23 Apr 2023
Sunday evening shave, all set for tomorrow.
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Growth: 34 hours
Lather Bowl: white
Brush: Ever-Ready 200. Not too pleased with this brush, the knot is denser than what I am used to. Not bad, it works, it's just different.
Razor: 46-47 Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Stainless (1) First time use of, I happened to have one tuck of this somehow, let's give it a go. After all, a blade is a blade, right?
Usual Face Prep and Pre shave: ProRaso Green
Cream/Soap:
April Arko. Prolonged heavy loading, still convex top to the puck. This will last a while.
Post Shave: HWR, CWR, Thayers.
Aftershave: Old Spice.
Passes:
1st pass: WTG and XTG.
2nd pass: XTG both ways
3rd pass needed, blade not so sharp really, it feels a bit like the GSB to me.
More Touch ups needed around chin, corners of mouth, under jaw. Lots of liberal buffing, XTG and ATG.
Happy to report lower right side of neck is coming along nicely, super smooth! How did I do that?
Results:
Nicks: None. Red spots: None
Alum burn: N/a
Success: Super BBS right side of cheek, top lip, right lower neck, multidirectional buffing and scooping.
Not the most efficient blade for the Aristocrat, but nice and safe all the same.
Residual stubble:
Left lower neck this time, had to circumnavigate one remnant pimple no damage done.
Rating: 7/10 for efficiency of the Razor & Blade combo. 9/10 for results!
Best wishes for the week ahead Ladies and Gents.
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