Decadent December!!
December 10
Razor - Fatip Piccolo
Blade -
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Soap - Route 66 Sweeney Todd
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum
I'm dedicating this shave to the honorable Sultan of Danger himself,
@wristwatchb . At his request, I'm loading up "'Murica's Best Blade" (although it's Japanese but who's counting) and taking it for a spin with the Route 66 Sweeney Todd he so generously introduced me to. And, just to prove I'm either extremely confident or entirely insane, I'm putting it in the Fatip. Yes, a super sharp blade known to be a bit on the bitey side in a super aggressive razor known to let blades bite. I feel pairing it with a more likely Super Speed or Aristocrat would just be an insult this time. Besides, the Route 66 seems plenty slick so what's the worst that can happen?
Charlie has also been trying out some Russian blades lately so in the spirit of good international blade relations, and in my position as Blade Czar, diplomacy requires that I show some diplomatic courtesy.
I have used the Feather on rare occasion so I'm not unfamiliar with it. In this razor, however, I'm smart enough to know that riding the cap could well save face. Literally. So, that was the strategy. The Sweeney Todd and Wolf whipped up another great lather tonight after a bit of experimenting. The softer badger (compared to the Semogue) needed a bit extra water to get it right but it wasn't tough to dial in.
First pass was quite effective and definitely made me aware I had a sharp blade in. Nice, smooth and comfortable but a definite high rate of reduction. Second pass turned into a pass and a half with some extra clean up and I called it good. The baby stuck his head in to say hi but may not have stayed long. And, there were about 4 or 5 small spots on my neck where the Feather did its worst. But nothing severe. The alum....well....let's say HOT, but that wasn't unexpected.
After the shave I can feel a bit of irritation on my neck so I'll throw some Nivea on. The woody orange scent of the soap is still with me and it's a great subtle scent. Overall I'd rate this shave well above average and I'm happy to say that this round of blade diplomacy is a rousing success.
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