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Good work Tony , nothing like using a razor you cleaned up and honed yourself. Well done mate.19/09/20
Pre: Face wash with Whickams pre shave soap
Brush: Silver Birch Brushes - Blue Resin
Soap: 1912 Irish Fern
Razor: H. Paashus / Hermes / Rex Ambassador
Blade: Gillette Stainless (1)
Post shave: Cold water splash
Balm: Barts Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Copycat Executive
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A very productive morning today, got up early and set up the honing stones, i have been doing a clean up on some old dogs, the H. Paashus being one of them. It needed quite a bit of work as the point had been snapped off, that was ground down first then it cleaned up well.
I set up the cheap hone set 1st to remove the chips and level the edge.
After watching a few videos and making some notes I was feeling pretty confident so set up the new Naniwa hones and took the razor from the 1K setting the bevel, through 3K, 5K, 8K and finishing on the 12K, these Naniwa stones are much easier to use and much better than the cheapo set, i could actually see the edge changing as i went, finishing in a mirror finish.
It was tree topping like no tomorrow.
With that little booster i decided to take the newly acquired Hermes (thanks to BST) through the same progression, this turned out even better.
Today's shave was supposed to be with the Rex to give the new brush a run out, did i mention, it did not half bloom after its 1st shampoo.
So 2 freshly honed razors in hand i decided it would be a 3 razor shave.
This brush is a lather monster, wonderful on the face, it did lose a couple of hairs and i am hoping that's it. Very happy with it.
I Planned to use the H. P. on the Left hand side and the Hermes on the right hand side with a planned final pass with the Rex.
I completed a WTG pass using both straights, the Hermes definitely the better edge, the H.P needs a bit work on the heel and toe. Still very acceptable. I then completed a 2nd pass using both razors WTG /ATG, a decent SAS finish without issue.
A Final buffing pass using the Rex for a DFS+ finish.
The post shave leaving me comfortable and smelling real nice.
Grinning like a Cheshire Cat and confident to keep going with the honing.
Stay Safe and enjoy your day All.
Thanks Russ, these little trials have put a lot of my fears to rest.Good work Tony , nothing like using a razor you cleaned up and honed yourself. Well done mate.
D.R. Harris Arlington soap |
Yaqi 24mm Synthetic |
Colonial Brass General |
Feather Super (7) |
Aloe Vera Gel |
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Razor - Alu Karve - D plate
blade - Nacet (?8)
soap - Extro Egyptian Oud
brush - Semogue Torga boar
post - witch hazel
a/s - Floid Mentally Vigorous
balm - none
scent - Oud Isfahan edp.
Great - first chance to try my newly acquired Semogue Torga - everything I wanted it to be - solid chunky resin handle, denser than average knot and a shorter loft than is normal for boar. Ideal for face lathering - which is just as well - since that is the only way I shave. It doesn't look properly broken in yet - so it is only going to get better. All good - enjoy your shaves one and all - take care - I.
@patw - thanks.
Another stunner Billy !
Two Pass Shaving Routine...
Hot Water Prep & Massage with Argan Oil
Otto Busch World Master Solingen Full Hollow 6/8th
Hans Baier Silver Tip
Vitos Tallow Soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel
I had a Shave Tonight with My Otto Busch World Master Solinhen 6/8th..Easy Comfortable Shave & Uber Smooth Results..Wunderbar..
I Am Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..
Billy..
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