Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
Understood, and appreciated. Let's just say I've known myself long enough to know that I can get kinda rusted-on to my opinions when there's an underlying issue that I don't want to acknowledge. In this case, I have a pretty stubborn nature. Mostly I try to be mindful of when it's activated, but sometimes I forget to take that step back. More than one fight has started that way, and that's a habit I'm really trying to break.
So recognizing my problem I went ahead and applied a chrome FOCS to cure it. It'll be here before the end of the Tilted Picnic so I'll probably just slide it in and see how it goes.
The funny thing is that I truly do know that if I don't like it I can sell it on in a heartbeat. If I really like it I may collect the set! I decided not to buy a Tedalus Essence, so that frees up enough potential cash to buy six FOCSes, shipping and taxes included.
You're a good friend -- you called me on it and did so in a very gentlemanly manner. I've learned to recognize opportunities to be a better person, and that was one for sure. Thanks again!
O.H.
You might be giving me too much credit. I certainly wasn't trying to call you on anything. Mostly I wanted to make sure the OP wasn't talked out of a FOCS should he be so inclined. It's an inexpensive and, in my opinion, good slant. In fact, it's one of my very top razors in the Daily Driver category.
It will be fun to see how the FOCS fits in with the Picnic. So far, it's been delightful to me, and, I'm sure, to plenty of other slant fans.
It's interesting to me how I used to think slants were aggressive or advanced or not for beginners or hard to use. Used just like any other DE razor slants are very easy razors (or some of them are), but you already know that full well.
Happy shaves,
Jim