Tonight's shave before bedtime - Maiden Voyage...

Pre: Shower and facial scrub with Nubian Heritage African Black Soap, Anthony Logistics Pre-Shave Oil
Soap: Pyrate Cove Bay Rhum and Lime
Brush: Semogue 2030B
Razor 1: Australian Damascus Magnetic Steel Straight
Razor .5: Merkur Futur
Post: Alum, warm rinse, Oil of Olay Toner, Shea Moisture A/S, Raw Shea Butter

Interesting shave tonight. Halfway through my first pass I decided to use my straight all the way through. The first pass went well, though I still have to remind myself never to approach my face with a horizontal razor (avoided any mishaps, though). The second pass, I did a combination of XTG and AGT, depending on what hand I was using and which stroke felt more comfortable in whichever area I was shaving. Somewhere through the second pass, I detected that the razor didn't feel as sharp as normal - or it could have been that I've never gone against the grain before and didn't know how the resistance would feel. I fumbled my way to a DFS but I can still feel it when I rub my hand AGT in some spots. It'll stay there for the next shave. My face feels very good and I won't risk any irritation. The alum barely registered, which was great. As Chicago Cub fans are wont to say, "wait 'til next time!".


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