What did we learn from our last shaves?

I remember when I first noticed this. Part of me felt like screaming "why didn't anyone tell me" quite surprising how long it takes to realise this.

 

Definitely. I think it's just a bent safety bar but I'd rather let a pro that knows how to get the gaps correct do it.

 

If you do tiny delicate strokes with a hollow straight razor you can get a nice tune . Also the chime or ring helps you maintain a good rhythm which helps with your muscle memory in the arm and hand.

 

Since I got my pressure issue somewhat sorted. I now have my growth directions narrowed down. Got the Mrs. to try my Cabernet Neroli on her legs. Lesson, don't show off unless your willing to share.

 

I learned that I have seemed to settle in on "my" blades...which are Astra SP and Feathers (new)....weird how I compair ALL other blades to those and they all seem to leave me dissapointed....anyone else have similar experience with feather/astra?

 

hahaha true....much to learn you have, young padawan (in best yoda voice)

 

I learned that I may have settled into a comfortable set of hardware. I have now loaded the same razor with the same type of blade 3 times in a row. Razorock Jaws with a Voskhod. I actually feel a bit relieved not feeling like I need to get the "next thing" to see if it helps out. Doenst mean I wont get that next thing just to try it for fun though. You never know what you might find.

 

Audible feedback is always nice and getting a consistent 'tone' may be helpful in gauging consistent pressure. Be forewarned— when you jump to a true wedge straight razor, the silence will be deafening!

 

Yes I have a nice little NOS Erich Ern Soligen razor from the 70s which is a wedge sitting in my cupboard and waiting to be used! I have yet to use it as I wanted to get good with the hollow prior to tackling the wedge. Lately I just seem to enjoy taking it out of the box to look at and then putting it back in its box.

 

And here he is:

 

In the modern poetic prose of the Yung Joc, ..."Don't play wit' it, don't play wit' it, Don't play wit' it, _ _ _ _, don't play wit' it!

 

That if I pull up on the bottom of my cheek before shaving my neck, I get a flatter area that responds better to the DE razor!

 

If you keep the badger brush soaking, then lather the brush across arko, over a bowl (to catch the lather) then after about a minute, transfer the brush to the bowl and lather for another minute you get a really thick and consistent lather. I mean, it's almost like marshmallow

 

learned that a blade that performs well in CC razor can suck in an R41 head...

 

I really wanted to like the Gillette 7 O Clock Yellows but it's not happening

 

That is very nice indeed!

Hmm...
I find the wedge (or near wedge) a bit friendlier to shave with actually.
It also seems a bit easier to hone.

 

I was reminded that the Pal Injector is an excellent razor, but only as good as it's blade (but that goes for any razor).

Besides Gillette's having set the standard for blade format for most of the 20th century, I wonder if injectors would have done better than they did had someone come up with a smoother, comparably comfortable injector blade. Sharpness isn't the issue...if an injector blade exists today that is as smooth as many DE blades are, I'd like to buy it because none I've tried - vintage or recent - have been.

 

I learnt that with safety razors I automatically go at a fast pace and throw caution to the wind, where as with a cut throats I am careful and thorough. It is as if I treat the safety like a pilot treats his plane, going through a procedural check prior to take off. With the safety I treat it like a car and just get in, start the engine, and head off at the quickest pace possible. On reflection, over the last three months I have cut myself more times with the safety than I have with the straight! Yes I understand they are completely different tools but they do the same job. I assume it is a mental thing and logically I am more familiar with the handle based tools than the cut throat but this does not excuse me from taking more risks with a safety. So I have learnt to respect the blade (or will try to respect the blade on a safety razor)

 

I will find out soon whether I am in the same situation.

 

This is such an obvious solution that I had not even considered. Now I'm seeking what else I can stretch on my face that I never considered whilst shaving.