I never shave on back-to-back days. Today proved to be an exception. So.....
Based on last nights shaving disappointment, I was inspired to try again tonight. Why in the world would I do this, I just do not know.
Before I got started, I performed my first strop ever. I stropped the razor that was used last night - 25 passes on the linen - south to north, 50 passes on the leather south to north. Stropping went fine. No damage to the strop as others here claim was their first-time-experience.
Bone up on a couple of youtube videos again on straight razor shaving.
Wife comes home. Suddenly I feel the need to try another straight razor shave again. So I go to the bathroom. What do I do ? You guessed it !!!
Used my trusty Proraso Eucaliptus & Menthol pre-shave. I decided tonight to use Proraso Eucaliptus & Menthol shaving cream/croap using a boar brush.
Broke out last nights razor. Started shaving.
This night was not like last nights shave. No 8 passes or so wtg with frustration. No 8-10 passes atg with continued frustration. No 45 minute shaving disappointment. Not as much grabbing on the whiskers when performing wtg shaving as I had last night. No, it was not as much shaving struggles as I had last night. Tonights shave was a better shave as I improved my grip. I learned that when going atg, not to hold the razor the same as I would when going wtg. I did notice some tugging on the whiskers when going atg. However, when shaving on either side of my face, I still use the same hand.
The good news about tonights shave - like last night - no nicks or cuts. I am proud to say that I retained all my bodily fluids during both SR shaves.
Tonights shave was an improvement over last night. I still struggle over the chin area. I still feel fuzz when going atg all over my face, including the cheeks. There is still improvement needed. Or I need to try a different blade. I may have to have this blade honed. After the shave, I stropped the razor once again (just before this post).
Still waiting for that BBS shave.
Will I shave tomorrow night ? We will see.
Based on last nights shaving disappointment, I was inspired to try again tonight. Why in the world would I do this, I just do not know.
Before I got started, I performed my first strop ever. I stropped the razor that was used last night - 25 passes on the linen - south to north, 50 passes on the leather south to north. Stropping went fine. No damage to the strop as others here claim was their first-time-experience.
Bone up on a couple of youtube videos again on straight razor shaving.
Wife comes home. Suddenly I feel the need to try another straight razor shave again. So I go to the bathroom. What do I do ? You guessed it !!!
Used my trusty Proraso Eucaliptus & Menthol pre-shave. I decided tonight to use Proraso Eucaliptus & Menthol shaving cream/croap using a boar brush.
Broke out last nights razor. Started shaving.
This night was not like last nights shave. No 8 passes or so wtg with frustration. No 8-10 passes atg with continued frustration. No 45 minute shaving disappointment. Not as much grabbing on the whiskers when performing wtg shaving as I had last night. No, it was not as much shaving struggles as I had last night. Tonights shave was a better shave as I improved my grip. I learned that when going atg, not to hold the razor the same as I would when going wtg. I did notice some tugging on the whiskers when going atg. However, when shaving on either side of my face, I still use the same hand.
The good news about tonights shave - like last night - no nicks or cuts. I am proud to say that I retained all my bodily fluids during both SR shaves.
Tonights shave was an improvement over last night. I still struggle over the chin area. I still feel fuzz when going atg all over my face, including the cheeks. There is still improvement needed. Or I need to try a different blade. I may have to have this blade honed. After the shave, I stropped the razor once again (just before this post).
Still waiting for that BBS shave.
Will I shave tomorrow night ? We will see.