Noble Otter 'Neon Sun' - Utterly Unoffensive

Hey guys, a new video today.
What I used in this video:
Razor: Karve Ti (SB-B)
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: OKU Sevilla
Soap: Noble Otter 'Neon Sun'
Post: Noble Otter 'Neon Sun'
Soap Ingredients:
Stearic Acid, Beef Tallow, Aqua, Coconut Milk, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Castor Oil, Coconut Oil, Avocado Oil, Kokum Butter, Mango Seed Butter, Sodium Hydroxide, Lanolin, Fragrance, Bentonite Clay, Sodium Lactate, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Tetrasodium EDTA, Aloe Vera, White Willow Bark Extract, Watermelon Extract, Tussah Silk
Scent:
Lime, Bergamot, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Musk
To me, those notes come together to create a clean, lime forward scent. Very easy to wear and completely inoffensive.
I hope you enjoyed this video!
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[@michaelgohde6078]

I like your format just as it is. This Noble Otter scent sounds nice.

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

It is very easy to like, nothing that's too offensive or anything.

[@robertross8565]

I learned a lot about lathering on my face from you along with Ruds Shaves. Back and forth technique is the bomb for generating lather.

[@87licorice]

Great rev enjoyed it

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Thanks Tony, appreciate the support.

[@penguinshoes6256]

I just purchased the Neon Sun aftershave to pair with my Taylor Of Old Bond Street lime zest shaving soap and Ariana & Evans unscented shaving soap. I am completely new to Noble Otter products so I also bought the Noble Otter deck of cards! I cant wait for my Noble Otter product to come in the mail! I am so excited for my next shave!

[@Theflyguy522]

Love shave that Jack! Noble & Otter are one of my favourites. Good to see you back pal 👍

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Thanks Brian, I'm sure you'll like this one.

[@seanarter1092]

Ya Jack personally I like watching you lather and taking your time, if others do not that is why ppl can skip ahead :) I may like that set I will have to check it out. Have a great week

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Thanks for the feedback and support Sean.

[@PeterCharkalis]

I’m so glad to see you back. I’ve told you before, you’re videos are unique and incredibly informative. I really don’t have the time like I used to for vids, but I’ll always tune in to yours. Excellent description on the scent and I’m sure this one is excellent.

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

You give me high praise, Pete. I appreciate the kind words, I really do.

[@leehaseley2164]

Cracking shave, Jack. Looking forward to seeing what the revamp brings.

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Let's see what happens, I'm not too sure either.

[@leehaseley2164]

@@TheVirtualGroomroom organic. Let it become what it will become.

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

@@leehaseley2164 I think you're right.

[@dk.damnfineshave]

Great shave as always bro! Good to see ya on camera again. I passed on this one even though I'm sure it's pleasant. I kinda felt the same way you did. It sounds like a safe scent so I figured I wasn't missing much. Have a good weekend man. Cheers! 🍻

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

I think I agree, this one didn't blow me away - it's nice, but it ends there for me.

[@leehaseley2164]

The Noble Otter base really is a pleasure to use. I was recently gifted a brand spanking new tub of Orbit and am loving it.

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

It's brilliant stuff mate, I've always loved what Cody does.

[@seff2318]

Watching you lather is my favorite part. It lets us see how the soap base comes together and how the brush performs.

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Thanks man, I will definitely keep that in mind.

[@bgaston14]

Good to see you jack. Great shave! My vote is to keep the lather in. Cheers

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Thanks Ben, I'll definitely keep that in mind.

[@michaelcook9258]

I've learned a lot and changed up my lathering technique just from watching your videos. Also, while you lather, you give your opinion on the soap base and scents which I think helps us and it's unbiased

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Thanks Michael, looks like I'm gonna keep it in haha

[@T-R.e.x]

The best residual slickness in business Jack.

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

It's up there, for sure - can't say it's the best though.

[@T-R.e.x]

@@TheVirtualGroomroom You were 100% right though. The v3 is an overall a better soap than Milksteak. Takes a lot more water, it is harder, much cheaper, will last a long time too. Kaizen remains top right now, followed probably by Siero perhaps? I would say Sego is up there too. I literally can't shave with anything else outside the US artisans. I'm obsessed.

[@417Keto]

That brush can take up half of your face, that's great

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Haha, thanks Keith.

[@allenlong8615]

I used Neon Sun last night, it reminds me of something I’ve had 🤔. It is definitely inoffensive and easy to wear. Since I’ve struck out with a few soap scents lately this one was a welcome surprise

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

I don't see anyone disliking this honestly.

[@andreasdommecke5362]

Hi Jack, in one of your earlier videos you recommended a company in the UK, Edge Dynamics. Do you remember which video it was where you mentioned this company ? I follow Joseph‘s channel, but wanted to check again what you said about his work. Thanks and happy to see you back here !

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Edge dynamics is Brilliant - here's the video of the work I had done by them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3zUfJZre7Kma8k

[@louislucero6122]

Hi Jack I am growing to love a super close efficient shave I started with the Christopher Bradley b plate and now use the e plate I also use the Rockwell 6s on a 6 plate how would you compare the shave of a stainless steel blackbird I would like to try it please tell me your thoughts

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

The Blackbird will give you exactly what you're looking for. Close and efficient.

[@louislucero6122]

Thank you so much Jack I super respect your views and opinions

[@bronsont7280]

Welcome back Jack, I’d forgotten just how bad my lathers are 🤣😂

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Put in the time and the density will come :D

[@leehaseley2164]

Now, given where we both come from, you know how that title could very easily be an insult, right?

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Not anymore ;) Blame a US version of gramarly.

[@leehaseley2164]

@@TheVirtualGroomroom I'll let you have that one, mate

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

@@leehaseley2164 Haha, cheers

[@IAMCDB]

I didn't care for this one but I think you're right in that it's utterly inoffensive. For me the scent strength was extremely low, maybe 1-2.

[@alanh8101]

Great Video Jack🪒💈👍🏼as always Noble Otter is my second choice of soaps Decals Detail I Love it worth to pay just for that tub lol.. Ohh by the way I’m having my Blutt Rasur in my way from Switzerland Pascal made great razor and tolerances are tight great addition to my collection.. I got Two Paladin Brushes I love them, me personally they are the Best Made can’t go wrong and size of 26mm is perfect certainly it’s not a cloud on face.. I manage to hunt down Jack some old Polsilver/Wizamet Blades from Poland they are rare and shave is amazing very smooth 👍🏼 Regards Alan H

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Let me know how you like the Blutt, I put it in my top 3 easily.

[@alanh8101]

@@TheVirtualGroomroom Thanks Jack I’m polishing one right now in my workshop and it’s a fantastic shaver and very smooth, I like how baseplate and rinsing channels are done and in overall very sleek head 🪒… It’s well made well milled I really like it a lot actually of course besides my Karve no question about it.. That’s why I decided to order one and figured it’s a fantastic addition to my collection and worth money..did you realize packaging it’s like same way done like Imaginary Authors kinda I think it’s Cool how Pascal did it Great Job.. Handle is simple yet elegant and it feels great in hand.. I’ll share some photos with you here once I’m done polishing you can see how it looks polished.. I got some vintage soap from Switzerland Zephyr it’s over 40 yrs old and still smells great and performance is amazing 🪒💈👍🏼 Regards Alan H Here is Polished Tatara Masamune imgur.com/gallery/iRMCpPf Here is Zaphyr Swiss Shave Soap imgur.com/gallery/ivlLobu

[@nickkambitis5340]

Great shave, However had you performed three passes you’d get the BBS shave using the B plate. I shave daily and I’ve a full tough beard and the B plate 3 passes gives me a BBS shave. The C plate every day 3 passes gives me minor irritation.

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

I've found that performing 3 passes to get BBS takes a toll on my skin. Higher efficiency with less passes works better for me.

[@D4PPZ456]

I've been revisiting the Karve and I haven't really been able to find the proper angle as of yet. Riding the safety bar at around an 80 degree angle seems to provide the best outcome, but people often recommend riding the top cap more. Riding the top cap provides more blade feel but it doesnt feel more efficient than riding the safety bar and it seems less smooth imo. Any tips?

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

The angle actually has to be more narrow than normal - not by a ton though. Riding the top is not how I would recommend using it.

[@lukasmundt97]

Do you know if karve would make in the future a Titan Karve run ?

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

They will be, but most of the initial fulfillment will be done through a waitlist.

[@sethcollins5536]

I actually like watching people lather more than anything else 🤣

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

Thanks for the feedback, Seth.

[@Valandreas]

Missed opportunity to say "Otterly Unoffensive". Great video though!

[@leehaseley2164]

Lathering for two and a half days is a hallmark of your videos, mate🤣🤣🤣🤣. But if you are looking to change things up a bit, then why not try doing away with it?

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

I'm trying to think how to do it, I've had quite a lot of feedback of people saying they like watching it - So I'm not too sure.

[@leehaseley2164]

@@TheVirtualGroomroom if you have more feedback for, rather than against the lathering, go with it. If you are thinking about newcomers, then keep it, as it is insightful. Especially when you point out why you work the lather in specific places but not in others.

[@TheVirtualGroomroom]

@@leehaseley2164 It's not so much the newcomers, it's more my personal enjoyment of the lathering process. I can often feel like nattering during lathering takes away some of the enjoyment for me.

[@leehaseley2164]

@@TheVirtualGroomroom ahhh, I get it now. Sorry. How about filming it, but speeding the playback of the lathering process up?