Blade #1 Shave #21
Razor/Blade: Gillette 1917 Standard/ Viking’s Sword blade
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: Razorock Plague Doctor
A/S: Lucky Tiger Bay Rum
6th shave this am with VIking Sword blade #3 in my pre-WW2 Tech. It was a smooth and close shave of 2-days growth. But efficiency had diminished enough that I called it quits with the blade at the end of the shave.
10th and final shave with this blade today. I could have held on for another couple of shaves, but efficiency had deteriorated. This blade lasted longer than my other Viking Swords had. The difference may be the super-slick Tabac stick soap I used with this blade.
+1. Soaps and creams can really up the performance of blades!As I’ve said in earlier posts, my current soap (Tabac stick) and cream (Knightsbridge charcoal) are very, very slick, and the blade seems to benefit from that advantage.
+1. Soaps and creams can really up the performance of blades!
Answering only for me, what I think it means is making the blade less harsh, while keeping the efficiency. When trying the KAI blades, the blade is slightly wider (when measuring the cutting edge to cutting edge) creating more blade exposure, which translates into a more aggressive blade. Anyone with sensitive skin may have skin irritation after shaving with one. Cushioning (or protection) from the soap or cream, to me, would give added protection to minimize the harshness of an aggressive blade or razor.BTW, I still don’t understand what’s meant by a “cushioning” soap or cream.
Answering only for me, what I think it means is making the blade less harsh, while keeping the efficiency. When trying the KAI blades, the blade is slightly wider (when measuring the cutting edge to cutting edge) creating more blade exposure, which translates into a more aggressive blade. Anyone with sensitive skin may have skin irritation after shaving with one. Cushioning (or protection) from the soap or cream, to me, would give added protection to minimize the harshness of an aggressive blade or razor.