What did you learn from your last shave?

[John Rose]

An Omega 49 Pro brush doesn't quite suck as much as I've been saying it does.
It's still my least favourite brush, and I still would not recommend it as a starter brush.
Or at all.
It is a brush for a clown because it is so large and floppy.

Maybe they're actually neck dusters.

Okay. Maybe I did not actually learn that from my last shave.

That while I like the scent and overall performance of Tabac, for me the shave stick is not the best form in which to use it. I bought the stick as a kind of sample, to see if I liked the stuff. But the small surface area of the stick's cylinder makes it hard to get enough soap on my face to start up a decent lather with my brushes. And the stick itself dries quickly, so I have to re-moisten it several times while I'm applying the soap.

When it's gone, if I want more Tabac, I'll get a standard size.

How about grinding the stick on the textured bottom (inside) of a lather bowl?

That drawing the blade very slowly seems to give it more time to cut rather than pull.

I've tried that once in a while. I almost think it works better WTG than ATG, but I might be imagining that.

 

[Gryffindor]

I learned that I make better lather in a bowl than I do on my face. By a mile.


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[Benzadmiral]

Tabac needs a bit more water (on the soap itself, on your face, and in your brush) than I thought it did.

 

[SpannerX]

Tabac needs a bit more water (on the soap itself, on your face, and in your brush) than I thought it did.

Yup, it does. Same with Derby tub soap. I ramped up the water and had great lather with Derby today. Shame about the choice in razor and blade I made. I think I prefer aggressive razors.

 

[AimlessWanderer]

The Russian Perma-Sharp blade pairs very well with a Super Slim Twist. I was struggling getting the closeness I like with the blade in my usual Edwin Jagger, but no problems whatsoever in the Gillette butterfly opener.

 

[Steeleonious]

I've tried that once in a while. I almost think it works better WTG than ATG, but I might be imagining that.

That's interesting. Probably not imagining it. I must say I don't even try against the grain. It bugs my face no matter what I do.

 

[John Rose]

I tried some Skintimate Moisturizing Shaving Gel (a Schick product) all by itself tonight. I'm not sure how the can got into our bathroom, possibly abandoned by a guest.

1. It looks great in the bowl but collapses shortly after you brush it on. Probably because it's not meant to be used with a brush.
2. It works better when combined with a soap like one of the Prorasos, which is how I've tried it before.

 

[joeyboy]

I learned plate 5 on Rockwell 6s just isn't worth it. Sure, I can do one pass instead of two but a piece of steel scraping my skin off is not fun.

 

[Sharp's]

You can spend $1 on a razor and 5 blades and still get a serviceable shave if you take it carefully.

Assured Razor $1.

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[BigJ]

I really enjoy trying out different hardware and software!! Great fun!!

 

[sharpstar90]

Gillette Rubie is supposedly a blade without a lot of sharpness. But for some reason, it really slices through my tough beard. Is it the Teflon? I don't know, but they're definitely worth 20 cents a blade, at least for me.

 

[Carson West]

I bought a Wilkinson Sword Classic razor. It's made of a strong plastic, comes with a tuck of German W S blades, and costs $10. The combination of the two have been giving me the best shaves ever--just as close as I get from any other razor but with no irritation.

However this isn't entirely good news. I've compiled a nice collection of handsome, metal razors, and this $10 plastic one puts them all to shame. Oh well.

 

[Carson West]

I've realized that the main reason I strive for a close shave is my own satisfaction. If I'm in a hurry, I can do a single-pass shave with the grain, and my whiskers are still invisible all day. No one sees the difference.

 

[Benzadmiral]

That I do not need to shave ATG on the left side of my throat to achieve a perfectly acceptable shave. I may still do it, you understand, but now I know that the return does not justify the chance of a nick. One of which I gave myself today.

 

[Bakker1964]

The irritation I have been experiencing post shave just might be soap related. Unfortunately. Still about a week to go before I can truly say for sure. Using Nivea products exclusively for about 5-6 shaves and, if the blotchiness subsides while the shaving continues, then I will reintroduce the likely culprit and see what happens. I am hoping it is not the soap, as I love the scent profile.

 

[Emopunk]

I bought a Wilkinson Sword Classic razor. It's made of a strong plastic, comes with a tuck of German W S blades, and costs $10. The combination of the two have been giving me the best shaves ever--just as close as I get from any other razor but with no irritation.

However this isn't entirely good news. I've compiled a nice collection of handsome, metal razors, and this $10 plastic one puts them all to shame. Oh well.

I just shaved with it this morning, using Astra blue blade. It turned out as expected in a great shave, solid and safe!

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[ike]

Mitchell’s Wool Fat Shaving soap make a very good shaving soap stick.

I am really liking face lathering with sticks, regardless of soap brand.

 

[BigJ]

Hot towel is great on a cold AM!!

 

[ike]

Hot towel is great on a cold AM!!

That sounds great on these cold winter days.

 

[BigJ]

That sounds great on these cold winter days.

Yes indeed, a few seconds in the microwave does the trick with a damp towel!