What did we learn from our last shaves?

No shave today...

I maintained my shaving ignorance at status quo. But, this thread has become mandatory reading for all Samurai who hold Bama ties, ergo I am here now.

 

Don't fear the reaper - my Slim Adjustable DOES go above 4! I think it's time to be more aggressive so I turned it to 7 and there were no issues.

 

MdC is still the King of SoapLand.

 

Lol nice word picture.

 

I learned that I still like Perma Sharp Super (cardboard box) blades in my R41 better than Feathers. Thought I would try a Feather again to only confirm the Perma Sharp Super blades are smoother on the skin and still plenty sharp.

Happy Shave On To All,
Bill G

 

I learned I still dont like Feather platinum blades. Tried em again this morning, hoping the first time was inexperience....nope, stills not the one for me.

 

Two weeks using one razor, and I started to be good at this wet shaving thing. I switched to a Shick injector, and it's a relearning curve. Most of the face and under the chin are BBS. The neck is a little raw, due to different razor pressure, because of the different razor

 

I learned I like Voskhod blades in my Slim a lot more than with my ball end Tech. Was very smooth with with the Slim on 5. Seemed very tuggy with the Tech.

 

I learned that even if the slant doesn't feel like it is cutting, don't apply pressure. It's cutting.

 

I learned that I can do a hurry up shave with cremo and no prep and a black tip and achieve a DFS. Good to know for the next time I really need it...

 

Lol, how many layers of skin did you lose to learn that?

 

From my last shave...

I learned that French style shave soaps handle differently on the brush than mass market Croaps like Proraso.

 

Just one little piece on my scalp. Nothing a day or two of healing can't fix. I just have to fend off my wife's comments for a day or two about how I never used to cut myself with cartridges

 

I learned that Strop Shoppe soaps are fantastic & that Voshkod blades are quickly become my favorite blade of choice.

 

I am a big fan of Voskhod too. Glad you found a fave!

 

I can never read "croaps" without reading something else in my head. It always sounds like a bodily function. As in "he up and croaped in his bed last night... His funeral is Tuesday" or "I've got to find a bathroom or I'm going to croap my pants."

 

+1 for Voskhod! Though I like Ladas too

 

I find the word quite amusing too...it makes me think of a bad wet cough.

 

Ladas is on my list of must-try.

 

I learned, since it's the first time I used this razor, that the GEM Feather weight is a very capable, mild razor.