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I had bought an awesome English soap from Cyril R Salter, bay rum with something else. Lasted over a year, and it had that wooden bowl as well.
What does sandalwood smell like? My soap smells pretty sporty, sort of like a deodorant or shaving gel. Kinda want something different.
I actually found my great granddad's razor. I disinfected it with bleach and used it for a couple of months. The only problem was that it was neglected somewhere along the line, and it must have been bent. I could only use one side of the razor.
But it's amazing though. This razor is from the early 1900's and there I was using it in 2014. And I'm sure that my great granddad would have flipped a shit if he had known that the razor that he so casually purchased one day would stand the test of time and be used by his great grandson.
Bumpity bump.
Any tips for face shaving? Just shaved off my beard, and I can't seem to get the chin or neck smooth.
@karate man, what's the date code (should be a letter and a number under the razor head). I can find out the exact year.
AoS is a con-shop, imo.
HOLY SHIT
that's the EXACT one my dad uses, the one I learned how to shave with!! wtf that's crazy!!
p4p the BEST shaver I've ever used, I always used to put my setting on 5. I'd finish a full shave in like 5 minutes, with the least amount of strokes. but damn, if you cut yourself with this, you REALLY cut yourself.
It says "MADE IN USA" with the old Gillette logo underneath that. Underneath that to the left is a barely visible "G". On the other side of the handle it says "REG US" with "PAT OFF"
Your Gillette "fatboy" is from 1961, according to the dating codes.
AoS is a con-shop, imo.
How many passes do you do?
There is a sucker born every minute. I've always wondered why some shops were 5 times more expensive than others.
2 passes with the grain, 1 pass in each direction across the grain, and about a million god damn passes with the grain, but it's like the hairs aren't even being touched by the razor. I wouldn't have an issue if it felt relatively smooth, but it feels like I barely cut it at all.
I used some Art of Shaving Sandalwood shave cream in a tub. I had a mild skin allergy to it. Made my face itchy.
Gave it to the wife.
I am going to order the white Proraso shave soap soon. I'll try the sandalwood sometime soon, I just hope I'm not allergic to it as well. I loved the green Proraso.
I've had some mild allergies to other shaving creams and after-shave balms. Same thing: Itchiness.
Beer, keep practicing on your face. It takes time to get all the nuances of your hair growth pattern down.
I could shave my face with a rusty spoon, but my neck is a sensitive bitch. My whiskers on my neck grown in a "swirl" pattern. Pain in the ass.
I do 3 passes, with the grain, across the grain, then against the grain. Then I squeeze the excess lather from the brush and use it in my hand to remove any stubborn areas. I'll use a scrubbing motion for this last pass. It's always hard to keep the "negative pressure" on the razor on the last pass.
I used some Art of Shaving Sandalwood shave cream in a tub. I had a mild skin allergy to it. Made my face itchy.
Gave it to the wife.
I am going to order the white Proraso shave soap soon. I'll try the sandalwood sometime soon, I just hope I'm not allergic to it as well. I loved the green Proraso.
I've had some mild allergies to other shaving creams and after-shave balms. Same thing: Itchiness.
It could just be a technique issue. I have a few stubborn spots that won't shave well with the grain, so I have to use a small amount of pressure as I go across the grain (very small, otherwise I'll have bad irritation).
I think my technique is pretty solid at this point, even though the face is new ground. I've tried multiple blade angles and different amounts of pressure with no real results.
To go with this post and the first I quoted: I have really unsteady hands, so I hold the razor differently than what I've seen recommended. Most people seem to recommend holding it at the end of the razor and letting the weight do the work. But giving that much slack to the head would end up with straight up gashes on my face. I basically hold it with a tight grip at the top of the handle, right below the head. Which means any pressure comes from my hand instead of the razor itself, so I am carefully modulating the pressure myself with a good feel for the difference between an uber-close shave and a trip to the hospital.
Unfortunately, I really do seem to have blade-destroying patches on my face. While I don't plan to be clean shaven more than a few months, it kills me that I might not be capable of getting a buttery smooth shave.