
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Shave 315 - straight shave #287
Razor - CVH 5/8
Brush - Omega 10066
Soap - Stirling Mountain Man
Aftershave - Fine American Blend
EdT - Cuba Black
Well binge watched Narcos on Netflix last night watching 7 episodes before going to bed at midnight. Up again at 4am to continue the colonoscopy prep drink and surf the journals. Had a very easy time at the hospital and was back home by 12:30pm. Some tests on a couple of things which I will hear back on in a few days, but glad that it is behind me (ba-da-boom!)
Since I had some time this morning I used the CVH 5/8 straight. I believe this has a similar blade profile to the MK*31 without the thumbnotch. It is a very comfortable razor to use and I can see why Swedish steel was so sought after.
Breaking in the Omega 10066 so used it again today. I selected the Stirling Mountain Man soap - it may be Sharped Dressed Man - can't tell any more and used that. The brush and soap combined to give me a pretty decent slick lather.
3 passes and then sprayed the Cuba Black three times on the chest and a healthy splash of the Fine AB aftershave
Razor - CVH 5/8
Brush - Omega 10066
Soap - Stirling Mountain Man
Aftershave - Fine American Blend
EdT - Cuba Black
Well binge watched Narcos on Netflix last night watching 7 episodes before going to bed at midnight. Up again at 4am to continue the colonoscopy prep drink and surf the journals. Had a very easy time at the hospital and was back home by 12:30pm. Some tests on a couple of things which I will hear back on in a few days, but glad that it is behind me (ba-da-boom!)
Since I had some time this morning I used the CVH 5/8 straight. I believe this has a similar blade profile to the MK*31 without the thumbnotch. It is a very comfortable razor to use and I can see why Swedish steel was so sought after.
Breaking in the Omega 10066 so used it again today. I selected the Stirling Mountain Man soap - it may be Sharped Dressed Man - can't tell any more and used that. The brush and soap combined to give me a pretty decent slick lather.
3 passes and then sprayed the Cuba Black three times on the chest and a healthy splash of the Fine AB aftershave
Pete, nice shave with the CVH. Thanks for turning me onto the Cuba EDTs, nice scents for great price!
Great shave Pete. Those Swedes do take an amazing edge, though it took me a long time to really find that out lol.
That's great on the Scope! 5 more years before the next!
Nice set up and photo, Pete! Is there any number at all on the CVH? Perhaps just a number on the monkey tail? The reason I ask is that my CVH No8 only has the "No 8" stamped on the tip of the tail.
great shave Pete! The C.V.H.'s can give amazing shaves, glad you were the recipient of one!
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Thank you Rich! Looks like every 3-5 years on out until I am about 75 when they cut them off typically nowadays.
Excellent, I am glad you are liking those Cuba fragrances. I might get the Royal next as it is their interpretation (clone) of 1-Million, which I actually liked.
Thank you Dave! I am glad they gave me the Propofol and knocked me out entirely, don't want to be in a half-knocked out state and say some inappropriate things. This is the same stuff Michael Jackson was using regularly to get a good night sleep.
I will check again Chris and see, but I do not think so. I think Arne was saying that some of these were make later with the blade etching on it that would not last, so they may be later razors from the company. It does not have a thumb notch, and like you, I think I actually prefer that tang style over the thumb notch.
Hey Josh! They are fine razors indeed and a pleasure to shave with.
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Shave 316 - straight shave sticking at #287
Razor - RazoRock Black Hawk
Blade - Feather Pro (7)
Brush - Custom 2-band Finest 24/52
Soap - WSP Formula T Barbershop
Aftershave - Fine American Blend
EdT - Azzaro PH (3 Vasilys)
Well was a bit zonked out last night so hit the bed fairly early after an afternoon power-nap. Woke up and did not want to get out of bed, so got a bit of a late start to the day. Decided to use the Black Hawk SE again today - I really like this razor and find that I am gravitating to it quite a bit. Made it simple by sticking with the barbershop theme today with the Formula T WSP Barbershop soap and then the Fine AB aftershave and Azzaro PH EdT. I switched up the brush and brought out my 2-band Finest knot from Vig Shaving (Virginia Sheng) in a Frank's shaving repurposed butterscotch handle from a boar brush I got as a donor handle. I wanted to convince myself that this brush is all I need and I do not need to go looking at the nice new Stirling brush with the barbershop butterscotch handle. I think I have convinced myself that there is no need for it. Chad received his and Josh has his on the way, I cannot remember if Tom or Owen has one as I write this, but the fan shape sure does look nice with that handle.
Not much to report - a wonderful 2-pass DFS+ shave - only missing out due to a spot on the ball of the chin. If I went for a third pass - no problems and it would have been elevated, but no reason to chase, plus I did not realize it till at work and rubbing my face. The Fine AB is good stuff and I really like this scent or style of scent. I paired it with the Azzaro PH today and went with three sprays on the chest. This stuff has more strength than the Cuba Black - very nice scent that is readily available at Marshalls and TJ Maxx stores - and other big box stores as well as Amazon and Ebay.
I hope everyone has a good day!
Razor - RazoRock Black Hawk
Blade - Feather Pro (7)
Brush - Custom 2-band Finest 24/52
Soap - WSP Formula T Barbershop
Aftershave - Fine American Blend
EdT - Azzaro PH (3 Vasilys)
Well was a bit zonked out last night so hit the bed fairly early after an afternoon power-nap. Woke up and did not want to get out of bed, so got a bit of a late start to the day. Decided to use the Black Hawk SE again today - I really like this razor and find that I am gravitating to it quite a bit. Made it simple by sticking with the barbershop theme today with the Formula T WSP Barbershop soap and then the Fine AB aftershave and Azzaro PH EdT. I switched up the brush and brought out my 2-band Finest knot from Vig Shaving (Virginia Sheng) in a Frank's shaving repurposed butterscotch handle from a boar brush I got as a donor handle. I wanted to convince myself that this brush is all I need and I do not need to go looking at the nice new Stirling brush with the barbershop butterscotch handle. I think I have convinced myself that there is no need for it. Chad received his and Josh has his on the way, I cannot remember if Tom or Owen has one as I write this, but the fan shape sure does look nice with that handle.
Not much to report - a wonderful 2-pass DFS+ shave - only missing out due to a spot on the ball of the chin. If I went for a third pass - no problems and it would have been elevated, but no reason to chase, plus I did not realize it till at work and rubbing my face. The Fine AB is good stuff and I really like this scent or style of scent. I paired it with the Azzaro PH today and went with three sprays on the chest. This stuff has more strength than the Cuba Black - very nice scent that is readily available at Marshalls and TJ Maxx stores - and other big box stores as well as Amazon and Ebay.
I hope everyone has a good day!
Roger that.....and regarding the thumb notch: you and I are vastly outnumbered on this one. I finally have an ally!
Love it!
Another great shave with the Black Hawk. Very nice Pete.
You snuck one in on me Pete, and I am having a difficult time staying caught up of late. Glad the CVH performed for you. I am in the "I like the thumb notch" camp, but I could easily go without it as well. I hope that the histopathology results all come back clean from the colonoscopy. My fist one resulted in surgery at 51 years of age. I won't share the details as there is no need for you to be worried, but that resulted in two preps at age 51, one at 52, one at 53, one at 56, now I am back on the 5 year plan and will have one in a couple of years.
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Roger that.....and regarding the thumb notch: you and I are vastly outnumbered on this one. I finally have an ally!
Love it!
Hey Chris - yes, I find it just fits my grip better. I still like the MK*6 with the notch and it is at the top of the razor hierarchy, but given a choice the straight tang is my preference. That just leaves more of the other straight tang ones for us
.Thank you Dave for checking in an reading the posts!
Hey Chris! No, strictly business on the bowl - I got very adept at the removing of ear phones, putting the tablet down carefully and using the other hand to lower the chaise lounge with the electric motor (man those are slow
) and then penguin shuffling to my bathroom. Yes, the Catalan handles or the old bakelite handles are very very cool. Someone on the forum picked up a Rudy Vey in a beehive that looks a lot like a vintage brush - it is just so so cool looking and has the look of aged vintage material. This one does not look anywhere as nice as far as the handle material quality, but I like the shape and it was a great size for the knot size I prefer (24/26)
Thanks Eric. So nice and so easy and not intimidating at all.
Thank you for the reply Walt and for the thoughts!! I am just waiting, but not dwelling on hearing back the results - not much you can do either way as you just have to wait and go forward if there is an issue, which I certainly hope there is not. Glad to hear your issue is in the past and that they have you moved out to every 5 years.
Hi Dan! I put the brush together with a knot from Vig Shaving (Virginia Sheng) - it is a 2-band finest and it is very very inexpensive, but of good quality. I have it in a 24 and a 25.5mm knot and they both are very nice. The knots are not as dense as the SV knots, at least they do not appear to be, but they are of sufficient density, have good backbone without feeling scritchy. I probably have $20 tied up in each brush - plus my time.
I agree with you about the CVH razors - I really like to hear the history of the razors and the members on here are full of great knowledge of them. When I first posted the razor Arne thought that it looked like a 31 in blade profile - without the thumbnotch. It just looks very nice - simple in its design but so functional in the hand.
