Blade choice does matter. Timeless Bronze .38 hasn't been my favourite. Feather blades are my go to. Results with that razor = meh. Put a Gillette Platinum in it this morning... Purrrrrrrrr. BBS super tasty extraordinaire.
What did you learn from your last shave?
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I learned that Old Spice bottles are manufactured in such a way so you always accidentally pour too much.
haha.
haha.
Time to savor the last of summer here with some Swiss Pitralon!! 
XTG can be different angles with different outcomes
An irritation free shave is more important then chasing bbs
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
Staying with a routine and knowing your shaving products will reward a person with stellar results and to know when to stop shaving so not to over shave a area of your beard, the learning curve!
Turns out that me trying to shave quickly with a GEM 1912 can cause bloodshed.
I had problems with ASTRA SP.
Today I learned that there many bad production batches.
Today I learned that there many bad production batches.
BBS is variable and not necessary. Meaning, I can get BBS relatively easily on my cheeks and some parts of my neck. Other areas, under my chin say, are way harder and near impossible without some significant irritation. So I quit chasing that last bit of stubble on those problem areas, settle for good enough and enjoy perfection on those areas I can. And let's face it, no one sees or feels those tricky areas anyway.
I can still get a BBS shave from my mildest blade (IP Red), even after not using one since last year. I was about to order more blades, but since Reds make up 400 of my 700 blade stash, I can put that money towards more soaps.
J-hooking leads to BBS
I learned that is necessary wait for your beard grows before using an open comb. I tried my new Fatip Grande as soon as it arrived in my 1 day beard. It is definitely not a good idea.
A little pressure is OK. Like the amount you might apply to a paint brush when painting a picture (not a wall).
Well, my last shave was just a touch up, but in my last full shave I learned that I need to figure out how to create a lather from William's mug soap. I tried but it was quite feeble and ineffective.
I resorted back to my Wilkinson Sword soap, but I find I'm not always enjoying the scent of that, so I wanted to try the William's for a change.
Will have to try again!
I resorted back to my Wilkinson Sword soap, but I find I'm not always enjoying the scent of that, so I wanted to try the William's for a change.
Will have to try again!
Looking forward to picking up more GEM Stainless blades in December 2021...
My first brush I bought was a synthetic brush I bought at Bed Bath and Beyond for like 10 bucks. Since then I've bought a pair of Omega Boars, and I love them.
Used my synthetic for the first time since moving to Omega brushes and it turns out that my synthetic brush is exceptional.
Used my synthetic for the first time since moving to Omega brushes and it turns out that my synthetic brush is exceptional.
I'e discovered the same. I started with an EJ badger, bought a synthetic tuxedo from AP ShaveCo and was disappointed in it, bought and used a Semogue boar. Now that I've come back to the synthetic, I find it excellent.
Know what blade is currently loaded.
I just come off shaving with a Shark SS but forgot I loaded a BiC in there which demands a little more respect....almost got a weeper.
I just come off shaving with a Shark SS but forgot I loaded a BiC in there which demands a little more respect....almost got a weeper.
Mixing some baking soda with my basin water results in a slicker skin surface. Maybe the great shave this morning came from the combo of everything -- Fatip slant razor and Personna blade, Erasmic soap, a 48-hour beard -- but it's funny how the shave improved dramatically when I added the sodium bicarbonate to my hard tap water.
I learned from my last shave that it is not a good idea to straight razor shave when you are in a hurry and mentally irritated from the days events.
My neck and chin paid the price.
My neck and chin paid the price.
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