May 3 Artie's Inaugural Shave!
Straight Razor Shave #265
13/8 ArtRazor 1000 Half Hollow Unmuted Square Point
MrEE Limited Edition #10 Synthetic Brush
Angora Midnight Lavender SS
Dickinson's WH
Music City Suds Lavender AS
Whisker's: 30 hrs
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Well this was the day I was waiting for and it is finally here! Artie is a welcome addition to my den.
I used my new shave soap from Angora Soaps. I think this is the first review of it on this thread. It is a relatively new and small company from W. Virginia.
I have to say that this Lavender scent is a little brighter than Music City Suds. I bloomed the soap and used the water as a preshave. I have to say this is the easiest lathering soap in my den. A few swirls and the soap just exploded with lather. Dare I say that it is idiot proof. It has great slickness. It better because I am using a 13/8 straight razor.
I have to say that it really was easy to shave with Artie. I did 2.5 passes for a BBS minus shave without any bloodshed or irritation. What surprised me was that I did not have a problem scooping under the nose for a wtg pass on stache area. Many straight shavers have a problem with that maneuver because of nasal overhang. I thank God for my small schnozzola.
I have to say it was a great inital shave with this über huge straight razor. Artie and I really got along well.
I was a little more careful because the square pt is unmuted and it really can do some damage if you do not focus on the landing or the blade position.
Finished this great inaugural shave with the witch hazel and the Music City Lavender aftershave.I didn't use the Nivea because it is getting warmer and therefore it is not needed. I will do a video shaving with Artie probably this weekend. Guys have a wonderful evening!
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