11-18-2021, 11:56 AM
(11-18-2021, 11:35 AM)Dave in KY Wrote: Thursday November 18, 2021
Razor: One Blade Core
Blade: Feather
Brush: JT Hybrid/Boar
Soap: Highland Springs Forge
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Nivea Deep
Fragrance: Paco Rabanne 1 Million
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,107
Figured I'd take the 3 new to me things for a spin. The soap was a nice scent but not what I expected but a nice bright scent. The slickness was extremely good. Even residual slickness had me grab a cloth to get traction on my neck when skin stretching. The Brush was a pleasure to use and comfortable in the handle. The knot is a little floppy for me but I adjusted technique and am very happy with it and the connection it gives me. The One Blade was easy to use and got me a close shave. Just on the fence about a razor that will train me to do the exact opposite of what we learn here about proper pressure. Had to really apply pressure to get it to cut for me. I'll need some more shaves with it and check on the blades availability and longevity. Very thankful for the new additions to the den and hope all have a great day !
Morning, Dave!
If you don't mind me asking, what is a hybrid/boar brush? You have a good eye when selecting brush handles, I always enjoy when you show off your new ones...particularly those Trotter resin handles. Nice looking label on the soap!
One tip I picked up somewhere along the way is to use my alum block to combat slippery situations. I always have it staged for post shave and if I find a particular razor handle to be slippery, I just dab my fingers/thumb in the water and rub it on the alum. This also works for skin stretching.
Hope you have a good day! We've got one more day in the mid-70s before it starts to cool off again.
Bryan, FNG-SE