You’ll do fine Paul! Use your favorite slickest soap. Don’t be in a rush, ride the cap (which may have been suggested already), & start by working on the flats of your cheeks first to feel the blade angle. Don’t forget skin stretching, or at least good facial contortions to tighten the skin. Save Porcupine Alley (upper lip?) and Cactus Nation (chin?) for last, or a later shave if needed.

And, you can even practice shave with it without a blade. Lather up and everything, just no blade.

@Dave in KY must be some kinda traditional wet shaving Indiana Jones.

Thanks but, yeah I'll go down in history as a genius that lathered soap

Excellent combination Pierpaolo! Hulk smas....um, Shave!

We can work with that idea, Joe.

Apologies to @Primotenore, but I routinely sing these songs around the house for fun...






(When we were in Italy and sampled the local wine a little too much, we had fun with this one. )

@Droo78 and @jluc - Yeah, we did it. It's better in person, though.

Fun times, Jim, but I know exactly what you mean.

Beautiful brush handle Patrick. Would you dare fine tune a trim to the grey and white. If I had to pick from the two that would be my choice. Naturally, I would prefer it in a boar knot.

Thank you Danny. Here it is:

Beautiful shave and one good looking brush Pierpaolo.

Yep, that's definitely another mind-bender!

Thanks Joe! I really love the swirl in the handle.....very nice.

Was thinking about giving it a trim Joe . My ideal knot in that brush would be a black boar ....if they ever made such a thing.

...much like @Primotenore when he encounters DE blade glue dots, soap granules, dark boar hairs, and double negatories.

Note to self: avoid these topics

I would rather hear it sung by Elmer Fudd than Sting. Just saying.

Beautiful

14th January 2021.




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Shaving Recipe For today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Original Source Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears ~ Lemon Flower Transparent Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Omega Midget.
Face Lather.
Soap : Scottish Fine Shaving Soap.
Blade: Gillette ~ 'NOS 94' Super Silver Platinum. (4)
Razor: 1970's Gillette Aluminum Handle Tech S4. (ENG)

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) Lavender + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Blue Stratos ASL./Boots ~ Fragrance Free Moisturising Lotion.

Greetings,

A enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...A great shave to end my shaving week in style.
The Gillette 'NOS 94' blade has performed wonderfully with each of my shaves....I normally retire a blade after 4-5 shaves, max but the 'NOS 94' i will use again in future shaves as it's still got plenty of life within it...Finishing the shave with a small dollop of Boots ~ Fragrance Free Moisturising Lotion.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

Great setup and shave Barry !