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First shave with the '51 is in the books.
I must admit, it ended up being a bit more challenging than I'd anticipated.
I wouldn't necessarily call this an overly mild razor but I did have trouble maintaining the angle throughout the shave. No fault of the razor's, I'm certain.
I fear that perhaps too much time spent recently with more aggressive razors (R41, Lupo .95, etc.) has made my technique a bit sloppy. Those razors have taught me quite a bit about pressure but may have allowed my technique to regress somewhat relative to angle. All the more reason to continue using the '51 to tighten up!
In any case, despite the higher number of strokes, it did not leave me with any lasting irritation and was a very smooth shave overall.
I remain super happy with the purchase and I'm sure my results will improve with plenty of practice.
For those interested, tonight's shave rating is here.
I must admit, it ended up being a bit more challenging than I'd anticipated.
I wouldn't necessarily call this an overly mild razor but I did have trouble maintaining the angle throughout the shave. No fault of the razor's, I'm certain.
I fear that perhaps too much time spent recently with more aggressive razors (R41, Lupo .95, etc.) has made my technique a bit sloppy. Those razors have taught me quite a bit about pressure but may have allowed my technique to regress somewhat relative to angle. All the more reason to continue using the '51 to tighten up!
In any case, despite the higher number of strokes, it did not leave me with any lasting irritation and was a very smooth shave overall.
I remain super happy with the purchase and I'm sure my results will improve with plenty of practice.
For those interested, tonight's shave rating is here.