May 28
Autostrop Adventure
Razor: Valet Autostrop
Feather: FHS (22)
Brush: Simpson X3 Best Badger
PS: Proraso Green (almost gone)
SS: MLS Colonia Di Agrumi (about 5 to 8 left)
AS: Proraso Green
Sorry for my lack of presence. Not only sis work have a string of outages that required my special expertise but the long anticipated reorg is going through this week. Thus, my mind has been on other things. Apparently I am one of the people a couple directors are fighting over. Not sure if its because they want me or don't want me.
It's all good. I would rather be busy than bored and I haven't been bored.
As for my VAS experiment goes, the blade is still going strong after 22 shaves. I wish I hadn't refreshed it. I did notice the blade doesn't rub on the strop on the return stroke unless I tilt the handle slightly. So early on I likely wasn't stropping properly.
At this point I am still getting 2 pass DFS shaves. Honestly I feel great. I purchased a second gen 3 VAS to plate in nickel and use much more often. Also looking for some more leather to make a few more strops. I could see myself shaving with a VAS several times a month at least.
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