That a GEM PTFE in my MMOC is not finished at shave #10.
What did you learn from your last shave?
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That a postwar Tech loaded with a Feather is a good bet for a 24-hour beard.
That after yesterday's fiasco with an Astra blade ×6. I learned my Timeless Ti and a new Feather blade is my ticket to a 2 pass DFS irritation free shave. Astras work great in my other razors but not near as smooth in the Timeless. Lesson learned.
If I’m palm stropping a double edge blade and feel a sneeze coming, I should put the blade down.
Some days, you just don't have the lather game going. Couldn't dial in the Tabac lather today, that said, still had a great shave.
That my lower lip is my weak spot when it comes to nicks. I stretch it the best I can and make light passes, but yesterday morning and again today I drew a tiny spot of blood. I need to settle for one light pass and let it go.
My shave this morning I learned using a mild razor is a good thing, when I always thought only aggressive razors are for me.
I was strongly reminded, this week, what a difference a shaving soap can make in the quality of our shaves.
I'd recently bought some of RazoRock's offerings. They smell wonderful (Italians maestros make their scents), they lather quickly, they make a beautiful looking, thick lather on your face, but alas, they lack slickness. I used them for several days in a row, and each time that I followed with an aftershave, the sting was awful, not pleasurable. (Some guys like to use alum for the same litmus-test.)
So after four or five irritating shaves with RR soaps, I used a Stirling (tallow) soap this evening. When I applied the AS, I got little sting.
I'd recently bought some of RazoRock's offerings. They smell wonderful (Italians maestros make their scents), they lather quickly, they make a beautiful looking, thick lather on your face, but alas, they lack slickness. I used them for several days in a row, and each time that I followed with an aftershave, the sting was awful, not pleasurable. (Some guys like to use alum for the same litmus-test.)
So after four or five irritating shaves with RR soaps, I used a Stirling (tallow) soap this evening. When I applied the AS, I got little sting.
I have been using rubbing alcohol for my after shave, it's not aftershave, but it works
The key point here would be really that stretching; you should try avoiding it, IMHO
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I've learned not to forget that in my case Derby blade has two shaves' limit. Better yet, single shave - to be on a safe side.
That I should just do a 2 pass shave, WTG XTG and call it quits unless I've time to take it slow. Got a CCS today that way, and really that's good enough.
That if you only make enough lather for two passes, a third pass isn't the most comfortable.
Any tugging and I toss the blade (even on the second use)!
J, we'd be interested to know how many uses you get from the various types.
My top tier blades go at least 7 comfortable three-pass shaves (sometimes 10 or more). These blades include: GSB, Personna lab, Personna med, Wizamat SI, Astra SP and Nacets. Hope this helps!
AimlessWanderer
Remember to forget me!
I am fallible after all 
(first nick in over a year)
(first nick in over a year)
My top tier blades go at least 7 comfortable three-pass shaves (sometimes 10 or more). These blades include: GSB, Personna lab, Personna med, Wizamat SI, Astra SP and Nacets. Hope this helps!
It helps indeed, and makes me realize I may be replacing blades too frequently.
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