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Looks a lovely shave Tony , glad you found your Mojo with the straights.28/11/20
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Straight Shave Saturday
Pre: Face wash with Whickams pre shave soap
Brush: Simpson Duke 2
Soap: Vitos Extra super
Razor: Osborne, Garrett & Co Ltd 1899 - 1923. The Kropp 6/8th #1
Edge by: Andrew @Shavers Delight
Post shave: Cold water splash, TC's Infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Balm Lime Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Mäurer & Wirtz 4711 EDC
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I decided to break out the very generous sample of Vitos Extra Super which was kindly gifted to me by @Electrif, its a terrific, simple soap which produces a wonderful lather very easily, today face lathered for a lovely cushioned slick covering. I will keep this in the bathroom this week alongside the Tabac and MWF.
I find this Kropp has a wonderful edge on it making my 2 pass shave easy and smooth leaving me with a DFS+ finish.
@tbaac i am about 5months into this straight journey (although i did shave for a good few months with str8's a while back). Things are starting to click and my confidence is much better. I mainly complete a WTG pass, then a second pass WTG/XTG mix on the cheeks and ATG on the neck. I also found the chin area a bit difficult to start with but i manage fine now.
Don't rush or chase a BBS shave, take your time and enjoy the learning curve, better shaves will come, there is no shame in completing 1 pass with your straight and finishing with a DE/SE razor until you are more comfortable and happier with your technique.
Stick with it and good luck.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.
Probably helps that he's stopped shaving his earsLooks a lovely shave Tony , glad you found your Mojo with the straights.
In a distracted moment , I once caught the end of my nose and cut itProbably helps that he's stopped shaving his ears
Did you have to go public with the wound or did the working from home arrangement allow you to keep it hidden?In a distracted moment , I once caught the end of my nose and cut it
In was fairly small so not noticeable on Video Calls :0) , like most Straight wounds it looks worse when you first do them.Did you have to go public with the wound or did the working from home arrangement allow you to keep it hidden?
Saying that, facial injuries incurred by straight razor shaving are generally considered pretty macho!
Been there....absolute blood bathIn a distracted moment , I once caught the end of my nose and cut it
Thanks for the tag.Saturday 28th November
Wash with Ach Brito Glyce
Lather up with RazoRock SMDF & Mohawk 5-341 w/PurTech Synthetic 22mm
Two pass (2 days) shave with late 1950s/early 1960s Gillette Tech & Lord Super Chrome (1)
Hot rinse, cold rinse & alum wash
RazoRock SMDF Aftershave
Boy, oh boy! That was right up my street ...
Voluminous and thick lather from the realy very excellent soap and a very smooth and comfortable shave with the Lord Super Chrome. Shout out to Shubs @donnie_arko for the blade - cheers, pal! I have used a Shark Super Chrome before, which I am prety sure is the same blade but did not particularly form an opinion then. Looking at my notes for the Shark Super Chrome, I simply put that it mellowed a lot during the first shave which rather makes me think I found it very sharp and perhaps a tad harsh with the first few strokes. With the Lord, not so ... just smooth running and a shave that is very much my kinda shave. Very nice indeed! Compared to the Lord Platinum Class that I have just finished, the Super Chrome is much more my kinda blade.
The brush is a vintage handle which I popped a PurTech knot into. Back in those days (circa 2015?) synthetic knots were still a little convoluted to come back and the trend for large knots had not taken off, so at the time it did feel like a large brush. Even now, it feels more like a 24mm. My razor of choice tonight was one of those Gillettes that has an aluminium baseplate and handle, the latter which I swapped out for a Souplex handle of the period which I particularly like. The guard rarely comes into play for me while shaving, so material is ... well, immaterial. It's just a light razor altogether in this format.
Cracking shave, that!
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