First thing the video loads I see the razor up close, BAM!! Metal gold, shiny, smooth metal, deep blacks, sparkle! Now THAT's how you start a razor review video, you see it right there, up close, perfect lighting and details just pop out. AMAZING VIDEO Good username and no clickbait title/thumbnail. That's how I like to see videos. No silly intros before the video, just get right in there. I been scouring the Vikings Emperor reviews, couldn't take most of them seriously. Now this video was incredibly detailed, you didn't miss the different sides feature, you covered the adjustment settings, razor feedback/chatter, missed how you felt your face after the second pass 9:24 , you let us know what dial setting you were at each time. I will be trying to get a Vikings Emperor Meiji the one with the Red mark, once I decided whether to stay with my Gillette mint condition Slim, Fatboy or Mergress and also part with my brand new in box Gillette Fatboy style Russian razor. I don't want no razor collection start growing now. Just want to compare and move on. Hopefully I will get to own a Meiji soon enough.
First and foremost, that’s a beautiful razor. I have a Parker 99R and the Gillette heritage. When the mood hits me I use them. I tend to feel a little tense and stressed when using a safety razor because it requires more skill and I’m a little bit of a fast shaver. I enjoy shaving so I really enjoy the benefits of my Gillette cartridge as far as always getting a close shave basically no matter what mistakes I make. You know right now I’m completely addicted to the Gillette heated razor!! As far as you needing to let the video, ”Breath” I personally don’t think you need to because I thoroughly enjoy your commentary and I still always hear the feedback from the razor, but it’s your show and you definitely have the “Secret Recipe!” I really enjoyed it a couple of times when you just sat on your couch or Jeep and took questions and talked about whatever popped up for an extended period of time! You should do more of those if you feel like it. They were a lot of fun and the conversation just kind of went where it went, however it was always thoroughly entertaining!
This razor is quite something. Mine has been slowly loosing the paint and it has little ugly imperfections here and there that I noticed after months of use... but boy, does it give great shaves! It glides through your face with ease and none of the imperfections have an negative impact on the shave.
From 2:37-4:20, you do a good job of explaining how slow you have to go with this razor. I found out the hard way that you CANNOT go fast. Even on the inside of the box, it states, “DO NOT PRESS the safety razor against your skin, like cartridge razors. It will hack your face.” Then, states, “LET THE RAZOR WEIGHT fall on your hair in many shorts strokes, at 30-45 degrees. Do not drag or pull.” A few other instructions, as well. Even on the website, it states to towel dry the head to protect the finish. I must admit, I go somewhat fast with my Bevel DE, Henson AL13 and my Rockwell 6C. Gotta change the way you shave with the Vikings Blade.
Indeed. So the Bevel and Henson are specifically designed to be less aggressive, which makes for an easier shave. My suggestion to you with the Vikings Blade is to dial the aggressiveness all the way down to a one and use the flat side of the razor head for the least abrasive shave. Thanks for watching 👋🏽
@@averageguytested I just shaved with it for the third time. I used those tips. I also, went very slow. Probably, got the smoothest shave since I’ve had it. I guess the third time is the charm. 😁
Thanks for this video. Great close & smooth shave. Have you ever compared canned foam vs. shaving brush & soap ? Is there shave wise any difference between both methods ?
I love a good can of foam - but the shaving purists swear by a brush and soap. There is a nice feeling of accomplishment when you can whip up your own and you have a bit more control. I’d liken it to driving manual instead of automatic. I’m an automatic kind of guy. I love your idea of the comparison and I will make the video 🪒- thanks!!!
@@averageguytested Update on the balm. Used it earlier after a shave today and 10 minutes later I can still feel the menthol. It doesn't have that greasy feeling like Nivea does. It's a keeper 👍
I just bought 4 tubes of Duke Cannon for $2.50 each at my local CVS , then I went to three other CVS's and now I have 9 . I was shocked that they have a decent line of shaving products including ''Blade'' ( CVS ) brand DE razors , soap and brush's. I also noticed there line of Cartridge blades , (Gillette and etc) at discounted prices , ''Buy one pack and get a second for 50% off. The whole section looked as if there bringing in more wet shaving products and phasing out some of the Cartridges. Very interesting.....
i like warm hot water rinse to keep the pores open. open pores means the balm/ aftershave gets into the skin to heal it. I dont understand why you'd want to close the pores with cold water. seems to me , you want the moisturizer to get into the skin. If you close the pores , how are you getting anything INTO the skin. ?
Love the video.. I like the Wilkinson sword razors over the Astra. almost have a full box of 100 Astra that I don't use. Should check out the Wilkinson's.
I MUST, but also pull it to the left and right sides. I had self learned out of needing to get the darn spot. Did not have youtube in those days! I am thin and extremely defined in many ways, including the adams apple ridges, bones, and the valleys to the sides of the neck. I love this razor and tend to use astra blades as well. Its still fairly new though so Ill still be experimenting with blades just for fun. It seems to handle a wider range than most of my razors. I like that as much as the feel and aesthetics of the emperor
I have this razor ..call me crazy but I always shave it at the "9" setting ..I recommend trying it on your next shave i must be a pro shaver because I don't ever get any Nicks and I get a smooth shave everytime
Yea it does well on 9 but even with a good soap you gota watch them trouble spots the eazily cut spots. It is a beast or a fine buffing razor and every thing between just don't use cakey soaps it clogs eazily in comparison to other safty razors still an awsome rig currently the symmetry bar from PAA is my fave go to razor
I bought the chrome version. I like the razor. I wonder if someone can tell me why the edges of the razor are different. One being smooth and other with the grooves. Does the grooved edge serve a purpose or just cosmetic?
that sucks about the Gillette foam moose. It's really awesome! But I think the original foamy red cap Gillette cream is close to foam moose. I wonder if Gillette will rebrand foam moose like they did with their older razors. Maybe we should stock up on eBay. Anyway good review like always, I prefer more talking!
@Mike Barooshian Gillette foam mousse is getting discontinued, not to be confused with Gillette foamy (red cap). As for Gillette razors sucking, I respectfully disagree.
That’s a lot of coin for a rotary shaver. - I’ll ask my friends at Philips Norelco to sponsor the show again and we’ll see. Thanks for the suggestion 👍🏽
I just ordered this razor. I also have a Global shave club Fat Boy reproduction on the way. I'll compare the two and let you know about each and comparison results.
Tony, get a good synthetic brush, some proraso white shave cream in a tube and whip up a really good lather, canned shave cream doesn’t compare. We want to hear you Tony! Nice shave and the Astra blades are great.
Tony go to Pasteur Pharmacy on 34th street in Manhattan, it’s a wet shavers paradise, they have everything you can imagine there. I just heard about this place and lived my whole life in NY. There are some UA-cam videos showing the inside. It’s not far from the Empire State Building.
I just got started myself. I nicked myself using a feather which was fine im learning and i know what i did wrong also. Second shave used a parker blade it was perfect set to 2. The feather i had it at 4 not ready yet but 2 was fine with a parker. I will try again later with the feather.
You make me proud T-Man...😂😂😂. Adjustables are also a great way for beginners to get into DE - Start mild to develop confidence and then work your way up! Cheers...
@@averageguytested Cool! I decided to purchase it. Got it coming via Amazon. I was looking for an adjustable razor on the fly. I was looking at the Rockwell T2. I have a Rockwell 6C, btw. I was intrigued by the Pearl Flexi OC and the Parker Variant OC. Saw your video on the Flexi, btw. Decided to go with the Augustus because of the look and price point. I always liked the look of the Augustus. Watching your video gave me a more in-depth look of the razor. I think I’ll love it. Btw, the other razors are a Bevel Premium and the Dr. Squatch + Henson AL13. I might still get the aggressive version of that one, eventually.
I tried this tank of a razor. It did not shave me well.....went to the max settings, tried 5 different blades and would leave stubble behind....thank GOD Amazon took it back.... Master, it's time for you to dive into the pool, vintage Gillette razors...., I was reluctant BUT they are the best....all others are just cheap copies....
First thing the video loads I see the razor up close, BAM!! Metal gold, shiny, smooth metal, deep blacks, sparkle! Now THAT's how you start a razor review video, you see it right there, up close, perfect lighting and details just pop out.
AMAZING VIDEO
Good username and no clickbait title/thumbnail. That's how I like to see videos. No silly intros before the video, just get right in there. I been scouring the Vikings Emperor reviews, couldn't take most of them seriously. Now this video was incredibly detailed, you didn't miss the different sides feature, you covered the adjustment settings, razor feedback/chatter, missed how you felt your face after the second pass 9:24 , you let us know what dial setting you were at each time.
I will be trying to get a Vikings Emperor Meiji the one with the Red mark, once I decided whether to stay with my Gillette mint condition Slim, Fatboy or Mergress and also part with my brand new in box Gillette Fatboy style Russian razor. I don't want no razor collection start growing now. Just want to compare and move on. Hopefully I will get to own a Meiji soon enough.
Thanks for the detailed review of my review 😂 - I appreciate your support👍🏽
Watching your videos gives me the confidence to wet shave. Good tips 👍🏻
Just jump in and take it slow. 👍🏽
First and foremost, that’s a beautiful razor. I have a Parker 99R and the Gillette heritage. When the mood hits me I use them. I tend to feel a little tense and stressed when using a safety razor because it requires more skill and I’m a little bit of a fast shaver. I enjoy shaving so I really enjoy the benefits of my Gillette cartridge as far as always getting a close shave basically no matter what mistakes I make. You know right now I’m completely addicted to the Gillette heated razor!! As far as you needing to let the video, ”Breath” I personally don’t think you need to because I thoroughly enjoy your commentary and I still always hear the feedback from the razor, but it’s your show and you definitely have the “Secret Recipe!” I really enjoyed it a couple of times when you just sat on your couch or Jeep and took questions and talked about whatever popped up for an extended period of time! You should do more of those if you feel like it. They were a lot of fun and the conversation just kind of went where it went, however it was always thoroughly entertaining!
Thanks, Vance. I’ll get some more LIVE-STREAMS cooking. Enjoy the heated razor - it is addictive 👍🏽
This razor is quite something. Mine has been slowly loosing the paint and it has little ugly imperfections here and there that I noticed after months of use... but boy, does it give great shaves! It glides through your face with ease and none of the imperfections have an negative impact on the shave.
I read somewhere that it will show signs of wear - that’s normal. Enjoy!
wow beautyful razor...great stuff as usual...cheers...Peter
Thanks, Peter!
From 2:37-4:20, you do a good job of explaining how slow you have to go with this razor. I found out the hard way that you CANNOT go fast. Even on the inside of the box, it states, “DO NOT PRESS the safety razor against your skin, like cartridge razors. It will hack your face.” Then, states, “LET THE RAZOR WEIGHT fall on your hair in many shorts strokes, at 30-45 degrees. Do not drag or pull.”
A few other instructions, as well. Even on the website, it states to towel dry the head to protect the finish. I must admit, I go somewhat fast with my Bevel DE, Henson AL13 and my Rockwell 6C. Gotta change the way you shave with the Vikings Blade.
Indeed. So the Bevel and Henson are specifically designed to be less aggressive, which makes for an easier shave. My suggestion to you with the Vikings Blade is to dial the aggressiveness all the way down to a one and use the flat side of the razor head for the least abrasive shave. Thanks for watching 👋🏽
@@averageguytested I just shaved with it for the third time. I used those tips. I also, went very slow. Probably, got the smoothest shave since I’ve had it. I guess the third time is the charm. 😁
Thanks for this video. Great close & smooth shave. Have you ever compared canned foam vs. shaving brush & soap ? Is there shave wise any difference between both methods ?
I love a good can of foam - but the shaving purists swear by a brush and soap. There is a nice feeling of accomplishment when you can whip up your own and you have a bit more control. I’d liken it to driving manual instead of automatic. I’m an automatic kind of guy. I love your idea of the comparison and I will make the video 🪒- thanks!!!
Sweet razor and shave!!!
It was!
Wow....never knew the Adam's apple tip! Thanks
I learned that on UA-cam 😄 thanks for watching 👋🏽
My local Target has been sold out of Duke Cannon ice cold but today there were a few bottles. Gonna pick one up tomorrow
👍🏽🪒
@@averageguytested Update on the balm. Used it earlier after a shave today and 10 minutes later I can still feel the menthol. It doesn't have that greasy feeling like Nivea does. It's a keeper 👍
Does the bottom part of the handle, which opens the butterfly, ever move on you, while you’re shaving? For me, it doesn’t seem to lock in place.
I just bought 4 tubes of Duke Cannon for $2.50 each at my local CVS , then I went to three other CVS's and now I have 9 . I was shocked that they have a decent line of shaving products including ''Blade'' ( CVS ) brand DE razors , soap and brush's. I also noticed there line of Cartridge blades , (Gillette and etc) at discounted prices , ''Buy one pack and get a second for 50% off. The whole section looked as if there bringing in more wet shaving products and phasing out some of the Cartridges. Very interesting.....
Indeed. Retro - mod ‘Merica
Just ordered one gonna see how it compares to my Parker variant which i love and always use
Awesome! Let me know what you think of it. 👍🏽
That's a nice looking blade Brah
Thanks, Ed. It’s a great razor 🪒 👍🏽
i like warm hot water rinse to keep the pores open. open pores means the balm/ aftershave gets into the skin to heal it. I dont understand why you'd want to close the pores with cold water. seems to me , you want the moisturizer to get into the skin. If you close the pores , how are you getting anything INTO the skin. ?
That’s a good question.
Love the video.. I like the Wilkinson sword razors over the Astra. almost have a full box of 100 Astra that I don't use. Should check out the Wilkinson's.
Are the Astra’s too aggressive for you?
No, I felt it pulled the hair instead of a smooth cut.
New to the station...Enjoyed this first video! Do you have a Top Ten DE razors?
Thanks for joining, Ken! I’ll put a video out soon with my top 5 or 10 - 👍🏽
Looking forward to it. Thanks!
👍🏽
Great looking razor. How has the finish held up over time?
It’s just as nice as the day I got it. Love this razor.
Thanks for this review , but after long time is the color changed or no ?
They make a few different versions of the Emperor - with different color schemes.
Best save I've ever had.
I love that razor. I’d use it more if I didn’t do reviews
WOW never knew that Adam’s apple trick. Being a small frame really lean guy it’s always been a nick area for me!
Yes, it’s a lifesaver move 🖐🏽
I MUST, but also pull it to the left and right sides. I had self learned out of needing to get the darn spot. Did not have youtube in those days! I am thin and extremely defined in many ways, including the adams apple ridges, bones, and the valleys to the sides of the neck. I love this razor and tend to use astra blades as well. Its still fairly new though so Ill still be experimenting with blades just for fun. It seems to handle a wider range than most of my razors. I like that as much as the feel and aesthetics of the emperor
I have this razor ..call me crazy but I always shave it at the "9" setting ..I recommend trying it on your next shave i must be a pro shaver because I don't ever get any Nicks and I get a smooth shave everytime
6 was fine for me. I’ll try 9 next Shave. 👍🏽
How many pass shave. Dbond
all about the lather
Yea it does well on 9 but even with a good soap you gota watch them trouble spots the eazily cut spots. It is a beast or a fine buffing razor and every thing between just don't use cakey soaps it clogs eazily in comparison to other safty razors still an awsome rig currently the symmetry bar from PAA is my fave go to razor
I start at 6 or 5.
I'll give 9 a try today
Yeah, good review
Thanks for watching 👋🏽
I’m actually interested in wet shaving, and I’m gonna be creating my own shaving soaps. But later in 8-9 years
Let me know when you make your soaps. I want to try them.
@@averageguytested uhhh ok. Well do
Nice video
Thanks!
I liked the razor it worked swell but I bought the brushed chrome to save 13 bucks.
Nice👍🏽
I bought the chrome version. I like the razor. I wonder if someone can tell me why the edges of the razor are different. One being smooth and
other with the grooves. Does the grooved edge serve a purpose or just cosmetic?
Yes, the flat side is less aggressive than the Grooved or scalloped side.
@@averageguytested Thank you
that sucks about the Gillette foam moose. It's really awesome! But I think the original foamy red cap Gillette cream is close to foam moose. I wonder if Gillette will rebrand foam moose like they did with their older razors. Maybe we should stock up on eBay. Anyway good review like always, I prefer more talking!
Thanks, Justice!
@Mike Barooshian Gillette foam mousse is getting discontinued, not to be confused with Gillette foamy (red cap). As for Gillette razors sucking, I respectfully disagree.
Make a Review of the Philips Prestige Rotary shaver
That’s a lot of coin for a rotary shaver. - I’ll ask my friends at Philips Norelco to sponsor the show again and we’ll see. Thanks for the suggestion 👍🏽
I just ordered this razor. I also have a Global shave club Fat Boy reproduction on the way. I'll compare the two and let you know about each and comparison results.
Awesome!! Thanks, brah!
Tony, get a good synthetic brush, some proraso white shave cream in a tube and whip up a really good lather, canned shave cream doesn’t compare. We want to hear you Tony! Nice shave and the Astra blades are great.
I have a great synthetic brush, but I need some proraso! Soon. Thanks for your kind words!
Tony go to Pasteur Pharmacy on 34th street in Manhattan, it’s a wet shavers paradise, they have everything you can imagine there. I just heard about this place and lived my whole life in NY. There are some UA-cam videos showing the inside. It’s not far from the Empire State Building.
Will the blades work with heritage
Yes. 👍🏽😂
Just purchased this razor my very first safety razor. Got to admit kind of scared to use haha
Jump in. Take it slow and apply very light pressure. You’ll get the hang of it.
I just got started myself. I nicked myself using a feather which was fine im learning and i know what i did wrong also. Second shave used a parker blade it was perfect set to 2. The feather i had it at 4 not ready yet but 2 was fine with a parker. I will try again later with the feather.
You make me proud T-Man...😂😂😂. Adjustables are also a great way for beginners to get into DE - Start mild to develop confidence and then work your way up! Cheers...
I can see that. Awesome👍🏽
How’s that gold brass held up?
Great! I love this razor!! Thanks for watching 👋🏽
@@averageguytested Cool! I decided to purchase it. Got it coming via Amazon. I was looking for an adjustable razor on the fly. I was looking at the Rockwell T2. I have a Rockwell 6C, btw.
I was intrigued by the Pearl Flexi OC and the Parker Variant OC. Saw your video on the Flexi, btw. Decided to go with the Augustus because of the look and price point. I always liked the look of the Augustus. Watching your video gave me a more in-depth look of the razor. I think I’ll love it.
Btw, the other razors are a Bevel Premium and the Dr. Squatch + Henson AL13. I might still get the aggressive version of that one, eventually.
how was the shave with the razor
I really love this razor.
I tried this tank of a razor. It did not shave me well.....went to the max settings, tried 5 different blades and would leave stubble behind....thank GOD Amazon took it back.... Master, it's time for you to dive into the pool, vintage Gillette razors...., I was reluctant BUT they are the best....all others are just cheap copies....
Really? I LOVED the first shave 🪒
where can i get a oldschopl gillette fatboy?
@@icyblocks7847 Ebay, RazorEmporium
@@talega1 thanks any tips on getting a good one on Ebay
Have you tried any other razors
Yes, lots. What are you interested in - cartridge, DE razors or single blades?
mostly adjustable safety razors made from 1965 and before
I like the less talking. 😃
👍🏽✅
you would look great with a shaved head
Thanks, but it’s not on the agenda. 🥚
I just cant get into DE razors 🙈
Really? I love them 👍🏽