G7DC Day 1
My anticipated inexpensive 'aggressive' DE head won't show till at least Monday, so I switched my focus to the Gillette New SC.
One of the reasons I originally dropped out of lurk mode to join TSD was the sound philosophy presented by the 30DC to sidestep shave gear variables and acquire skill. Largely, most of what I learned about wet shaving is was found here at The Shave Den. I am grateful to those who freely offered help to us newbies.
I had done a number of 30 day stints then applied the philosophy to learning edge forward shaving devices for 100 days.
The Gillette New is a dearly loved tool by many. I don't recall any bad shaves, but really couldn't ever find that 'love'. I realized that it was time to devote some time to this tool while I was using the guard-free DE-Vette.
My blade choice is also one that I never gave the proper time to Astra.
While a 'ride the cap' practice served me well in learning DE shaving, I had come to love the blade feel I got using adjustables opened up. It was time for me to learn 'this tool' much-mo-better.
First shave up was great.
I usually grabbed this razor for 'the quick shave', today I gave lather and prep more attention. I also targeted a blade feeling rather than a 'ride the cap' or 'ride the guard'.
My ATG pass required more attention to the skin stretching I practice routinely open edge. Getting this close ATG lower neck would have left me uncomfortable at one time. I'm getting better.
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The 30DC was loaded with activity by newbies like me when I showed up. Maybe less so now. I view
@brit Gary's Challenge as a catalyst that may drop a few fly-overs out of lurk to join in and focus on basics with us. Thanks Gary. I realize that after graduating from the
@jluc School of Photographic Excellence your pics gave become 'high falutin' but maybe you can bring back a few of the model cars for the nostalgia of it.
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