The Shave Dad Razor by Sig Solo

Hello, I’m Sig Solo. Welcome to my channel and to this final shave of July 2024. Today’s razor is the much-anticipated Shave Dad Razor from the Shave Dad group. Here it is, as you can see, with the Alpha Shaving Works mark. They created the Shave Dad Razor. This is not an outlaw, so please refrain from calling it that, as the head geometry is very different.

This is the Shave Dad Razor with a 0.70 mm gap, which is slightly positive depending on the blade. There is no blade overhang, and it has a 90 mm long handle with a thickness of almost 14 mm. The handle features lovely knurling, and I also appreciate the attractive green base plate.

Shave Dad Razor

Shave Dad Razor Bottom

What drew me here is that I ordered it just like everyone else in the Shave Dad Facebook group, and I received it with a stand—or so I thought. It turns out it’s not a stand but rather a rest or a lay, or whatever you want to call it. It looks nice this way, and I actually prefer this design to the standing ones, as it enhances the “Shave of the Day” pictures and thumbnails. Plus, you don’t risk knocking it over and dropping it on the floor like with the others.

Today’s soap is the Shave Dad Royal Pine, crafted in collaboration with Ginger’s Garden. It has a wonderful pine wood scent, which I greatly miss because today marks the first day of my summer holiday. Living in Greenland means I don’t have access to trees, so I’m longing for a good pine wood walk among the fir trees. However, I do have the aftershave splash to complement this.

For my brush, I’m using the British Racing Green from Mustang Brush Works, featuring a badger knot. I’m also using my customized Rune Jans design shave bowl—the leather master.

Alright, let’s get this party started. I’m using a fresh blade on its first use, and I have about 2 to 3 days of stubble to shave. I’m really looking forward to trying this. It looks great! I bought this brush from JFET in the UK; you could say it’s a second-hand find.

I might have overwatered the soap because nothing seemed to happen for the longest time—all the water ended up in the badger knot. In the end, I became impatient and added a lot of water, which may have affected the lather. After squeezing the brush, all the soap seemed to stay in the knot, leaving nothing in the bowl. I might have added too much water too quickly.

However, Ginger’s Garden soaps are wonderfully slick, so I expect this to work out fine. Time will tell.

I’ve been eagerly looking forward to trying this razor; I’ve waited a long time for it. Right now, I’m also waiting for the UK Wet Shaving Society Facebook group, which is getting a blue version with two base plates—a blue one and an open comb base plate. I signed up for the open comb shave dad plate as well, but I’m not sure when it will arrive.

This razor feels nice and smooth. The knurling on the handle is perfect for me. I know some people dislike the bar pole knurling if they are left-handed, but I’m not. This handle design ensures that it won’t slip; the holes in the knurling are too large for that to happen.

Overall, I’m impressed with this razor and the rest. I believe I paid around $54 for it, which is an excellent price for a CNC-machined Alpha Shaving Works product. Since this isn’t an outlaw, you can easily justify adding this to your collection, even if you already have other razors. This one is truly different.

Alright, let’s see if I can get some soap out of the knot. Yes, it was all trapped in the knot. Some people argue that the knot doesn’t “eat” soap; in this case, it just held onto it instead of releasing it, which is what can happen with some knots. I believe this is a Furion and not an Urion since it has a fan knot. It’s nice and soft but tends to keep the soap in.

On my second pass with this razor, I can definitely feel that I overwatered the soap. It lacks smoothness, but that’s not the fault of the razor or the soap—it’s mine. I added too much water at once and didn’t have the patience to work with it for an extra ten minutes while waiting for the soap to lather properly.

Do you own this razor, or are you considering getting the UK Wet Shaving Society version with the blue base plate? Perhaps you prefer another aluminum razor. I should mention that this one is indeed made of aluminum.

Even with my missteps today, it’s getting the job done without causing irritation. The blade feel is mild, yet it’s very efficient. I didn’t remove much hair from the bottom; just a little bit as usual.

Have you tried the Royal Pine soap? I believe it’s currently unavailable, but if you have tried it, you’ll know how wonderful it smells—such a beautiful pine scent along with an excellent razor.

As you can see, this razor has a thoughtful design. You don’t need to unscrew anything. It feels wonderful in use. The razor provides a mild yet efficient shave, and I had no problem finding the angle. I didn’t feel much blade at all, so if that’s a concern for you, don’t worry.

Overall, this is a smooth, efficient razor that combines ease of use with effective performance. If you enjoyed this video, please like, subscribe, hit the bell, and share. Remember, we do this not out of obsession, but out of dedication.

This is Sig Solo, signing out.

This content has been published with permission from the original author.