- Joined
- Friday December 28, 2012
- Location
- Essex
Monday 9th September
Brush: Omega 10810
Soap: Derby stick- grated into tub, face lathered
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: Racer (1)
Post: Witch Hazel
My first shave back with a DE after over 2 weeks with an injector. It was very enjoyable, not as fast as shaving with the Schick but a good shave. The Racer is incredibly smooth, and teamed with this razor, provides a very close shave which is still mild. The derby soap impressed me, thick lather was flowing after 10 seconds of swirling, and after 20 seconds there was plenty of lather in this small knot for 3-4 passes, easily. My 2 passes ATG were smooth and slick. The problem is the scent seems to be burnt in my mind now! The brush is a good shape and feels nice in my hand, too. I should use my smaller brushes more, I seem to make a better lather with them. With longer loft and bigger knot brushes, sometimes my lather seems to dissipate or end up deep in the knot between passes, and this makes lathering up again for the second pass difficult. Not the case with the smaller brushes.
I guess that's a technique issue, one that I'll iron out. Good shave, no other aftercare needed.
Brush: Omega 10810
Soap: Derby stick- grated into tub, face lathered
Razor: Gillette New Long Comb
Blade: Racer (1)
Post: Witch Hazel
My first shave back with a DE after over 2 weeks with an injector. It was very enjoyable, not as fast as shaving with the Schick but a good shave. The Racer is incredibly smooth, and teamed with this razor, provides a very close shave which is still mild. The derby soap impressed me, thick lather was flowing after 10 seconds of swirling, and after 20 seconds there was plenty of lather in this small knot for 3-4 passes, easily. My 2 passes ATG were smooth and slick. The problem is the scent seems to be burnt in my mind now! The brush is a good shape and feels nice in my hand, too. I should use my smaller brushes more, I seem to make a better lather with them. With longer loft and bigger knot brushes, sometimes my lather seems to dissipate or end up deep in the knot between passes, and this makes lathering up again for the second pass difficult. Not the case with the smaller brushes.
I guess that's a technique issue, one that I'll iron out. Good shave, no other aftercare needed.