Kai Blades and Semogue OC Badger Brush!

Подписаться 39 тыс.

Просмотров 27 тыс.

50% 1

Thanks for watching! I hope that you find my videos informational and enjoyable. The key to any great shave is technique, and there are lots of great products to help you get there. Thank you for you views, subscriptions, comments and likes!
Nick
How to Shave with a Safety Razor
bit.ly/NShowtoshave
My Favorite Shave Gear
Razor: Merkur 34C bit.ly/Merkur34c2018
Blade: Personna bit.ly/personna
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft bit.ly/RRplissoft
Shaving Soap: Barrister Mann Seville bit.ly/BMSev
Aftershave: Proraso bit.ly/ProrasoAS
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Sensitive bit.ly/NiveaAS
bit.ly/nickshaves
/ nickshaves
Shave Gear of the Year 2017
bit.ly/SGY2017
Razor: Rockwell 6C bit.ly/RockwellR
Blade: Feather bit.ly/feather100
Brush: Semogue 620 bit.ly/semogue620
Shaving Soap: Tabac bit.ly/tabacsoap
Aftershave: Fine Fresh Vetiver bit.ly/FineVetiver
Shave Gear of the Year 2016
bit.ly/SGY2016
Razor: Merkur 34c bit.ly/Merkur34c2018
Blade: Perma-Sharp bit.ly/perma-sharp
Brush: Semogue 1305 bit.ly/semogue1305
Shaving Soap: Phoenix Gondolier bit.ly/PhoenixSoap
Shaving Soap: Pre de Provence 63 bit.ly/PrePro63
Aftershave: Fine Snake Bite bit.ly/FineSnakeAS
Shave Gear of the Year 2015
bit.ly/SGY2015
Razor: Merkur 34c bit.ly/Merkur34c2018
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless bit.ly/gillette7OCss
Boar Brush: Semogue 830 bit.ly/semogue830boar
Badger Brush: Semogue Owner's Club bit.ly/SOCbadger
Shaving Soap: Barrister Mann Seville bit.ly/BMSeville
Aftershave: Fine Platinum bit.ly/FinePlatinum
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger bit.ly/LuckyTigerAS
Styptic Pencil: Clubman bit.ly/styptic
Shave Gear of the Year 2014
bit.ly/SGY2014
Razor: Merkur 37c bit.ly/merkur37c
Blade: Personna bit.ly/personna
Boar Brush: Semogue 1250 bit.ly/semogue1250
Badger Brush: Simpson Chubby 2 bit.ly/chubby2best
Shaving Soap: Catie's Bubbles bit.ly/CBsoap
Aftershave: Stirling SDM bit.ly/SDMafter
Aftershave Balm: Nivea bit.ly/NiveaAS
My Filming Gear (because lots of people have asked!)
Camera: Canon Powershot S120
bit.ly/canonpowershots120
Storage: SanDisk Extreme Pro 32gb
bit.ly/sandiskpro32
Tripod: Dolica Tripod
bit.ly/dolicatripodproline

Хобби

Опубликовано:

10 июл 2015

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 134

@popecosh307 7 лет назад

Just started using kai blades and they are very sharp. They are smooth as well but I think the biggest advantage by far is the edge retention. This blade can last me all week(2 pass shave) and then some if I wanted.

@Malvarius 9 лет назад

Awesome video Nick. Ever since I have seen you start blooming your soaps I began to do the same, I love the slickness it provides as a pre-shave. I will always continue to bloom my soaps, so thank you for that advice. I will try the Kai blades next time i make an order.

@heaviesculture5516 9 лет назад

Glad you are liking the kai blades. They are great, however pricey. I believe they are slightly thicker and slightly wider than the normal DE blade. I have read that they take the "aggression" of a razor up a slight bit, yet are smooth at the same time.

@Jordanmbutler 9 лет назад

Nick, thanks so much for doing these videos. I just binge watched your last 20 videos. Haha! I just appreciate how straightforward they are, and how you articulate the little details of the process. They have helped bring a lot of clarity to some of the quirks of wet shaving for me. I'm placing a big order to try the things you're recommending. Please keep doing what you're doing! Will be watching every video. Thanks again. - JB

@knightmare1015 9 лет назад

Nice shave man. Can't wait to see you do another straight razor shave. I have now gotten past my learning curve and it now takes me longer to clean up than it does to shave even with a straight razor and I'm now getting into honing my own straight razors.

@mooturner 9 лет назад

Thanks for yet another enjoyable video.You've got many fans down in Australia! Will have to get some Kai blades too. They sound the goods. My current fave is PolSilver SI. Very sharp and also smooth.

@jcarrickzilla 9 лет назад

Good to see Valobra getting some love! Never tried Kai - Some good practical, useful information on badger use ..... each brush type is good in it's own merits .....just have to adjust accordingly, they are not the same. great video Nick!

@jeffczaja6179 8 лет назад

Mike's Shaving Soaps are the best! I use them exclusively. I'm sure I'm missing out on some stellar soaps but Mike knows his stuff. Bay Rum, Coconut, Pumpkin Spice...the last one is seasonal and smells like heaven!

@stevielive 7 лет назад

Nick! Using the Kai blade and finding out the blade is smooth and efficient lasting 3-4 good shaves for me. Cream working better than soap for my skin. Overall great!!

@hebersmac 9 лет назад

My friend David at Razor Blades and More is crazy about these Kai Blades. He gave me a 5 pack and I find them really sharp but enjoy my Feathers more. He tells me to shave with the Kai more than one time but at the great price of DE blades I use any blade only one time. Shave on Nick you're reviews are a joy to watch.

@talonlan 9 лет назад

Great video as always, After 2 months I am still trying to break in a semogue 620, but the thing is still a pig, Using feather Blades as I have found they are the smoothest on my beard growth. Copied you with Nivea after shave balm, but also switch in Taylor luxury after shave Balm too.

@connorgmehlin2986 9 лет назад

Sweet looking brush!

@1morepassWill 9 лет назад

I have both of these products and I have to agree with your comments. The Kai blades I find while slightly more expensive than most are as sharp as a feather blade but are far kinder to the skin and have greater longevity. To me they seem to be slightly thicker than most blades as well. The SOC Cherry in 2 band I have had for a year or so and I love how the handle feels and the knot is almost the perfect knot for me, if it was just slightly softer at the tips it would be the perfect brush for me. Semogue sell a 2013 limited edition olive wood handled Owners Club brush which is slightly more expensive but has softer tips. Had I not been so cheap at the time I would probably have went for it instead. Great brush though, has only lost one or two hairs and I'm pretty rough when I dry my wood handled brushes ; typical Semogue quality. Enjoy

@Mark_Ocain 9 лет назад

I tried a Kai blade for the first time this evening and I have to say it dealt me a decent BBS shave with little to no irritation (pretty good for me). I did find they had an odd tugging sensation when I started the shave but I have to say these bad boys can cut! By the end of the first shave, most of the unevenness in the edge seemed gone.Very impressive - they do alot of work for minimal effort and I would say that after some time dialing in to these, I would like them even more. The cost is a bust but what the hey...bought 100 from a Polish supplier. I dare say if people love Feathers, they'll be pretty damn impressed with these (except the price of course)

@jamesgentry6864 4 года назад

You have to try Alexandria fragrances Zion soap. It's amazing. If you know how dior suvage smells it's similar. Great soap!

@MichaelThomascga1996 9 лет назад

Will definitely give Kai blades a try, if I can get >4 shaves may be worth the extra $! Keep up the informative reviews.

@Abhikpr. 9 лет назад

I like the Kai's. I feel as if they are a much thicker blade than other ones out there. As far as I can tell. I got around 4 shaves with mine. There are these lord blades I'm trying now from a sample pack. Not sure which lord ones they are because there are so many dif lord ones in there but they have the same thick metal and they are giving me awesome shaves as well. The packaging is white with thick bold font written lord in blue.

@johnmason8683 8 лет назад

Brilliant blades in all departments for me Nick. 🇬🇧

@DeeDeeDanone 9 лет назад

I can't help but think you're over blooming, it's akin to leaving bath soap in the bath, it's soften, take on water and eventually dissolve. In application it'll give up far more soap in when agitated, which is what you saw with all the lather before using the brush. It's accelerating wearage by atleast 10 times. No a problem though if you have loads of soap.

@GadgetMart 8 лет назад

Like your reviews Nick, I'm not seeing it with the Kai blades (so far) though. They don't even seem close to feather in my progress.

@dalezaugg7742 8 лет назад

I Love Kai blades, I've been using them for nearly a year but not exclusively. My favorite blades DE blades are Feather, Kai, Rapira Swedish Supper steels, Gillette Platinum, "not the Blue or 7 o'clock" and Treet Platinum. It's hard for me to get more than 3 to 5 shaves from any of these blades with 3+ passes a shave. I use Stirling or Reef Point shave soaps and Barbon or Figaro', (Hungarian) Lea (Spanish)Tube Creams or Trumper or Taylor OBS tub creams. I Like Parker Brushed. Badger and or Boar hair mostly Badger hair.

@BeauChampion 9 лет назад

I have a question for your Kai blade review. Can you put your micrometer on it and see how thick they are? I have seen folks claim they are thicker than other blades and I think they might be right. Keep up the good work!

@ajyoussef2927 9 лет назад

Thanks for the videos nick, great as usual. 2 quick questions 1) do you bloom every soap or just the hard ones? Do you bloom soaps like chiseled face, la shaving soap, catie's ....etc? 2) if you are actually able to get 5+ shave from a blade, do you leave loaded in the razor the whole time or do you take it out. I usually leave mine in the razor the whole time, but I also throw my blades out after 2-3 shaves. Thanks from a relatively new wet shaver

@garthjohnston7501 3 года назад

Having a very coarse beard and sensitive skin I finally got relief when I used Kai....Feather was cutting me; Astra Superior Platinum cut me up like Feather but with lots of irritation ;Derby not aggressive enough for coarse beard ; Personna Platinum was good with minor cuts; But Kai was a game changer!

@stevied8855 9 лет назад

Hi Nick, Just a thought on Kai Blades. Ive heard that they are slightly wider from blade edge to blade edge than other blades and of course if this is the case they will give a more aggressive shave in a Closed Comb Razor. Ive ordered some and also some new blades on the market by Dorco (Prime Platinum). Looking forward to trying them both with my new Soaps. 3P, and Wickham Super Smooth Soap. Regards, Steve in Fife, Scotland.

@MichaelPetty 8 лет назад

I love the Kai blades. I use a Parker 99r, and it is one of the few blades that seem to "fit" the razor handle well. They seem more secure with less wobble. Super sharp, I get better shaves with these than Feathers. And they last a very long time.

@BuffaloNickel9 Год назад

Do the doors on your 99R stay closed down... mine is fine, my very first razor and one of the only ones I like from Parker but it seems once per shave I'll have to tighten the knob on the bottom as it just so slightly needs the slightest 1/8th turn to make sure it stays locked. Of course this doesn't affect the shave at all and the actual doors don't open in the slightest

@MichaelPetty Год назад

@@BuffaloNickel9 I swapped to the Parker Variant a few years ago, but my son uses it now and isn't having any problems.

@fillupwithsnow 9 лет назад

Hi Nick. I enjoy your videos a lot. I'm new to wet shaving and still trying to improve my skills. I use a Omega boar hair brush, Edwin Jagger DE89 and Persona Blades. My skin is very sensitive especially my neck. And I have a dark coarse beard. I love trying to get a super smooth shave but I still get ingrown hairs on my neck even when it feels smooth and no cuts or irritation. Question is, how far do you go on your neck when trying to get as smooth as possible with out getting in grown hairs. I go with grain and then cross grain, then clean up passes. But it's hard for me to get smooth with out going against grain just slightly. Thanks

@Bryanndk 9 лет назад

Nice video, and interesting thoughts regarding both blade and brush, you being a Personna og boar guy ever since I saw your first video a couple of years ago :) That brush, would you say it has some scritch to it?

@ortiz11039 9 лет назад

This guys is my Shave Hero!

@ElementalHeroJoe 9 лет назад

Will you be reviewing the OC badger in a future video?

@elliottvaldez5947 3 года назад

When are you gonna make a video on all razors you have used I would like to see your ratings

@benjaminmclaughlin7716 8 лет назад

Between your Simpson badger and your semogue badger which one is softer I am currently looking at the semogue owners club badger and the commodore x3 from Simpson both I've found to be around the same price. Anyway just wondering what your opinion is? Really enjoy your vids and the info thanks.

@divinesolstice3744 9 лет назад

Have you ever used Big Ben blades (blue pack)? i've used them recently and i kinda like them (need a few more shaves to determine) im interested in what you think of them.

@jordanstock472 9 лет назад

Hey nick, I was wondering if I can get some tips from you. I recently switch to safety razors and I have a big problem shaving my neck area. Are there any tips to make my shave smoother?

@Xelerium 9 лет назад

Glad to see another fresh video! You intrigued me greatly with those Kai Blades. I have very thick beard, so I've been thinking of making a bulk purchase of very sharp but smooth blades due to my sensitive skin. I have yet to find a blade that works for me as well as Lab Blues in terms of balance. I will definitely give these a go to see if they tame my beard with fewer passes or strokes. Great video btw.

@nickshaves 9 лет назад

Thanks man! I recommend picking up a pack from eBay or tryablade

@LorenzoNW 8 лет назад

+Xelerium I also have a thick beard and sensitive skin. I read that slant razors are ideal for me so I purchased an ATT Slant with Kronos handle. But it came with a sample pack of Astras that left my face a bloody mess. I also read that blades on the sharp end of the spectrum work best with slants. I bought a range of around 9 sample blades. The KAI blades blew everything out of the water! I found the Feather to be way too abrasive. I'd rate the PolSilver a distant 2nd. The Bolzano blades are super smooth, maybe even a tad smoother than KAI, but not nearly as sharp.

@Xelerium 8 лет назад

Huh, how interesting. I'm relatively new to DE Shaving, so I haven't explored many blades. I haven't even tried Feathers yet. I will try a Polsilver in my 37c and see how it goes.

@LorenzoNW 8 лет назад

Cool, I think you'll like them. I found them to be a tad sharper and smoother than the Gillette Silver Blue. I'd also encourage you to try a small sample pack of Bolzano blades. I really enjoyed shaving with them because they're so damn smooth and user-friendly. I just wanted something a bit sharper for my beard, razor, and skin type.

@LorenzoNW 8 лет назад

The other two things that are rarely discussed are pre-shave and aftershave. I use a Satin Smooth Hydrasonic Professional Cleansing Brush (with the sensitive brush head) and uskincare Awaken Foam Cleanser before showering and then shaving. This preps my skin for a closer and smoother shave. Then I use Seaflora Splash Toner & Aftershave and when while it’s partially dry, apply a couple pumps of uskincare Aloe Hydrant Gel moisturizer. This calms down any irritation and seals in moisture. Always buy quality products for your skin. One other tip - I love my Dirty Bird Shave Scuttle. I heat water to 170º F in my variable temperature electric kettle for the 16 oz. water reservoir. It’s a really nice luxury to have warm lather!

@Tailorandbarber 9 лет назад

Great video, Nick! Very interested in your thoughts on the Kai blades. They're one of the blades I'm testing, but haven't gotten to yet. Also, you mentioned you let the soap bloom while showering. I do this too, but I noticed (or assumed) you combed your hair and got dressed before shaving. I was curious how long you take between showering and shaving. I've heard Joe from Razorock say he takes 10 to 15 minutes to let his skin cool down. Do you do the same?

@leeclint7623 9 лет назад

Hi Nick, how do you compare the Kai blades to the Polsilver blades. I like the feathers but find the Polsiver to be as sharp but smoother.

@TheHavoc09 8 лет назад

With headphones on you can even tell how little resistance these blades have compared to other blades you have reviewed. Some even sound scratching/tugging on camera, but these blades just glide!

@tonymarinelli7304 9 лет назад

When I first got into DE Shaving, Nick was the first person that popped up on youtube and before I even received my first DE razor I said to myself, "My Lord, what the heck is this guy doing, he is complicating such a simple task." Well.....months later I use all of his techniques, it now makes complete sense and I can't imaging NOT blooming my soap.

@markdavid3076 4 года назад

Same here

@Corpsman76 9 лет назад

Valobra is one of my absolutely favorite soaps. I never bloom mine with that much water or for that long though. I always considered it a stronger smelling soap with great post shave feel. Don't know if blooming it that much would make a difference or not. I buy this soap in the Kilo size and never have a problem selling off 3/4 of it to guys at work because they love it as well.

@ginzingtonschnizer2330 9 лет назад

Hey nick, have you ever tried hudson made shaving soaps?

@gowwear 9 лет назад

How is your omega 10066 boar hair brush holding up? I have only used mine 4 times and like it so far. I was just wondering about its durability I guess.

@tonymarinelli7304 9 лет назад

Nick, now that you have been using the Kai blades for a little less than a month, how many shaves are you in fact getting per blade? I figure, if I can get 5 or 6 shaves out of these, that means I am getting almost double the shaves than from a lesser blade, it's worth the extra money.

@fin4ance 6 лет назад

Nobody lathers like Nick! I'm still trying to get that good.

@shave-a-thon3415 9 лет назад

I feel more comfortable when the shaving supplies are sold directly by Amazon rather than their 3rd party resellers. For some reason, Amazon and their Soap.com subsidiary aren't really into the wet shaving phenomenon, and leave it to their resellers. I find it surprising that you can get a close shave on the neck just by shaving WTG (north to south) on each pass. I have to perform several XTG passes with j-hooking to get a close shave on the neck. I've also mentioned before that it appears you don't believe in pre-shave oils and feel that bloom water is enough.. Enjoyable video and thanks for the Kai recommendation. A nice finishing touch to this shave would be a splash of Clubman Special Reserve!

@pauliq3098 9 лет назад

Good job. Thanks.

@Fernando-fr5cu 9 лет назад

Do any of you guys know about a shaving soap called Bald Frog? A sample came with my whipped dog badger bruah and i just tried it. Would love to se nick, busta, shave the man, the stallion, paul h, rico and tse make a review of it. It had a great shave with it.

@pgill2682 9 лет назад

Nick awesome video qaulity as always ... new camera in recent vids?? Im still playing around with different blades in my ejde89 . I would like to send you something bro get in touch me ... thanks again

@MannyMMA 9 лет назад

"That's just life" HAHAHAHA I don't know why that was so funny to me. BTW These where one of the first blades I had and for some reason give me a nostalgic feel.

@MrMilky927 9 лет назад

Hey Nick, I want you to recommend me a barbershop soap. The only one I have at the moment is Tiki barbershop, I like the sent; but it is not strong enough for me. Any recommendations?

@nevermore311 9 лет назад

MrMilky927 MIKE'S! A bit more aromatic and less powdery than many Barbershop scents. Pairs well with Maggard London Barbershop aftershave (which is another soap option, obviously). Barrister & Mann Seville is another stellar barbershop scent.... more complex than the Mike's variety, somewhere along the lines of Fine American Blend aftershave.

@BuffaloNickel9 Год назад

Nick man... of course you're going to get a ton of lather if you use half the shaving cream puck or jar for each shave by loading it for half an hour😄 and that's after pouring water into it to "bloom" which doesn't change anything except increase the amount of soap you're picking up in the bristles.. its because you're using 800% more soap than the average shaver...and I'm a guy who likes a lot of lather... The good part? hey, at least you're not running a thin, awful lather and everything else is spot-on. you do a very good job shaving. I guess I'm more chuckling at how much Soap you use...

@rikudousennin8002 9 лет назад

Nice video I really love your channel just got in to shaving I'm 15 by the way and I dashed out £100 of my own money on a gillette fusion proglide and 24 blades used it about 5 times with the initial razor cartridge and it burned like hell then I found you channel and now I have a fun alternative really like your content keep it going and I'll keep watching also could you do a video on safety razor blades effective use or a top 10 from you I'm really interested to see your favourites I was told by my dad to only use blades with very sharp but reletively dull edges don't know how that makes sense but anyway I bought 1000 Derby Double Edged Razor blades and about 100 single edge Derby razor blades for my bluebeards revenge Cuthroat razor which work very well for me but I Want to know your preferred blades and how they stack out against eachother In order of least favourite to most favourite blades Recently I jumped from Derby to Astra green only about 2 blades Into my Reserve of Derby when I bought these is this sharpness jump to quick.

@lusitanonl 9 лет назад

1000 derby???? Are you insane? Unless you already know at 15 that Derby blades are your favourite you just got yourself a 10 to 20 year stock! Besides there are so many better blades that you could try before buying such a huge bulk. My fav are Astra superior platinum. For me Derby is just so so ... not bad, not good.

@rikudousennin8002 9 лет назад

João Carlos Soares They work like a charm sooo sooo smooth they are perfect also they give me perfect close shaves.

@lusitanonl 9 лет назад

***** same here but hey the kid is 15, any blade will cut his whiskers :-) Mine are white and thick and hard to cut, dull blade will jump over the stubbles making BBS without skin irritation impossible. But in 10 years he'll have a tougher beard and some 500 blades left ... i

@lusitanonl 9 лет назад

And the fun is trying different blades that's why I was surprised he bought sooooo many Derby that even a pro barber doesn't have in stock! :-)

@punisher7473 9 лет назад

I wish I would have looked for this brush on Amazon. I paid $95 for it on West Coast Shaving. I still think it's worth it.

@nickshaves 9 лет назад

I think it's worth it too. A very very nice brush that I have been pleased with the performance with

@nevermore311 9 лет назад

nick shaves I think you're hitting a point in your journey where it might be time to investigate the highest caliber badger brushes. I've been saving up to buy one towards the winter, but the cost is high enough where I really want to get it done right the first time. It might be worth seeking advice from someone like SoSharpDavid or Anthony Esposito regarding the likes of Thater, Saville Row, and Shavemac. As of now I'm targeting a custom Shavemac 2-band, and it will probably be a smaller knot (21-22mm) with a loft I have yet to determine. Still learning about fan/bulb shapes.

@AnthonyEspositoTheStallion 9 лет назад

Right now I'm REALLY liking Wiborg and Morris & Forndran 2 Band Blonde Badger !! Incredible Brushes !!!

@SoSharpDavid 9 лет назад

Just tried the Thater 2 band and am about to get a Paladin on loan from a friend. The thater is incredible. I like it better than the Morris & Forndran brushes I have tried in the past. Not to mention Savile rows are great to but don't have as much backbone as the other brushes I and Anthony Esposito have mentioned. And Nick seems to prefer backbone.

@nevermore311 9 лет назад

Backbone is sort of why I'm leaning towards a customized Shavemac, but I've never experienced a high end brush with that type of density. If you don't want to buy more than 1-2 brushes, then you're doomed to ask lots of questions and do lots of research. But that's fun to me, and leads to quick responses from guys like y'all. I appreciate it, and I hope Nick gets the itch for a high end German brush as well. Thanks guys!

@SoSharpDavid 9 лет назад

Evan R according to Anthony those DO1s from Shavemac are the last word for backbone

@AnthonyEspositoTheStallion 9 лет назад

Shavemac D01 2 Band is got crazy backbone !! Not too soft though !! My Morris & Forndran 2 Band Blonde Badger has great backbone and CRAZY soft !!!

@simon_camaj8281 9 лет назад

if you think SOC is good you should try DNHG! you'll love it

@nickshaves 9 лет назад

What's DNHG?

@simon_camaj8281 9 лет назад

DEEZ NUTS HA GOTTI! LOL

@mr.b9613 8 лет назад

+Kickingandshaving with Kojak that's part of the reason why he doesnt respond to comments as much as he used to

@SevenDeMagnus 5 лет назад

Kai, like Feather, is also from the Samurai Ninja of Japan, Made in Japan:-)

@darrelldlongsr 9 лет назад

Sweet lather.

@nadiajaime7310 9 лет назад

where can you get the kai blade?

@nickshaves 9 лет назад

Amazon or ebay

@MrIsaac-qc8dc 6 лет назад

Nick, Would you use a badger brush on a hard soap? For example a silvertip on stirling shave soap. Would that damage the brush. Would it better to use a boar brush?

@beg033 2 года назад

Stirling isn't a hard soap at all. It's in the croap category. Just be gentle on your brush (avoid excessive pressure), and you can use your silvertip on any hard soap (including triple milled). A good brush will lather any soap (no matter how hard it is).

@tonymarinelli7304 9 лет назад

I'm thinking about getting rid of my 11 year old goatee? Shaving with a goatee is so much more work, you go a bit too far and you have a gap that you have to wait a week to fill in.

@ortiz11039 9 лет назад

I have never used any shave soap in my life but I'm sure none are better than my barbasol! I've used barbasol for a long time and it's thick and rich and slick! And only costs $1.50

@alexandrerondeau 9 лет назад

Spyder You don't know what you are missing. Shaving soap are amazing, you should try a couple. Soapy Bathman, Catie's Bubles, Dr Jon's etc... you won't regret it. The different scent every morning. When blooming them you got your bathroom become aromatherapy. I never used barbasol and it's probably a great priduct, but you are missing by not trying soaps.

@ortiz11039 9 лет назад

I'll tell you what! I'll try a few soaps! I need a brush though! But I'm in love with barbasol so I'm not going to trade it! But I'll try soaps! I'm sure you are right about them!

@dondan2973 9 лет назад

Try CaD from Pheonix Artissan Accoutrements, its great soap with the Barbasol scent!

@ortiz11039 9 лет назад

Yes sir!

@IJiki116 9 лет назад

Good to hear that you enjoin using KAI blade.

@nickshaves 9 лет назад

They are amazing! Very impressed with them

@BeautyofScent 9 лет назад

nick shaves You need to the parker 34c or 36c. they're amazing OC razors for people who don;t like OC

@thegreenman78 9 лет назад

nick shaves Been recommending KAI to many people for a while now. Very sharp, smooth and long lasting. Wish the same could be said of Personna and Feather blades.

@Musikministeren 9 лет назад

BeautyofScent i have the phionix DOC and its a good shave but the combs still irritates my skin and i would think every OC does that...

@BeautyofScent 9 лет назад

Michael Petersen I have tried every open comb from vintage to modern and they all share the same pointy straight teeth, but the parker 24c/26c have rounded teeth so the razor just glides over the face nicely without being "poky"

@Zamet1 9 лет назад

You've got Phoenix, Fine, Razorock and Captain's Choice aftershaves but you use Thayer's Cucumber!?!? That's mind boggling.

@nickshaves 9 лет назад

I use those too! I use the thayers for its healing qualities, I use the other ones basically as my cologne

@Zamet1 9 лет назад

nick shaves I hope you're still using them as aftershave. You're the one who showed me how amazing the post shave alcohol burn is so you can't go soft now.

@nickshaves 9 лет назад

Haha! No way. I use them daily. I pretty much shave at night now, because I go to work early. So I tend to use them first thing in the morning.

@nevermore311 9 лет назад

Kip Diskin Thayers is also a good option when you get into fragrances more. I've recently picked up Tom Ford Grey Vetiver along with Creed Aventus, both of which are the basis for a couple of Fine aftershaves. The Fine version smells great, but I've gotten into the habit of using Thayers (unscented) as an aftershave, especially if I might be using a unique fragrance that doesn't smell like any of my aftershaves. Even the scented Thayers doesn't interfere with cologne.

@Zamet1 9 лет назад

Evan R There's no sting in Thayers. I like the alcohol burn after a close shave.

@dondan2973 9 лет назад

Hahaha, as soon as I read the title of the video I knew already your conlusion on the soap. After your videos using PRORASO, Cella, Tabac, several 3T's etc., another great classic wich performance you rate "so-so". These soaps are on the market for centuries and therefore time-tested by millions. But for Nick S. they are all only average performers, haha, lol. If the soap would have been any US artisan soap your typical wording would have been as usual: "tonnns of slickness" "great cushion", "awesome performer" and "great post shave feel" *rolleyes*. Additinally, your insane soap blooming method, you are here actually using on a extreme soft soap, is the best way to contaminate, waste and finally ruin a good soap.

@Bryanndk 9 лет назад

Don Dan Let it go already.

@leightosis1 9 лет назад

Relax, it's just his opinion. You're taking it a little too seriously

@danlutter8061 9 лет назад

Don Dan Are you still mad that he broke out the microscope on you lmao

@dondan2973 9 лет назад

Guys, its just bothering me to see that "sales representative of formerly HTGAM" how he bashes all the time great time-tested classics while praising each and every US artisan. That seems to be very thwarted to me. Additionally, his reviews are very superficial and in no way anyhow scientiffic. He does not point out that its all his personal opinion, but judges blades, soaps/creams, as, rasors etc. in general after only one try. E.g. he was not able to lather T&H soap, but after his single attempt he judged all T&H soaps to be not worth the money. And then his ridiculous analysis of blade edges with a light microscope and by feeling how fast it goes over his skin - hilarious!!! C'mon guys, do you really believe in such a judgement of a guy who cannot stand an ATG, but tells you how suuuuper close his shaves are?!? Please excaue me, if I offended anybody by questioning your shaving deity! :-D

@danlutter8061 9 лет назад

He just reviews products as many others do, and they all have varying opinions. T&H soaps DO SUCK. It is pretty common knowledge, yet they do nothing to fix it and live on their name. The creams are fantastic. Same goes for Trumper. Soaps suck, but the creams are great. TOBS cream and soaps are fine. I don't think he is a deity at all. Just another guy on you tube reviewing products. You call his microscope blade exploration dumb, but it debunked your claim and now you are all butt hurt about it lol. Just admit it and move on man. The funny thing is you are free to NOT watch his channel. YOU are in control of that one, but you choose not to and continue to troll it and take cheap shots because, well, you got called out and he made you look like a fool. Such is life on the internet.