It is a fair amount longer than a SuperSpeed.
GIVEAWAY! Challenge PIF - Vikings At The Gate
- Thread starter Grundi
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It is a fair amount longer than a SuperSpeed.
Vikings at the Gate: Week ten, blade nine, Vikings Sword Super Stainless.
The blade is slowing done. After three passes I could still feel some stubble and because I am using a little extra pressure to try and get the stubble I did have some extra sting when I used my Alum Block. Two more shaves and it will all be over.
How many shaves do you have on this particular blade. I've lost track.
I think you deserve a new blade for NY eve/ NYs, something smooth and no burning.....
Pre: Shower, Warm water rinse
Blade: Viking Sword
Razor: Merkur 38C
Brush: RV/Shavemac Finest
Soap: Proraso Blue
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Cranberry & Orange Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Another great shave, the last for this blade in Round #5. Next up is the Crystal's fifth round.
Today's result was a BBS- with no nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Blade: Viking Sword
Razor: Merkur 38C
Brush: RV/Shavemac Finest
Soap: Proraso Blue
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Cranberry & Orange Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Another great shave, the last for this blade in Round #5. Next up is the Crystal's fifth round.
Today's result was a BBS- with no nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
This morning was shave number thirteen. It is struggling ATG. But I haven’t cut myself and the irritation factor is not as bad as I thought it would be.
I think I took one to seven shaves, and that is a lot of shaves for me!
Vikings at the Gate: Week ten, blade nine, Vikings Sword Super Stainless.
Vikings at the Gate penultimate shave this morning. Shave number thirteen on my last Vikings Sword Super Stainless blade. I had some extra sting this morning but no real redness and no blood. The blade has definitely been pushed past its limits. I shave before I shower and in the shower when washing my face again I can still feel stubble that has been left behind. The first week was great, the second week not so much. I did want to try these blades for an extra week and I am happy that I tried them for some extra shaves. Let’s see what the last shave brings in the morning.
Vikings at the Gate: Week ten, blade nine, Vikings Sword Super Stainless.
Last shave of this wonderful blade challenge. I have used this Vikings Sword Super Stainless blade for fourteen straight shaves. The first seven were really, really good. The second week not so much. The blade struggled ATG, I was lucky that I didn’t draw much blood and I really didn’t have any redness but towards the end the increase in sting when I used my Alum Block was noticeable. I did have to increase the pressure to try and cut the whiskers and it didn’t really work as I could still feel stubble in the shower after my shave. I am glad that I tried it, I think in the next lot of blade challenges I will try and take and least one of the blades to an extra weeks worth of shaves. I would like to thank @mikey and @Space_Cadet for supplying the blades and of course @Grundi for running the blade challenge. Looking forward to the next one.
Razor: Blackbird TI
Brush: SOC Finest Badger
Soap: B&M Passiflora
Blade: Crystal (3)
Third shave with the Crystal blade.
Final verdict: Vikings Sword>Personna Blue and Crystal>Personna Red
Brush: SOC Finest Badger
Soap: B&M Passiflora
Blade: Crystal (3)
Third shave with the Crystal blade.
Final verdict: Vikings Sword>Personna Blue and Crystal>Personna Red
Pre: Shower, Warm water rinse
Blade: Viking Sword
Razor: Q-Shave on 4
Brush: JR #417 2-band badger
Soap: B&M Promises
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Cucumber Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Yet another great shave, this time with a Crystal, just starting Round 5. As it has been a while since I last used the Q-Shave, it took me most of the first pass to really nail down the angle. After that, though, it was clear sailing.
Today's result was a BBS- with no nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Blade: Viking Sword
Razor: Q-Shave on 4
Brush: JR #417 2-band badger
Soap: B&M Promises
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Cucumber Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
Yet another great shave, this time with a Crystal, just starting Round 5. As it has been a while since I last used the Q-Shave, it took me most of the first pass to really nail down the angle. After that, though, it was clear sailing.
Today's result was a BBS- with no nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Razor: Razorock Mission
Brush: Razorock plisoft synthetic (bruce handle)
Soap: Art of Shaving peppermint
Blade: Personna Platinum Red
14th shave on this blade, still sharp and definitely has bite. 3rd shave was a sharpest, then dullness started to creep in. If I were to do it again, I'd put this in a milder razor like DE89 or 34C.
Brush: Razorock plisoft synthetic (bruce handle)
Soap: Art of Shaving peppermint
Blade: Personna Platinum Red
14th shave on this blade, still sharp and definitely has bite. 3rd shave was a sharpest, then dullness started to creep in. If I were to do it again, I'd put this in a milder razor like DE89 or 34C.
Attachments
Viking Sword Blade 1 Shave 20
Every Ready 1912
Viking Sword (20)
Tweezerman Badger
MdC Fougere
Thayers Milky Toner
Pinaud Brandy Spice
Shave 20, and this blade is done. It delivered a borderline BBS, but it wasn't very comfortable doing so. There were no mishaps, and it wasn't painful, but it had way more face feel than I am used to from this blade. That said, it obviously wasn't designed for twenty uses and also wasn't designed for the ER 1912 razor.
I still consider this a top-tier blade.
Every Ready 1912
Viking Sword (20)
Tweezerman Badger
MdC Fougere
Thayers Milky Toner
Pinaud Brandy Spice
Shave 20, and this blade is done. It delivered a borderline BBS, but it wasn't very comfortable doing so. There were no mishaps, and it wasn't painful, but it had way more face feel than I am used to from this blade. That said, it obviously wasn't designed for twenty uses and also wasn't designed for the ER 1912 razor.
I still consider this a top-tier blade.
Pre: Shower, Warm water rinse
Blade: Viking Sword
Razor: Q-Shave on 4
Brush: JR #417 2-band badger
Soap: B&M Dickens Revisited
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Cucumber Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
The second shave with this combo was pleasant but unexciting.
Today's result was a DFS+ with no nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Blade: Viking Sword
Razor: Q-Shave on 4
Brush: JR #417 2-band badger
Soap: B&M Dickens Revisited
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Cucumber Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
The second shave with this combo was pleasant but unexciting.
Today's result was a DFS+ with no nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
So, @Grundi how many envelopes of blades did you end up sending out for this event?
The Viking Sword is working well for me in both my Athena and Rocca. Need to run it in my EJ 3One6 one of these mornings.
Pre: Shower, Warm water rinse
Blade: Crystal
Razor: 1949 UK Rocket
Brush: Re-knotted Rubberset Synth
Soap: B&M Dickens Revisited
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Cucumber Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
I think I found just the razor to match the Crystal! Love it!
Today's result was a DFS+ with no nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
Blade: Crystal
Razor: 1949 UK Rocket
Brush: Re-knotted Rubberset Synth
Soap: B&M Dickens Revisited
Post: Lukewarm water rinse, Thayer's Cucumber Toner WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PSB
I think I found just the razor to match the Crystal! Love it!
Today's result was a DFS+ with no nicks, weepers, or post-shave irritation.
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I sent out 32 blade filled envelopes for this PIF! It's been a great response!
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