My Straight Shaving Journey
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- #82
I let things grow for a day, since it's seemed like I've only been touching up my shave, instead of completing a full shave. Sooo, number 59 here received a full triple pass shave. Excellent today. A little more burn than normal, shave took 18 minutes with Tabac lather. I still find the scent repulsive, but the lather works pretty well. I don't think I'll be refilling once my puck is finished. Near BBS - neck came out wonderful, but couldn't quite hit the spot on my chin.
Tabac improves with time... Or not... I find mine better now!
The chin is a challenge. The shorter the strokes, the better.
Why do so many people hate the smell of Tabac?! I love it! 
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- #85
Tabac and Musgo Real. The scent is... odd. Somewhat leathery and tobacco-ey, but not in the good way. And I'm a long time cigar smoker. Lord help me if I have to find solace in a puck of vintage Old Spice.
Stop by a Crabtree & Evelynn store and sniff the "Sienna" soap. You might find it more to your liking than the Tabac, but still with a Tobacco flavor.
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- #87
Nah. I vowed the next thing I'd buy would be Nancy Boy shave cream (after I try the La Toja coming in with my Semogue Limited Edition).
So, today I decide to freshen up my Drew & Sons wedge on a little CrOx, since it'd been pulling just a touch (probably has over 45 shaves on it anyway). Man, that is just amazingly smooth. Just a simple XTG/ATG and some hot Cella, then I was in business. I just got a new Georgetown Pottery v5 scuttle btw, in Ivory and Green Oribe. Shave was nearly irritation free, and smooth as glass everywhere except my neck, which was still DFS. I remember why the wedge has been my favorite!
So, today I decide to freshen up my Drew & Sons wedge on a little CrOx, since it'd been pulling just a touch (probably has over 45 shaves on it anyway). Man, that is just amazingly smooth. Just a simple XTG/ATG and some hot Cella, then I was in business. I just got a new Georgetown Pottery v5 scuttle btw, in Ivory and Green Oribe. Shave was nearly irritation free, and smooth as glass everywhere except my neck, which was still DFS. I remember why the wedge has been my favorite!
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- #88
Man, today must have been another fluke. Where am I at, 61?
I let some mega hot Tabac lather sit on my face after showering this morning which, oddly, smells better than when it does cold. Rised, re-lathered, and went to town with my full hollow. DFS on my neck, BBS everywhere else. Guess only two passes will be the norm for me from now on, if I get a suitable prep in. Maybe even a single ATG? nah!
I let some mega hot Tabac lather sit on my face after showering this morning which, oddly, smells better than when it does cold. Rised, re-lathered, and went to town with my full hollow. DFS on my neck, BBS everywhere else. Guess only two passes will be the norm for me from now on, if I get a suitable prep in. Maybe even a single ATG? nah!
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- #90
Now I'm only at 62.
Went with a quick double XTG pass today. Everything came up DFS except for my cheeks, which were BBS. Used my full hollow which, after a few passes on the CrOx, came out amazingly sharp - guess I'd dulled the edge a bit when I was getting my stropping motion down. Of course, I did give myself a small cut on my upper lip, which required the styptic to close. Heh. Can't argue with the results though, I had no irritation except for the place of the cut. Shave took 8 minutes.
Unfortunately, being a butterfingers, the razor slipped out of my hands and onto the bathroom counter as I was putting it away. Then fell to the floor. Good grief.
Went with a quick double XTG pass today. Everything came up DFS except for my cheeks, which were BBS. Used my full hollow which, after a few passes on the CrOx, came out amazingly sharp - guess I'd dulled the edge a bit when I was getting my stropping motion down. Of course, I did give myself a small cut on my upper lip, which required the styptic to close. Heh. Can't argue with the results though, I had no irritation except for the place of the cut. Shave took 8 minutes.
Unfortunately, being a butterfingers, the razor slipped out of my hands and onto the bathroom counter as I was putting it away. Then fell to the floor. Good grief.
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- #92
Both the toe and heel of the razor looked like they were completely rolled over. It's likely saveable with a restorative honing, but that all might cost more than the razor did.
Good excuse for a new razor, I suppose. Maybe another American brand to replace the Yankee, like a Genco or two.
Good excuse for a new razor, I suppose. Maybe another American brand to replace the Yankee, like a Genco or two.
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- #94
Aren't like half of those from Gugi?
It's a pity though - just when I was really getting used to a hollow grind.
It's a pity though - just when I was really getting used to a hollow grind.
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- #96
Hit up another double pass shave, all XTG, for #63. Went pretty well. close and comfortable - didn't try to get too close on my upper lip, with my new bright red scar. No discomfort, irritation, or anything.
Still bummed about my lost hollow, so I have a Faultless coming to replace it soon.
Still bummed about my lost hollow, so I have a Faultless coming to replace it soon.
What did you get?
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- #98
A 13/16 Faultless, put up by LarryAndro. Looking forward to trying out some German steel, but I'm still on the lookout for some nice Genco razors up for sale.
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