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May 3rd
Proraso PreShave
Castle Forbes Lime SC
Zenith Boar
Puma Special
Gentleman Jon Alum
Proraso Styptic Gel
Pinaud Citrus Musk
Wanted to use the Puma...try for a third time (1st and 2nd was before finding TSD). First time, not shave ready as advertised. So, sent it to be honed. Same issue, just not quite so bad. So....I tested my ability to hone it last night. Norton 1000, Norton 4000, Norton 8000 and then a Shapton 12k. 8 round trips each. Stropped as well, 25 rounds.
The Puma still needs work, as I was able to make it shave the flats of my face and neck. But....very tuggy and irritating! This even with shaving within seconds after applying copious amounts of CF. Gave up and moved to my Feather DX and Feather Pro Guard (on 3rd day of use). Much much smoother, but could tell the Pro Guard is nearing its end for me. Shavers that get 5+ uses out of this blade must really have thin/soft hair shafts. Today was completely using open edges, so overall a good day. Tried a little left hand on the Feather DX (flats of the left cheek, lower neck), no issues. Right handed was able to do everything else, including all trim/touch up work under the nose and around the top/bottom of my lips. A decent CCS. I'll take it.
Had a couple weepers though (from the Puma skipping). Gentleman Jon couldn't fix a couple. Had to break out the big boy styptic today. The Proraso Styptic Gel stops most any bleeder/nick/cut in it's tracks. 5 minutes after application and the area looks like Shar Pei skin. Onto the Pinaud, and lit my face UP (think that Home Alone scene). Haven't had any AS do that in quite some time.
I'm close to the conclusion from the DE blades I like, as well as the Feather Pro Guard blade, I need (like) blades ridiculously sharp. Makes them just glide over the skin and slice really well. Will need to get skilled on honing better.
Hope everyone has a GREAT Friday!
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