I have the stainless steel and Cu CNC versions of the Ascension and both shave extremely smooth, the DOC has no bearing on aggression for me. Being semi adjustable, I back off the head 1/8 to 1/4 turn to get that perfect feel. The Cu version is very heavy being all copper, nice. Leave it up to Doug/Fran to come up with a gum scent😉 There's the burn, sweet. Well done Ken, thanks. Enjoy!
Awesome. I was going to ask you to compare the razor to something I may be familiar with, and as it turns out, you did! I go back and forth between an R41 and a '56 red tip for daily use. Now I know I'd probably like Ascension Select. Thank you.
Thanks to your wife's comment on how dated my favorite "Obsession" cologne was I went out and spent a small fortune revamping my collection.....thanks!🍻
I just bought a 2 pack of the Wilkinson Gillette DE blades from Amazon and they were shipped to me in 2 days. But haven’t had a chance to use them in one of my safety razors yet. But I will try them out in my next shave. Sinatra Lennon said something about the my blades silver and he said that they had some rust on the blade. He mentioned it to the company that produces the blades and they are looking at them.
I know you are not one to build a super lather and spend minutes working it into whipped cream like , but that CK6 needs quite a bit of water and work to get to full potential. Kudos for facing a double open comb!
I have an earlier version of a double open comb by them. Cool looking but if you are off on your angle the tines are a little too sharp. You done good. Take care. Get the canoe ready.
I used a Rockwell 6S for years. Once the Ascension came out, I rock the Copper variety with a Feather blade as my daily. My skin, the fewer passes I can get away with, the better. Great razor and even though it looks aggressive, like you said, it's very smooth! Also picked up the Bay Gum today - can't wait to try it.
and speaking of winter! my old pop just came from long Beach ny to fl for vacation with his wife and when we were hanging out he told me that he just miss the bad snow storm and glad he not back home and when u live my water like he does it feels 10 dregsse instead of like 30 with the wind
Great shave. I’m back to trying out blades, starting with the Wizamet and Schick blades. Both worked well for me, and I’m really happy with these blades. Up next is the Indian saloon pack Gillette Wilkinson Sword to try. Have a good one!
Great video Ken. I got the sample of Bay Gum in the PAA Christmas Advent Calendar. The scent is great, and my wife loves it too. Can't wait to order it. Wish I could go to the meetup but just too far away. I will be going to the Maggard meetup in April. Have a great weekend. 👍
Great shave Ken. Whom ever keeps saying that you don't need to soak the synthetics needs to hush because it makes for a better shave, L.O.L. I have the original DOC razor here and it's what I call a "sleeper". It looks intimidating but yet it's extremely mild and comfortable even with a Feather blade in it. Speaking of Feather blades, it's looking like I'll be going with them again.
Hey Ken, I think you should grow your beard out, and start doing reviews on beard grooming products, like bead oils and conditioners. lol we’d love to see you with a long beard haha.
I ordered some of the saloon pack from India and have just tried a few but so far they are really good. On par with Personna lab blues and much cheaper. I’m not sure how they can sell and ship them half way around the world for so cheap.
Your lather is so smooth and uniform. Idk if I’m doing something wrong but I can’t get my lather all nice on my face like you do, I can get it nice and fluffy in the bowl but once I put it on my face it’s all lumpy uneven and ununifrorm. Idk what or why I can’t get it nice like your but I really wish I could.
$ 40 CHEAP Muhle r89 safety razor WITH Muhle r89, R41 or Edwin Jagger HEADs ONLY WITH IKON HANDLE better shave the Ikon handle is heavier, the head will not come loose from the handle, has a better grip, it's more user-friendly to shave with, it's only $20 when i bought my handle through Amazon Your mileage may vary? wheelchair larry