Henson Handled Hawk
SEptember 2024 – 30 Good Shaves to Remember
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Henson Handled Hawk
Tuesday 20240910
SEptember 2024
Razor: Kai Kasho Captain Woody Folding Straight Razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (15 shaves, 39 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Sith (AP Shave Co 26mm MiG Synthetic)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Dragon's Blood Cream
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Pre-shave: Cremo
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Same kit since Sunday. Consistent, comfortable and excellent results!
Superb 3-Pass DFS+ shave!
SEptember 2024
Razor: Kai Kasho Captain Woody Folding Straight Razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (15 shaves, 39 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Sith (AP Shave Co 26mm MiG Synthetic)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Dragon's Blood Cream
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Pre-shave: Cremo
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Same kit since Sunday. Consistent, comfortable and excellent results!
Superb 3-Pass DFS+ shave!
SEptember, Shave 10
Schick J1 Injector Razor
Schick China blade (16)
Semogue beech-handled boar brush
Stirling Naked and Smooth soap
Schick J1 Injector Razor
Schick China blade (16)
Semogue beech-handled boar brush
Stirling Naked and Smooth soap
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- #124
SEptember
Last night’s tiny lightbulbs shave
RazoRock Hawk V3OC on PAA el Fantasma handle
Feather Pro Super (1)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo Dinosaur G5C 28mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: lukewarm shower and some aloe 100% Gel and waterboarding
Lather: Canada Shaving Soap, bloomed and bowl-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky and a drop of hyaluronic acid
Post-shave: dimethicone oil
My whiskers haven’t been feeling softened during my various pre-shave bouts recently except for maybe the time I kept refreshing an ARKO! lather one time. After feeling ucky, scratchiness under my aloe when I went to re-wet it, I tried washing it off and holding a cold, damp facecloth on them for a minute. After that didn’t seem to soften them, I used warm water on the facecloth and held it on my whiskers for another minute. Success! And another minute with a colder facecloth of dampness after that didn’t hurt. On to lathering.
Like @Phoenixkh , I’ve returned to scraping Canada Shaving Soap into a lathering bowl and adding a little water to make an easily-lathered cream. Worked great for me. On to the shave.
The 45g or so of the RazoRock steel head on a blastic handle felt much heavier than my Travel Raptor SE, but I went with it and a fresh Feather Pro Super and rode the cap of the razor. Slowly. So slowly… After way too long, I had comfortably achieved a mostly smooth finish with a few aggravating stragglers I had curled back so they could try irritating my skin as I slept afterwards.
Instead of giving them their chance at revenge, I tried positioning the razor a skosh less shallow. Off they flew! So the next shave might be even gooder. Wow! If only being so long winded helped soften whiskers…
Also, tiny red dot on pillow case; probably from my cheek; cemented epic fail status of shave.
Last night’s tiny lightbulbs shave
RazoRock Hawk V3OC on PAA el Fantasma handle
Feather Pro Super (1)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo Dinosaur G5C 28mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: lukewarm shower
and some aloe 100% Gel and waterboarding Lather: Canada Shaving Soap, bloomed and bowl-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky and a drop of hyaluronic acid
Post-shave: dimethicone oil
My whiskers haven’t been feeling softened during my various pre-shave bouts recently except for maybe the time I kept refreshing an ARKO! lather one time. After feeling ucky, scratchiness under my aloe when I went to re-wet it, I tried washing it off and holding a cold, damp facecloth on them for a minute. After that didn’t seem to soften them, I used warm water on the facecloth and held it on my whiskers for another minute. Success! And another minute with a colder facecloth of dampness after that didn’t hurt. On to lathering.
Like @Phoenixkh , I’ve returned to scraping Canada Shaving Soap into a lathering bowl and adding a little water to make an easily-lathered cream. Worked great for me. On to the shave.
The 45g or so of the RazoRock steel head on a blastic handle felt much heavier than my Travel Raptor SE, but I went with it and a fresh Feather Pro Super and rode the cap of the razor. Slowly. So slowly… After way too long, I had comfortably achieved a mostly smooth finish with a few aggravating stragglers I had curled back so they could try irritating my skin as I slept afterwards.
Instead of giving them their chance at revenge, I tried positioning the razor a skosh less shallow. Off they flew! So the next shave might be even gooder. Wow! If only being so long winded helped soften whiskers…
Also, tiny red dot on pillow case; probably from my cheek; cemented epic fail status of shave.
Wolfman WR3 .70
Wednesday 9/11 Shave - Never Forget
S.A.B.R.E.tember Day 11
SEptember 2024
Very Nice Three Pass with the GUTCHE Shavette
Actually accomplished some Across the Grain strokes.
I could have left it at DFS but cleaned up a bit with the TREET.
Overall a really fantastic shave.
Razor: GUTCHE A77 Shavette
Razor: TREET Baton Handle
Blade: Cloud A77 Mini (8X)
Lather: Murphy & McNeil Old Sport Mix
Brush: AP ShaveCo SilkSmoke Brush
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: RazoRock Tuscan Oud Aftershave
S.A.B.R.E.tember Day 11
SEptember 2024
Very Nice Three Pass with the GUTCHE Shavette
Actually accomplished some Across the Grain strokes.
I could have left it at DFS but cleaned up a bit with the TREET.
Overall a really fantastic shave.
Razor: GUTCHE A77 Shavette
Razor: TREET Baton Handle
Blade: Cloud A77 Mini (8X)
Lather: Murphy & McNeil Old Sport Mix
Brush: AP ShaveCo SilkSmoke Brush
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: RazoRock Tuscan Oud Aftershave
Razor: Schick G4
Blade: Schick (13)
Brush: Omega 10049
Bowl: Captain’s Choice
Soap: Stirling Smoky Grapefruit
Aftershave: Halston Z-14
EdT: Halston Z-14
Blade: Schick (13)
Brush: Omega 10049
Bowl: Captain’s Choice
Soap: Stirling Smoky Grapefruit
Aftershave: Halston Z-14
EdT: Halston Z-14
Handle
Razor: Wolfman WR3 .40
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE
Lather: Zingari Man Rogue
Brush: Farvour Turn Craft
Post: Thayers + Zingari Man Rogue
HSOTD 9.11.24
Razor Parker SoloEdge
Brush Arno brush w ApShaveCo Pure Bliss knot
Hendrix Classic Ticket to Ride
Razor Parker SoloEdge
Brush Arno brush w ApShaveCo Pure Bliss knot
Hendrix Classic Ticket to Ride
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Updating the list as it looks like more folks are playing
1. @thombrogan
2. @Ted A
3. @hopper_64
4. @Dave himself
5. @Whiterook
6. @cryhavoc
7. @Saxonbowman
8. @md1234
9. @never-stop-learning
10. @Halfbeard
11. @Old Hippie
12. @Guido75
13. @Phoenixkh
14. @tehnothing
15. @gdawg55
16. @wldecker
17. @Sascoman
18. @MondoJ
19. @SgtCrppls - with a double-edged razor at that!
We’re legion!
1. @thombrogan
2. @Ted A
3. @hopper_64
4. @Dave himself
5. @Whiterook
6. @cryhavoc
7. @Saxonbowman
8. @md1234
9. @never-stop-learning
10. @Halfbeard
11. @Old Hippie
12. @Guido75
13. @Phoenixkh
14. @tehnothing
15. @gdawg55
16. @wldecker
17. @Sascoman
18. @MondoJ
19. @SgtCrppls - with a double-edged razor at that!
We’re legion!
SOTD 9/10 and 9/11
Both yesterday and today I shaved with my Vestige ++
Both yesterday and today I shaved with my Vestige ++
SEptember, Shave 11
Schick L1 Injector Razor
Schick China blade (16)
Semogue beech-handled boar brush
Stirling Naked and Smooth soap
Feels like this blade in the L1 still has some life in it.
Schick L1 Injector Razor
Schick China blade (16)
Semogue beech-handled boar brush
Stirling Naked and Smooth soap
Feels like this blade in the L1 still has some life in it.
Wednesday 20240911
SEptember 2024
Razor: Kai Kasho Captain Woody Folding Straight Razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (16 shaves, 40 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Sith (AP Shave Co 26mm MiG Synthetic)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Dragon's Blood Cream
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Pre-shave: Cremo
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Same kit since Sunday. Did a simple 1-pass WTG today. Very comfortable!
Superb 1-Pass SAS!
SEptember 2024
Razor: Kai Kasho Captain Woody Folding Straight Razor
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (16 shaves, 40 passes)
Brush: AP Shave Co Sith (AP Shave Co 26mm MiG Synthetic)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: WSP Dragon's Blood Cream
Aftershave: Clubman Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Pre-shave: Cremo
Post-shave Balm: Nivea
Same kit since Sunday. Did a simple 1-pass WTG today. Very comfortable!
Superb 1-Pass SAS!
- Thread starter
- #135
SEptember
Last night’s shave
RazoRock Hawk V3OC
Feather Pro Super (2)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo Dinosaur G5C 28mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: lukewarm shower and some warm waterboarding
Lather: Canada Shaving Soap, bloomed and bowl-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky and the styptic pencil
After the last shave, I was determined to go shallow, but not too shallow and to use more warm water in my pre-shave routine. The warm water worked. The not-too-shallow angle was too effective. Especially on the jawline….
Last night’s shave
RazoRock Hawk V3OC
Feather Pro Super (2)
Damp facecloth aka “shave binky”
AP ShaveCo Dinosaur G5C 28mm synthetic brush
Pre-shave: lukewarm shower
and some warm waterboarding Lather: Canada Shaving Soap, bloomed and bowl-lathered
Aftershave: Ulm Nom
Post-shave: face wash with shave binky and the styptic pencil
After the last shave, I was determined to go shallow, but not too shallow and to use more warm water in my pre-shave routine. The warm water worked. The not-too-shallow angle was too effective. Especially on the jawline….
Thursday 9/12 Shave
S.A.B.R.E.tember Day 12
SEptember 2024
Sixth shave on the Feather ProGuard blade.
It's not as comfy or smooth as my KAI MGs
But it did give an incredibly efficient shave.
Razor: Feather SS Kamisori
Blade: Feather ProGuard (6X)
Lather: Strike Gold Shave Nostalgia
Brush: Long Handle Boar Brush
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: Nostalgia Aftershave
S.A.B.R.E.tember Day 12
SEptember 2024
Sixth shave on the Feather ProGuard blade.
It's not as comfy or smooth as my KAI MGs
But it did give an incredibly efficient shave.
Razor: Feather SS Kamisori
Blade: Feather ProGuard (6X)
Lather: Strike Gold Shave Nostalgia
Brush: Long Handle Boar Brush
Post Shave: Alcolado Glacial Splash
Post Shave: Nostalgia Aftershave
Razor: Parker SoloEdge
Blade: King C Gillette
Bowl: Captain’s Choice
Brush: Stirling Tuxedo
Soap: Old Spice
Aftershave: Captain’s Choice Nor’Easter
EdT: Crusellas 1800 Tobacco
Blade: King C Gillette
Bowl: Captain’s Choice
Brush: Stirling Tuxedo
Soap: Old Spice
Aftershave: Captain’s Choice Nor’Easter
EdT: Crusellas 1800 Tobacco
Razor: GEM MMOC
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (8)
Soap: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Skin Bracer
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (8)
Soap: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Brush: Omega 10290 Boar
AS: Skin Bracer
HSOTD 9.12.24
Razor Occams Razor SE noch
Blade Feather Pro Guard
Brush Boti with Badger Synthetic knot
Soap and Splash Noble Otter Lonestar
Razor Occams Razor SE noch
Blade Feather Pro Guard
Brush Boti with Badger Synthetic knot
Soap and Splash Noble Otter Lonestar
Razor: Ronson Shaves and Sharpens
Blade: Schick Injector
Lather: Razorock New York
Brush: Simpson Captain 2, best
Post: Thayers + Lilac Vegetal
Blade: Schick Injector
Lather: Razorock New York
Brush: Simpson Captain 2, best
Post: Thayers + Lilac Vegetal
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