What did we learn from our last shaves?

Add some essential oil. If you like citrus I add grapefruit EO to my Thayers, smells fantastic. I'm going to be making another bottle with a spice base to go with my new Route 66 Barbershop Hop and Twisted Tweed. I just need to figure out which one to use.

 

Or you could pick up some scented witch hazel. Thayers and Humphries both offer a few scented options. Or you can get some from the TSD Shop with any scent they offer...

 

I learned that the king cobra has a very different angle of shaving. Ouch....


Fellowship of cold water shavers

 

That Palmolive shave stick makes wonderful creamy, slick, sweet smelling lather.

 

Didn't learn but was reminded there's not a thing wrong with disposables/cartridge shaves if you have prep and technique down.

 

That a GEM Pushbutton is an amazing shaver!

 

That a GEM G-Bar is a darn fine shaving tool.

 

Liking those Gem SE's, I see!

 

That a Schick E2 is quite easy to handle with my non-dominant hand.

 

That Proraso Green soap and Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue make a great pair. I may need to try more menthol with my shaves.

 

I'll try that combination soon then. I just picked up some Aqua Velva today.

 

I learned that a Fatip wooden handle razor is lighter than I expected.

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That a razor that is *too* mild requires too much work and ultimately results in an unsatisfactory shave with face irritation.

 

A Gillette Black Beauty is quite a bit more aggressive than I thought it would be, apparently.

Alum Block and contact lenses should not be handled on the same morning. No matter how much you think you have rinsed your hands following.

 

ouch!

 

That I can use cream vs soap, skip most of the prep, do a single pass, thereby having a decent wet shave quickly in a pinch (as quickly as goo + cartridge, but much better).

 

That Bolzano blades are really good. Right up there with my favorites, the Perma-Sharp Supers. They're just a little pricey in comparison.

 

Yesterday I learned that maybe I do know how to bowl lather. Never got decent results before, and it's probably been a year since I've tried. On a whim I decided to bowl lather my Bigelow yesterday. It came out pretty darn good.

 

That no matter which razor I try them in, I'm just not going to like Sharks.


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