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Ok, i will think of that next time.
Anders' shaving journal
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Tried the BIC DE blade yesterday. I believe any irritation felt after the shave was merely burn from the botched SR shave two days ago. Other than that it was a very nice shave. Everything except my chin was BBS and the shave was smooth and nice. This was in my English B-4 Slim twist.
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Thanks, you too
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Ordered some new acrylic scales last week from Larry after I found out the scales that came with my sight unseen were warped. Hoping they arrive tomorrow.
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Today i tried the Personna Platinum Chrome for the first time. Two passes (WTG and ATG) and touch up yielded almost BBS, with a slight touch of irritation. My lather (Haslinger aloe) was too thick for the first pass to be used with a straight, but as i was using my black handle SS everything was fine.
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The scales from whippeddog arrived today. I tried to rescale my razor, and due to my own ineptitude i managed to crack the scales when i was peening it 
Put some sports tape on the tang. Maybe i can shave with it like this?
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The razor feels oddly unbalanced, but with the tape i believe i can grip it securely enough to shave with it. I was looking for my next razor anyway.That is a tough break Anders. Hopefully next attempt will be successful.
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Lathered up with haslinger aloe and shaved with my Pribyl Bros Magnetic 6/8 without scales. Oddly enough it worked pretty well. Took my time and worked up a very nice, hydrated and slick lather. The razor just glided through my stubble and I ended up doing two WTG passes as i didn't feel like tempting fate. I did however nick myself with the tip on my throat, but a little alum closed it up. The alum ended up stinging just a little bit more than after a DE shave, and that i am very happy about.
The one thing i feel i learned from this shave is to really get a nice and slick lather, before this shave i thought my lather was good enough, but this time it really worked (thanks [MENTION=110007]doc47[/MENTION]) and my razor didn't stick to my face the way it normally does.
The one thing i feel i learned from this shave is to really get a nice and slick lather, before this shave i thought my lather was good enough, but this time it really worked (thanks [MENTION=110007]doc47[/MENTION]) and my razor didn't stick to my face the way it normally does.
Slick is good! I'm glad you learned something. Improvement is wonderful.
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Thanks guys
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Today I tried the BIC Platinum Chrome in my English flat bottom tech with a fat handle. Two passes and touch-up yielded a BBS everywhere except my moustache area where i "only" achieved a DFS. This shave gave me more irritation than usual, not sure why.
I also tried to get a really wet lather, and judging by the slickness I believe i at least partially succeded.
I also tried to get a really wet lather, and judging by the slickness I believe i at least partially succeded.
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Two passes with the Straight razor yielded no irritation, but neither a very close shave. I should also add for future reference that i only use my right hand while SR shaving
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Three passes and touch up gave me a complete BBS shave. I used a voskhod (2) in my R-4 black handle SS. Very slight irritation afterwards.
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I really feel no difference in the DE shave, but as i am experimenting with different blades perhaps i am not able to judge really how much my technique has changed/improved.
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I haven't been stretching while DE shaving, probably should though.
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Two passes WTG and an ATG pass with my R-4 SS and a Personna Plat. Chrome. Nice shave, very little irritation, but the SR didnt give me the closeness i want. I used my Simpson Special in best and Haslinger Aloe
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Bought a 5/8 Hugo Köller NOS SR today. Hopefully it shaves good.
Did some research on the brand, and I found out they made gardening tools and shears in Solingen up until 1991 when they where bought out by Puma. Appearently they made some very good knives that guys over at German knife forums seem to like. Hopefully their SRs are as good as their other offerings.
Edit: Also found out they were established in 1861
Did some research on the brand, and I found out they made gardening tools and shears in Solingen up until 1991 when they where bought out by Puma. Appearently they made some very good knives that guys over at German knife forums seem to like. Hopefully their SRs are as good as their other offerings.
Edit: Also found out they were established in 1861
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I should also add that i nicked my ear and another spot just under my nose in today's SR shave. Nothing serious though and the alum block closed the wounds up nicely.
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I should like to add that I have complete glass smooth, BBS+ on my right moustache area. And that after only a WTG, XTG and slight touch up, very wet, slick and plentifull lather today.
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http://m.finn.no/bap/forsale/ad.html?finnkode=84899987
The guy who sold it takes better pictures than me
