NOVember!!!
November 7 - Qshave Focus
Razor - Qshave Futur Clone
Blade -
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Pre-Shave - Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Soap - Stirling Electric Sheep
Brush - Stirling Synthetic
Post - Alum
It's time. Time to turn this razor to setting "me". Wide open at 6 and this thing looks like you could debark a log with it. Or slice cheese. Nothing to fear but fear itself (and major scarring but the chicks do dig that) so time to shave. Got my weekly head shave out of the way first, trimmed my goatee and looking good.
I chose the high voltage mutton tonight. On top of the mentholated pre-shave soap it really gives you a great scent. I'm thinking if I ever need to shave in the morning this may be the right soap. Can't imagine being sleepy after having this on my face. Really great feel and the lather is slick as can be. The pro-handle style Stirling synthetic brush had no problems loading enough lather for me to share with the group.
One of the main differences in gaps this size is you are allowed a lot more freedom in choosing an angle over a less aggressive razor. I tried a couple of different angles on the first strokes and decided to keep it where it's been all week in my hand. Pretty much riding the cap on a traditional razor. That basically aligns the top cap and the guard on this one to let the blade go right through the butter zone. The German Wilkie was smooth....I mean smooth. Nice audible feedback on the first pass, less on the second, and by the time I did touch ups I wasn't hearing anything. But I was feeling an incredibly smooth BBS. No blood, no discomfort and the alum was silent. That was fun! Incredible result and feel to get there. I'm thinking I may actually prefer this razor wide open. Yes, you have to concentrate a bit more to stay on angle to avoid any problems, but hold it steady and keep it light and the result is awesome.
I think I'm going to play around with settings. Back down to 4 and come up in 1/2 increments this time to get the feel of what really is the best setting. I don't think I want any less than 4 though. Below that and the feel just isn't the same for me.
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