day 2, mostly success, no one mentioned the sound...
So just out of the bath. Tried a few new things today
Lathered the stick up in my hand first and got a noticeable improvement over lathering on the face.
And I managed to get all three grains shaved mostly.
GOt stuck with technique going against the grain and finished with my mach under and on the chin, but the rest of my face is actually smooth.
Going on my first pass with the grain It didn't feel like it was shaving.
Going across it felt more like my mach does after going with the grain.
But then on the last if felt more like it
The sound though, this bugs me, I can hear almost every hair scraping off, I suspect this is because of
1) Bad blade alignment, I am roughly at 30 degrees mostly nearer 35-40 on some parts against the grain this just felt safer.
2) Not sharp enough, possibly? I touched up after second pass on a lightly loaded strop.
I tried the oil soak first too, not sure if this made a difference, tough beard sensitive skin, I can still feel the friction, so I know I need a better oil too probably.
My moisturiser today is coconut balm with orange oil poured straight into...
ANy suggestions tips etc for tomorrow?