22 Jun 2023
26 hours
	
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Time to try an SE again. Still had a GEM blade I have used 5x previously.
 Hardware: Multi razor setup
Razor 1:  G-bar with GEM (6) felt a bit rough it’s been about a month since I last used this blade, probably just getting a bit dull. A bit average, tuggy, completed the first pass nevertheless. Ditched the blade.
Razor 2: defaulted back to Gillette Rocket HD with a new Gillette Platinum (1) to finish the job. Very nice, this could easily be my “desert island” razor.
 Software: same as usual
Prep and Post: same as usual
No damage, smooth and refreshed.
Definite adaptation needed to find the right cutting angle, also the G-bar is a bit bulky around the area under the nose.
I need to spend more time with the SE razors, might want to dedicate a week or more at some time in the future, preferably with 48 hours or more growth.
One thing I am trying to do differently: After each pass I would normally rinse, either with warm or cold water, and leave the face wet before applying more lather. This has the effect of thinning down the lather with each pass. Now I am rinsing and 
drying between passes, which keeps the lather from being diluted, the subsequent passes can be completed with much thicker lather.
I scoop more soap than I think I need into the bottom of the bowl. That way if the lather gets too runny I load up more from the bottom/centre of the bowl.
If there is any left I leave it there for night time, then lather up the tallow based soap and apply to my areas of dry skin / eczema. Works a treat.
Have a lovely Thursday and more great shaves
Edit: PS: that number 6 is magnetic, and sticking to the GEM: pretty sure is a GEM Personna SE Stainless PTFE coated I got from Connaughts...does that make sense?
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