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.
Part of Straightember for me is using new edges in addition to using new razors. Today’s edge is a Black Arkansas finish over a Belgian coticule preparation using the “dilucot” method. This razor was previously finished on the coticule so it went from this coticule finish to this Black Arkansas finish. The raggedness on the edge comes from going through the “dilucot” progression instead of preparing the razor on synthetic stones. My Filarmonica Novodur was refreshed on synthetic stones through 8K and then finished on the coticule. To me it looks like a synthetic finish that’s been roughed up a little by the coticule.
I thought that the coticule edge on the Novodur shaved better than the coticule edge on the Dubl Duck. I was told by two people who know a lot more about honing razors than I do, that I would be surprised at how much I would like the Black Arkansas finish on a coticule edge. Experience matters. They were right! I was also told that a Black Ark finish after an 8K synthetic is really special. I’ll be trying that in a couple of days.
Anyway, a fun morning of edge tinkering. Enjoy your Sunday!
September 10, 2023
Brush: AP Shave Co Lemondrop 28mm SynBad
Razor: Dubl Duck 5/8" Full Hollow (Straight Shave 322)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (45)
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.
Part of Straightember for me is using new edges in addition to using new razors. Today’s edge is a Black Arkansas finish over a Belgian coticule preparation using the “dilucot” method. This razor was previously finished on the coticule so it went from this coticule finish to this Black Arkansas finish. The raggedness on the edge comes from going through the “dilucot” progression instead of preparing the razor on synthetic stones. My Filarmonica Novodur was refreshed on synthetic stones through 8K and then finished on the coticule. To me it looks like a synthetic finish that’s been roughed up a little by the coticule.
I thought that the coticule edge on the Novodur shaved better than the coticule edge on the Dubl Duck. I was told by two people who know a lot more about honing razors than I do, that I would be surprised at how much I would like the Black Arkansas finish on a coticule edge. Experience matters. They were right! I was also told that a Black Ark finish after an 8K synthetic is really special. I’ll be trying that in a couple of days.
Anyway, a fun morning of edge tinkering. Enjoy your Sunday!