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A little update, silly question and a the start of a slide down the slope of great slipperiness (unless that slide start was lurking before joining).
I'm gradually climbing the lather curve after my unrepeated successful first attempt and I'm probably attaining a grade D in use of razor (angles, keeping pressure minimal). All this shall improve with practise.
I decided to start with Derby blades and stick with them until the pack is finished to keep progress true.
So... my silly question: My inevitable first nick came today (lather too thick, razor dragging, the lure of compensatory pressure). I expected that and it won't be the first although, my goodness, the Alum matchstick sting was a surprise. So... the question: Having nicked myself on the with-the-grain pass, is it okay to go against the grain over the nick or is that inadvisable (my instinct is the latter). Consensus ?
Being the sort of person who needs to keep learning ("never stop learning" - as important a mantra as "never get off the boat" ), I've been exploring vintage Gillette razors using this and a variety of other sources. I've inevitably been looking at eBay. As a treat for when I've attained a level of confidence, I successfully bid on what I believe to be a mild and reasonably agile gold ball-end Tech in functional and cosmetically reasonable condition for £13. Wheeeeeeee
I'm gradually climbing the lather curve after my unrepeated successful first attempt and I'm probably attaining a grade D in use of razor (angles, keeping pressure minimal). All this shall improve with practise.
I decided to start with Derby blades and stick with them until the pack is finished to keep progress true.
So... my silly question: My inevitable first nick came today (lather too thick, razor dragging, the lure of compensatory pressure). I expected that and it won't be the first although, my goodness, the Alum matchstick sting was a surprise. So... the question: Having nicked myself on the with-the-grain pass, is it okay to go against the grain over the nick or is that inadvisable (my instinct is the latter). Consensus ?
Being the sort of person who needs to keep learning ("never stop learning" - as important a mantra as "never get off the boat" ), I've been exploring vintage Gillette razors using this and a variety of other sources. I've inevitably been looking at eBay. As a treat for when I've attained a level of confidence, I successfully bid on what I believe to be a mild and reasonably agile gold ball-end Tech in functional and cosmetically reasonable condition for £13. Wheeeeeeee