1.27.2020.
Enjoy the moment!
Enjoy the moment!
What did you learn from your last shave?
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I'm so confused. I shaved with my post-war Tech with a steepish (maybe closer to neutral) angle and got an excellent shave. I thought Techs, especially this example, were a shallow angle shaver.
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I learnt that my SR edge can bite if I am not careful when waxing its wooden scales. Only a small bite on my thumb but enough to draw blood.
Maybe my SR doesn't love me as much as I love my SR.
Maybe my SR doesn't love me as much as I love my SR.
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And I learned that prorasoneeds a whole lotta more water. And my aggressive lathering is super affective.
Tonight I learned that using a Micromatic OC as your first SE razor comes with consequences!
It was my first SE razor as well. That first shave I took extremely slow. Still got a few weepers.
I confirmed that I absolutely love Mitchell’s Wool Fat. Only 2nd time using it. It’s shot to the top of my soaps.
What profile picture is that
I remember finding it online somewhere but don't recall where. So I did a quick search for it and the first image hit that came up in Google was my own B&B avatar! Kinda cool
That there is always room for improvement!
My last shave was #6 with the Astra SP in the Merkur, to experiment to see how many comfy shaves I can get with the blade. I experienced tugging and had one nick, so 5 will definitely be my limit. The alum worked great to stop the bleed and gave me some feedback of irritation on one side of my neck.
The Techs have a fairly narrow effective angle, but you do not have to ride the cap. The easiest thing to do is just listen as you shave. Note a slight bit of pressure will widen the angle sightly. If you angle too far towards the guard, you won't hear anything and you won't cut anything.
The quality of the soap matters more than I originally thought. Also to never forget about pressure.
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Shimming a blade works awesome on my GC .68!
My old 1967 Super Speed works great with a Nacet. Even better than a GSB.
What have I learned from my last shave? Don't use a razer blade that's dull.
I used a brand new Feather in my AoS Gillette and didn't nick myself once! I learned go slow, taking my time, and I can get a damn fine shave without shedding blood on a new blade. May sound stupid, but I'm still new at this.
Stretching the skin really helps. Took me many years to learn this!
It’s not a race.
Not my last shave. But during a shave long ago I observed how poorly my bathroom sink had been silicon-caulked in by whatever zombie squad prepared my house for resale to me.
And by poorly, I mean the absence of silicone caulk between the wall and the counter top. At all. Which led me to observe caulking around the door trim not up to my standards.
Shaving is not always a blissful moment of Zen. Sometimes it highlights shoddy craftsmanship.
And by poorly, I mean the absence of silicone caulk between the wall and the counter top. At all. Which led me to observe caulking around the door trim not up to my standards.
Shaving is not always a blissful moment of Zen. Sometimes it highlights shoddy craftsmanship.
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