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- Friday June 24, 2016
Morning gents,
Yesterday was a hard day for me, we lost one of our two guinea pigs completely unexpectedly and at a young age. I am absolutely devastated. Amazing how much a little creature like a guinea pig can get to you. Horrible.
I wanted to distract myself in the evening with a shave I've wanted to have for a long time, using a razor I've had for a little while but not worked myself around to using, the CV Heljestrand Wedge SE. @Fergiebilly honed the blades for this lovely razor and I know he did a great job on them. He warned me I was highly likely not to get a good shave out of it on my first attempt and he was (as usual) right.
I lathered up with my favourite soap, Wickhams 1912 Cashmere, using my Brad Sears Oriignal Gonzo 24mm Silvertip. Second time using this brush and it is lovely, really enjoy using it
The shave itself started off really well on my cheeks, I thought “this isn't bad, what's Billy talking aboutâ€, then I got towards my chin and upper lip and it all went wrong. It started to tug and pull, regardless what angle I used it was cutting but it was really uncomfortable! I persevered for a little bit and tried to do some of my neck (which was better than the chin and upper lip), but eventually gave up and switched over to the GEM OCMM. Finished off that first pass and lathered up for a second pass. Ended up smooth with no weepers or irritation. I was happy not to cause any damage with the CV Heljestrand but a little disappointed with my very apparent lack of technique! It was still a good shave though given the circumstances. We now have to find a new companion for our remaining pig, she's lost her sister and they are not solitary animals. It's going to be hard accepting a new pig (or two) into the fold, the one we lost had a special place in our hearts.
Hope you all have a good Monday.
Yesterday was a hard day for me, we lost one of our two guinea pigs completely unexpectedly and at a young age. I am absolutely devastated. Amazing how much a little creature like a guinea pig can get to you. Horrible.
I wanted to distract myself in the evening with a shave I've wanted to have for a long time, using a razor I've had for a little while but not worked myself around to using, the CV Heljestrand Wedge SE. @Fergiebilly honed the blades for this lovely razor and I know he did a great job on them. He warned me I was highly likely not to get a good shave out of it on my first attempt and he was (as usual) right.
I lathered up with my favourite soap, Wickhams 1912 Cashmere, using my Brad Sears Oriignal Gonzo 24mm Silvertip. Second time using this brush and it is lovely, really enjoy using it
The shave itself started off really well on my cheeks, I thought “this isn't bad, what's Billy talking aboutâ€, then I got towards my chin and upper lip and it all went wrong. It started to tug and pull, regardless what angle I used it was cutting but it was really uncomfortable! I persevered for a little bit and tried to do some of my neck (which was better than the chin and upper lip), but eventually gave up and switched over to the GEM OCMM. Finished off that first pass and lathered up for a second pass. Ended up smooth with no weepers or irritation. I was happy not to cause any damage with the CV Heljestrand but a little disappointed with my very apparent lack of technique! It was still a good shave though given the circumstances. We now have to find a new companion for our remaining pig, she's lost her sister and they are not solitary animals. It's going to be hard accepting a new pig (or two) into the fold, the one we lost had a special place in our hearts.
Hope you all have a good Monday.
