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2/28 Shave #7 was relaxing, comfortable, and enjoyable, though not without a touch of trouble. Skipping a day was wise. Skin nearly fully recovered from the prior disaster, and with confidence reborn; this shave felt like the most efficient yet. Focus was angle of attack and skin stretching.
Razor prep: 4 slow laps on cBN loaded linen and then stropped very lightly, 10 laps IIRC. Edge felt lovely against the melted marshmallow cloud lather given by the Stirling.
So far I have done very little XTG work with the SR and when I went for the XTG 2nd pass, I scored 2 nicks on my right cheek. Both long nicks, high on the cheek. I abandoned the XTG (left side was ok but still awkward) and finished 2nd pass WTG (below the jaw and down the center). ATG pass was my best yet and left me about 95% DFS+ after the finishing 1/2 pass and touch ups.
Takeaway
I’m not going to worry about XTG for a while. I decided the
2nd WTG adds reps and experience while XTG adds awkwardness and complication for me now. Strange as it may seem, ATG is my comfort zone in terms of confidence and feel.
Next shave will be vs ~40hrs growth and I already have a vision of success. Tonight’s focus/strategy is all about good setup for the ATG. I’m going to focus on skin stretching and AoA again through 2 light and smooth WTG passes, while laying a good foundation for a slick & sweet ATG to finish.
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