3.1416 day Back at it with the SR. Not bad at all, no nicks this time! And even minimum sting from the OS. One question, one days growth, the first pass is always pretty rough. Pulling, a little tugging, like I'm not cutting much at all, and it shows. The second pass is always nice and smooth. I go WTG, then across the grain.
Vintage Thiers-Issard 69 frameback…. Pulling & tugging is a pretty clear indication the edge may not be as keen as it should be. Sometimes a touch-up on the edge can restore some of the keenness and resolve the tugging issue. A good edge should not pull nor tug the whiskers. An edge can be compromised by improper stropping (possible rolling of the edge).
Both razors I've used do this on the first pass and both are newly honed. I did strop this morning before my shave. This was my 3rd shave with this blade and I've used the other one 2-3x also. Maybe pulling and tugging aren't the right words but it is definitely smoother on the second pass vice the first. Like an aggressive DE that drags over the whiskers but doesn't cut any hair. Then the second pass is like a DE on the first pass....if that makes more sense..
Hmmmmm….interesting. I'm guessing you probably have thick beard growth as well. Are the razors you are using hollow ground? I'd be interested in seeing if you experience the same sensation with a 'denser' blade such as on a wedge or near-wedge. If you've not tried a wedge, PM me your address and I'll send you one to try.
I think Kevin has honed in D) on the likely issue(s). I absolutely concur with his assessment. Rough first pass followed by a sweeter follow up pass is typically my result if I let my beard get crazy for a few days between shaves. And my beard is like street broom bristles.
March 14 - Straight Shave 15 W.H. Morley & Sons Barber's Tip PSO, hot shower Jayaruh #40 Synthetic Route 66 Lumberjack soap Alum, Nivea balm, Clubman
Finally home after a very long flight. I missed my SR shaves so went with big blade to clean up the 30 hours growth.
March 15 - Straight Shave 16 Friedr Schlemper Focus Spezial PSO, hot shower Jayaruh #40 Synthetic Route 66 The Black Pearl soap Alum, Nivea balm, Clubman
SOTD Wednesday Simpson best badger brush AOS Sandalwood soap But 5/8 round tip SR Clubman original Good morning shave. The SR needs to be honed. Finish off with splash of clubman original and complete the days outfit with a 1963 23 jewel shock resistant Bulova self winding wrist watch
