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First shave with an Escher edge (lightgreen):

Pre: Hot shower & Osma Pre-Shave Oil;
Brush: Simpson Chubby 1 in Super Badger;
Razor: Dovo Special (5/8ths, Full Hollow);
Soap: Chiseled Face Summer Storm;
Post: Thayer's Witch Hazel;
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Summer Storm;
Balm: Proraso White

So what's your thoughts in the Escher , Matt1222

Razor: Ever-Ready 1924 "Shovel Head"
Blade: Gem Stainless
Brush: Frank Shaving 2-band
Soap: B&M Latha Lavanda
A/S: AV Ice Blue

Originally Posted by outback

So what's your thoughts in the Escher , Matt1222

It was incredible! the razor was pretty tuggy, so I put it on a La Viennette with a nice slurry and took it to pure water. Then I broke out my new Escher for the first time. Got a slurry going and then diluted down to pure water. No stroke counts, but I have heard its very difficult to over-hone. I just went until the feedback told me to stop (in my novice experiece).

I'm not sure at all if that is a good progression to use, but i figured I would experiment. I loved the resulting shave. So smooth! I certainly am excited to keep working with it.

Originally Posted by Matt1222

It was incredible! the razor was pretty tuggy, so I put it on a La Viennette with a nice slurry and took it to pure water. Then I broke out my new Escher for the first time. Got a slurry going and then diluted down to pure water. No stroke counts, but I have heard its very difficult to over-hone. I just went until the feedback told me to stop (in my novice experiece).

I'm not sure at all if that is a good progression to use, but i figured I would experiment. I loved the resulting shave. So smooth! I certainly am excited to keep working with it.

Today was a first for an Escher edge myself. Very smooth, off a blue/green.

Originally Posted by outback

Today was a first for an Escher edge myself. Very smooth, off a blue/green.

Nice! I was a little concerned because I only had a dark blue slurry stone to work with on the lightgreen stone, but it didnt' seem to have any ill effects. I definitely think it was smoother, and either keener or as keen as the JNat edges i've shaved with.

Habanero

Simpson Manchurian Brush
Saponificio Dolomiti Soap
NM Bridle Strop
Geneva 7 1/4 Razor
Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti AS

Tuesday

Jeness Dragon Slayer razor
Unknown Asagi touch-up
Torolf strop
CADE cream
Badger brush
Nivea cream
Turkish Verbena EdT

This razor eventually didn't sell. After four months still no payment, so I cancelled the deal, took it to the Asagi and a two pass blissful shave ensued. It'll go back in to the rotation for a while.

For Wednesday



Razor - Heartring
Brush - HarryWally custom/Muhle STF XL knot
AS - AV Sport Original
No prep cold water 4 pass face lathered shave

Bob

Hi gents, this morning's sotd :



- Taconic Bay Rum soap
- Simpson "76" bone handle brush, 2-band Silvertip
- Leresche "Favor" straight
- "Just" French adjustable DE
- DR Harris Bay Rum aftershave

Yoho, yoho...