That's another one on my list to try soon.
What did you learn from your safety razor shave today?
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I learned that even after 10 years of straight razor shaving, I am still capable of spearing myself. Add scar #236 to the count on my face. I was just caught up in the moment of an otherwise fantastic shave with my 1/4 wedge and lost my way. The tip of the razor put the brakes on the daydream.
I love my Ikon Tek but, granted, calling it a safety bar may be a bit optimistic. I don't have any trouble finding the best angle though, as you can actually hear it when it's working right.
It's possibly the closest thing to just bolting a DE blade straight onto the handle.
It's definitely ridiculously efficient for sure. But I can't deal with the roughness. I've tried multiple angles and nothing. I've got a Yaqi slant agressive and that one is even more agressive than the Tek. By a long mile!It's possibly the closest thing to just bolting a DE blade straight onto the handle.
It's actually scary to use. But it's got some smoothness when it shaves.
Actually I've had my eye on those and I've heard really good things about them. They're supposed to be either the same or very similar to the Polsilver blades, right? They're high on my list, for sure!No, do not order more Voskhod blades. Here's the thing, you went through a 5-pack right? And you used each blade several times right? And you are telling us, that you never got a good shave with those blades, even after going through the entire pack? The answer is, Voskhod blades are not for you man! If it were me, I wouldn't waste my money buying more of those if I were you.
My suggestion is to try the blades, that for me, and many other's on B&B, are the smoothest shaving blades I have ever used in any DE razor. I 100% recommend Wizamet Super Irridum blades. They are sharp blades, but they are also extremely smooth blades, because they don't have a rough edge coating on them. So far I have used them in my Timeless TI95, Gillette 1959 Fatboy, and my Henson AL13 razors, and they have excelled in performance in all three of those razors.
I'm probably not going to get anymore Voskhod blades for a while at least, but I do like giving things lots of chances and different situations, or in this case I guess different razors. I really don't have a lot of razors to choose from at the moment, so maybe at some point in the future I'll have more, and maybe one of them will click with that particular blade. I've noticed that the Feather blades that I have do really poorly and give me bad skin irritation in the Fatboy, but they work incredibly well in my PAA three piece and King C. Gillette, both of which are really mild. Unfortunately, the Voskhod does not work well in any of those three razors.
Thanks, I used the Voskhod today for a second time and it was better, still ended up getting nicked, I just don't think they're right for my face. I've used sharper blades like the Feather which I've had much more pleasant experiences with, so I'm just not sure what's up with it.
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If our faces, beards, razors, blades, and shaving techniques were all the same this would indeed be a very boring site….
With all that said, some blades are going to suit us better than others and my Voskhod blades work fine for me. I will add however that my second and third shave seem to be more smooth than the first.
With all that said, some blades are going to suit us better than others and my Voskhod blades work fine for me. I will add however that my second and third shave seem to be more smooth than the first.
That pre-shave might be more a hindrance than a help.
Pre-shaves are not created equal.... I've had bad luck with the one I made... great luck with three others.
In order of purchase: Baume.be, Grooming Department, PAA Cube 2.0/Tube 2.0.
All three made a huge difference for me. But as always... YMMV.
I continue to learn my own face. You'd think, after 5 months, I'd have this figured out.... but I have a couple problem areas, mostly on both sides of my chin. Yesterday, I got both sides very smooth. What would normally be a cross the grain stroke is really an against the grain. I could feel it with my left hand as I shaved.
Same thing with my neck. My second pass is now from my adam's apple toward my ear for an actual against the grain pass, up at a slight angle.
Same thing with my neck. My second pass is now from my adam's apple toward my ear for an actual against the grain pass, up at a slight angle.
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Especially considering that he's using wide (AC) blades!Now that 2nd pass ATG you have is a tricky one for sure!
My guess is that Kim's face and neck topography is considerably different to ours, Butch.
I did have to get accustomed to where in the world that blade was because it was wider. There are times when the whole blade surface is not in contact with the skin. Isn't that normal?Especially considering that he's using wide (AC) blades!
My guess is that Kim's face and neck topography is considerably different to ours, Butch.
Wait, I'm sorry.... Normal.. .what in the world is that? <eg>
Don't worry. I won't be making any shaving videos.
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I learned that my new Timeless .78mm blade gap open comb is nothing to take for granted and certainly not a razor you can start slinging around your face. A slow, but confident, and light touch is required….At least for my mug.
I could really feel the blade on this one even more than on my Timeless Ti .95mm open comb. A very nice razor indeed!
I could really feel the blade on this one even more than on my Timeless Ti .95mm open comb. A very nice razor indeed!
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I learned in today’s shave that my Treet Black beauty carbon blade can give me a very comfortable and efficient shave during my first shave……The last time I tried as second shave earlier this week was not as comfortable, (I wrote it off to users error), but will look forward to tomorrows second shave to see if I can get the same shave as today, or a repeat from earlier. AGAIN, referring to my mug as I know some of you guys have reported getting several pleasant shaves.
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I learned that Kai blades tend to pull for that first half of a shave so to start slow with them.
I learned I can get a BBS shave from 4 days growth with my Merkur Progress and Astra SP blade. No hair clogging. No irritation. No difference from an everyday shave.
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Those Astra blades are underrated in my opinion….A very comfortable and efficient shave indeed!
They don’t make them like they used to!
Shave #15 from this NOS Swedish Krona coated blade: 9.5/10 and still going strong!!
Shave #15 from this NOS Swedish Krona coated blade: 9.5/10 and still going strong!!
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