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Shave of the day?
- Thread starter hitman302
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I finally got to shave with the New Improved today. I was a little worried after reading all the stories about how aggressive they are, and after putting a blade in it and seeing the exposure and gap I believed them. Thing is when blade came to skin, it turned out to be a very smooth shave. Aggressive yes, I was able to get a BBS in 3 passes with a bit of touch up, but smooth all the same. I did get a couple of weepers in the normal spots (the trouble areas that I have to touch up), but nothing so bad that just a cold water rinse didn't fix.
Often times things that you lust after are a disappointment, but this one lived up to all my hype.
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap: Proraso cream
Razor: New Improved
Blade: IP Red
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Often times things that you lust after are a disappointment, but this one lived up to all my hype.
Preshave: Hot shower
Soap: Proraso cream
Razor: New Improved
Blade: IP Red
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
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Thank you, I just finally got a new knot in that one.
Sat 11192011
Geo. Wostenholm IXL
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Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood
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Semogue 1305
Ogallala Bay Rum & Sandalwood
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Preparation: Hot shower
Lather: Golddachs
Brush: Merkur Futur-style
Razor: Merkur Futur (f/3.5)
Blade: Feather
Aftershave: Cold water rinse and alcohol splash
The reason I note this shave is that this was the second shave on this Feather blade. I customarily take two shaves on the first edge of a double-edge blade, then take two shaves on the second edge. Midway through one side of face, I rinsed the blade quickly and suddenly what had been a super-smooth-shaving blade was suddenly a tug-of-war! How could a quick rinse do that? Then, I realized that in the course of rinsing, I had also changed edges. Remember, the second edge of this blade had not yet been used. When I switched back, all was well again. I tried the second edge again and tug tug tug. I switched back to the first edge and I finished up a great shave.
So, even Feather has a bad edge every now and then.
Obviously, I will not use that second edge, right? No. I'll try it again tomorrow morning. Am I expecting the magic blade fairy to sharpen it overnight? No. I flipped the blade over in the razor. I have found that one should not condemn a blade without trying to flip it over as often a tugboat turns into a smooth-sailer if you just flip it over.
Lather: Golddachs
Brush: Merkur Futur-style
Razor: Merkur Futur (f/3.5)
Blade: Feather
Aftershave: Cold water rinse and alcohol splash
The reason I note this shave is that this was the second shave on this Feather blade. I customarily take two shaves on the first edge of a double-edge blade, then take two shaves on the second edge. Midway through one side of face, I rinsed the blade quickly and suddenly what had been a super-smooth-shaving blade was suddenly a tug-of-war! How could a quick rinse do that? Then, I realized that in the course of rinsing, I had also changed edges. Remember, the second edge of this blade had not yet been used. When I switched back, all was well again. I tried the second edge again and tug tug tug. I switched back to the first edge and I finished up a great shave.
So, even Feather has a bad edge every now and then.
Obviously, I will not use that second edge, right? No. I'll try it again tomorrow morning. Am I expecting the magic blade fairy to sharpen it overnight? No. I flipped the blade over in the razor. I have found that one should not condemn a blade without trying to flip it over as often a tugboat turns into a smooth-sailer if you just flip it over.
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Today was the second shave with the New Standard, and believe it or not, this was better than the first
I did get a small nick on my neck but that wasn't the fault of the razor, I sneezed suddenly and the corner of the blade touched my neck.
Pre Shave: hot shower
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: IP Red
Soap: Proraso Cream
Brush: Fendrihan Super Badger
After Shave: The last of my Gentleman's Refinery Standard Balm
I did my typical 4 pass shave, nothing out of the ordinary, but got a faceterbation close shave. I have been busy trying to get a couple of knives and projects done, so I hadn't shaved for about 4 days. I must say I love how an old Gillette open comb razor slices of the extra growth, I find it kind of warming to hear the hairs screaming in fear as the blade slices them off, but not feel any sort of tugging or grabbing. End result, an irritation free super smooth shave:thumbup:
I did get a small nick on my neck but that wasn't the fault of the razor, I sneezed suddenly and the corner of the blade touched my neck.Pre Shave: hot shower
Razor: Gillette New Standard
Blade: IP Red
Soap: Proraso Cream
Brush: Fendrihan Super Badger
After Shave: The last of my Gentleman's Refinery Standard Balm
I did my typical 4 pass shave, nothing out of the ordinary, but got a faceterbation close shave. I have been busy trying to get a couple of knives and projects done, so I hadn't shaved for about 4 days. I must say I love how an old Gillette open comb razor slices of the extra growth, I find it kind of warming to hear the hairs screaming in fear as the blade slices them off, but not feel any sort of tugging or grabbing. End result, an irritation free super smooth shave:thumbup: