Saturday 11 January - Friday 17 January 2020

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MPF9

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Sat 11th Jan

The Grosvenor ( 404-mixed )
TBG soap
Occams-Hiram Commander
Feather Pro ( 1 )
TBG 6th sense A/S lotion

My first stand up Shave since I broke my leg. The Hiram is easy to load and the handle feels good in the hand with a good grip during a Shave. The Shave on plate 2 was very smooth and the finish OK, but not as good as one with the Enoch yesterday. As the head design is like the Oren it actually does not work well for me when clearing growth round the nostrils.I will try it with a plate 3 from the Oren to see if it improves the Shave for me.

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Paul L said:
Saturday 10th January

Soap. - Mickey Lee Grand Havana
Brush. - Shavemac 26mm Synthetic
Razor - Karve Brass SB C Plate
Blade. - Gillette Platinum (1)
Post - Tabac Aftershave
Scent - Aramis Tobacco Reserve EdP

Enjoy your weekend all
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The soap gives a nice shave but I truly enjoy the scent of Mickey Lee Grand Havana
 
Nico

Nico

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Pre: Hot towel, Pre shave oil (Nico's home brew)
Razor: Timeless, S/S, 0.68 Scalloped base plate with 14 mm x 85 mm dimpled handle
Blade: Astra Superior Stainless Double Edge Blades
Bowl: Handmade bowl, Mk3
Brush: RazoRock Silvertip Synthetic
Soap: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch
Post: Australian Private Reserve (APR) Fenchurch Splash
WTG, ATG, touch up with adjusted angles for my beard.

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clint64

clint64

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January 11, 2020
Hiram with 3 dot plate
Feather Pro
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
SV Manna di Sicilia
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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My new Hiram razor arrived Thursday so I wanted to try it out this weekend. After 2 weeks with the Enoch, I wanted to have more blade feel than I thought the 2 dot plate would provide. Since I have the extra top plates from the OREN I went with the 3 dot plate and a fresh Feather Pro. The Hiram has the same floating head design as the OREN. However, the movement of the blade has been reduced. With a rich slick lather of SV Manna di Sicilia, I went with a traditional 3 pass shave. The 3 dot plate did provide increased blade feel but nothing at all remotely aggressive. When using the OREN, I always felt the need to add pressure but the increased weight of the Hiram makes pressure less of an issue. So how does it shave? It depends on what one is looking for. This razor effortlessly delivered a drama free BBS shave. At no time did I feel I could cut myself. If you are looking for a replacement or a substitute for the Cobra the Hiram is not your razor. I would suggest the Enoch instead. If you tried the OREN and didn't like it I would move on. While the Hiram head has a perceptible different feel, it is only an evolution of the OREN V2 head. The Hiram goes into the group of razors that deliver a near perfect shave with almost no thought or technique. I am more than happy that I used my coupon from the Enoch to get the Hiram for $59. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.
 
Electrif

Electrif

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clint64 said:
January 11, 2020
Hiram with 3 dot plate
Feather Pro
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
SV Manna di Sicilia
Shave Soap & Aftershave

​

My new Hiram razor arrived Thursday so I wanted to try it out this weekend. After 2 weeks with the Enoch, I wanted to have more blade feel than I thought the 2 dot plate would provide. Since I have the extra top plates from the OREN I went with the 3 dot plate and a fresh Feather Pro. The Hiram has the same floating head design as the OREN. However, the movement of the blade has been reduced. With a rich slick lather of SV Manna di Sicilia, I went with a traditional 3 pass shave. The 3 dot plate did provide increased blade feel but nothing at all remotely aggressive. When using the OREN, I always felt the need to add pressure but the increased weight of the Hiram makes pressure less of an issue. So how does it shave? It depends on what one is looking for. This razor effortlessly delivered a drama free BBS shave. At no time did I feel I could cut myself. If you are looking for a replacement or a substitute for the Cobra the Hiram is not your razor. I would suggest the Enoch instead. If you tried the OREN and didn't like it I would move on. While the Hiram head has a perceptible different feel, it is only an evolution of the OREN V2 head. The Hiram goes into the group of razors that deliver a near perfect shave with almost no thought or technique. I am more than happy that I used my coupon from the Enoch to get the Hiram for $59. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.
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Very interesting insight Clint, thank!
 
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