DE-Vette shaves 4&5
I got inexplicably busy in the last week so I'm a bit late on my progress reporting with the DE-Vette.
I also had to skip a ton of posts to get current. I hate missing so much.
Not a whole lot to report other than shaves continued to improve as my experience on an unguarded DE progressed. My final shave was the best and I became quite comfortable using it.
#4
Feather on (3)
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#5 & final
Back to GSB on (5)
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While it was my original thought that 'riding the cap' technique was going to be king here, it turned out to be more like most other open blade shaving where you feel the edge on stretched skin at minimal angles.
Closing comments and thoughts.
Here are a few tools I'll reference.
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Right center is our pass around tool. Some refinements could make this tool better for me to use.
On the far right is an all aluminum shavette (Focus R28 Slim Al) I use with recessed blade and corner guards. It's design does employ a 'ride the cap' type style at about 23 degrees if I remember correctly. The DE-Vette shaves nicely at a similar angle, but you're on blade feel alone. I like this tool.
On the far left is a pivoting head safety razor (Focus Dynamic R48 1/2 DE) derived from its shavette cousin. It is a very mild shaver that delivers irritation free top level results if you; load it right, use the right pressure to engage the mechanism correctly, make enough passes. All due to a guard and cap geometry requiring that you 'ride the cap & the bar'. I like this tool.
Left center is the very popular EJ DE89. Using a 'ride the cap' technique has always required some 'buffing' for me to get nice shaves. I've found it the most difficult of the pictured tools to get a top shave. I used it as a follow up shave confirming the same. I'll be doing some 30DC focus work with that tool. This tool has not been a fave and currently gets little use.
I do recall one of the guys with a good supply of modern DE gear making the statement that 'riding the bar' zoned in one of his tools better than 'riding the cap'. I'll be doing focus work in this thinking.
I close very satisfied with the experience and insight that I have gained in this exercise. A special thanks to Joseph for the inspiration & to Tom for making this possible.
The tool is in route to the next tester.
Best Regards,
Bill
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