What did we learn from our last shaves?

Learned that not allowing time for a cut/razor burn on the upper lip to heal before shaving over it was a painful experience.

 

Learned the value of moisturizing in the winter. I was getting weepers with every shave on my neck. Even with my most trusty razors. Two days of moisturizing = back in business.

 

That I don't need to actually shave in order to splash some Men's Stock North Woods a/s on and feel great.

 

I was once again reminded "It's all about the shave" (used the Fusion Proglide with excellent results).

 

Gentlemen, from my last shave...

I learned that a fine 40's SS shaves poorly if the blade is too loose.

Check those TTO doors and snug them up!

 

Been there. I've had that happen with a SS and with the Fatboy I previously owned.

 

The SS is a good one...I am liking it. Have plans for it.

 

Well.... That technique is essential with straight razor shaves. If I don't have the best possible conditions a good shave will be hard to achieve.

 

Good: That I love lather catchers and that Zirh Erase is still my favorite a/s tonic
Bad: That I still don't care much for the VieLong horse hair brush

 

I learned I need to get something styptic. Had nicks and weepers before that alum worked on but caught my chin today and had a spurter!

 

Thanks to wet shaving, I learned that I can shave everyday now wihout any type of irritation.

 

I learned that Cold River Soap Works makes a darn fine product, and that I could be happy using only my Aristocrat everyday.

 

I learned what an aggressive razor is. I mean, I knew what it was from reading and researching, but now I've really learned from experience. I just picked up a Cadet TTO and it is so much more aggressive than my Merkur 34c and Weishi 9306f. The difference in aggressiveness from the Weishi to the Merkur is just a small step, noticeable, but not drastic. I've realized they're much closer to one another. Moving from the 34c to the Cadet felt like a very big step up in aggressiveness. I've started the January 30 Day Rule with this razor, it'll be a test of my technique.

 

I went from Utopia (r89) type head straight to Cadet OC. I was not ready...

 

Gentlemen, from my last shave...

Brush type makes a difference. They all have their strengths.

 

That if I go reallllll slow.... I can shave my whole face with my straight razor.
And, that stropping is actually quite simple

Bonus: The Veg really is great

 

Mmmm hmmmmmmm..........

 

Rewrite: ...today I used the Veg. As a bonus I shaved with a sweet straight and practiced some strop technique.

 

That I really enjoy my shaving experience every morning. ( I think my wife thinks I'm a little nuts)

 

I know the feeling. My wife asked "are you really going to shave twice in the same day?"