{"id":8886,"date":"2017-03-08T19:38:03","date_gmt":"2017-03-09T00:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/?p=8886"},"modified":"2017-03-08T19:42:00","modified_gmt":"2017-03-09T00:42:00","slug":"vikings-blade-shaving-cream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/vikings-blade-shaving-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings Blade Shaving Cream"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4YcaMrgyrfw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Let me just say that, after years of electric shavers and disposables, I came back to wet shaving just last year. \u00a0My initial struggle with wet shaving all those years ago was simple. \u00a0No one ever showed me the proper wet shaving method and technique.<\/p>\n<p>Now that I&#8217;ve been wet shaving for almost a year, I&#8217;ve had a wonderful experience in trying out different razors, blades, and shaving creams.<\/p>\n<p>Now then, I can honestly say that I really LOVE <a id=\"amznPsBmLink_3294602\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/VIKINGS-Traditional-Heritage-Sandalwood-Manliness\/dp\/B01GDZC0ZS\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=deshaving-20&amp;linkId=257cb29b9d9d6f50e7c70be5e203ef4d&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"Vikings Blade Sandalwood and Cedar Shaving Cream\" data-amzn-link-id=\"257cb29b9d9d6f50e7c70be5e203ef4d\">Vikings Blade Sandalwood and Cedar Shaving Cream<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_3294602\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=257cb29b9d9d6f50e7c70be5e203ef4d&amp;_cb=1488935660434\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_817599\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=1918d461281dd23fbcb6479c2e3fb8ad&amp;_cb=1488935407703\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>\u00a0 I realize it is unlike other shaving creams and soaps. \u00a0When using it, you have to get rid of all your expectations. \u00a0This is not <a id=\"amznPsBmLink_6018639\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Taylor-Old-Bond-Street-Sandalwood\/dp\/B0007MW2ZW\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=deshaving-20&amp;linkId=cb0b44848295c73464a4f1385390c517&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"Taylor of Old Bond Street\" data-amzn-link-id=\"cb0b44848295c73464a4f1385390c517\">Taylor of Old Bond Street<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_6018639\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=cb0b44848295c73464a4f1385390c517&amp;_cb=1488935533278\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_607004\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=92ab36a51186cbe71f6496320813dde4&amp;_cb=1488935438859\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>, <a id=\"amznPsBmLink_8369709\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Conk-Worlds-Famous-Shaving-Colonel\/dp\/B001Q7ODSG\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=deshaving-20&amp;linkId=d43fac8b6fcd2786fc872a485dde5ed6&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"Colonel Conk\" data-amzn-link-id=\"d43fac8b6fcd2786fc872a485dde5ed6\">Colonel Conk<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_8369709\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=d43fac8b6fcd2786fc872a485dde5ed6&amp;_cb=1488935552188\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_201686\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=4d6be7bd7506dfe50d319cf6dfee7982&amp;_cb=1488935449700\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>, <a id=\"amznPsBmLink_9869248\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Art-Shaving-Mid-Size-Kit-Sandalwood\/dp\/B00A6UKMZW\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=deshaving-20&amp;linkId=8d03ff46a849d962f3ebaf0f16ae1d2c&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"The Art of Shaving\" data-amzn-link-id=\"8d03ff46a849d962f3ebaf0f16ae1d2c\">The Art of Shaving<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_9869248\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=8d03ff46a849d962f3ebaf0f16ae1d2c&amp;_cb=1488935562702\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_3688822\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=2246c3d3a6e6edd316459a76816d4062&amp;_cb=1488935471475\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>, or any other soap or cream you may have used in the past.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/VIKINGS-Traditional-Heritage-Sandalwood-Manliness\/dp\/B01GDZC0ZS\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=deshaving-20&amp;linkId=257cb29b9d9d6f50e7c70be5e203ef4d&amp;linkCode=ktl\">Vikings Blade Sandalwood<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_4408196\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=888969fce742db39d8816f1e98e548a3&amp;_cb=1488935617270\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/> and Cedar Shaving Cream<\/a> is light, frothy and super slick. The folks at Vikings Blade claim it is \u201cold school.\u201d \u00a0I can understand this. \u00a0This was some 80 years ago when most shaving creams didn\u2019t give you the full \u201cSanta beard\u201d we have come to expect. \u00a0(I think the thick shaving cream look is a recent marketing phenomenon.)<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few things I\u2019ve learned when using this product.<\/p>\n<p>The water to cream ratio is very important. \u00a0It\u2019s going to take you several tries to dial it in. \u00a0Once you do, the cream explodes into a nice heap of lather in only 30 to 40 seconds. \u00a0So, here\u2019s how to best create it:<\/p>\n<p>Soak your badger brush. \u00a0After soaking, give it a few shakes, but do not wring it out. \u00a0If you\u2019re using a dry lathering bowl, definitely do not wring it out. \u00a0If your shaving bowl had hot water in it to warm it up a it, then give the brush a slight wring after shaking it off. \u00a0The leftover little bit of water in the bowl will make up for lack of water in the brush. \u00a0You want the brush to be a bit damp but not overly saturated. \u00a0Too dry is not good, too wet is not good, either.<\/p>\n<p>Use an almond sized amount of cream. \u00a0Depending on your water (soft or hard) you may need to add a bit more, or possibly, back off with a bit less. \u00a0Vikings Blade recommends a half teaspoon. \u00a0I find I don\u2019t use this much. \u00a0Again, this may take two or three tries to understand the proper amount of each ingredient (water and cream).<\/p>\n<p>Drop the cream in the bowl, start lathering with the brush, and if the ratio is correct, in 30 to 40 seconds you\u2019ll have lather.<\/p>\n<p>Now, wet your face. \u00a0Instead of painting the lather on, do some swirling face-lathering with the brush. \u00a0I have found this really helps to build a bit more lather and slickness. \u00a0You can then follow up and do some painting motions if you like.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the lather will absorb into the skin and become a bit translucent. \u00a0However, if you do the face-lathering step, you\u2019ll find the cream stays quite visible. \u00a0More so than if you painted it on. \u00a0And here\u2019s the nice part. \u00a0The cream has formed a super slick layer perfect for shaving.<\/p>\n<p>I use the <a id=\"amznPsBmLink_7568816\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/VIKINGS-Chieftain-Safety-Swedish-Platinum\/dp\/B011L8WJIA\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=deshaving-20&amp;linkId=816e28e0a4e65a0962773a2267f8eb57&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"chieftain razor\" data-amzn-link-id=\"816e28e0a4e65a0962773a2267f8eb57\">Vikings Blade Chieftain razor<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_7568816\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=816e28e0a4e65a0962773a2267f8eb57&amp;_cb=1488936907123\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/> with a <a id=\"amznPsBmLink_7486038\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Personna-Double-Razor-Blades-Count\/dp\/B0077LAJT2\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=deshaving-20&amp;linkId=9e6d44f5b4f7d5cae4b9dc8dfb43fe5f&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"Personna Blue\" data-amzn-link-id=\"9e6d44f5b4f7d5cae4b9dc8dfb43fe5f\">Personna Blue<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_7486038\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=9e6d44f5b4f7d5cae4b9dc8dfb43fe5f&amp;_cb=1488935766276\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/> blade. \u00a0This first pass, done with the grain, will be very slick. \u00a0Also, your hands will be pretty slick from the water and cream having been on your fingers. \u00a0This is why I like to use the <a id=\"amznPsBmLink_1901579\" class=\"amzn_ps_bm_tl\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/VIKINGS-Chieftain-Safety-Swedish-Platinum\/dp\/B011L8WJIA\/ref=as_li_bk_tl\/?tag=deshaving-20&amp;linkId=a82f2a6bcc7d39236fe300585414091c&amp;linkCode=ktl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-amzn-ps-bm-keyword=\"Chieftain razor\" data-amzn-link-id=\"a82f2a6bcc7d39236fe300585414091c\">Chieftain razor<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"amznPsBmPixel_1901579\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; height: 0px !important; width: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?source=bk&amp;t=deshaving-20&amp;bm-id=default&amp;l=ktl&amp;linkId=a82f2a6bcc7d39236fe300585414091c&amp;_cb=1488936880129\" alt=\"\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/>. \u00a0The deeply grooved (knurled) handle really lets me get hold of it even with slick hands. \u00a0If you\u2019re using a smooth handled razor, make sure you dry your hands well. \u00a0Again, this cream makes a SLICK lather.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Think SLICK, not THICK.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After this first pass, give your face a few splashes of water to rinse. \u00a0You\u2019ll find the slickness really stays on the skin. \u00a0It does not completely wash off. \u00a0This is good. \u00a0Do a face lathering for the second shave pass. \u00a0The residual slickness combined with the new lather really makes the second (across the grain) pass VERY slick. \u00a0Much slicker than the first.<\/p>\n<p>Rinse again and repeat for the third (against the grain) pass.<\/p>\n<p>When finished, empty your sink bowl and rinse with warm tap water. \u00a0You&#8217;ll find that using fresh water from the tap is more efficient in removing the slickness. \u00a0(if you use water from the sink bowl, you\u2019ll only be putting slick water back on the skin.) \u00a0Then, follow with a cold water rinse to close the pores. \u00a0Again, straight from the tap.<\/p>\n<p>Pat dry.<\/p>\n<p>After shaving, my skin is wonderfully soft and really smooth. \u00a0So much so, I almost forget to use an after shave balm. \u00a0And, when applying an after shave balm, I\u2019m only feeling skin and not stubble. \u00a0Really nice.<\/p>\n<p>My skin borders on the sensitive side and I\u2019ve found this cream does not irritate. \u00a0Thee&#8217;s no razor burn or redness. \u00a0In addition, there\u2019s something in the cream that really prevents nicks and cuts. \u00a0The razor glides across the skin and really cuts the whisker cleanly. \u00a0There\u2019s no tugging or pulling.<\/p>\n<p>I think it may take the user two or three shaves to really appreciate this shaving cream and, as I\u2019ve said before, find the correct mixture of cream and water (not unlike some other popular shaving creams which can be just as challenging to find the correct proportions). \u00a0I think, and this is just a guess, that the cream is so different that the skin needs to become a bit attuned and accustomed to it, as well.<\/p>\n<p>I mention this point because I\u2019ve found it to be true in my own wet shaving experience. \u00a0I&#8217;ll\u00a0give you an example. \u00a0There have been razor blades I\u2019ve used that were just terrible. \u00a0But coming back to them some months later, I now find them to be more agreeable. \u00a0I guess, with time and continued wet shaving, my face has changed a bit. \u00a0I think this may be the same scenario with the Vikings Blade Shaving Cream.<\/p>\n<p>So, please keep an open mind. Give Vikings Blade Sandalwood and Cedar Shaving Cream a try. \u00a0Give it several tries and a bit of time. \u00a0You\u2019ll find that once you hit on the proper mixture, it\u2019ll become one of your favorites. \u00a0And please don&#8217;t listen to folks who tell you to stay away from a certain wet shaving product, especially when they themselves have only used it one time and come up short. \u00a0This is pretty narrow-minded. \u00a0Sometimes it all it takes is a few more uses and varying the recipe or approach.<\/p>\n<p>I hope this info helps.:)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let me just say that, after years of electric shavers and disposables, I came back to wet shaving just last year. \u00a0My initial struggle with wet shaving all those years ago was simple. \u00a0No one ever showed me the proper wet shaving method and technique. Now that I&#8217;ve been wet shaving for almost a year, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,1467],"tags":[1376,1361,1654,1377,1363,1393],"class_list":["post-8886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-wet-shaving","tag-de-shaving","tag-safety-razor","tag-sandalwood-cedar","tag-shaving-cream","tag-vikings-blade","tag-wet-shaving"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8886"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8895,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8886\/revisions\/8895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.georgetoon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}