Bourbon Country Shave Journal - Dave in KY

[MilkCrate]

Nice setup!

 

[Majorrich]

NICE!

 

[Dave in KY]

Thanks Gents

 

[SteveChuckFrank]

Hey Dave! All caught up* (did some skimming). I can't believe you're still going stronk with that 3017!

 

[Dave in KY]

Hey Dave! All caught up* (did some skimming). I can't believe you're still going stronk with that 3017!

Thanks Steve and neither can I.........

 

[Smattayu]

I'm glad you liked Visit. That was an almost immediate buy after I smelled the sample, and I thought you might enjoy it.

 

[Dave in KY]

I'm glad you liked Visit. That was an almost immediate buy after I smelled the sample, and I thought you might enjoy it.

I'm fighting the urge to just buy it but fragrance dot net gives free shipping at @$50 or so and I'm trying to wait to see if another joins it first to get the free shipping

 

[Smattayu]

I'm fighting the urge to just buy it but fragrance dot net gives free shipping at @$50 or so and I'm trying to wait to see if another joins it first to get the free shipping

Good call. I've probably spent a lot more in shipping than I needed to over the last few years just because I was impatient lol.

 

[Dave in KY]

Monday February 3, 2020
2020 Shave # 36 ( 455 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor: Home Like Shaving Taiga Adjustable Prototype Setting # 6
Blade: Wizamet (2)
Brush: Semogue Excelsior 830
Soap: CBL Tonsorial Fresh Lime 3017 (36)
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Aqua Velva
Fragrance: Encre Noir Lalique

Shave #36 for the 3017 and 2nd outing with the Taiga Adjustable Razor. I decided that yesterday wasn't the efficiency I was looking for even tough it was smooth and a nice shave. Today I took it up to #6 setting and yep, this is what I was looking for as far as closeness is concerned. Face is like glass and just 1 little nick reopened from a previous shave and already closed up. I can tell already that 6 will be my sweet spot for this razor........... if I ever get one. I enjoyed the shave and will repeat it tomorrow. I don't see me taking it any higher as I have the efficiency I want and the smoothness as well. I'm sure this stays smooth on higher settings but would be for multiple days growth and I'm a daily shaver. The downside for me is the head is a little bulky for getting under the nose close although I was able too. But add that to the price point and while I'd love to own one, I don't see it happening unless I find a deal down the road on a BST.

 

[Maryland998]

Something about a Aqua Velva man.

Fluffy

 

[Maryland998]

Dang you guys and those Gibbs/Taiga razors.
Got me thinking about a partner for my fat boy. Got no money for it now
Fluffy

 

[Dave in KY]

Dang you guys and those Gibbs/Taiga razors.
Got me thinking about a partner for my fat boy. Got no money for it now
Fluffy

Word is they won't be restocked until the Fall..............Here's the chart for blade gaps on the Production model. Numbers go to 6 but will go past that by 2 numbers making it up to a 8 setting. So my 6 setting was a 1.33 but as smooth as can be. They say it's smooth thru all settings just like the Gibbs is.

 

[Maryland998]

@Dave in KY Would you say it’s “better” than a fat boy?
Not sure if you have ever tried one.
While normally I would go with vintage. The thought of an all stainless is very tempting.
Ken

 

[Dave in KY]

@Dave in KY Would you say it’s “better” than a fat boy?
Not sure if you have ever tried one.
While normally I would go with vintage. The thought of an all stainless is very tempting.
Ken

While I have a Restored Rhodium Fatboy and enjoy it's shaves they are apples and oranges in shave comparison. They are in price and availability as well. I feel everyone should own a Fatboy as it is one of Gillette's crowning achievements and a pleasure to shave with it's history but if I had to pick it would be this Basically as close you will get to a Modern version of a vintage Gibbs in Stainless Steel. I got my Fatboy at a flea market for $3 and had it re-done by Back Roads Gold

 

[dangerousdon]

Great Shave and nice thoughts on the Razor Dave! 36 shaves! Oh, boy...but the end is in sight!

 

[Dave in KY]

Great Shave and nice thoughts on the Razor Dave! 36 shaves! Oh, boy...but the end is in sight!

Thanks Don and I hope so.....

 

[MilkCrate]

Great review!

 

[Dave in KY]

Tuesday February 4, 2020
2020 Shave # 37 ( 456 Consecutive Shaves )
Razor: Home Like Shaving Taiga Adjustable Prototype Setting # 8
Blade: Wizamet (3)
Brush: Cadre Member Brush w/Cashmere
Soap: CBL Tonsorial Fresh Lime 3017 (37)
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Dragonsbeard Skin Food Splash
Fragrance: Prada Luna Rossa Black

Shaved with the Prototype Taiga Adjustable

So today's shave I dodged a bullet.............Shave number 3 with the Taiga dialed to the highest setting the production model has at setting 8. The issue was I did this after showing the razor disassembled and reassembled on camera. In my haste assembling while filming I didn't insure the plate was aligned properly and the whole shave while fairly smooth felt a tad rough. Mind you that's at an equivalent 1.58 blade gap and set slightly wonky. Watch the whole stupid performance on video loading in the member video section. After fixing I find that at setting 8 with that HUGE blade gap it was still a SMOOTH shaver. I need to shave 1 more time tomorrow now that I realized today's shave wasn't what it could be. Will ship Wednesday to next participant. Have a GREAT day Cadre !!!

 

[dangerousdon]

 

[Maryland998]

@Dave in KY
So you inadvertently took a trip into the “danger zone”. And came out unscathed.
Badass man, Badass.