WetShaving
This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.
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- The rules may not apply perfectly to every situation. The mods have final discretion.
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September 14, 2023
Brush: WSP Stubby 26mm Extra Dense HMW
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8 Stainless Full Hollow Spanish Point (Straight Shave 326)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (49)
Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Lemon - Toner
Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
Okay, this was a complete surprise. Except for the brush, I used the same setup that I used yesterday where my impression was one of comfort but that the razor's edge did not need to be as sharp. After yesterday's shave I stropped 30 passes on flax linen and 60 passes on leather. I looked at the newly stropped edge last night under the microscope and could not detect change (but a very shallow depth of field provides little information on the effect of stropping). I expected some change in edge-feel today, but not a lot. However, today's shave was significantly more comfortable than yesterday's and sharpness was absolutely perfect for me. This is a terrific edge. Now, is that a result of the Black Arkansas finish, or did I just luck into this?