:roflmao Just a measly "FOUR PASS" shave today!
Excellent! That razor is amazing and gave me a horrible dose of RAD! :banghead:
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Have a Great Night!
Semogue 830 | Fitjar Telemark | Goodfella DE (Derby Blades) | Alum | Institut Karite Balm | Alt Innsbruck Cologne
Lovely blade Bill :tu...I got mine a little over a week ago, took it to the hones (pops hair like there's no tomorrow), but haven't had a chance to shave with it yet. My iteration is either 1096 or 1196 or some xx96 (the first two numbers are hard to make out)
Love Mr. Froggy too :y. I had missed the little guy.
Simply fantastic Chris :tu
Fabulous Frank :tu. That is one serious open comb DE
Prep:Hot towel
Brush:TGN Custom Silvertip Premium A
Hones: Nakayama Maruka (prefinisher), Asagi (finisher)
Strop: SRD Premium IV English Bridle 100 leather
Scuttle: SRD
Soap: J.M. Fraser “Mosswood”
Razor: Dovo “Best Quality”
After shave: Pinaud Clubman
EDT: none today
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The top stone is Asagi, the bottom stone is Nakayama Maruka
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Above and Below: Kanjis on the Asagi
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Result:The wife was ill today, so I stayed home from work to take care of our 23 month old. What a busy day! I just now got my shave in. The good news is that after I put the little one to bed, I got to play with my new toy (Asagi JNat). The Dovo is my travel razor and therefore gets used several days in a row frequently and therefore needs honing more often than my others. My last trip out of town this razor was pretty brutal on the face. I touched it up, but it was still not quite there. I did 100 laps with Honzan slurry diluting to water on my Nakayama Maruka, followed by 150 laps with Honzan slurry diluting to water on my new Asagi. 100 laps on the SRD Premium IV and got my shave in. At first stroke I thought “You've runed the edge, the razor is completely dull”. The razor didn't feel sharp at all, but the whiskers were gone. There was absolutely no harshness at all, it felt like I couldn't possibly cut myself with this razor. I did 2 passes and I was smooth and I didn't even feel like I had shaved. I did a 3rd pass just for kicks, rinsed, and then splashed on the Aftershave. No irritation at all. My face is so smooth, seriously has to be in the top 3 shaves ever! I apologize for being so long winded, but today's honing success & shave were my moment of zen, I feel as if I am on top of the world. Thanks to each and everyone of you for the inspiration that you are!
The wife is feeling better, so it's back to the grind tomorrow.
THANKS
Have an excellent day gentlemen, you've earned it!
Glenn