NOVember is NO whatever you want it to be! Apparently.
November 4
Razor - "Soyuz 1" Soviet era DE
Blade -
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Soap - Stirling Iced Pineapple
Brush - Stirling Pro Style Synthetic
Post - Alum
Well, the shaving gods were tricky today. They outdid themselves by sending me the Iced Pineapple soap. And, combining it with the big Stirling synthetic guaranteed enough lather to wash the house. By the way, I'm still on my sample of the Iced Pineapple and I know I have quite a few more shaves out of it than most. And it's still a solid disc. I'm wondering how long my full tub will last, and loving it even more!
As for the rest of the setup? Well, I won't complain about the Super Max Titanium blade. It's a good blade. Sharp, smooth, but not better than my favorites so I don't give it much attention. It's the razor, though, that raised an eyebrow. The gods declared that the Soyuz 1 should come out of hiding and get another run at my face. For those who don't remember this razor, it's a Soviet era DE that is about as wonky as a razor can get. Different gaps - not just on either side but on the same side on different ends. It doesn't lock down without a fight on the blade so alignment is impossible - though the wonky gaps makes aligning a blade a laughable proposition anyway. It's just a perfect example of Soviet engineering - and makes you wonder how in the world they can be the only ones left who can send men to the ISS. The razor isn't really called the Soyuz 1. I gave it that name in honor of the infamous Soyuz 1 that spectacularly failed and killed Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov. Well, more like annihilated him. Nearly vaporized him, except for a pile of charred ash and one ankle bone they could identify. Fortunately, the Soviets decided to put better engineering into space flight and let the razors suffer the consequences.
Three full passes and I concentrated on two things. Angle and pressure. I rode the cap like a bomb would explode if I got even a hair off angle, and I let the weight of the razor head, which is heavy for its size, do all the work. I managed two passes with no incidents. I didn't manage the third as well as the corner of the blade caught me on an XTG pass on my left neck and left a couple of bloody nicks. Nothing big, but enough to earn its name.
I only have one other "questionable" razor in this month's lineup. The Rapira is still out there. Here's hoping the fickle fates of shaving leave it alone for a few days so I can get over this one.
Have a great Monday and better week!
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