2 passes is probably enough rather than my usual 3.
What did you learn from your last shave?
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this too
Well, I finally tried the Treet Carbon Steel (Black Beauties) blades. And now I can understand why they are so polarizing.
On one hand, this was one of the smoothest, "did I really load a blade?" shaves I have ever had. Using alum was a total waste of time; no feedback whatsoever.
On the other hand, it was not very efficient. I would have achieved a much closer shave with a Feather, Nacet, BIC, etc.
I will try these Treets in my R41 and see how it goes.
On one hand, this was one of the smoothest, "did I really load a blade?" shaves I have ever had. Using alum was a total waste of time; no feedback whatsoever.
On the other hand, it was not very efficient. I would have achieved a much closer shave with a Feather, Nacet, BIC, etc.
I will try these Treets in my R41 and see how it goes.
I resigned myself to that idea last night and the quality of my no-prep shallow angle all-ATG shave was stellar
I learned there’s at least two shaving soaps I might enjoy more than ARKO! and I’m on the verge of being okay with that.
I learned my horse-bristled brush with the super cool handle has it out for my skin. 
If I don’t have a good shave after two passes, I either made a huge mistake on my technique, or I used a razor that is way too mild.
PAA The Cube 2 really is cool on the skin on a winters day, haha
Aussie, I take it?
No such thing as having too much light.
Definitely such a thing as too little light.
Definitely such a thing as too little light.
Please, Nooooo, how dare you, haha. New Zealand.
My deepest apologies haha
They don’t make them like they used to!!
At least with blades: this NOS Swedish Schick Krona-coated blade is up there with the Spoilers for sharpness, smoothness, comfort and longevity!!
At least with blades: this NOS Swedish Schick Krona-coated blade is up there with the Spoilers for sharpness, smoothness, comfort and longevity!!
Turning off the faucet while washing to save water/hot water doesn’t interfere with the shower softening my whiskers and there’s less steam on the mirror, too.
I learned I’m a sucker for AC-format razors. Have two SEs and a barber razor and I enjoy using one of the SEs (RazoRock Hawk V3OC) more than anything else and the barber razor (Mythus) has orange scales and they make everything better (except for the shave — that’s where the RazoRock Hawk V3OC comes in…).
That Tatara Nodachi CC razor is for me more difficult to master then R41.
The King C. Gillette handle suits my hand better than the Gillette Heritage handle. I get great shaves from both, but I prefer a longer and heavier handle, I think.
I can make just as much of a mess using a brush with a 39mm loft as I can with a 63mm loft. Only using less soap.
Not sure I have a lot left to learn. Sounds arrogant but I've been shaving a long, long time and know what works and what doesn't for me. Every now and then I'll buy something new or different but the technique is well developed.
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