Yes I agree that the neck can be problematic, my neck hair grows in four different directions and your Mhule cup is more suited to soaking your brush in rather than trying to knock up a decent lather in, so perhaps a larger size lathering bowl will be of a great help to you, it needn't cost the earth for a decent size bowl, any bowl will do providing its of a good size, even one of those collapseable dog blows would do the trick.Monday 10th August 2020
Takeshi Kovacs (The Last Envoy) vs Ed - Round 2
Another shave with the Envoy on two day's growth.
- ES Fuar Ach Snog Preshave
- TOBS Tobacco Leaf Cream
- Yaqi Synth Tuxedo Knot Brush
- Muhle Lathering cup
- Rex Envoy
- Personna Platinum
- Alum block (yowza)
- Fine Snakebite
- Myrsol Emulsion
Went well on the cheeks, chin and moustache. Getting the blade angle better.
Not quite so good on the neck, two weepers and a moderate amount of irritation (mr alum made that clear)
The Envoy certainly isn't as forgiving as the R106, which I could do whatever I liked with since day one and not get a weeper or irritation at all.
Next on the agenda for improvement - Mapping growth directions on the neck. My neck is an absolute disaster of different hair growth directions. I was told as much by the barber who did my hot towel shave for my wedding. I'm aware of the directions for a few areas, but I need to understand it all and modify accordingly. Some areas are accidentally getting shaved against the grain on their first pass, this isn't helping.
Getting better at lathering in that little muhle cup, not battering the handle of my brush off the sides of it quite so much and being more gentle and deliberate in the movement.
Keep moving forward!
Stick with it Ed. You may find you're inadvertently adding pressure on your neck. Let the weight of the Envoy do the work (find the balance point on the razor where you can hold it and the head does everything for you). Focus on angle and zero pressure. This will get you your comfort and soon you'll be able to do it blindfolded with your muscle memory.Monday 10th August 2020
Takeshi Kovacs (The Last Envoy) vs Ed - Round 2
Another shave with the Envoy on two day's growth.
- ES Fuar Ach Snog Preshave
- TOBS Tobacco Leaf Cream
- Yaqi Synth Tuxedo Knot Brush
- Muhle Lathering cup
- Rex Envoy
- Personna Platinum
- Alum block (yowza)
- Fine Snakebite
- Myrsol Emulsion
Went well on the cheeks, chin and moustache. Getting the blade angle better.
Not quite so good on the neck, two weepers and a moderate amount of irritation (mr alum made that clear)
The Envoy certainly isn't as forgiving as the R106, which I could do whatever I liked with since day one and not get a weeper or irritation at all.
Next on the agenda for improvement - Mapping growth directions on the neck. My neck is an absolute disaster of different hair growth directions. I was told as much by the barber who did my hot towel shave for my wedding. I'm aware of the directions for a few areas, but I need to understand it all and modify accordingly. Some areas are accidentally getting shaved against the grain on their first pass, this isn't helping.
Getting better at lathering in that little muhle cup, not battering the handle of my brush off the sides of it quite so much and being more gentle and deliberate in the movement.
Keep moving forward!
The theme was 'Platinum'
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OMG!
Having gone AWOL for some time on my SOTD's because I am both busy and crap I utterly forgot today was my 20th anniversary shave. This is 20 years for the second time we have been married to each other. Our 'down the aisle' song for our last wedding
Not a platinum razor - RazoRock Hawk V3 on an A plate
Sharper than me - Feather Super Professional
Brush strokes - RazoRock 400
Cream strokes - Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Saying it all in a scent - Blenheim Bouquet
After a whole week of the 'on loan' A plate I must say I am very impressed and also very thankful to @mpf9ret for this opportunity. This is my last time on the A plate as it must go back to its proper owner. I am also thankful that I see me having to purchase one myself in the very near future. These enabling people. Even with the Feather on its last legs it still manages to squeeze one last wonderful performance and my oh my this was one very happy bunny shave.
I also happen to be in lazy mode at the end of a long day and a lazy lather was on the books. To be honest if someone was to ask me the best soap/cream in my little shaving world it would be a toss up between two creams. Penhaligon's Blenheim or Murdock's Avalon. There are soaps which come close but for me these two creams have the edge. And I am a lazy sod as John Lydon sang.
A most bodacious and wonderful shave with a matching scent to add to this evening's shower room wash bowl antics
I think I am falling for you
https://giphy.com/4isQZc1FFMcj6 That is okay. I pushed
https://giphy.com/3o7buazaauRBkOsUaQ
To be honest I have enjoyed every year of the past 20. And all those before.............except the divorce part. But has someone tapped me on the shoulder and whispered in my ear at the second wedding, 'Hey Chris. If this isn't illegal then it fucking well should be'
You have seen this before but rather a fitting song for this special day
Happy anniversary Chris (and Mrs Satanfriendly)The theme was 'Platinum'
View attachment 58235
OMG!
Having gone AWOL for some time on my SOTD's because I am both busy and crap I utterly forgot today was my 20th anniversary shave. This is 20 years for the second time we have been married to each other. Our 'down the aisle' song for our last wedding
Not a platinum razor - RazoRock Hawk V3 on an A plate
Sharper than me - Feather Super Professional
Brush strokes - RazoRock 400
Cream strokes - Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet
Saying it all in a scent - Blenheim Bouquet
After a whole week of the 'on loan' A plate I must say I am very impressed and also very thankful to @mpf9ret for this opportunity. This is my last time on the A plate as it must go back to its proper owner. I am also thankful that I see me having to purchase one myself in the very near future. These enabling people. Even with the Feather on its last legs it still manages to squeeze one last wonderful performance and my oh my this was one very happy bunny shave.
I also happen to be in lazy mode at the end of a long day and a lazy lather was on the books. To be honest if someone was to ask me the best soap/cream in my little shaving world it would be a toss up between two creams. Penhaligon's Blenheim or Murdock's Avalon. There are soaps which come close but for me these two creams have the edge. And I am a lazy sod as John Lydon sang.
A most bodacious and wonderful shave with a matching scent to add to this evening's shower room wash bowl antics
I think I am falling for you
https://giphy.com/4isQZc1FFMcj6 That is okay. I pushed
https://giphy.com/3o7buazaauRBkOsUaQ
To be honest I have enjoyed every year of the past 20. And all those before.............except the divorce part. But has someone tapped me on the shoulder and whispered in my ear at the second wedding, 'Hey Chris. If this isn't illegal then it fucking well should be'
You have seen this before but rather a fitting song for this special day
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