Thread: The Mach Delivers ?!

Taking a week off from the straight to give a 'cut' which I don't even remember happening until a day later when a 1 inch line in my right side burn appeared and manifested itself into what looks like must have been a cut or at the very least a close call a chance to heal.

Pulled out the old mach which I haven't used since 6 months and almost forgot how. A good Proraso preshave and lathering with Martin De Candre as is the usual routine, skipping the hot towel since the prep was already starting to feel over the top for a cartridge. Two easy passes to BBS with absolutely no irritation in under a minute. Splash on the aftershave which normally gives a light sting with no such burn not even a tingle and smooth over some calypso.

It all has me worried... a great shave that was almost too easy ?! I know I am still but a trike amongst the motorbikes of straight razor skills but it has put me on notice and I am wondering if there really is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy the routine of the straight and other then this incident I have been getting consistent good shaves with one but this mach shave is really very very smooth, more so then anything I was labeling as BBS before and with not a lick of trouble.

It just has me wondering, that's all...