@BigJ , just for kicks, while you are traveling, try loading the Wee Scot directly on the shave stick. It has worked quite well for me.
What did you learn from your last shave?
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A Tech loaded with a Rapira
And using a Proraso Red lineup
Always delivers a very good shave. Could be happy with this combo everyday.
Razorhead
And using a Proraso Red lineup
Always delivers a very good shave. Could be happy with this combo everyday.
Razorhead
There's a point where you get the itchy, visible 5 o'clock shadow but it's tricky to take down. There are ways to shave short stubble, but they don't always work. Feather blades are good for that. But today I tried a 3rd use Astra SP in a gillette president. Not so great. Missed a lot of spots and barely avoided irritation.
Next time I'll try the feather in a mild razor.
Next time I'll try the feather in a mild razor.
Ha! I wondered what the heck had happened to @StuMcB's shave stick in this photo:Thanks!! Will give that a try.
Now I know.
Cheers! 
Ha! I wondered what the heck had happened to @StuMcB's shave stick in this photo:
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Now I know.
Scheermonnik soaps are amazing.
Expensive, but amazing.
A wonderful shave with a Bengall straight razor.
My skin now is extremely smooth: I might have to sand it up to 800 to go back to some level of manliness.
Expensive, but amazing.
A wonderful shave with a Bengall straight razor.
My skin now is extremely smooth: I might have to sand it up to 800 to go back to some level of manliness.
Revisiting crummy blades yields the same result even with 10 more years of experience. There really is a difference.
Great to be back home with all my options!!
You mean, the difference is that there isn't any?
Rapira platinum lux with GC .84, match made in heaven.
Lesson learned on not getting complacent. I thought I had it all down with the GC 68 and Gillette Yellows. Ended up with a minor nick yesterday and one that I swear I didn't even feel right under my chin today. Almost thinking of chucking that blade. It bit me twice so it must be cursed 
A 2-day shave for me is much better than a 24-hour one.
I've settled into a routine as regards razor/blade combos:
Postwar Tech: Feather
NEW Short Comb: Kai
Red Tip: Astra
Slim: Gillette Silver Blue
This is the second 2-week period where I've used these combos.
I've settled into a routine as regards razor/blade combos:
Postwar Tech: Feather
NEW Short Comb: Kai
Red Tip: Astra
Slim: Gillette Silver Blue
This is the second 2-week period where I've used these combos.
I could be perfectly happy alternating Personna and PPI (Russian) blades!!
However, B&B has made me curious to try many other interesting options.
However, B&B has made me curious to try many other interesting options.
WARNING
Curiosity killed the cat.
But looking on the bright side, how many bankrupt cats have you met?
A Razorock SLOC paired with a German Wilkinson Sword blade (day3) can produce a one pass DFS. Did need minor touch-up around the jaw - but will put it down to a minor change in technique (would give credit, but can't remember which thread I read about cross-hatching WTG strokes).
+1
I was reminded yet again how good TOBS is.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
For those who like to get a little more life out of a blade I have gone to a more aggressive razor for the last few shaves before the toss(experimenting-got the idea from a fellow who marathoned a Nacet blade over 100 shaves on you tube seems to maybe have some merit.)
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