(This post was last modified: 12-05-2019, 05:20 PM by Shavemd.)
Today I decided to just shave with the Taiga and try to appreciate the quality of shave I could get
Pre-Shave - Hot Shower
Blade - First use (palm stropped) Feather
Soap - Captain's Choice Venture
AfterShave - CC Venture
Brush - Elite razor Irish Bog Wood Brush Synthetic Knot
WTG - I dialed the adjustment up to what I would consider 9 the adjuster goes to 6 but I was able to go beyond that to about 3 without loosening the handle. This gave a very smooth, with good audio feedback first pass shave. Blade feeling was minimal, even with the feather blade. rinsed and gave a good feel around, about 90% beard reduction and I would be at a Clean, Comfortable shave.
ATG - I decided to go right to ATG with my second pass and I left the setting at 9, being cautious that I got a few wheepers last time probably because it is so smooth and I may have used a little pressure. There was some blade feel but very smooth and this razor is very maneuverable. Very uneventful second pass, rinse, and except for a troublesome spot under my jawline I was BBS, touched up those 2 spots with a couple buffing strokes and I had a very enjoyable shave.
The Taiga, like the Start, gives a very smooth shave. the Taiga let me dial up the efficiency well beyond where the 1.18 plate is, but still retained its smoothness. I really enjoy this razor and will be ordering one when they are released.
Pre-Shave - Hot Shower
Blade - First use (palm stropped) Feather
Soap - Captain's Choice Venture
AfterShave - CC Venture
Brush - Elite razor Irish Bog Wood Brush Synthetic Knot
WTG - I dialed the adjustment up to what I would consider 9 the adjuster goes to 6 but I was able to go beyond that to about 3 without loosening the handle. This gave a very smooth, with good audio feedback first pass shave. Blade feeling was minimal, even with the feather blade. rinsed and gave a good feel around, about 90% beard reduction and I would be at a Clean, Comfortable shave.
ATG - I decided to go right to ATG with my second pass and I left the setting at 9, being cautious that I got a few wheepers last time probably because it is so smooth and I may have used a little pressure. There was some blade feel but very smooth and this razor is very maneuverable. Very uneventful second pass, rinse, and except for a troublesome spot under my jawline I was BBS, touched up those 2 spots with a couple buffing strokes and I had a very enjoyable shave.
The Taiga, like the Start, gives a very smooth shave. the Taiga let me dial up the efficiency well beyond where the 1.18 plate is, but still retained its smoothness. I really enjoy this razor and will be ordering one when they are released.