Cinco de Julio
It appears as if the folks over at BowHunky Detention Engineering grew a little weary of my incessant whining about their use of an 'industrial blade' in my Friday Shaver. No need to even mention the cackling laugh of one Max Headroom in the background.
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In the old fashioned spirit of customer service, they returned to their kickstarter deep pocket supply trough for an emergency bailout.
The rally and result is incredible. Ladies and Gentlemen, in the spirit of the TSD tradition of Fatboy Friday and the dearly loved iconic shaver of the same name, may I present to you The Fatboy Friday Shaver......
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BowHunky Engineering pulled out all the stops to make delivery of this modern marvel in time for Cinco de Julio. Complete with the husky knurled handle and the shavette loving GSB blade. They even drew in their best artistic talent from the estrogen wing of the facility to make the beautifying finishing touches.
Now the questions, how does it shave? and does technique Trump tools?
I chose Stirling unscented Sheep (mutton tallow) because I've never used anything better in the rich, thick and cushiony department..... even when sloshed out in my..... yes, lather bowl. Maybe there is no scent added, but it is anything
but a glorious stank.
Stirling synthetic brush because I was getting enough 'animal thing' from the Sheep.
Determined to maintain routine, I went 3 passes for as good of a shave as I usually get at this point using an edge forward shaving device.
Yes, technique still trumps tools but I clearly lack the skill to pull off the moves for the finish here. I did my final pass with the Focus R21 shavette. Alum was about normal, quiet, yet there. Finished with Stirling Glacial Satsuma AS for a surprisingly long experience with a unique citrus scent.
I have so loved the Focus R21 Evolution shavette with the recessed blade and edge guards that it almost felt like cheating. With this shave I wanted test myself against a greater challenge (didn't even mute the corners like I originally planned). It is little more work to get a decent shave from a popsicle stick razor, but as demonstrated by many before me, it can be done.
As for me, in the future I'm going to be taking the tools over the technique. Who would want to go to the hassle to shave with one of these disposable doodads that leave ink all over your face when you can buy a decent tool that is easier to use for $20.
I hope everyone had a great Holiday.
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