First shave lost battle won war.
So I opened up my first shavable razor yesterday, a Boker king cutter from SRD.
I practiced a bit on my sideburns and decided I should save the rest for today.
I thought I would try something new today. I put really warm water about ... 3 tablespoons on my cake of soap in the soap dish.
Also steaming water in the mug was placed for the first time, under the dish.
I thought this would keep it piping hot while I showered.
Well when I went to shave about half the cake had melted...whoops.
I thought I wouldn't need to add any soap to the brush, so I removed the cake and then tried to make a lather.
The lather developed and I put it on my mug. Well after a while I noticed that the lather was drying much faster then usual and was drying out.
It was not helping the shave.
Regardless I forged ahead and shaved my whole face, chin included.
I finished with nice scented Nivea aftershave balm.
All in all very pleased with the first time results, other than loss of half my soap and about a one inch vertical slice on the side of my chin (hence lost battle).
I then stropped the razor, which seemed to be easy enough. I think I may have it mounted to high, about 2 inches under my shoulder height.
You can definitely hear when you do an uneven stroke...time should fix that.
Thanks for reading.
Have a good one.
PanStan