MAYhem 2016
May 2
Razor - Gillette New LC
Blade -
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Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Soap - Proraso Green Tub
Post - Cold Rinse, Alum, Nivea
Let the games officially begin for me. After celebrating most glorious holiday yesterday it's time to get down to some real MAYhem. As announced, I'm using 15 blades, 15 razors, 6 soaps and 7 brushes, all randomized daily and the picks being made by volunteers who want to see me have the finest shaves of my life. Or bleed profusely, whichever. Today's shave is courtesy of @
ob1page and it started the month off on a decentn ote. The razor, brush and soap are all top of the line but the blade came up, well, unknown. I think I've used one Shark before. Way back when I started and I don't judge any blade from my earliest memories from back before I knew how to shave. You know, pre-30DC days.
So, lather was excellent, the razor has always been a favorite. More aggressive than most, not as aggressive as the Old Type. First pass seemed pretty good. The blade provided feedback, probably due to the razor, and all seemed well. Not as smooth as I'm used to but not horrible by any means. But, then, as I went to rinse and lather again I saw the weeper on my right neck. Hmmmmm. Blood on that pass was a bit of a surprise. Well, onward we go to the second pass. XTG. And, there's a nick under my chin on my neck. Seems this blade has a rough spot or two. Went for the third pass ATG and finished without further blood but only DFS, and not a great one. But more than acceptable.
For a MAYhem shave you'd have to call it a raging success. Only two bloody marks and a DFS.....I shouldn't complain. But I'm hoping this blade doesn't come up again this month, if only because it aggravates me to have a blade feel like it's pretty good and then show it's weakness so quickly.
Tomorrow.....my destiny has been set by @
DDuckyMark. A bit more challenging. The razor will be the Ball End Tech. Mild but ok. The soap, Arko. Nothing wrong with that. The brush? The VDH Boar. Ok, I use it on y head shave, it works. The blade? The Baili Green. OUCH!
And, since that's set it's time to call out the mighty @
Bama Samurai to pick for Wednesday. 1-15 for blade, 1-15 for razor, 1-6 for soap, 1-6 for brush.
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