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I'm trying to get back into the exercise routine I'd established before we left for Bali. I was using our Concept2 rower every day for a 5K meter row. I did 3K meters the other day and today, I decided to try for 5K. I set the little monitor for 5K meters at a pace of 3 minutes per 500 meters, put on the second CD of Bob Dylan's Springtime in NY album. We did a Lot of walking in Bali but I didn't do any upper body workouts and that's what I've noticed on both rows: my arms and shoulders need work. Did I make it to 5K meters? I'm sorry to say... "no"... but I did get 3500K finished. I think I set my goals a bit too high.
I only put that in to say... I was tired but decided to shave after my shower. This was the second shave with my Blutt BR-1 .86. I wasn't wrong in my previous post. I really like this razor. I'm continuing to develop my technique, following @Cal 's advice as I understand it... lots of short strokes with the razor staying on the face. I'm making progress in that regard, I think. Two passes: WTG and ATG with a bit of extra buffing on the sides of my chin and the chin itself as is my usual custom.
In any event, it was a wonderful shave, even though I was a bit bushed. I'm sitting here, recovering... arms tired, back a bit sore but my face feels marvelous. <eg>
Pre-shave prep: Tube 2.0 (I forgot to apply the Cube 2.0 in the shower....oooops)
Bowl: Stef Baxter lipped bowl in blue
Brush: SV 2.0 Manchurian... I can't say enough good things about the SV brushes I own. For me, the perfect face feel.
Soap: Acca Kappa Barbershop croap. One of my regular rotation soaps. Luxurious lather. Just wonderful
Razor: Blutt BR-1 .86
Blade: King C. Gillette
Post shave: Metro Gel, Hyaluronic Acid, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream
As I've mentioned, I wasn't totally sure my venture into DE razor shaving was going to be successful because I enjoy the Claymore Evolution so much. You know about my 5 shaves with my British Flat Bottom Tech. I like it a lot but I wasn't certain it was quite as good as the Claymore Evo. I chalked that up to lack of experience and this might well be the case. I'll be getting back to it soon.
The Blutt BR-1 .86 has convinced me I'm going to get a lot of pleasure from DE shaving. After just two shaves, I can say: it's as good as my Claymore Evo. It has all the things I like about the Claymore Evo: mild yet efficient, smooth, easy to use because it's so intuitive for me, etc. Perhaps most of all... it is fun to use. I'll probably give it another 3 shaves at least, then I'll try the 1.20 bottom plate and see if that step up in efficiency is something I enjoy or if it's too much for me. I don't know exactly what to expect. I guess that's part of the suspense when you get a new razor.
I only put that in to say... I was tired but decided to shave after my shower. This was the second shave with my Blutt BR-1 .86. I wasn't wrong in my previous post. I really like this razor. I'm continuing to develop my technique, following @Cal 's advice as I understand it... lots of short strokes with the razor staying on the face. I'm making progress in that regard, I think. Two passes: WTG and ATG with a bit of extra buffing on the sides of my chin and the chin itself as is my usual custom.
In any event, it was a wonderful shave, even though I was a bit bushed. I'm sitting here, recovering... arms tired, back a bit sore but my face feels marvelous. <eg>
Pre-shave prep: Tube 2.0 (I forgot to apply the Cube 2.0 in the shower....oooops)
Bowl: Stef Baxter lipped bowl in blue
Brush: SV 2.0 Manchurian... I can't say enough good things about the SV brushes I own. For me, the perfect face feel.
Soap: Acca Kappa Barbershop croap. One of my regular rotation soaps. Luxurious lather. Just wonderful
Razor: Blutt BR-1 .86
Blade: King C. Gillette
Post shave: Metro Gel, Hyaluronic Acid, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream
As I've mentioned, I wasn't totally sure my venture into DE razor shaving was going to be successful because I enjoy the Claymore Evolution so much. You know about my 5 shaves with my British Flat Bottom Tech. I like it a lot but I wasn't certain it was quite as good as the Claymore Evo. I chalked that up to lack of experience and this might well be the case. I'll be getting back to it soon.
The Blutt BR-1 .86 has convinced me I'm going to get a lot of pleasure from DE shaving. After just two shaves, I can say: it's as good as my Claymore Evo. It has all the things I like about the Claymore Evo: mild yet efficient, smooth, easy to use because it's so intuitive for me, etc. Perhaps most of all... it is fun to use. I'll probably give it another 3 shaves at least, then I'll try the 1.20 bottom plate and see if that step up in efficiency is something I enjoy or if it's too much for me. I don't know exactly what to expect. I guess that's part of the suspense when you get a new razor.