January 2018
Shavettes and Jeeves January!
January 28
Razor - Gem MMOC
Blades -
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Soap - Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
Brush - Jayaruh #54
Post -Alum, Styptic
How important is technique? Pretty important from how we talk about it around here. I decided to stick with the Jeeves and switch off to an SE razor tonight. I have a really nice MMOC and thought I'd give it a try. SE razors are cool, I rarely use them but like them, and surely I know what I'm doing, right? I mean, I've used this particular one a few times and only had minor issues. I have a PTFE blade for it, so what's the worst that could happen?
I'm happy to report that the blood was much less that it has been on a couple of other shaves this week, but I'm not happy to report that, for about the third time using this razor, I got a couple of nicks on my right jawline. Clearly something is off in my handling of this razor. The two pass shave did produce a nice DFS but it could be better there as well. I guess this razor just isn't a quality piece of shaving equipment that you can't trust.
You aren't buying that, are you? The truth is the razor is fine. The blade is fine. It's my technique with the SE type razor, and this one in particular, that is the problem. Only one way to fix that and I have an idea brewing in my head.
Technique Trumps Tools!!! But technique requires practice. It doesn't happen just because you can wield a pain stick like a butter knife and shout Russian slogans.
Here's to a great start to the week for everyone!
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