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SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27, 2021
For whatever reason, I’ve always enjoyed shaving with shorty razors. I find them easier to maneuver, and much easier to reduce the swirling, wiry, old man, neck whiskers that challenge me every morning. Getting down to smooth skin on my neck requires all sorts of toe-down, straight razor gymnastics with a regular length bladed cutthroat razor. With a shorty, it’s much easier, particularly with this delightful, incredibly sharp, little Thistle Cut 5/8 Persian model. Glen Mercurio told me about the NY/PA fine-grained steel in this brand, also incidentally used in Genco, Case and Cattaraugus brand razors. These razors take a fabulous edge. Three passes left my mug truly glassine smooth.
The noggin shave was also acceptably smooth, although in all honesty, there wasn’t a lot of dome stubble to contend with. Yesterday’s level 6 Rex Ambassador dome shave delivered an incredibly close result. The 90 year-old, Gillette New SC is a good model, but not my favorite of the Gillette models. That would be the Gillette New LC which feels better in hand, and is just more enjoyable for me to shave with. The Rearden Razor 316L SS Tuxedo Synth did an admirable job whipping up the a great cooling Stirling Glacial Electric Sheep lather. It really felt good on both dome and mug, and allowed this old slim handled safety razor to sweep away the mimimal stubble in two ATG passes. I feel cool, clean and definitely velveteen!
RAZOR: Thistle Cut Persian 5/8 (Mug), Gillette New SC (Noggin)
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Rearden Razor 316L SS Tuxedo Synth
SOAP: Stirling Glacial Electric Sheep
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphnreys Lilac WH. Finished with a cooling splash of Osage Rub.
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