HALLOWEEN SHAVE!

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
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My Favorite Shave Gear
Razor: Merkur 34C bit.ly/Merkur34...
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
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Shave Gear of the Year 2017
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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
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Razor: Merkur 34c bit.ly/Merkur34...
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
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Razor: Merkur 34c bit.ly/Merkur34...
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless bit.ly/gillette...
Boar Brush: Semogue 830 bit.ly/semogue8...
Badger Brush: Semogue Owner's Club bit.ly/SOCbadger
Shaving Soap: Barrister Mann Seville bit.ly/BMSeville
Aftershave: Fine Platinum bit.ly/FinePlat...
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger bit.ly/LuckyTig...
Styptic Pencil: Clubman bit.ly/styptic
Shave Gear of the Year 2014
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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
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Storage: SanDisk Extreme Pro 32gb
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Tripod: Dolica Tripod
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[@ryanmoore1291]

Nick Shaves is the man!! So glad your done with the modern shave gear!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JonBonesJones84]

No one has the soap anymore! At least in the U.S. I'm intrigued by the aftershave bottle though. That looks pretty badass.

[@Lexarf0rk]

I like the idea of the holiday themed shaves! Great idea... I might have to start myself.

[@ridafett133]

Haha trick or Treet! Happy Halloween Nick!

[@stevielive]

Very nice Nick. I like that Satin Tip The Purest brush which is a great travel brush. Soft, great feeling! Happy Halloween!!!

[@brianb.2894]

Real nice "scary" Halloween shave nick Thanks.

[@wolfc70]

I got the Standard razor through Bespoke Post 6 month's ago. I really like it. My other razor is a Edwin Jagger de89. I use Perma Sharp or Feather blades in the Standard and get excellent results. The Bespoke Post kit came around $45 and had shave cream and a alum block, shave towel, and blades (a decent value).The included NY shave Co Cream is so so. I definitely prefer Stirling or Caties Bubbles. Happy shaving!

[@andrewhansen3044]

excellent way to celebrate halloween. happy holidays nick

[@nickshaves]

Thanks! It was a fun shave

[@briandammpetersen22]

I like your view on products in general. Modern shavegear might work for some people, but just like you I have sensitive skin, especially on my neck, and I used to hate shaving. Investing time, and money (because it has become a hobby of mine), I get a much better shave now, and it is more enjoyable. Was actually forced to buy a Barbasol can when I was NY last month, since I forgot my brush at home. Nothing compares to a good soap :) Have fun looking pretty in November ;)

[@Stoeff1987]

This brush tends to gather the lather at the bottom of the hair. It helps if you simply squeeze it a bet right where the handle meets the hair to get the lather back up to the tips.

[@terrylentz7735]

Great shave Nick!

[@rbrrhllngswrth]

What an awesome Halloween inspired shave kit. I feel like buying that kit for myself for next year's celebration. Excellent - keep it up!

[@nickshaves]

+rbrrhllngswrth thanks! I thought it was fun

[@richardclark202]

I love those treet blades. The first time I used one was right after I had used a Astra SP and on my first pass I didn't think it was sharp enough but by the time I go to pass two I really started to appreciate how smooth the blade was.

[@nickshaves]

These Treet blades are fantastic, I'd put them in my top 10

[@richardclark202]

nick shaves have you ever tried then in your ikon slant?

[@Abhikpr.]

Nice I like the whole black theme shave. I went with hallows and a straight razor with black wolf whiskers synthetic. Log aftershave since that's the closest spice scent I have.

[@BigmikeT1U]

great video Nick always loved your content you have such a personality about yourself when describing your shaving experiences.

[@ericburgos]

using my old school hallows tomorrow, i'm looking forward to it!

[@willcartershaves]

great shave nick...looks like u were having blade issues on the cleanup pass.....the treat blades are good but the dull fast....great shave

[@pkj77]

havent done the bowl lathering yet still have some good foam left how do you know when the lather is " good " enough?

[@scottyh1509]

Velvety, yogurt texture. Too little water and it will be thick, pasty, and "patchy". Too much water and it will be thin and "sudsy". Always load up the brush as dry as possible and begin the face lather, you can always add a little bit of water (sometimes drops are all you need, depends on the soap) as you go. If you add too much water, there's no going back...the lather is ruined.

[@unctarheels5612]

You always make awesome looking lather!

[@ManCaveTV1]

have you heard of the alum theory in how it has aluminum in it and it could damage the nervous system? I am a new wet shaver and I have sensitive skin and looked into using the alum. what do you think as a doctor of the alum theory? thanks and great videos!😀

[@EgaoKage]

I've notice that aluminum razors give great auditory feedback. This one seems to be no exception. A pretty talkative razor! :P

[@nickshaves]

They do, and this razor was very loud. I like it! Lets me know how much hair is still around

[@ortiz11039]

hey a long time viewer too!!!!

[@marcopedrosa79]

Congratulations for your videos! You have loads and I haven't watched them all yet. Do you have some sort of aftershave comparison video? People talk all the time about Floid Vigoroso, Pinaud Gentlemen, Brut, Williams Aqua Velva or even Old Spice... which one of the classics is the best? Thank you!

[@eugenegd2112]

Hey there Nick! I'm gonna start shaving with a double-edge razor, and I just ordered a Merkur 34c (a classic choice, haha). Do you think it's a good choice for a beginner? Loving your videos, keep up the excellent work.

[@chrisryan8863]

Great video as always Nick. I used the Lebelle Pumpkin Spice soap today as my themed soap. I was introduced to Lebelle by you (not too many people know about that artisan). It is a really nice soap! I also like the Treet blades too (under utilized blade among other you tubers). I wouldn't say they are as good as Astra SP, Perma Sharp, Gillette SS or Personna, but they are in my top blades. Take care.Chris in N.H.

[@BushmasterBlaster]

I enjoy Labelle Soaps, I have Two Roads and it performs wonderfully. I am waiting for the release of Komodo

[@theopapadopoulos7814]

Hi Nick, have you yet tried Bluebeards Revenge Shaving Cream? apparently it entails a formula that slows down beard growth?!?!

[@nicholashernandez1494]

straight razor shave for beginning of December

[@nickshaves]

Maybe! If people want it!

[@themonkeydoo3]

yes!

[@jojnbarcelos]

good video nick like that razor and shave soap you used

[@theclinger]

Have you tried Clubman Pinaud Lilac Vegetal Nick? Just wondering if you were chosen.

[@gregwagner9674]

you might want to check but I do believe the container glows in the dark

[@Laggeros]

Do you use alum after shave on your skin or only to get a better grip?

[@LonceJuliaSB]

Nice shave vid, once again. I'm traveling to Boston in a couple weeks, any good shave supply stores in Boston proper? can't seem to find any via internet. Suggestions?

[@robthebruce_81]

hey Nick, have you tried the blades Grimm shave soap? it's got a great lather and a marshmallow vanilla smell.

[@nickshaves]

I have the soap! Just haven't used it yet

[@robthebruce_81]

nick shaves you will definitely love it..it is really premium!

[@sergeant816]

Nick. love your vids. I just ordered the simple black razor. you add it to your rotation any? my go to is a 1923 open comb gilette.

[@BushmasterBlaster]

Great shave Nick! Eager to see your shave gear of the year video. I wouldn't be able to give up shaving for a month so I'm just growing the Mo'! #Movember

[@donfraysier5079]

Ha ha! Excellent gear.

[@boots1302]

Any opinion on changing what hand the razor is in depending on what side of face you're shaving? Shaving left side of face with left hand would keep you from awkwardly reaching over with dominant right hand. Wondering if it's worth it to try to build up weak hand razor skills to avoid the awkward reach.

[@ashtonmcmullen6799]

Jeff M i don't find it awkward at all to be honest... i find it much more uncomfortable to try to shave XTG in my non-dominant hand than reaching. just my opinion though.

[@CMHobbies]

Jeff M unless you're ambidextrous, switching hands is asking for trouble. You want good control of a razor. I don't find it awkward at all. I just turn that part of my face toward the mirror if it's a reach across.

[@nikhilsuri99]

do you need a shaving bowl or can you just use literally any bowl from the kitchen?

[@nickshaves]

You don't need a shaving bowl. For the first ~2 years of wet shaving, I bowl lathered a lot and just used a simple bowl from my kitchen, and it worked great. That being said, there are (obviously), specifically made shaving bowls that can help build the lather. Though they help, they are not 1005 necessary

[@nikhilsuri99]

THAKS Nick 😀 and thank for giving me reliable shave tips My first EVER wet shaving kit and shavett has just arrived from the shaving shack on Friday ☺ so thanks again for showing me how to shave correctly (my dad never showed me) I got a blue beards shavett and a (cheap) "blue blue beards revenge 'Doubloon' bristles shaving brush £7 (Thought it was good for price along with good reviews and a lot of then agree thats it's a good starting brush)

[@coolciaran69]

This is the razor I use daily, I've tried a few razors just keep going back the Standard, just seems to work for my skin.

[@nickshaves]

Its a great razor, I was extremely pleased with how it shaved. I plan to use it a lot more in the future and do a formal review

[@DismontDeSire]

Thanks for good review.

[@bstraub95]

Would like to know if you've tried the Merkur 38c. I picked mine up about a year ago. I'd like to hear you're thoughts and opinions on it. I love it.

[@nickshaves]

I have not. It should shave like the 34c though! Same head, just the bigger handle. I prefer smaller handled razors

[@mitch9139]

Not sure if it was the razor or the blade but you could really hear that there was a lot of hair left to be cleaned up on your cleanup pass..

[@nickshaves]

This is a very loud razor, lots of audio feedback. There wasn't much left, but yes, there was some. This is a milder razor

[@alexg7856]

That's one of my favorite things about the Standard. When you get the right angle it practically sings to you.

[@Dor147]

Any PAA Bakelite razor review soon?

[@jakestreater4451]

Come back Nick😢

[@alinisar7025]

how old are you?

[@daringlisson9353]

Nicely done. Will you be trimming the neck line for this upcoming month?

[@nickshaves]

Absolutely!

[@daringlisson9353]

nick shaves I'll be doing the same. The wife bet me I couldn't go a month without shaving. So if I win I get another Brushguy brush. I'm allowed neck trims only.

[@dc76384]

Id buy the aftershave just for the bottle.

[@ProjectLangdon]

Hi Nick, Always wondered how often you change your blades? There is a lot of discrepancy of how many shaves you should have on the average blades? Cheers Enjoy No-Shave November!

[@nickshaves]

Honestly, I keep blades for 1-3 shaves. I switch so much between razors and blades. If I was going with one razor, and one blade, I would keep it for 2-3 shaves

[@ProjectLangdon]

Cheers, Keep up the great content!

[@salinaakther3811]

try Wickham Shave soap 1912

[@FyterianTV]

Nick why do you do "No Shave" instead of actual "Movember"?

[@nickshaves]

I have no idea, its just what my work does. Otherwise, I'd be doing Movember

[@alcoholicmonkey1980]

Please do a review on the Derby Premium.

[@BigmikeT1U]

Nick please do a review of the Lord L6 razor. I find this razor to be outstanding for the price if you have already reviewed this razor please direct me to that video thank you

[@whitederek6]

What kind of razor/soap would you recommend if your new to safety razors ?

[@nickshaves]

Hey man! I would check out the Merkur 34c, it's my favorite razor and perfect for a beginner. The soap is up to you, there are tons of great soaps out there. You may want to check out ItalianBarber for RazoRock soaps

[@aaronfenner148]

Hey Nick...would this Standard Razor be a good one to move to from the Edwind Jagger DE89? I've been using that since I started and I'm thinking it might be time to move on to something new.

[@ashtonmcmullen6799]

Aaron Fenner they're both very mild. if you want something more aggressive, i'd look at a different razor. if you like the EJ and just want a little bit of a different feel (weight difference, etc.), the standard will be a good fit.

[@nickshaves]

I agree! The Standard would be a good next razor, as would the Merkur 34c, or RazoRock Mission. If you are looking for something more aggressive, depending on your shaving style and how sensitive your face is, you could go with something more aggressive like an open comb or a slant razor. There are lots of good slants out on the market

[@aaronfenner148]

Thanks dank! I'm not looking for a different feel necessarily, because I believe that I will get used to the feel of whatever the next razor is. If there is a better shave to be had with a little more aggressive razor, then I'm ready to "take the training wheels off" and move on from the DE89.

[@aaronfenner148]

Thanks Nick! I'll look into each of those razors.

[@sergeant816]

one more question brother. my gf hates any aftershave I use. what's a good aftershave that's simple and doesn't last long that you'd highly recommend? I'm a deputy so I have to shave daily.

[@za336]

Maybe just go for cold water and some jojoba oil? :)

[@scottyh1509]

"Moon" unscented post shave balm

[@MylesC1234]

not doing Movember?

[@nickshaves]

I am growing out my facial hair throughout November with work, then on November 30th we shave down to moustaches only. Not a traditional Movember...

[@Liam44199]

What's up!!!

[@nickshaves]

Hi!

[@nikhilsuri99]

Man like david XDXD XP

[@BrownManShaves]

No shave November with a high quality porn-stash to follow. I love this tradition!!

[@mitch9139]

30 days of not shaving to follow

[@nickshaves]

Yeah, it sucks....!

[@antraviajones1910]

ithiri g

[@kuro2899]

NOT 1 DISLIKE WOW :D

[@glytch5]

I don't get why companies make these season soaps but then tell you they are only good for one year...

[@unctarheels5612]

Crixus The Gaul Ardbeg? Yummy yummy!

[@BushmasterBlaster]

I believe if the soap is taken care of properly(dried after blooming, etc.) the soap will last years. Don't know why there is a 12m life on some soaps and maybe an artisan can chime in. Doesn't make sense that a soap would "expire".

[@glytch5]

I asked the maker of First Canadian on Etsy, he said about a year, maybe a little longer if frozen to preserve it. I imagine it is simply all the natural ingredients... natural stuff goes bad it spoils/goes rancid. I refuse to have more than 4 artisan soaps at one time unless they are small samples. Stuff like soap in a tube, or big branded stuff like proraso is probably okay. I hear the hard soap pucks last a long long time as well.

[@bigblue162]

So,do you have sensitive skin?I hear this over and over from you. Cool review though.

[@antraviajones1910]

r duh

[@squatch545]

Halloween themed shaving kit? I think you have too much time and money on your hands.

[@nickshaves]

Not much time on my hands, but yes, I do spend too much money on shaving gear

[@CMHobbies]

Joe Smith this is nothing. You need to look at what a lot of the guys in the shave groups do. They'll have a different rotation for every day of the Holiday week.