Since April, I've pretty much shaved with nothing but a couple of Gillette LC News, first a two-piece #77/88 and then a plateless, brass ball-end that I've used almost exclusively since June. Prior to acquiring a #77 from Jake, my two main razors were a British #58 and a #21 (both of which also came from Jake). For a while, every time I thought of him, Steppenwolf's "Pusher Man" would start playing in my head.) I brought the #21 back out twice this past summer, but ended up finishing with an OC each time.
I stretched the weekend before last to 4-5 days and did a road trip to CO for some eating, drinking, hiking, and biking with old friends around Boulder, Steamboat, and Estes. When I got home on Tuesday, I gave myself the worst shave I've had in time out of mind, and continued in the days since to have unsatifying results. I think I initially got off track due to chafed skin dry/thin air and sun, and then I just couldn't get back in the zone.
So this morning I pulled out my trusty old #58, loaded it with a fresh Feather (I abandoned Feathers for Astra SPs when I took up OCs), and -- in the spirit of the reunion -- lathered up my first brush, an Omega Pro #11098, which hadn't seen use since early this year. We had an absolutely wonderful shave. The #58 was more effective and efficient than ever in my hands. My guess is that the OCs served to improve my technique (sense and use of angles, lightness of touch, etc.). It was a heart warming experience. And I'm sure I'll be renewing other acquaintances soon as well.
I stretched the weekend before last to 4-5 days and did a road trip to CO for some eating, drinking, hiking, and biking with old friends around Boulder, Steamboat, and Estes. When I got home on Tuesday, I gave myself the worst shave I've had in time out of mind, and continued in the days since to have unsatifying results. I think I initially got off track due to chafed skin dry/thin air and sun, and then I just couldn't get back in the zone.
So this morning I pulled out my trusty old #58, loaded it with a fresh Feather (I abandoned Feathers for Astra SPs when I took up OCs), and -- in the spirit of the reunion -- lathered up my first brush, an Omega Pro #11098, which hadn't seen use since early this year. We had an absolutely wonderful shave. The #58 was more effective and efficient than ever in my hands. My guess is that the OCs served to improve my technique (sense and use of angles, lightness of touch, etc.). It was a heart warming experience. And I'm sure I'll be renewing other acquaintances soon as well.
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