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fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
My tour of Victory Shaving Soaps continues with "Flight Engineer."
Razor: Paradigm Diamondback
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Brush: Simpson Duke D3 Best Badger
Lather: Victory Shaving Flight Engineer
Aftershave: Proraso Red Aftershave Lotion
Additional Care:
Humphreys Maravilla
Osma Tradition Alum Block
Roberts Borotalco Talcum Powder
This is a delightfully scented soap! Ginger, Bamboo, Coconut. I don't know what Bamboo smells like, but the ginger and coconut are definitely there, and they meld into a refreshing, not at all cloying aroma that isn't too strong, but provides a great scent while on my face. The soap performs like all the other Victory Shaving Soaps I've tried so far, which is to say really well. The 4oz tin is a little on the small side diameter-wise, but it fits nicely in my palm, and the Simpson Duke D3 whipped up four full passes of rich lather in almost no time. I'd say that of the Victory soaps I've tried so far, this is my second favorite behind Flak Bait.
Thanks for reading and have a great shave!
Frank
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Razor: Paradigm Diamondback
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Brush: Simpson Duke D3 Best Badger
Lather: Victory Shaving Flight Engineer
Aftershave: Proraso Red Aftershave Lotion
Additional Care:
Humphreys Maravilla
Osma Tradition Alum Block
Roberts Borotalco Talcum Powder
This is a delightfully scented soap! Ginger, Bamboo, Coconut. I don't know what Bamboo smells like, but the ginger and coconut are definitely there, and they meld into a refreshing, not at all cloying aroma that isn't too strong, but provides a great scent while on my face. The soap performs like all the other Victory Shaving Soaps I've tried so far, which is to say really well. The 4oz tin is a little on the small side diameter-wise, but it fits nicely in my palm, and the Simpson Duke D3 whipped up four full passes of rich lather in almost no time. I'd say that of the Victory soaps I've tried so far, this is my second favorite behind Flak Bait.
Thanks for reading and have a great shave!
Frank
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Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Nice review Frank!
fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
Tobacco. Mocha. Mint. Tonight I shaved with Victory Shaving Soaps Angels 12, and these are it's scent notes. Interesting.
Razor: Gillette Fatboy Adjustable
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Lather: Victory Shaving Angels 12
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Land Ho!
Additional Care:
Osma Tradition Alum Block
Humphreys Maravilla
Roberts Borotalco Talcum Powder
I have to admit, I almost didn't buy this soap. I wasn't too sure about a chocolate scented soap being pleasurable. And my initial impression wasn't very positive, but over the course of the shave, it grew on me, and I can see myself using this soap if I'm in the right mood. I had the same reservations about Roasted Oatmeal Stout as a soap, and it's now my favorite scent! So I'll say that, while this is another tobacco soap where I don't smell any tobacco, the mocha is predominant, and the mint is subtle, but there. It's not like a York Peppermint Patty. But it's definitely a true chocolate vibe, and it performs like the other Victory Soaps. It is a very good, unique shaving experience. The shave itself was great, with the new Wizamet SI doing its thing in the Fatboy on 7. Now, we'll see if my nice relaxing shave can quiet my mind so I can get to sleep. It's 3:20, and I have a full day of playoff baseball to watch!
Thanks for reading and have a great shave!
Frank
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Razor: Gillette Fatboy Adjustable
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Lather: Victory Shaving Angels 12
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Land Ho!
Additional Care:
Osma Tradition Alum Block
Humphreys Maravilla
Roberts Borotalco Talcum Powder
I have to admit, I almost didn't buy this soap. I wasn't too sure about a chocolate scented soap being pleasurable. And my initial impression wasn't very positive, but over the course of the shave, it grew on me, and I can see myself using this soap if I'm in the right mood. I had the same reservations about Roasted Oatmeal Stout as a soap, and it's now my favorite scent! So I'll say that, while this is another tobacco soap where I don't smell any tobacco, the mocha is predominant, and the mint is subtle, but there. It's not like a York Peppermint Patty. But it's definitely a true chocolate vibe, and it performs like the other Victory Soaps. It is a very good, unique shaving experience. The shave itself was great, with the new Wizamet SI doing its thing in the Fatboy on 7. Now, we'll see if my nice relaxing shave can quiet my mind so I can get to sleep. It's 3:20, and I have a full day of playoff baseball to watch!
Thanks for reading and have a great shave!
Frank
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Patelliott
"I NEED NurseDave's Energy"
Great post Frank!
fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
Thanks for your thoughts, Frank! I definitely didn't think those flavors were for me. I got scared off of chocolate scents by Sni Mato (if you're curious how bad it smells I will gladly send you my set, but you can't send it back no matter what!) 
fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
Thanks for the offer, but I'll just take your word for it lol!
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fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
This morning I tried out Radio Operator by Victory Shaving.
Razor: Paradigm Diamondback
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (3)
Brush: Simpson Berkeley 46 B
Lather: Victory Shaving Radio Operator (first use)
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Osma Tradition Alum Block
Humphreys Maravilla
Roberts Borotalco Talcum Powder
I tried out a new face wash this morning, from Brickell. They advertised a free sample set on instagram, and I liked the face wash sample so I ordered a bottle. Aside from the surfactants, the main ingredient is aloe gel, and it has a very refreshing mint aroma, so I gave it a whirl. I'm satisfied with the results. On to the soap:
The scent of Radio Operator is Bay Rum and Rose, which was intriguing to me. I've used only one other rose product, TOBS cream, several years ago,band that stuff is monolithically rose scented. It wasn't for me. I love Bay Rum though, so I was interested in seeing how the two scents combined. In this soap they combine to create an aroma that is sweeter and less medicinal than a straight Bay Rum, but not cloying or super floral. It's a very nice, rich scent that is not at all unpleasant. So far, I'm still putting Flak Bait at the top of my Victory list, with a couple more to try, but I think this comes in second. I really enjoyed it, and the performance is great, like all their soaps I've tried so far. The Wizamet in the Diamondback did a great job. I've started doing the Gillette slide under my chin, on the front ofy throat, and it's increased the efficiency of my strokes under there. That's a cleanup spot usually, but I haven't needed to do any cleanup there since I adopted the slide. Four passes got me a great, irritation-free BBS shave, and the Cat O'Nine Tails smells great.
I'm heading out with my pinhole cameras and my Rolleiflex to take pictures in the woods today. I have 8 rolls of film to develop already, so I'll probably shoot four more and then send it all out to get developed. I shoot the 120 format exclusively, in 6x6, 6x9, and 6x12. My pinhole cameras were handmade in Slovakia by this hippy industrial engineer, and are made of wood. My Rolleiflex is from 1954, and is an amazing piece of mechanical engineering. It's been too long since I've been out with them, so I'm excited to see what interesting things I find in the woods at the nearby State Park. Wish me luck!
Thanks for reading and have a great shave!
Frank
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Razor: Paradigm Diamondback
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium (3)
Brush: Simpson Berkeley 46 B
Lather: Victory Shaving Radio Operator (first use)
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Osma Tradition Alum Block
Humphreys Maravilla
Roberts Borotalco Talcum Powder
I tried out a new face wash this morning, from Brickell. They advertised a free sample set on instagram, and I liked the face wash sample so I ordered a bottle. Aside from the surfactants, the main ingredient is aloe gel, and it has a very refreshing mint aroma, so I gave it a whirl. I'm satisfied with the results. On to the soap:
The scent of Radio Operator is Bay Rum and Rose, which was intriguing to me. I've used only one other rose product, TOBS cream, several years ago,band that stuff is monolithically rose scented. It wasn't for me. I love Bay Rum though, so I was interested in seeing how the two scents combined. In this soap they combine to create an aroma that is sweeter and less medicinal than a straight Bay Rum, but not cloying or super floral. It's a very nice, rich scent that is not at all unpleasant. So far, I'm still putting Flak Bait at the top of my Victory list, with a couple more to try, but I think this comes in second. I really enjoyed it, and the performance is great, like all their soaps I've tried so far. The Wizamet in the Diamondback did a great job. I've started doing the Gillette slide under my chin, on the front ofy throat, and it's increased the efficiency of my strokes under there. That's a cleanup spot usually, but I haven't needed to do any cleanup there since I adopted the slide. Four passes got me a great, irritation-free BBS shave, and the Cat O'Nine Tails smells great.
I'm heading out with my pinhole cameras and my Rolleiflex to take pictures in the woods today. I have 8 rolls of film to develop already, so I'll probably shoot four more and then send it all out to get developed. I shoot the 120 format exclusively, in 6x6, 6x9, and 6x12. My pinhole cameras were handmade in Slovakia by this hippy industrial engineer, and are made of wood. My Rolleiflex is from 1954, and is an amazing piece of mechanical engineering. It's been too long since I've been out with them, so I'm excited to see what interesting things I find in the woods at the nearby State Park. Wish me luck!
Thanks for reading and have a great shave!
Frank
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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
VERY cool cameras Frank. Enjoy the time with nature !
fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
Thanks! It'll be the first time I've just been out doing something recreational vin many months. I'm really looking forward to it.
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fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
Thanks guys. I got into pinhole photography a while back. The exposures are 3-30 seconds outdoors. An interior exposure is more like 15 minutes. The Rolleiflex was the standard news photography camera from the 30s to the 60s. It's a marvel. I'll post some results when I get them developed.
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GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Nice shave Frank and great looking cameras! I used to “collect” (said loosely because I think I only ended up with 5 total) vintage cameras when I was younger. Quite fun to see all the working mechanisms! Never got out to use them though sadly and they were donated elsewhere in my late teens.
Looking forward to the results!
Looking forward to the results!
fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
Thanks, Chris! I really enjoy doing the pinhole stuff because I like the wide angle and infinite focus. No lens! Many pinhole cameras are pretty primitive and lack sharpness. The diameter of the pinholes in these cameras is .1mm, and they produce lovely pictures. My Rolleiflex is also a 120 medium format camera, and the larger negative, with a fine grain black and white film produces razor sharp images. Here are a couple of pinhole pictures taken with my 6x6.
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fhalden
"Like BarberDave… I make my own fun”
Today I tried out Red Tail by Victory Shaving, and it's another winner!
Razor: Paradigm Diamondback
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Brush: Tech Hive Synthetic
Lather: Victory Shaving Red Tail
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Venture
Additional Care:
Humphreys Maravilla
Osma Tradition Alum Block
Roberts Borotalco Talcum Powder
Red Tail is scented with mahogany and coconut, but I don't get any sense of woodiness. The coconut is subtle. I would actually say this scent is kind of barbershop. Not in a Clubman way, but in the clean fresh impression it gives. It's a very pleasant scent, and it performs like all the other Victory soaps. A terrific value. The Diamondback is such an enjoyable razor. I really like the Fatboy, and the Envoy - both get me a comfortable BBS shave, but the Diamondback really is in its own class as far as smoothness. It's like there's no blade in it for the most part, yet it's very efficient. They really found the sweet spot.
So yesterday I took my cameras out into the woods at the local State Park and shot two rolls of 120 color film (Kodak Portra 400). I've got 4 rolls ready to develop, but I'm going to hold off until I've shot a few more so I can get the Simpson Milk Churn brush this month. I've wanted that brush since I first saw it. I have vivid memories of my grandmother using her milk churn back when I was a very young boy. I wonder what happened to it. Anyway, traipsing through the woods for three hours was a lot of fun until I got back to my car to discover that my keys were missing. That led to a long sad tale of looking and looking and not finding, so somewhere in the deep woods of Bledsoe Creek State Park there lies a Shaving Cadre key chain with my car and house keys and my Google security fob. Oh well. I got my dupes made at the hardware store, so I'm back on business. I'm glad I was with a friend so he could drive me home to get my spare keys. Had I been alone, things would've been a much bigger pain.
Thanks for reading and have a great shave!
Frank
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Razor: Paradigm Diamondback
Blade: Wizamet Super Iridium
Brush: Tech Hive Synthetic
Lather: Victory Shaving Red Tail
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Venture
Additional Care:
Humphreys Maravilla
Osma Tradition Alum Block
Roberts Borotalco Talcum Powder
Red Tail is scented with mahogany and coconut, but I don't get any sense of woodiness. The coconut is subtle. I would actually say this scent is kind of barbershop. Not in a Clubman way, but in the clean fresh impression it gives. It's a very pleasant scent, and it performs like all the other Victory soaps. A terrific value. The Diamondback is such an enjoyable razor. I really like the Fatboy, and the Envoy - both get me a comfortable BBS shave, but the Diamondback really is in its own class as far as smoothness. It's like there's no blade in it for the most part, yet it's very efficient. They really found the sweet spot.
So yesterday I took my cameras out into the woods at the local State Park and shot two rolls of 120 color film (Kodak Portra 400). I've got 4 rolls ready to develop, but I'm going to hold off until I've shot a few more so I can get the Simpson Milk Churn brush this month. I've wanted that brush since I first saw it. I have vivid memories of my grandmother using her milk churn back when I was a very young boy. I wonder what happened to it. Anyway, traipsing through the woods for three hours was a lot of fun until I got back to my car to discover that my keys were missing. That led to a long sad tale of looking and looking and not finding, so somewhere in the deep woods of Bledsoe Creek State Park there lies a Shaving Cadre key chain with my car and house keys and my Google security fob. Oh well. I got my dupes made at the hardware store, so I'm back on business. I'm glad I was with a friend so he could drive me home to get my spare keys. Had I been alone, things would've been a much bigger pain.
Thanks for reading and have a great shave!
Frank
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