Arko! Arko! Arko! (I love Arko) From my last shave I reinforced that shallow blade angles cut better for me.
No shave today, but showered with Chinese sandalwood soap, Vitalis on the dome, Clubman on the face... I like smelling like a barber's shop 24-7-365.
I learned unrefined shea butter can spoil. It went from yellow to white, isn't as creamy, and smells like strong pecans now.
I learned that cool water shaving with Proraso Green and Skin Bracer, followed by a dash into the 19f air outside, is indeed a life affirming experience.
I've had it since last winter. I bought the stuff direct from Amazon. I store it in a tupperware knockoff container I got at the dollarstore. It still works but it has a more pasty consistency and I don't like the smell of pecans.
That feather blades, although very good, do not provide a better shave nor does it last any longer than Astra SP's for me in my Merkur 34C. Also, at 2-3 times the cost will not pursue them further unless they perform drastically better in my Gillette's.
Today I learned... I gotta work on left side face technique, left side is never as smooth as the right side. I work with my right hand and this is the root of the difference. It lies in the grip on the handle. I need to focus on keeping the blade angle and pressure consistent when working across my body.
