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Update - I took a few months break from the Feather Artist RG (mainly due to lack of time during the mornings when working and getting some pretty shoddy shaves).

This week I have an opportunity...

I now have a dozen shaves with the Feather done. Used a Super Professional blade for the first time yesterday - had an almost perfect WTG shave (excluding the neck where my technique needs...

Since my last post i have bought a wide paddle strop and paste to make stopping easier and ensure the edge is sharp. I now also have a Feather Teakwood RG, with pro guard, professional and super pro...

performed about a dozen shaves, now about 1 a week at the weekends.

Some observations:
* Beard prep has improved and is improving my weekday DE shaves significantly.
* Straight shaves leave a...

up to five partial shaves now. Technique improving step by step, touching up with DE and finishing off the neck with the DE now gives a passable shave for the office. Result is a light shave with...

rodb - razor was shave-ready, honed by a reputable UK supplier.

3rd shave complete after a first stropping attempt. Less resistance than 2nd shave. Realising that unless the correct angle is...

2nd shave not so successful. Other cheek and part of chin attempted. I had not stroped between the 1st and 2nd shave due to two reasons - small area shaved in first shave and a note that came with...

I received a Thiers Issard Le Dandy (Le Dandy) yesterday and had my first attempt at shaving the right cheek this morning (according the recommendation here). I practiced various grips before the...