What did we learn from our last shaves?

Not recent, but reinforced every time!

 

What... no photos?

 

Gentlemen, from my last shave...

I learned not to be intimidated by blade gap and exposure, but rather to just go for it.

 

Grab a Fatboy and open it up to 9. Better yet, send it over to Captain Murphy at B&B to get custom blade gaps that go two levels higher than most.

 

http://s250.photobucket.com/user/Sara-s1959/media/Shavingwithducks.jpg.html?sort=3&o=105

 

Yep, they look smooth too! Thanks, Sara!

 

I learned that I really like Dreadnought Shaving Cream. I need to try more of their product now!

 

I learned that my wet shaving hobby costs an almond a leg!

 

1. That I seem to like Proraso a little more each time I use it. Or maybe I am just a croap kinda guy.
2. That I prefer "Labs" over Feathers.

 

I learnt that I really like the Personna Injector razor but I think that I have also come to terms with that I probably won't ever get a really close, smooth shave with it.
It's just so, so mild and would require a lot of touch-ups. I like it for what it is though - a very sexy razor that will never cut me and will give a passable shave

 

I like Proraso cuz it's virtually idiot proof. Seems no matter what I do, the lather works.

 

I was also able to use some Speick splash. I finally used some alum which might have prevented any zits.

 

That I think I like the combination of a mild razor and an aggressive blade.

 

That even a simplistic product like a safety razor can instantly be deemed crappy if it has "as seen on TV" on the packaging. Didn't want to use it, knew it would be bad, felt obligated to try it since it was a gift, my initial instincts were right.

 

"...this razor goes to eleven."

 

Gentlemen, from my last shave...

I learned that a precise shave with an aggressive setting is quite comfortable.

 

MTO?

 

Took a Google search because I couldn't remember, but that's the one.

 

VDH soap works just fine for me.

 

I learned that even a "bad" MWF lather is pretty darned good. A little airy today but slicker than goose poo.
On another note, the CVS branded SE blades are my favorite so far. We'll see about longevity but incredibly smoooooth.