Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
A new edge again for this Straightember. This time it is a Black Arkansas finish after a synthetic stone refresh. I pushed the edge by using a drop of soap solution with water on the Black Ark. I used my hone-a-little, test-a-little method to go as far as I could for sharpness. Tests for the finished edge showed it to be ultra-sharp which is amazing when you consider the reputation stainless has for those huge chromium carbides ;-). My shave result is ultra-close. Too close, really, for a daily shaver. I’m okay with an edge this sharp, but I don’t need it to be. After the shave I did 30 laps on flax linen and 60 laps on leather. I’ll see how things feel tomorrow.
September 13, 2023
Brush: Brad Sears Arley 26mm Super Badger
Razor: Ralf Aust 5/8 Stainless Full Hollow Spanish Point (Straight Shave 325)
Lather: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Soap (48)
Post Shave: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Aftershave
Post Shave: Thayers - Lavender - Toner
Fragrance: Saponificio Varesino - 70th Anniversary - Eau de Parfum
3 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.
A new edge again for this Straightember. This time it is a Black Arkansas finish after a synthetic stone refresh. I pushed the edge by using a drop of soap solution with water on the Black Ark. I used my hone-a-little, test-a-little method to go as far as I could for sharpness. Tests for the finished edge showed it to be ultra-sharp which is amazing when you consider the reputation stainless has for those huge chromium carbides ;-). My shave result is ultra-close. Too close, really, for a daily shaver. I’m okay with an edge this sharp, but I don’t need it to be. After the shave I did 30 laps on flax linen and 60 laps on leather. I’ll see how things feel tomorrow.