What did you learn from your safety razor shave today?

[Butch Waxx]

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!!

Wow!!!!! 15 shaves is astounding.It would take me, (again…me), 15 Treet Black Beauties to get 15 shaves.

 

[Cal]

Wow!!!!! 15 shaves is astounding.It would take me, (again…me), 15 Treet Black Beauties to get 15 shaves.

I'm guessing that you've never looked at the Excalibur Club thread, Butch. Is that right?

 

[Butch Waxx]

I'm guessing that you've never looked at the Excalibur Club thread, Butch. Is that right?

I certainly have not Cal, but I will take a detour over there…Thanks!

 

[Guido75]

I learned that I can take the KCG one shave further and going on 17 now! Still feels smooth and comfortable. If I take the number of shaves into perspective these blades might seem pricy at first, but per shave they are extremely cheap in this way. And for clarity purposes: YMMV.

Guido

 

[Butch Waxx]

I learned that I can take the KCG one shave further and going on 17 now! Still feels smooth and comfortable. If I take the number of shaves into perspective these blades might seem pricy at first, but per shave they are extremely cheap in this way. And for clarity purposes: YMMV.

Guido

They are certainly a huge bargain for your mug Guido…..Congratulations!

 

[Curkio]

Green 7 o'clocks go no further than 5 shaves for me.

 

[Butch Waxx]

Treet Carbon black beauties go no farther than one shave for me…..1 & done.
I can get two shaves, but I can tell a difference especially under the nose and chin area.

 

[Eric_75]

Treet Carbon black beauties go no farther than one shave for me…..1 & done.
I can get two shaves, but I can tell a difference especially under the nose and chin area.

Morning, sir! Lord Classic Super Stainless are one and done blades for me. Have you tried those?

 

[Butch Waxx]

Morning, sir! Lord Classic Super Stainless are one and done blades for me. Have you tried those?

I have not, but I certainly will.

Right now I have the Nacets and Perma Sharps in my starting rotation.

 

[Butch Waxx]

Today was my first shave with the Timeless Slim .5mm scalloped cap with an open comb plate and polished…..All I can say is it certainly represents the Timeless family very well and did not disappoint.
A very close, smooth, and extremely efficient as I could easily have stopped with a single WTG pass, but that would be no fun with a new razor so I completed a XTG followed by a final ATG on the cheeks. I could definitely feel the teeth on this guy, so very minimal pressure is highly recommended.

 

[Attog]

I learned that I can get BBS with R89 + Perma-sharp blades it is only matter of how many passes I’m willing to do.

 

[LJBraaten]

I learned (again) to not keep focusing on an area after I shave off the lather. Move on, lather again, and give it another pass. In the end I got a closer shave and less irritation. I used to know this!

 

[Vedak]

I learned- when trying a new (brand/type) blade, treat it with respect. Or my chin will weep. Having successful shaves these last few times made me a little too complacent.

 

[Nate H]

I learned that I am a 2 pass shaver. Wtg and Xtg gives a Dfs with no irritation. That’s good enough for me.

Wolf wr2 1.25
Astra
Tobs Sandlewood.
Proraso

 

[Butch Waxx]

I learned (again) to not keep focusing on an area after I shave off the lather. Move on, lather again, and give it another pass. In the end I got a closer shave and less irritation. I used to know this!

That makes two of us sir.

 

[Buflow]

Today I learned that a Shark blade in my vintage Gillette is 10 times better than it was in my 34C.
I also learned that Stirling Boat Drinks is an incredible soap, crazy smell but excellent shave lather.

 

[LJBraaten]

Seems like I keep relearning what I used to know. Recently: No pressure. Zero. Zilch. No pressing. The blade is merely lightly gliding or skimming over the surface. Trust the blade. The first pass may feel like it is not doing enough, but the second pass reveals it has. I’ve never gotten a closer shave by more pressure, only more irritation and blood. Since I’ve relearned this I’ve gotten closer shaves with less irritation. I haven’t drawn blood in over a week. I’m getting a closer shave now on a blade with 60 uses than I did when I about tossed it at 17. (A good prewash and wetter, slicker lather also help.)

 

[Buflow]

I think I'm coming to the realization that it's okay to not use a standard shaving pattern on my neck.
In order to get things cleaned up nicely I kind of have to go in a bunch of different directions based on the exact spot that I'm shaving.

 

[GoodShave]

Seems like I keep relearning what I used to know. Recently: No pressure. Zero. Zilch. No pressing. The blade is merely lightly gliding or skimming over the surface. Trust the blade. The first pass may feel like it is not doing enough, but the second pass reveals it has. I’ve never gotten a closer shave by more pressure, only more irritation and blood. Since I’ve relearned this I’ve gotten closer shaves with less irritation.

I am relearning the exact same thing! You said it much better than I could have articulated.

 

[Buflow]

This isn't a race. I'm learning that blade speed doesn't actually count for anything.
If I take the time to actually enjoy the shave process I am much happier and make far fewer mistakes.
And, don't try to sneak a shave in well you've got something on the stove.