I got some really new (to me) information yesterday from colleagues about using a shim. Well as it was shave evening today I thought I would try it.
I have been testing out a 60's English Tech Aluminum Double Spiral so it was 2nd shave with this. Been a bit underwhelmed T.B.H so far. Just using cheap Gillettte WS SS Indians as I have found them to have no vices for me. Last shave with it was a disappointment. It was an OK shave, but I felt I could do better with it.
I got a pair of scissors and trimmed an old Derby Extra from my first ever pack. That was my shim. Then I slapped in a GWS (2nd use). I thought I would up the old ARKO routine so I used the Castle Forbes cream in lime. Amazing stuff!
So I lathered up. In fact I lathered up for a long time. The idea of the shim intimidating me? Yep. But in a lime-essential oils induced frenzy I picked up the Tech and set to. The bathroom smelt very luxurious by this point.
I was cautious. Tilted head and found the angle. A first NS done. I was impressed. I had a 48 hr growth, but already it was now 'socially acceptable'. Ok. This is good I thought.
Second pass XTG was even better. I was mindful of blade angle, but the Tech was performing sweet. Too good to be true I thought. In fact I was done. A DFS.
But I had an empty coleslaw pot of Castle Forbes still brimming with rich lather. (I only used about a penny sized slice, about 3mm thick. Jeez) So a 3rd pass NS. The Tech was feeling aggressive and competent. So was I. Amazing.
My usual OCD clean up around moustache and chin/gills, and I have a BBS. The best shave I have had yet. Seriously.
Was it the shim, or the Castle Forbes? It wasn't the blade, though with the angle changed it was smooth and efficient. A cheap blade gave me that result in a 32 gram (1oz) razor. Mrs Ladd is now stroking my jaw in the best 50's black and white T.V ad tradition. 'What a lovely shave' she is purring.
So, thanks to everyone who wised me up to the shim. A landmark shave.
I have been testing out a 60's English Tech Aluminum Double Spiral so it was 2nd shave with this. Been a bit underwhelmed T.B.H so far. Just using cheap Gillettte WS SS Indians as I have found them to have no vices for me. Last shave with it was a disappointment. It was an OK shave, but I felt I could do better with it.
I got a pair of scissors and trimmed an old Derby Extra from my first ever pack. That was my shim. Then I slapped in a GWS (2nd use). I thought I would up the old ARKO routine so I used the Castle Forbes cream in lime. Amazing stuff!
So I lathered up. In fact I lathered up for a long time. The idea of the shim intimidating me? Yep. But in a lime-essential oils induced frenzy I picked up the Tech and set to. The bathroom smelt very luxurious by this point.
I was cautious. Tilted head and found the angle. A first NS done. I was impressed. I had a 48 hr growth, but already it was now 'socially acceptable'. Ok. This is good I thought.
Second pass XTG was even better. I was mindful of blade angle, but the Tech was performing sweet. Too good to be true I thought. In fact I was done. A DFS.
But I had an empty coleslaw pot of Castle Forbes still brimming with rich lather. (I only used about a penny sized slice, about 3mm thick. Jeez) So a 3rd pass NS. The Tech was feeling aggressive and competent. So was I. Amazing.
My usual OCD clean up around moustache and chin/gills, and I have a BBS. The best shave I have had yet. Seriously.
Was it the shim, or the Castle Forbes? It wasn't the blade, though with the angle changed it was smooth and efficient. A cheap blade gave me that result in a 32 gram (1oz) razor. Mrs Ladd is now stroking my jaw in the best 50's black and white T.V ad tradition. 'What a lovely shave' she is purring.
So, thanks to everyone who wised me up to the shim. A landmark shave.