Yeah,...but most men like a challenge especially where there's an element of danger like motorcycling etc...
What Did You Learn From Your SR Shave Today?
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That's me, motorcycles and straight razors. The perfect ways to calm the mind.
No more motorcycles for me. I've ridden all of my life, but I come over to this side of the world where people drive like they walk, all over the place, and have had three accidents and never had one before. All were the other person's fault and each was worse than the one before it.
Once, I was sitting at a traffic light and a guy, who was so drunk his head was bobbling up, down, sideways, was riding his motorcycle down the sidewalk, people trying to get out of his way. He came off of it and T boned me on my bike, then, got up and drove across the six lanes of rushing traffic and was never touched. I ended up on crutches. The last time, I was merging onto another highway. A guy was in the far lane, three lanes over, and decided he needed to turn at the last minute. That I was there didn't matter. He whacked me off of the road and never looked back. I ended up in the hospital and then bedridden mostly for weeks and two years of rehab. No motorcycles in this crazy place.
Once, I was sitting at a traffic light and a guy, who was so drunk his head was bobbling up, down, sideways, was riding his motorcycle down the sidewalk, people trying to get out of his way. He came off of it and T boned me on my bike, then, got up and drove across the six lanes of rushing traffic and was never touched. I ended up on crutches. The last time, I was merging onto another highway. A guy was in the far lane, three lanes over, and decided he needed to turn at the last minute. That I was there didn't matter. He whacked me off of the road and never looked back. I ended up in the hospital and then bedridden mostly for weeks and two years of rehab. No motorcycles in this crazy place.
I shaved with a 6/8 Norton this morning for a change from the usual. I've come to the conclusion that I get better and quicker shaves from small blades; 9/16 and 4/8.
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My straight razors are breeding. I thought that I only had about 30. I just countered them and there are now 41. I also have some more on their way to me.
I muststop think about reducing this obsession.
I must
Not even ready to count mine...but I've got to be up to 7 or 8 Bengalls, 2 Pumas, 2 Swedish, 1 French, at least 8 assorted Solingen, couple of Gold Dollars and a few other random Sheffields...
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I tried Arko 3 or 4 times, and concluded exactly this. Straight Razors require soap that holds water well. I had great shaves for years with pre de provence, and now use chiseled face (same behavior basically, only changes for the scent).
Was reticent to try cella after my Arko experience, but you may have convinced me it's worth an experiment for curiosity's sake
Note to myself: if people say it's not a good "finisher", don't even try it next time it's crossing your mind.
It’s better than Arko but it’s no modern artisan croap. I just started using it with a straight. I love the smell.
Newbie musing, so take this Rambling thought for what it’s worth.
I put a sharper/keener edge on my Henkotsu Kamisori and found it just as comfortable and easier to wield.
I’m loving this razor.
I put a sharper/keener edge on my Henkotsu Kamisori and found it just as comfortable and easier to wield.
I’m loving this razor.
It just keeps getting better and better.
That is exactly how the turkey feels just be fore thanksgiving
I have been reminded a few times that i am not a shaving ninja. LOL...
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@EclipseRedRing put me on to this. Wearing just one slipper on your foot when shaving improves my shave quality. Slipper the left foot in the northern hemisphere or the right in the southern. I tried this for the first time this morning. It works!
Do you have to wear the slipper on your other foot when honing? This could create a firestorm of controversy. The Badger and Blade forum explodes when the left foot slipper wearing honers confront the right foot slipper wearing hones armed with blazing pitchforks go head to head over which honing method is correct.
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Unlike with shaving, my analytical brain cannot see any variation in honing results based on footwear worn.
Actually, there is some evidence that wearing the slipper on one foot or another has a profound effect when correcting the heel or toe of the razor.
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For the past week I have been enjoying shaving with my GD66 mod competition entry. It is not a beauty queen but feels oh so good in hand and shaves perfectly for me. The only problem has been that over the past few days I have been getting the occasional weeper. Very rare for me.
I discovered what was causing my weeper problem. It was edge pressure against the skin. It has been quite a while since I had paid particularly attention to this edge pressure, having believed that correct pressure was now automatic for me during my shaves.
This morning I paid particularly attention to my blade edge pressure, you know, just enough to remove the lather. The result was a lovely smooth finish with not even a hint of a weeper.
Lesson learnt was, that with each shave, concentrate on one different aspect of your shaving technique. This could be;
I discovered what was causing my weeper problem. It was edge pressure against the skin. It has been quite a while since I had paid particularly attention to this edge pressure, having believed that correct pressure was now automatic for me during my shaves.
This morning I paid particularly attention to my blade edge pressure, you know, just enough to remove the lather. The result was a lovely smooth finish with not even a hint of a weeper.
Lesson learnt was, that with each shave, concentrate on one different aspect of your shaving technique. This could be;
pre-shave prep,
lather,
shave angle,
edge pressure, or
skin stretching.
Now all I have to do is remember to do this. Old(er) age can play tricks with your memory.I was in a hurry, today. So, I got out my Henson Ti22 and lathered up with some Cella red. I was reminded of how much easier and more efficient it is to shave with a DE razor. However, I was also patently aware that it was not as enjoyable or meditative. Fast, yes. Close. Yes. Fun, not as much.
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