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So this is just a followup. I just shaved again and wanted to post the results. I prepped with a shower first. Then came the Noxzema wash, mineral oil, and lather with my best L'Occitane shaving...

Just bought some Noxema cream at Shoppers today. I ran across it by accident. I guess it was meant to be lol

Yeah some people have told me I look better with scruff as well lol I have never honed razors myself before. I would be a little worried about screwing up the edge if I did try it.

Everything you're saying here makes a lot of sense. I can see how the skin would get irritated from not having a blade touching it for a long time. Likewise, I can imagine how cutting through a tough...

1) My razor is a vintage 6/8 half-hollow with a round edge. I have been thinking of adding a smaller blade for my next one.

2) You say shave from the cheek to the upper lip. Do you mean that I...

Yeah it was far from effortless. I have been having my honing done by a local computer repair guy who does razor honing as a side hustle. The razor seemed to have a good edge when I got it back from...

As mentioned to JOB15, I got the razor honed about 2-3 months ago. Since I had a beard, I only shaved once per week. My beard was average in thickness except for the mustache. That area is definitely...

I got it honed about 2-3 months ago and I have been using it once per week ever since. It shouldn't need to be honed again this early should it?

So I have worn a short beard for a while and decided on a whim to shave it off today. My cheeks, throat, and sideburns were pretty straightforward. The mustache, lips, and chin were a different story...