Soap is cheap (use plenty to assure you enjoy your shave)!! 
What did you learn from your last shave?
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I used to load my Timeless Bronze OC with Feather blades. I learned that I get a more comfortable shave with Astra blades.
I think it's the thick top cap on the Rockwell 6s that makes it hard to get those pesky whiskers at the edge of my nostrils.
No problem with my other razors.
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That I still am sometimes not putting enough water into my soap, or leaving enough in my brush. The shave this morning with Phoenix Atmotic soap turned out well, but the lather was pastier than I like, with some of it clinging to the razor after each pass. I massaged more water into the lather on my face, which improved things. Lesson: Leave more water in the brush!
New to me... Pay attention to your facial hair growth pattern. Changed the way I executed my XTG and ATG passes on my neck and the sensitivity issues are gone!
Had my first shave with a Feather blade. Being comfortable (haven't mastered it) with the razor (RR Mamba) and the soap (PdP 63), made it a less daunting experience. Actually went very well, not a single weeper or hot spot. It'll be interesting to see how shave 2 goes, as iirc Feathers fall off fast. As of now still prefer my GSBs and old Astra SPs.
I've learned to first give aftershave balm some time to penetrate my skin, then wipe off the excess with a tissue. It leaves my face moisturized, but not greasy to the touch.
Or dribble a few drops on as you go.
First shave with an adjustable taught me that starting in the middle (5 of 9) was a great idea. Excellent shave tonight, with the least amount of irritation yet!
That I can use the 6C the next day if I go with two passes and get a DFS.
Not every blade is a good match with every razor. I paired a Feather Hi-Stainless with my WR1 yesterday with poor results (nick, weepers etc). I had to stop after two passes to save face (pun intended). Today, paired same WR1 with an Astra SP and a 3 pass BBS result.
Life is good. Make the most of it today everyone!!
Life is good. Make the most of it today everyone!!
+1... just posted a similar experience.
Even though I'm a Noob, for the last two shaves I tried a different blade for sport (GSB rather than Feather in my AS-D2). I learned that my shave-to-shave variance (even my pass-to-pass variance) is bigger than whatever difference there is between blades at my low level of skill (26th wet shave).
It wasn't my wisest decision to use a RazoRock soap when using a Feather blade. Not enough slickness provided.
I just bought a bunch of Razorock soaps. I find that if I add Arko to the lather, it lends the necessary slickness without masking the nice scent of the RR soap.
Nice tip. I'm at the very end of the tub though and likely won't re-buy.
Even the shallow bumps in my hammered stainless steel lather bowl are useful for rubbing a soap stick onto.
I tried it tonight with some Arko.
I tried it tonight with some Arko.
More importantly, will the RR soaps mask the scent of the Arko?
That would be a good thing.
@John Rose that bowl is a beauty!
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