What did we learn from our last shaves?

It may have just been that you were more focused on technique because of the previous days' thrashing.

 

Learned that if I rub a little shave soap on my hands like lotion, I get that amazing Cabernet and Neroli smell most of the day. My post shave seems to lighten the aroma on my face.

 

Still figuring out the new horse hair brush,
which is supposed to be 35/65 mane/tail.



It's soft. Nearly as soft as my TGN best badger and no scritch.
Not as firm as my boars, but not a mush mop either.
I'm thinking it may be best suited for crèmes.
I think I like it, but it surely is different.

What I've learned:

This thing stinks like the palomino that fell into the poo.



I've given it 3 test lathers with Arko, 3 more with MWF,
and I shaved with it this morning and used VDH deluxe.
Still, the stink is with this thing. Anybody else have this aroma problem?

 

What did ever ready use in their brushes? I bought one in an antique store last week and have cleaned it about 7 times and it still stinks!

 

Soak in a diluted oxi clean solution for a few minutes. Shake dry. Hold the brush tightly and really snap it hard to whip the water out. Repeat with fresh solution as needed.

 

I learned that when you build a lather that is just right you will instantly know. Every time before this I always thought I had a decent lather but today before I ever put the razor to my skin I just knew it was right....what an awesome feeling

 

I learned that my Slim has a slight blade gap issue that I never noticed before .

 

Can you explain or post pic! I havent noticed it my my slim but never looked for one either!

Thx.

 

So it's a little hard to describe. Basically, one side of the DE is fine. The other side has a slight slant to it. It's something that Captain Murphy can repair, but so far I don't think it's affecting my shaves. But, I'll have it fixed after March Madness.

 

I am finding if I strop my razor during my shave I am getting better results at the end.

 

I learned to NEVER use a Treet Platinum blade again. Ouch!

 

Today I used the Red Tip and I dont know if it was the extra weight or the new Astra SP blade but I got a DFS with three passes and almost no touchup! My first Gillette that didnt feel too mild for my liking!

 

I learned that I just don't like Feather blades. Too unforgiving and rigid.

 

I learned that if I squeeze the lather out of my brush before the final pass, that final pass's lather will be thicker, AND my brush cleanup will be easier, leading to less time with the alum drying out my face.

 

I learned or actually it had sunk in to my thick skull that I had been using pressure on my previous shaves. Beginner learning by experience.

 

Nice. Awareness is the first step to improving.

 

Contemplating a repair/tuneup?

 

That after a week of not shaving, a clean shave feels great.

 

There is such a thing as "to strop properly". I had a very good shave from a straight razor that I though might need a hone sooner or later. That little bit of extra time and a more detailed approach to the strop ensured a spectacularly sharp razor and an exceptional shave