Thread: Introductions, May Giveaway & More...

Welcome!

It sounds like you are off to a great start, and you certainly have some good kit there to be getting on with..! Hope you enjoy it!

If you havent already, check the Wiki and other articles in my sig line as they will really help you on your way.

Good luck and keep us posted!

Got to try out the new brush this morning. Much softer and covers miles more face when lathering.

The badger is certainly a noticelable improvement over the boar with a lighter/smoother lather. Will take a little practice again as it builds it's lather differently. May have to try a scuttle type arrangement as so far I just build the lather directly onto the face - it's a bit messier with the bigger brush.

Have been using a handmade "boutique" type soap. Tomorrow will try out the new soap and see how a more established commercial one compares.

And so the experiment continues...

Better lather with the new brush & soap. Have moved on to building in a mug rather than on the face as the brush is so much bigger than my old one.

First shave with the new razor last night before a night shift and not a drop of blood to be seen. Whether this is because of improved lather or paranoia over a different razor that I knew was "shave ready" remains to be seen.

Stropped my old razor this morning and muscle memory seems to have arrived. Maybe this is the case with the shave too. Was looking looking forward to my evening shave before work but slept too well and didn't get the opportunity. This in itself is not a problem as one shave will suffice for two days - but I was really looking forward to shaving again!

Am now finding the process of shaving to be relaxing and enjoyable, rather than merely a necessity. The creation of the lather and the necessary relaxation and focus of the str8 shave has become something to look forward to. Hopefully zen approaches.

No need to shave tomorrow as I am on my days off - but I just may do it anyway because I can. Will make sure I'm properly rested first as I wouldn't want to do anything that I might regret while under the influence of a night shift.

looks like you're a stayer
I remember the first time i used a badger in stead of a boar( just a few weeks back) and how different it was

keep on the good work

regards
Stijn

Originally Posted by nzFuzzy

And so the experiment continues...

Better lather with the new brush & soap. Have moved on to building in a mug rather than on the face as the brush is so much bigger than my old one.

First shave with the new razor last night before a night shift and not a drop of blood to be seen. Whether this is because of improved lather or paranoia over a different razor that I knew was "shave ready" remains to be seen.

Stropped my old razor this morning and muscle memory seems to have arrived. Maybe this is the case with the shave too. Was looking looking forward to my evening shave before work but slept too well and didn't get the opportunity. This in itself is not a problem as one shave will suffice for two days - but I was really looking forward to shaving again!

Am now finding the process of shaving to be relaxing and enjoyable, rather than merely a necessity. The creation of the lather and the necessary relaxation and focus of the str8 shave has become something to look forward to. Hopefully zen approaches.

No need to shave tomorrow as I am on my days off - but I just may do it anyway because I can. Will make sure I'm properly rested first as I wouldn't want to do anything that I might regret while under the influence of a night shift.

nzFuzzy,

Sounds like we are on the same page. My shave process is as much about slowing down and relaxing as it is about shaving.
It's the same reason I use a stove-top (Bialetti) espresso maker each morning instead of instant coffee or have an instant espresso machine where all you do is push a button. It's also why I use a traditional charcoal/wood BBQ instead of gas.
The good things in life take a bit more effort and time.

Great read! Its nice that a new shaver won one of the prizes, and can make a comparison like this.