Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
I should be around tomorrow with a MMOC regular because of OCtober.
So the MMOC is all about trust, especially for us shower shavers who can't hear the cutting action as well... that is to say you need to trust that the MMOC is *actually* cutting whiskers incredibly close, despite having really minimal blade feel when held flat against the face.
Today's MMOC shave was much smoother than my last, since I just held flat and checked my work afterward, instead giving in to the urge to lift a degree or two until I get blade feel to tell me that it's actually making close contact. Really slick soap (duck fat FTW!) helps with this, since cap slide on already shaved skin is an important part of the total equation.
I still get better shaves from the Featherweight, but I consider the MMOC tamed at this point. I actually got a harsher shave from my Schick L earlier in the week!
Your face and muscle memory should give you all the info you need in the first two inches of draw. Your face and whiskers will feel the blade and your hand should micro tune the angle without you even realizing it. Muscle memory takes over from there.If I may ask; is that the consensus then? Holding the MMOC and its ilk (push button) So that the cap is flat to the face is the proper and smoothest way to shave with them?
I’m newish to SE and have no muscle memory with these beauties yetYour face and muscle memory should give you all the info you need in the first two inches of draw. Your face and whiskers will feel the blade and your hand should micro tune the angle without you even realizing it. Muscle memory takes over from there.
It’ll come naturally. You’ll know when you hit the sweet spot whatever the angle.I’m newish to SE and have no muscle memory with these beauties yet
If I may ask; is that the consensus then? Holding the MMOC and its ilk (push button) So that the cap is flat to the face is the proper and smoothest way to shave with them?
I personally use my MMOCs with just a little elevation. Today I did some flat-on-face testing just to refresh my MMOC memory (and to perhaps smooth out the flight of the Starling).If I may ask; is that the consensus then? Holding the MMOC and its ilk (push button) So that the cap is flat to the face is the proper and smoothest way to shave with them?
Thanks for your feedback!Monday! MMOC and invasive species
brass MMOC v PAA Starling OC, sharing a Gem PTFE (8)
SliceOfLife puck o' soap
Solid Set reknotted boar
Captain's Choice copper bowl for hybrid lather
Alum, Richard's Rub, Pinaud Clubman
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I personally use my MMOCs with just a little elevation. Today I did some flat-on-face testing just to refresh my MMOC memory (and to perhaps smooth out the flight of the Starling).
No improvement to my MMOC shave. Not enough improvement with the Starling. I'm not sure my face has any areas flat enough and large enough for that big Starling cap to land and run flat.
Might be bye, bye barely used birdie. I am not sure aluminum is for me.
We're here for you! With too much contradictory advice, and mainly as enablers of various ADs, of course.
Here is part of a post from early in my Gem blade shaving days (last year):
"Sure enough, the dark night of my first Gem shave dawned into a halcyon noontime fifth Gem shave. Here is my current Gem dogma:
1 Quality soap well-lathered
2 Stretch skin
3 Short strokes
4 Shallow, but natural, angle (don’t force “flat”)
5 Shave confidently aiming for 2 passes and minimal touch up"
And I always lightly cork a Gem PTFE before first use, then use a very light touch when shaving. Gem SE shaving has helped me lighten my touch for DE and SR shaves.
I've evolved to longer strokes. I now use more face contortion rather than using my off (left) hand as much for skin stretching.