Thanks guys for adding the stretching component of open blade shaving. I assumed @dvdhviid David was stretching his skin so I didn't mention it. I know, I know, when you assume...
we should all get together and build a shaving factory.Charlie on sales,Evan on plating and machine work,Jason on woodworking,and Jeff and Joseph on product quality control and testing.Keith can handle international markets.the Joe's can look after debt collection and advice..Jim and Clint can do the magazine ads and product storage..Bill can sell reviews and mobile storage devices..
Very fine shave Charlie! Wonderful shave! I hope you and you family are doing great! Just remember..... Alway have a spare..... tp
Great idea, Gary. Something tells me that @Trigger and @JACarbone would make excellent debt collectors.
Thank you, Terry. I think we're on the same wavelength, which probably disturbs some of the people here that still have their marbles. (We're almost past Labor Day, so you better stock up on blades for the winter. I woke up in a cold sweat the other night and ended up buying another 1000 blades. I have just over 3100 in inventory, but I can always get more if needed.) I may not have my marbles, but I have Tabac and Feathers.
Id like to suggest slowly advancing partial shaves starting open edge and finish with a more comfortable tool. I committed a time allocation of 1 hour (straight stropping included) for 100 shaves. I started cheeks only 1 pass, at about 3 weeks I was able to comfortably do full shaves open edge in a time if 40 minutes. It'll come in time and with practice like it does for everyone. I could not see myself even doing a full pass in the beginning.
Some don't understand that's true. The last time that I woke up like that I got s buy on 800 feathers. I've been ok since. Glad your doing fine. Even if ........ tp
Gem Micromatic ClogPruf Gem Stainless PTFE Semogue 26mm BC Mistura Stirling Orange Chill Superior 70 Bay Rum First shave of September and it was a nice one. I finished off the tub of Orange Chill today and am now down to my last soap, an open puck of MWF. 2 passes, nice comfortable shave.
